Team Vic Cricket 12 Years and Under Girls Selection Guidelines

Congratulations on taking the first step towards representing Victoria! Being part of a School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic team means being involved in educational and sporting excursions, with the chance to aim for national selection. The School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships bring together both the educational and sporting sides of representative sport.

About the Championships

The SSA 12 Years and Under Cricket Championships is your chance to represent Victoria on the national stage.

• Location: Newcastle, New South Wales
• Dates: Saturday 24 October to Friday 30 October 2026

Are You Eligible to Trial?

Age requirements

• You must be 12 Years and Under as of 31 December 2026 (born in 2014 or 2015).
• Students born in 2013 or 2016 are not eligible to trial.

School membership

• Your school must be a financial member of School Sport Victoria (SSV) for 2026 for you to trial for Team Vic.
• If your school is not yet a financial member, SSV will contact you directly.

Next steps: Check with your school that your SSV membership is current for 2026.

How the Trials Work

• Every trial participant starts at Trial 1.
• We will let you know if you have progressed to the next trial.

Note: SSV reserves the right to adjust trial dates, times and venues.

Next steps: Mark your calendar and head to Trial 1 ready to show us your skills.

How We Select the Team

• You must meet the requirements set out in these selection guidelines.
• A maximum of 13 players will be selected for the team.
• Up to 4 non-travelling emergency players may also be selected. These players get the opportunity to train with the team.
• Your selection is not confirmed until your school endorses your participation in the SSA Championships as a representative of your school and SSV.

Our Fair and Transparent Selection Process

Team Officials run a selection process that is fair and transparent. This includes designing guidelines and trial activities, assessing players, and keeping students, parents and teachers informed every step of the way.

Guidelines our selectors follow

• Selectors give each trialist appropriate playing time to assess them. Selection is based on trial performance.
• You must take part in at least one stage of the trial process to be eligible for selection.
• If you cannot attend a trial, your parent or carer can request an exemption from SSV so you remain eligible. See the State Teams Trial Exception Policy for more information.
• If you progress to the final state trial, you must attend to remain eligible for selection.
• Team Officials may select a player who is injured or unavailable for an approved reason, in line with the State Teams Trial Exception Policy. You may be asked to provide a statutory declaration or medical certificate, and may still need to attend the trial process.
• If a conflict of interest arises, for example a trial coordinator assessing a friend or relative, this will be reported to SSV, and a plan will be put in place to manage it.
• Selectors consider team composition, so players from the same school or team are not advantaged over individual representatives.
• Where appropriate, selectors focus on generic skills rather than specific positions.
• Team balance is critical to selecting the final squad.

What Our Selectors Are Looking For

We are looking for well-rounded cricketers who bring skill, smarts and spirit to every trial.

Cricket skills

• Strong ball control and safe hands
• Solid attacking and defensive skills
• High standards in the basics of fielding or wicketkeeping
• Bowlers who consistently hit line and length and targets
• Batters who hit the ball hard, look to score runs, play appropriate defensive shots, and run between wickets with intent and voice
• Agility, balance and poise

Game smarts

• Knowledgeable positional and tactical play
• Concentration and focus during play
• Understands the rules of the game
• Leadership skills
• Ability to listen to advice and follow instructions

Attitude and teamwork

• Positive on and off field behaviour
• Strong sense of team spirit and good sportsmanship
• Ability to communicate and cooperate with teammates and Team Officials
• Team player

Fitness and composure

• Adequate level of fitness
• Ability to control emotions
• Ability to carry out all of the above under pressure

Your Responsibilities as a Team Member

Congratulations on making the team! Here is what is expected of you as a Team Vic representative.

• Attend all sessions Team Officials deem compulsory, including training, practice sessions, uniform presentation, the team photo and online professional learning sessions.
• Be accompanied by a parent or carer at the 2026 Championships. Your parent or carer is responsible for your travel, meals and accommodation, and their own.
• Purchase the compulsory uniform (approximately $300.00 to $450.00).
• Complete and return all team documentation to the Team Manager by the due date.
• Pay all team fees by the due date (approximately $800.00 to $1,300.00).
• Attend all SSA Championship sessions, including the opening and closing ceremonies and the championship team experience, as set out in the SSA Championship Attendance Policy.
• Recognise that the SSA Championships are school activities. Team Officials are responsible for decisions about your participation in these activities and any preparation for them.
• Respect the role of Team Officials in making these decisions.
• Follow and comply with all health and safety advice.