Zone Trial
Cricket - Girls
Called 12/11/26

2027 Zone Girls Cricket Convenor: 

• Ben Gorham - West Pennant Hills PS

This is happening in 2026 because the 2027 NSWPSSA Girls Cricket Championship will be held in the early weeks of 2027. Therefore, the Sydney North Primary Girls Cricket trials will most likely be held Term 1 Week 1 of 2027. As a result of this our Beecroft Zone Representatives need to be selected and submitted to Sydney North this term.

Trial is open to students in Year 4 and 5 in 2026 for 2027 when they are in Years 5 and 6.

The current Year 6 boys and girls will be in Year 7 next year when they will fall under the NSWCHSSA pathway, not our NSWPSSA pathway. Making them ineligible for this trial. 

This Beecroft Zone Trial is an excellent opportunity for high potential and gifted students to showcase their skills as part of the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) framework.

This trial supports students who excel in cricket. Allowing them to develop their talents further by competing with and against the best students to hopefully represent NSW at Nationals.

Please note, this trial is not open to the current Year 6 students as they will be in Year 7 when the Sydney North Trial happens in 2027.

Criteria for Nomination to the Beecroft Zone Cricket Trial:

• The student currently plays for a representative cricket team.

• The student has shown the potential of a representative-level player but is not currently participating at a representative level due to cost or other circumstances.

Please note:

• NSWPSSA Pathway Representative Trials are open to students who currently demonstrate exceptionally high levels of skill and performance in this sport. Students who are actively playing in representative teams (e.g. district or higher) are strongly encouraged to nominate.

• While we value and acknowledge all students’ efforts, private coaching, participation in private lessons and/or perceived potential does not meet the eligibility criteria for these trials.

• If your child/ward is not among the best players, they will struggle at the trials against those who are.

• Average or above-average players are not being sought for nomination.

• Due to the size of Beecroft Zone, Schools can nominate a maximum of 2-3 students who meet the above criteria. Sometimes in our 21 member schools, the demand to trial exceeds the available spots. In these situations schools conduct trials (where possible) to ensure they nominate the best 2-3 students.

• It is ok for schools who do not have students that meet the criteria to not nominate any students.

• Final nomination decisions will be made by your school sports coordinator and principal, based on the information and criteria outlined above.

The Girls Pathway:

1. Zone Trial - Wednesday 25 November 2026

2. Sydney North Trial - Early Term 1 2027

This is real cricket with a hard ball that is being bowled very fast and accurately by students who may be selected to progress to nationals.

Nominated students must be able to defend themselves against fast bowling. 

Trial may not be required:

• Traditionally we do not get enough nominations for Girls Cricket to hold a trial

• Once the nomination process closes, name will either be sent to Sydney North or a Zone Trial will be called.

ZONE TRIAL:

Trial Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026

Girls: 3:30 - 5:30pm at West Pennant Hills Public School Cricket Nets

Back-Up Trial Dates: Friday 27 November if required.

Cost:  $5

Pathway to be selected in the Sydney North Team:

1. 1. 1. 1. Nominations must be through your school sport coordinator

         2. Either sent directly to Sydney North Trial or if numbers are enough hold a Zone Trial.

Successfully Nominated Students:

•  will receive a Trial Permission Note from their school sport coordinator.

  • • This Zone Trial Note must be presented to the convenor at the trial fully filled out and signed by:

      • • • Sports Coordinator

          • Principal

    • No note, no trial.

Students Selected in the Zone Team:

Sydney North Selected Students:

NSWPSSA Selected Students: