Canterbury Country Cricket Association

Spots Filling Fast!
October Holidays are a great chance to get ready for the season, find your best option on our website:
-Holiday Programmes
-Specialist Coaching Sessions

-https://www.sporty.co.nz/canterburycountrycricket/the-country-way--coaching/holiday-programmes/october-holiday-programmes?em=1

Check out SportNZ's new free concussion course- When in Doubt, Sit them Out! Check it out here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/canterburycountrycricket/coaches-corner/concussion-course

A unique opportunity for coaches to learn from one of New Zealand’s greatest fast bowlers! 🚀

Join Shane Bond for Growing Great Pace Bowlers: Fitness, Technique, Workload & Wellbeing, a virtual learning session exploring bowling technique, workload management, and the key principles of developing fast bowlers safely and effectively.

Secure your spot 👉 https://on.nzc.nz/45ZNN5l

1 Week left to Self Nominate for Boys Year 11/12, Year 9/10

Year 11/12: https://www.canterburycountrycricket.co.nz/viewform/16073
Year 9/10: https://www.canterburycountrycricket.co.nz/viewform/16071

Great work Ohoka!

We are excited to announce that applications are open for the new Ohoka Cricket Club Scholarship for school leavers for 2027.

We are committed to helping youth players as they transition into adult cricket and the scholarship provides support towards study costs, cricket equipment thanks to Gray Nicholls, club membership and uniform and access to private 1-1 coaching. The scholarship runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.

Any players who wish to apply can do so by contacting us at [email protected] telling us about yourself, your cricket background and your study plans.

If you are not leaving school for another 12 months, but would be interested in the future, please also get in touch with [email protected]

The tertiary grant is not just for university studies but is to help the successful candidate move forward with their career choice.

Applications close 19th November.
Online scholarship registration form link:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/ohokacricket/ohoka-premiersenior-scholarship/scholarship

Summer is nearly

Self Nomination Forms for the coming Summer are now live here:

https://www.canterburycountrycricket.co.nz/play/underage-pathway-cricket/festival-cricket-202627

One more sleep till SPRING! For some cricketers, spring means one thing — CHRISTMAS DAY is only a month away.

The Ray White & Mortgage Mates Premier & Senior Grades kick off 3 October, and the Junior Country Cricket is Back Day hits 2 October. For all sections!
Get your coach to sign up a team and join the buzz!

The sun’s out, the grass is greening up, and the excitement is building.
Bring on the summer BUZZ!

📸Callum Cameron (Cheviot) no doubt taking more wickets for Sandiacre CC.

October Holidays are a great chance to get ready for the season, find your best option on our website:
-Holiday Programmes
-Specialist Coaching Sessions

-https://www.sporty.co.nz/canterburycountrycricket/the-country-way--coaching/holiday-programmes/october-holiday-programmes?em=1

It will be great to have these games played at Mainpower Oval. Cricket.

Here are the sides that will compete in the annual North Island vs South Island Over-50s series for the Pete Escott Trophy.

The 3-match series will take place in Rangiora on November 13-15.

At the completion of the weekend, the New Zealand team for the IMC Over-50s World Cup will be named.

Congratulations to all players named.

Selwyn Wahine are looking for players for our Social 8 Women’s team - supportive environment and a lot of fun. See the poster below for further details.