NSJCA Boys' Representative Trial Registrations: season 2026-27
This is the registration process for trials to select NSJCA representative U11-U15 boys' teams for season 2026-27
Age Groups
Age groups for season 2026-27 are:
U11 - either 9 or 10 years old on 31 August 2026
U12 - 11 years old on 31 August 2026
U13 - 12 years old on 31 August 2026
U14 - 13 years old on 31 August 2026
U15 - 14 years old on 31 August 2026
Players can only trial for one age group. Only those players who have already applied for, and received dispensation to trial in a higher age group may do so.
Eligibility - NSJCA
NSJCA’s Eligibility Policy for representative cricket is here: https://nsjca.asn.au/2025/06/20/policy-2-eligibility/
Exemptions for eligibility require approval from NSJCA’s Representative Sub‐Committee and will only be granted case-by-case. Requests for exemptions are to be submitted via reps@nsjca.asn.au before registration but no later than one week prior to Trial 1 for the player’s age group.
Players who wish to trial to represent NSJCA but have not played in an NSJCA club competition in season 2025-26 are asked to contact NSJCA’s Representative Sub-Committee at reps@nsjca.asn.au about eligibility.
Trial Requirement – Cricket NSW
CNSW only permits players to trial for and represent one association per season. Prior to attending a trial, players must nominate their chosen association by submitting this form to CNSW: https://www.playhq.com/cricket-australia/register/4eb09f
Week 1 trial:
For the U12 and U13 age groups, the Trial 1 is split into two groups based on surname. Cricket Central has requested this to limit the number of people at Cricket Central Silverwater.
| DATE | AGE GROUP | SURNAME |
ARRIVAL (REGISTER) |
APPROX TRIAL TIME | LOCATION | Pitch and Ball |
| 16/02/2025 | U13 | K - Z | 12.30pm | 1pm - 3pm | Cricket Central, Silverwater | 18m & 142g |
| 16/02/2025 | U13 | A - J | 2.30pm | 3pm - 5pm | Cricket Central, Silverwater | 18m & 142g |
| 23/02/2025 | U14 | A - Z | 1.30pm | 2pm - 5pm | Artarmon Reserve Nets | 20.12m & 156g |
| 02/03/2025 | U12 | K - Z | 12.30pm | 1pm - 3pm | Cricket Central, Silverwater | 18m & 142g |
| 02/03/2025 | U12 | A - J | 2.30 pm | 3pm - 5pm | Cricket Central, Silverwater | 18m & 142g |
| 09/03/2025 | U15 | A - Z | 2.45pm | 3pm - 6pm | TBA | 20.12m & 156g |
COULD ALL PLAYERS ATTENDING WEEK 1 TRIAL AT SILVERWATER PLEASE BRING A CRICKET BALL.
FOR U12 & U13 TRIALS, THIS IS A RED 142G TWO PIECE CRICKET BALL
FOR U14 TRIALS, THIS IS A RED 156G (PREFERABLY FOUR PIECE) CRICKET BALL.
Week 2 trial: The second (week 2) trial is invitation only (from players shortlisted from the first trial). The players invited back for the week 2 trial will have their names listed on the NSJCA website prior to the second trial. This is likely to be a centre wicket trial. Please note, there is no week 2 trial for the U15 age group.
| DATE | AGE GROUP | ARRIVAL | APPROX TRIAL TIME | LOCATION |
| 02/03/2025 | U13 | 1.30pm | 2pm - 5pm | TBA |
| 09/03/2025 | U14 | 1pm | 1pm - 3pm | TBA |
| 16/03/2025 | U12 | 1.30pm | 2pm - 5pm | TBA |
Wet weather: In the event of wet weather, the trial dates and times may change. Such changes will be advised via the NSJCA website www.nsjca.asn.au.