South Canterbury Cricket is hosting the Primary Year 8 Festival in our district from Monday January 5th until Thursday January 8th 2026.
There are teams from Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury Country (2), Christchurch (2), Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury playing.
Day 1 starts at 2pm with a T20 allowing teams travel time (and to save accommodation costs. On Day 2 there is a double header T20 match to complete the pool matches then on days 3 and 4there are cross pool 40 over matches which ensures each team plays five different opposition teams.
A huge thanks to the following clubs and their grounds people for getting things ready, Celtic Cricket Club, Timaru Cricket Club, Pleasant Point Cricket Club and of course Aorangi Oval.
A big thanks too to all the people who have put their hands up to umpire.
Scoring links, rules and festival info can be found at the following links.
Festival Info and Ground/Pitch Maps
Cricket Etiquette – Festival behaviour, order to go on the field, accepting umpire decisions and more …
