USACA are aiming to significantly grow participation in cricket at junior and youth age groups across the country. To do this it is critical to engage children at a young age and have a well-rounded playing pathway involving schools and clubs to develop players through to senior cricket.
Currently, the USA's flagship youth tournament is the New York City Public School Athletic League (PSAL). This is a high school tournament implemented in 2008, with fourteen high schools participating. In the 2012 season twenty-six high schools competed with over 400 student players. Many of the players from this program have gone on to represent the New York region and the USA at the international level. For more information please visit: http://www.psal.org