School Cricket
Cricket is played at most primary schools. CJCA oversees schools cricket and is a keen supporter. CJCA provides the Christchurch Primary Schools Shield which has been played for since 1899. This historic shield is believed to be the oldest cricketing trophy in New Zealand, it went missing for 68 years until it was found and resurrected for competition in 2009.
The New Zealand Cricket National Primary Schools Cricket Championships (NZ Cup and Shield) are no longer run a from 2022.
YEAR 5-6 CHRISTCHURCH
SCHOOL FESTIVALS
The Christchurch Junior Cricket Association will again be running our Superstar Cricket League in Term 4 2022, and Term 1 2023. There are a few changes for the 22/23 season, which we hope will benefit all schools and enable all schools to participate in one of the options.
As with last season, the CJCA Activation team will be available to run basic skill sessions at your school before or during the competition to increase team skills and the team’s enjoyment of participating.
For the 2022-23 Season we will require schools to provide an older student, parent or teacher to assist us with umpiring, if this is a barrier to entry, please get in touch, as we will have some resource available, but not the 10+ required each week. All umpires whether CJCA provided or from the school should be encouraged to assist all the students with on field skills such as bowling technique and running between the wickets.
See below for details for each term, along with closing dates for entry. This will provide us with enough time to carry out a draw and advise teams of where and when they are playing in time for the first game. We are aiming for each team to have at least 3 games, plus finals where appropriate.
As you can see from below Schools have the option of entering in either the normal Round Robin Competition or into a Festival Day when you will play all 3 games in a single day – this is to assist schools who may find this a better option than a weekly commitment involving transport or going off-site. If you are entering the festival days, please advise Cat if you think you will be a stronger team to assist with grading games.
 Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Cat Quinn
CJCA Operations Assistant
027 2981031
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ENTRIES TO CAT QUINN
PLEASE CLEARLY STATE WHICH COMPETITON YOU WISH TO ENTER.
Term FOUR 2022
- RED – Round Robin – games from 21st October 2022 (No games Show Week)
- Finals Friday 2nd December
- Competitive Grade.
- Top 8 qualify for Finals Day.
- BLACK – Round Robin – games from 21st October 2022 (No games Show Week)
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- Finals Friday 2nd December
- Mixed Competitive grade, minimum 2 girls.
- Top 4 qualify for Finals Day.
Participation FESTIVAL DAY GRADES
- WHITE
- Mixed Participation Grade, minimum 2 girls.
- Festival Day 25th November – all day – 3 games
- GIRLS
- Participation Grade
- Festival Day 25th November – all day – 3 games
DATES OF COMPETITION
ENTRIES for Red & Black close Friday 30th September 2022 (Last day of Term 3)Â
RED & BLACK GRADES
| Friday 21st October | Day ONE of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 28th October | Day TWO of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 4th November | Day THREE of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| SHOW WEEK | NO GAMES |
| Friday 18th November | Day FOUR of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 2nd December | FINALS DAY
RED (Top 8) & BLACK (Top 4) at Polo Grounds. |
ENTRIES for Girls & Mixed White close Friday 18th November 2022
GIRLS & MIXED PARTICIPATION GRADES
This grade will play 3x Games in a single day, with no finals. This is a participation grade.
| Friday 25th November | Girls & Mixed White – Festival Day |
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Term ONE 2023.
- Girls RED – Round Robin – games from 17th February 2023
- Finals Friday 24th March
- Competitive Round Robin.
- Top 8 qualify for Finals Day.
- GIRLS BLACK
- Participation grade.
- Festival Day 17th March
- Top 4 invited to Finals Day.
