The Valley Cricket Academy run by PD Cricket runs programs during school Terms 1, 3 and 4 and school holidays to help develop young cricketer's skills and game sense in a fun environment no matter their skill level!
Please see below for more information and to register for specific programs and find out more about our great team of coaches.
Queries can be sent to academy@valleycricket.org.au
TERM 4 2026 PROGRAMS OPEN NOW
DECEMBER HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
MONDAY
- Wicketkeeping - Mondays 4.00 - 5.00pm
- Intermediate skills - Mondays 5.15 - 6.15pm
- Advanced Skills - Mondays 6.30 - 7.30pm
TUESDAY
Junior Fundamentals 3.45 - 4.45pm
Aimed at girls and boys aged 7 to 10 years, who are quite new to the game and covers batting, bowling and fielding.
Intermediate Batting 4.45 - 5.45pm
Program, tailored to build and develop batting skill and shot selection.
Intermediate and advanced programs are for ages 10+
SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS
Keep those cricket skills up over the School Holidays with our upcoming Holiday Camps.
Enjoy all the fun of cricket while brushing up on key skills to improve their cricket!
MEET THE COACHES
Our highly skilled & trained coaches are supplied by PD Cricket
ACADEMY DIRECTOR / BATTING & WICKETKEEPING COACH
PETER DRINNEN
- VDCC Director of Coaching and Senior Squad Coach
- Former First-Class Cricketer
- Former International Coach
- Coached at Four ODI World Cups
- ECB Level 4 & CA Level 3 Coach
SKILLS & CAMPS CO-ORDINATOR
CHRISTINA COULSON
- Former VDCC Women's Senior Squad Assistant Coach
- Former Australian Indigenous Women's Squad Captain
- Former VDCC Women's 1st Grade Captain
- Cricket Australia Level 2 Coach
SEAM BOWLING COACH
TBC
SPIN BOWLING COACH
TBC
BATTING COACH
MICHAEL TOOLIS
- VDCC Lower Grades Squad Coach
- Former VDCC 2nd Grade Captain
- 10+ years coaching across multiple countries
- Cricket Australia Level 2 coach
