What will your child do at Young Maroons lessons?

Young Maroons gives your child the best first experience of cricket and sport, with an emphasis on fun. Children learn the fundamental movement skills of the game: catching, throwing, batting and bowling.

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  • Batting: Hitting a moving ball.
  • Throwing: Overarm and underarm.
  • Catching: Small and big balls, high and low catches.
  • Bowling: Overarm.
  • Running: Running between the wickets and lots of movement.
  • Teamwork: Fun, activity-based games with friends.
  • Communication: The spirit of cricket: how to respect others.

Choose a Programme

Three programmes for children aged 3 to 13: at your child's own school, or at Paul Roos Gymnasium. All our coaches are accredited and have police clearance.

Smiling young player in Young Maroons kit giving a thumbs upAges 3 to 8

At Your School

At your child’s preschool or primary school

Our coaches come to your child’s school every week. Children get a fun first experience of cricket, with Young Maroons Cricket Days at Paul Roos Gymnasium.

  • Weekly sessions at your child’s school
  • Young Maroons Cricket Days at Paul Roos Gymnasium
  • Only 8 children in each 30-minute session
  • Movement and skills development
  • Free quarterly rewards for members
Smiling young cricketer in a Young Maroons cap and shirt holding out a cricket ballAges 3 to 8

At Paul Roos

At Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

Sessions at Paul Roos Gymnasium, with indoor and outdoor cricket facilities. A fun, organised and structured first step in cricket.

  • Sessions hosted at Paul Roos Gymnasium
  • Indoor and outdoor cricket facilities
  • Organised and structured programme
  • Cricket-specific development
  • Free quarterly rewards for members
Young batter in whites playing a forward defensive shotAges 9 to 13

Individual Coaching

At Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

Individual cricket coaching for batters, bowlers and all-rounders, in all aspects of the game. Choose 4 or 8 sessions each month.

  • Sessions hosted at Paul Roos Gymnasium
  • Individual cricket coaching
  • Batting, bowling and fielding
  • For batters, bowlers or both
  • Organised and structured programme

Free quarterly rewards

For members of the ages 3 to 8 programmes.

  1. 1st QuarterYoung Maroons water bottle
  2. 2nd QuarterYoung Maroons cap
  3. 3rd QuarterYoung Maroons cricket shirt
  4. 4th QuarterYoung Maroons certificate and medal

We give out rewards in the last month of each term, to members whose accounts are paid up to date. Rewards start from the date that your child joins. We do not backdate rewards.

The League

Weekly coaching leads into the Young Maroons Cricket League. Schools enter age-group teams into organised match days and festivals, with formats that suit each age.

  1. Learn at their school
  2. Represent their school
  3. Compete in the Young Maroons league