Milo in2CRICKET Program
This is a club, school or community based program for 5 to 10 year-olds. The program consists of both cricket skills and modified games run over an 8 to 10 week period using modified cricket equipment. The program costs $50 and includes give aways to each participant, including a backpack, hat, bat, ball, Milo and more.
TCA Youth League
Youth Leagues are played in all three regions of Tasmania. This is a club based competition with the age groups region specific. The age range starts at Under 11 and goes up to Under 17. This is the beginning of organised club cricket in Tasmania.
Emerging Tigers
This is the first talent identification program. Young cricketers are nominated by their club, school or association to try out for their regions Emerging Tigers Squad. The squads in each region are Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 & Under 15. The program begins with trials (matches & training) at the end of a season and then runs periodically until each squads final numbers are selected in around November. These final squads in each age group represent their region in the Intrastate Cup.
Intrastate Cup Competition
This is the states premier intrastate series for talented cricketers. It is held each year during the December-January holiday period. Each year it is held in a different region around the state. At the series the three regions (North, South & North West) are represented the age groups of Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 & Under 15 for boys and Under 13 & Under 17 for girls. In the boys Under 12, 13 & 14 competitions a fourth team called the Invitational Team is entered. This team consists of four players from each region that missed selection for their regional team. In the boys under 15 competition the fourth side that is entered is a combined Under 14 team. This team consists of well performed players from the under 14 age group from all around the state.
Country Areas Program
The country areas program begins with a round of Country Challenges around the state. These country challenges are for primary school aged cricketers. Each challenge has teams enter that represent a country area. There are four run in the South. The areas are South East, Derwent Valley, Huon and Channel. In the Greater Northern Region there is one challenge which includes Meander, Northern Midlands, Tamar, North East, East Coast & Circular Head. These carnivals are used for talent identification purposes. Six sides are selected out of these challenge to compete in the Statewide Country Challenge.
Tasmanian Under 15 Boys Team
The Tasmanian Under 15 Team compete in the School Sport Australia Under 15 Championship held in February/March each year.
Tasmanian Under 17 & 19 Boys Teams
These teams compete in the Cricket Australia National Championships each year. The Under 19s are held in December while the Under 17s are in January. Both age groups play twenty/20, one day and two day matches. These age groups also include a regional series in September.
Tasmanian Under 15 & Under 17 Girls Teams
These teams compete in the Cricket Australia National Championships each year. The Under 15s are held in December while the Under 17s are in January. Both age groups play one day and twenty/20 matches.
TCA / NTCA / Cricket North West Club Cricket
Regional Senior Cricket Associations based in Hobart (TCA), Launceston (NTCA) and the North West Coast (Cricket North West). Club based and are a continuation on from the youth league – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade.
Futures Cup
The old Second XI competition. Now aimed at under 23’s but 4 over 25’s are allowed in a team. This is the last stop before playing for the Tasmanian Tigers.
Centre of Excellence
Players selected from around the country to spend a pre-season in Brisbane training at the Centre of Excellence.
TCA Specialist Training Squads
Each season players are selected to participate in a pre-season specialist squad. These squads are based on skill areas – Pace Bowling, Spin Bowling, Batting and Wicket-Keeping. The players age can range from 12 upwards, year and skill dependant.