HPJCC is a club that makes it easy for parents and fun for children. Our focus is on development of "Cricketers for Life" through sportsmanship fair play and fun!

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Our philosophy is represented by words of wisdom from John Buchanan, former Australian Team Coach, former HPJCC Parent & coach:

• Skill development comes first. Competition ladders last.

• Don't impose the adult game and all its expectations on them too early.

• Children's imagination and natural competitiveness will create the Test Match atmosphere they desire.

• Be innovative and inventive to keep children active. Interested and skill oriented, because cricket is a game built on inactivity, which is just the opposite to what children are looking for.

• Encourage girls to play; cricket is not a male domain.

• We don't expect our children to be rocket scientists at a young age, instead we spend time giving them the foundation skills for their chosen career, so why subject young children to the pressures and demands of the adult game.

• Give them the skills first, and then they will he better able to cope with the demands of the game and as a consequence, enjoy it more.

• Talented young cricketers will always shine through, just give them the time!

John Buchanan, former Australian Cricket Team Coach and former HPJCC Parent and Coach