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MILO Kanga 8's is a modified version of cricket for upper primary school age children cricket that maximises the involvement of all participants in a 16 over game (8 overs per team) that requires only 45-50 minutes from start to finish. Since 1998 Cricket Victoria has been offering every school in Victoria the opportunity to enter boys and girls teams in the MILO Kanga 8's Statewide Competition. In 2004 over 877 girls and boys teams from 422 schools participated in the MILO Kanga 8's Statewide Competition. Schools will compete in one of 45 Regional Kanga 8's Carnivals with the winning boys and girls team from each carnival invited to attend the State Finals at Carey Grammar Sports Complex in Bulleen. There is no cost to schools or participants to compete in the MILO Kanga 8's Statewide competition. All teams will participate in a round robin format regional carnival against other schools from their region. Each school has the chance to enter boys and girls team from grade 5 and 6 The winning girls and boys teams from each of the 40 Statewide Regional Carnivals will earn the right to participate at the State Final (duration of one day). For further information regarding Kanga 8s click on the link below: http://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/page/kanga_8s.html | 