DATES OF COMPETITION
ENTRIES CLOSE Friday February 10th, 2023
| Friday 17th February 2023 | Day ONE of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 24th February 2023 | Day TWO of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 3rd March 2023 | Day THREE of Round Robin Games at various schools |
| Friday 17th March 2023 | Girls BLACK Festival Day
This grade will play 3x Games in a single day, with no finals. |
| Friday 24th March 2023 | FINALS DAY
RED (Top 8) BLACK (4 invited from Festival Day) |
YEAR 7 & 8 CHRISTCHURCH
SCHOOLS CRICKET FESTIVALS
TERM 4 2022
GIRLS FESTIVAL (CHANGE OF DATES)
NOW
2nd & 3rd November 2023 venue Polo Grounds and Hagley Corner
BOYS FESTIVAL 27th & 28th November 2023 venue Polo Grounds and Hagley Corner
With the cessation of the New Zealand Cricket National Cup and Shield Competitions in Term 4 the CJCA will co-ordinate Festivals for Year 7 and 8 students. It is hoped that we, in conjunction with Primary Sports Canterbury, will be able find dates and design events in both Term 1 and Term 4 2024.
Term 1 & 4 2024 dates will ideally be available by the end of Term 3 2023.
In addition to a grade which will be called Competitive an additional Participation grade will again be offered in both genders.
The aims of these options is to provide schools with options at the appropriate level of competition for their teams without putting them out of their depth against more established cricketing schools or teams with existing experienced junior cricketers.
The move to Incrediballs in both the Participation grades is seen being easier for some schools and participants. For existing cricketers it is still cricket and aims to lessen some risk factors related to less experienced participants. THE CJCA WILL SUPPLY THE INCREDIBALLS FOR THIS FESTIVAL TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY.
A maximum of 18 teams in total will be able to be accommodated in each of the events (Boys and Girls) and should entries go over this number (this is only anticipated in the Boys) – an additional venue may be added.
If you wish to enter, simply e-mail [email protected] with your entry and whether it is for a girls team, boys team or both and include the contact details of the person who we can send the draw and other information too.
THE CJCA AIMS TO SUPPLY UMPIRES FOR ALL GAMES BUT TEAMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY A SQUARE LEG UMPIRE AND WILL DEFINITELY BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THEIR OWN SCORER.
Please also indicate whether your entries are for Competitive or Participation grades
SCHOOLS ARE NOW LIMITED TO TWO ENTRIES IN THE COMEPTITIVE GRADE but a maximum of 1 in the participation grade.
Boys & Girls entry options
- Competitive (still Hardball and 20/20 games 9 a-side)
- Format alterations
- Maximum 3 overs
- Batting retirement after 30 balls including wides and no balls
- Participation (Incrediballs – supplied by CJCA and no protective equipment required but Helmets recommended three 12/12 games each day)
- Format alterations
Format for Participation grade
- 8 a-side
- Pairs Cricket 3 overs each – minimum 9 balls each
- 12 overs per innings
- 3 Bonus runs for each wicket taken by bowling team
- Every fielder must bowl at least 1 over 4 can bowl 2
- 8 balls per over maximum
- THREE GAMES PER DAY
- Purpose – to maximise opportunities for participation by non-traditional cricket schools who may struggle with gear and encourage non-cricketers to participate
- This is still cricket for current cricketers but in a more participation And FUN format than more traditional format and ensures match length.
- Following Day 1 results will determine Day 2 games
- PLEASE NOTE A SATELLITE VENUE FOR PARTICIPATION MAY BE NEEDED SHOULD ENTRIES EXCEED CAPACITY – SHOULD THIS BE REQUIRED IT IS LIKELY THAT FIRSTLY ST ALBANS PARK WOULD BE UTILISED AND A BLOCK OF 4 TEAMS CAN BE PLACED THERE EACH DAY.
If you have any queries, please feel free to get in contact. Entries close 21st October 2023 for the Girls grade and 10th November 2023 for the Boys grades.
ENTRIES TO – [email protected]
Schools are encouraged to play pre-Festival games between comparable schools and the CJCA can assist with venues for these games.
Schools wishing to enter these Festivals should email the CJCA at [email protected] with details of which events they wish to enter. Priority will be given to the first team entered from a school but schools may be permitted more than 1 teams in the competitions if space exists
