Calling all Parents & Young Barnes Cricketers!

We're delighted to bring you news and full details of our term-time Junior Cricket programmes for 2026.

See below for details on the following:-
- Spring Term/Winter Training (beginning 31st Jan/1st Feb)
- Summer training sessions (beginning in late April)
- Girls Cricket
- Subscriptions & Fees (Changes for 2026 to note please)
- How to sign up/Pitchero Club App

Spring Term Training
Winter training will once again be held at St Paul’s School, but will be a slightly different schedule to previous years, with no morning sessions and older boys (year 8 upwards) training on Saturdays rather than Sundays. Please see as follows…

Spring Term Schedule

We’re delighted to offer our hard-ball cricketers 2-hour winter sessions this year, rather than the 90 minutes we previously had.

Summer Season Training
Our summer season will begin straight after the Easter Holidays in the week commencing Monday 13th April.
Here is the full training schedule. This will run for 12 weeks without any break for half term. Final week w/c Monday 7th July.
Anyone not able to attend on their group’s day, please contact Laurie for possible alternative options.

Summer Term Schedule

Anyone not able to attend on their group’s day, please contact Laurie (colts@barnescc.co.uk) for possible alternative options

Programme details:-

Under 6s/7s - Years 1-2
Our entry level programme, aiming to deliver a fun and highly active introduction to cricket through skills-based games, drills, agility courses and more.
When: Sunday mornings, 10am-midday. First session: 19th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 8s - Year 3s
Extension to our entry level programme, aiming to deliver fun and active development of all cricket skills as well as co-ordination and athletic development.
When: Sunday mornings, 10am-midday. First session: 19th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 9s - Year 4s
Final stage of our entry-level programme, aiming to deliver a fun and highly active development of cricket skills as well as match-play, teamwork, athletic development and also a selection of pairs fixtures against other clubs.
When: Sunday mornings, 10am-midday. First session: 19th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 10s - Year 5s
The first year of our hard-ball, match-playing squads. A training programme consisting of net practice, fielding drills, match/game based training along with further athletic and agility development. Furthermore, we have a fixture list of matches of around 20 or so fixtures against other local clubs.
When: Friday evenings, 6pm-8pm (training) First session: 17th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 11s - Year 6s
Our second year of match-play cricket with further developed hard-ball training programme.
When: Tuesday evenings, 6pm-8pm (training) First session: 14th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 12s - Year 7s
Our third year of match-play cricket with further developed hard-ball training programme.
When: Monday evenings, 6pm-8pm (training) First session: 13th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

Under 13s - Year 8s
Our fourth year of match-play cricket with further developed hard-ball training programme. Players of this age now also eligible for selection in senior, adult fixtures, subject to approval by the club coaching team.
When: Thursday evenings, 6pm-8pm (training) First session: 16th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Raoad, SW13 9QL

Under 14s & 15s - Year 9s & 10s
Final stages of our junior match-play cricket, with training focused on preparing for the transition to senior level cricket.
Players of this age are all eligible for selection in senior, adult fixtures, subject to approval by the club coaching team.
When: Friday evenings, 6pm-8pm (training) First session: 17th April.
Where: Barn Elms Sports Trust, Queen Elizabeth Walk, SW13 9SA

Girls Cricket
We’re once again offering our dedicated Girls programme that will once again offer a full fixture list of league matches for our Girls’ section.
Girls Under 9s-14s - Years 4-9

Evening training programme for our girls based around match skills
When: Tuesday evenings, 5pm-7pm (training) First session: 14th April.
Where: Barnes Cricket Ground, Lonsdale Road, SW13 9QL

We are entered into one league at Under 12 level.
These league is a softball competition, ensuring we can get as many girls as possible, who desire, the chance to play cricket matches for Barnes.

We are also prepared to offer any girls who wish to play hard ball cricket, the chance to train and play with the boys’ squads as and when they wish to do so.
For girls above those ages (year 8+), assuming there is demand for it, we are prepared to arrange ad-hoc fixtures against other clubs as well as invite you to be part of the boys’ squads if you’d wish.

2026 Membership Subscriptions - Payable here...
Please note different subscriptions based on whether your child is a soft ball or hard ball cricketer.

When paid on Pitchero, all Full season and Summer subscriptions are payable over a number of monthly instalments. We also continue to offer discounts for younger siblings on these subs. Winter-only fees are at a flat rate, currently with no discount for siblings.

Soft Ball Subscriptions (Years 1-4 Sundays plus Tuesday Girls Programme)

Hard Ball Subscriptions (Years 5-10, U10s-U15s)

Junior Matches & Fees
This season the club will ask for a contribution from players playing in matches in the form of a “match fee”. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly and is a necessary measure to take to help cover the ever rising costs of hosting cricket matches, both at Barn Elms and at our home ground at Lonsdale Road. It will be flat fee of £5.00 per game and will be payable on your Pitchero App.

REGISTRATION

FOR EXISTING MEMBERS…
Please head to the club shop and pay relevant subscriptions for the programmes you’d like. We’ll do the rest!
All subs now payable by Debit or Credit Card or Apple & Google Pay. No more transfers or standing orders needed!

Click here for the club shop…

FOR NEW MEMBERS…
1. Access www.barnescc.co.uk
2. Join this new Pitchero Website as a “PARENT” - you will add your child’s details later. Click the JOIN link in the top right corner.
3. Once accepted as a "PARENT" please add your child’s details.
4. Pay your relevant subscription for 2026 via the SHOP tab attaching the payment to the relevant child.
ACCESS TO COACHING SESSIONS AND/OR MATCHES IS ONLY PERMITTED TO SUBSCRIPTION PAYERS. JOINING THE WEBSITE WITHOUT PAYING A SUB DOES NOT MAKE YOUR CHILD A MEMBER OF THE CLUB.
5. Download the PITCHERO CLUB app at the App Store/Google Play Store and sign-in to your new account.
This App will be used to communicate information relevant to your child's training sessions and/or matches throughout the season.
We look forward to a packed 2026 season and can't wait to welcome everyone along.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or concerns regarding your child’s cricket.

Laurie Cadle
Head Coach & Director of Junior Cricket
Barnes CC
colts@barnescc.co.uk