President's Grade
President’s Grade
Grab your mates and get a team together for social cricket with the President’s Grade on Friday nights! This competition is just for a bit of fun, and is broken up into City & Country pools so you can play close to home. Contact your local club to join or enter a team.
Day: Friday evenings
Time: 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Dates: 15 Nov - 13 Dec | 10 Jan - 14 Feb
City Venue: Greenmeadows Stoke
Country Venue: Home & Away Grounds
Format: 14/14 Overs | 8 per side
Find a Club here.
Senior Saturday Competitions
Our Saturday senior/open competitions consist of Premier, 2nd, and 3rd grades which run in T20 and One-Day (40 and 50 Overs) from October to April.
These grades are steeped in rich history and tradition and have produced some amazing cricketers who have gone on to become local heroes or represent Central Districts or NZ.
If you’re a competitive player who’s yet to join a team, contact your local club to find the best fit, or check out our website for senior playing conditions info.
Playing Conditions can be found here.
Draws and results can be found here.
Junior & Youth Competitions
Youth and junior cricket Grades 4-8 have officially kicked off over the weekend, along with the new Dual Pitch Smash. This exciting new format for players in Years 3 & 4 means more time on task, maximising enjoyment for those still learning the game.
You can sign your child up to youth and junior cricket through your local club. Find your local club here.
Draws and results can be found here.
Smash Play Hubs
Smash Play Tamariki Hubs provide a fun opportunity for kids aged school years 0-2 to get amongst softball cricket.
There are seven Smash Play hubs being run by clubs in our region on various days of the week. Download the general info below, or contact your local club to sign up.
Yeah! Girls
These FREE sessions are for 5–17 year olds, and are all about giving it a go — for girls only! No equipment or previous playing experience needed. Yeah! Girls aims to develop skills in an action-packed environment, with an emphasis on having fun with friends and being active.
The Yeah! Girls Rangatahi has been moved to Wednesdays at the Saxton Indoor Cricket Centre. Year 9-10 runs from 4pm - 4.45pm and Year 11-13 from 4.45pm - 5.30pm.
Younger age groups remain as follows:
Year 1-3: 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Year 4-6: 4:15pm - 5pm
Year 7/8: 5pm - 5:45pm
Click here to register.
Women's Summer Smash
WOMEN'S SUMMER SMASH IS BACK!
Back by popular demand is our Women's Summer Smash series, beginning November 21st! For women and girls 13+ of all playing abilities, this is a fun FREE opportunity to get amongst some social games of cricket and celebrate females in sport.
Matches will be in The 100 format across six Thursdays, leading up to the WSS Festival in March.
Register online, here, for free as an individual player, or get all the gals involved!
Age Group Sides
Tournament dates for our respective age group pathway teams are as follows:
Year 7-8 Boys: 5th-8th January | Westport
Year 10 Boys: January 12th -15th | Levin
Year 11-12 Boys: 10th-12th December | Napier
Year 7-8 Girls: 15th-17th January | Christchurch
Year 9-10 Girls: 11th-13th December | Palmerston North
Year 11 -13 Girls: 9th - 12th January | Whanganui
Team lists will be hitting socials soon, so keep an eye out!
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.
Multicultural Festival
Back by popular demand for another year is Nelson’s Multicultural Cricket Festival! Get amongst some fun cricket action to kick off 2025.
Wednesday January 1st | 12-5pm
Greenmeadows, Stoke
12 overs per innings
6 players a side
$50 entry per team
For ages 16 and up, it's all about getting on the pitch and having some fun. There will be food carts on the day and prizes for best dressed. Don't miss this amazing celebration of cricket — get a team together and get hyped!
Register as a team or individual below, or contact dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz for more information.
Register here.
