Pathway Structure The Rookie Program The Rookie Program is the start of the cricket Pathway with an aim of identifying and providing opportunities to players from the state who have potential. Players are selected for the program based on their future potential and how likely their skills are to transfer appropriately into higher levels of cricket. Each year, approximately twenty to twenty-five players are selected for the Rookie Program in the South, North and North West between the ages of 12-15 years of age. The CTDP Program This is the second tier to our program. The CTDP program creates the foundations to becoming a professional cricketer. Each cricketer will receive two skill contacts and two physical contacts per week from July right through to the end of March. There will also be opportunities for game play throughout the summer months. The Emerging Tigers Program This is Cricket Tasmania’s top tier pathway program. This program ensures graduates experience an easy transition into professional cricket. Each cricketer will receive two skill contacts per week and an individualised approach to their physical training. They will also have full access to one-to-one physio screening and rehab treatment. Note: Cricket Tasmania have capacity to run all three levels of the pathway in all three regional hubs (Hobart, Launceston and Devonport) and compliment the training programs with a comprehensive game play calendar, also spread across the regions. Players play weekly in the summer in CT Premier League competitions, as well as Cricket North and Cricket North West competitions. Players in any of the pathway squads can also be selected to represent Tasmania in Cricket Australia National age-group championships. The Pathway Framework The Pathway Framework was introduced with the aim of providing a roadmap for players, club/school coaches, and parents to have a greater understanding of the development journey of high potential players. The Framework outlines the key skills and competencies players should aspire to demonstrate at each stage of their development within the pathway program. It is structured in a way that ensures progressive learning, starting with establishing an understanding of core skills at the Rookie Phase, developing them during the CT Development Phase and demonstrating them as they progress into the Emerging Tigers Phase. This progressive structure of the Framework ensures that players are continually challenged and engaged, promoting consistent growth and development. By providing a clearer understanding of the areas of development at each phase it is hoped that players have a greater ability to also develop relevant skills outside of formal Pathway training sessions. By sharing the Pathway Framework we can start to build a common language and understanding of what the Pathway sees as important for the progression of young players. This common language will also ensure clear and effective communication between all parties involved, which is critical for efficient learning and improvement. Below is a summary of the skills across the Rookie Phase, CT Development Phase and Emerging Tigers Phase.
