The 2024-25 Season is fast approaching...
With the days getting longer, the start of the cricket season is nearly upon us! 2024-25 is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, and we are excited about all of the opportunities on offer over the coming months.
Here is your snapshot of what’s coming up on the calendar. Make sure to keep an eye on our website and Facebook page too for more updates!
Skills Programmes
Nelson Cricket Holiday Programme
Registrations are now open for the upcoming School Holiday Programme run by Nelson Cricket. Targeted at School Years 3 - 8, this is an engaging way to spend the holidays learning new cricket skills and playing fun games. Days run 9am - 3pm at the Saxton Indoor Cricket Centre, so come for one or all!
Cost: $40 per day
Mixed days: 30th September | 2nd, 4th, 10th, 11th October
Girls-only days: 1st, 3rd, 7th October
Register here
Central Districts Holiday Programme
If you are aged 16 - 19 and want some extra training during the October school holidays, don’t miss the Central Districts holiday programme. With expert small-group coaching & specialist-led sessions on batting, seam bowling, spin, fielding, wicketkeeping, mental skills, and strength & conditioning, this might be exactly what you need to jump start your season!
More information here
Yeah! Girls Sessions
Yeah! Girls is back for 2024-25 and will be bigger and better than ever. This year, it will run on Mondays at the Saxton Indoor Cricket Centre, with opportunities for girls in Year 1- 13. As a girls-only programme, this is a safe and fun environment to give cricket a go and find a new passion!
Cost: FREE
Dates: 4th November - 16th December
Register here
Coach Development
Smash & Adapt Coaching Development
Calling ALL parents and coaches who are coaching a youth team this season, or simply want to learn more about the Smash Play philosophy. The Smash & Adapt session will help build your knowledge of the Smash Play games and how to utilise these to teach fundamental cricket skills in a fun and exciting way.
Dates: 14th October & 10th November
Register here
More to come
We are in the process of finalising more great coach development opportunities, and ways to upskill your knowledge beyond the pitch. Sign-up through Friendly Manager to be sent all new information directly, and keep an eye on our Facebook page for more updates.
Scoring
PlayHQ E-Scoring Training
To prepare for the 2024-25 cricket season, we will be holding a training evening for all scorers / coaches who want some extra training on PlayHQ's game day management and e-scoring. This session is open to all, whether this is your first year or you have been with PlayHQ from the start.
Details: 6pm | 24th September | Saxton Sports House Boardroom
Register here
Playing Opportunities
Year 7-8 Development Sides
Nelson Cricket are calling for expressions of interest from players to participate in our Year 7-8 development sides for 2024-25. We will be looking to send a boy’s side to Westport (5th - 8th January 2025) and girl’s side to Christchurch (15th - 17th January 2025) to participate in their respective development tournaments.
Boys Expression of Interest here
Girls Expression of Interest here
Nelson Pathway Teams
Nelson Cricket will once again send sides to the various Central District age group tournaments. Here are this year’s details:
Yr 10 Boys: 12th - 15th January in Levin
Yr 11 & 12 Boys: 10th - 12th December in Napier
Yr 9 & 10 Girls: 11th - 13th December in Palmerston North
Yr 11 & 13 Girls: 9th - 11th January in Whanganui
Women’s Summer Smash
The Womens Summer Smash is Nelson's newest hardball cricket competition dedicated for women and girls. Open to players of all abilities, games will be played on a Thursday evening from 5:45pm with playing shirts provided and gear available if required.
Register here
Te Tau Ihu Maori Cricket
Register below if you are Whakapapa Māori and are interested in Tikangā Māori Cricket, or are just keen on helping the Te Tau Ihu Māori Cricket side's campaign this season.
Register here
Festivals & Events
Multicultural & Women's Festivals
By popular demand, the Multicultural and Women's Festivals will be returning in 2024-25. We are in the early stages of planning, and more information will be shared closer to the time. However, in the meantime you can save the dates:
1st January 2025 - Multicultural Festival
8th March 2025 - Women's Festival
International Cricket
A reminder that international cricket is coming back to Saxton Oval in 2024-25. We are excited to be hosting the Sri Lankan men’s and women’s teams as the men take on the Black Caps in a T20I on the 2nd of January before the women take on the White Ferns in 2 ODIs on the 7th and 9th of March.
Tickets go on sale to Cricket Nation in September, and to the general public shortly after. We cannot wait to see you there!
