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School Holiday Cricket Programme
Registrations for the South Canterbury Cricket School Holidays cricket programme for children aged between Year 2 and Year 6 are now open.
PURPOSE: To provide a fun filled cricket based programme for primary school children aged Yr 2 – Yr 6 in South Canterbury.
Each day will have planned activities, with skill development in batting, bowling and fielding. and a variety of SmashPlay and other fun modified and team based games.
DATES: Wed, Thurs, Frid Sept 30, Oct 1, 2.
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The number and size of groups will be dependent on registrations Generally the youngest group are first in the morning followed nearer lunchtime by the older group(s).
Sessions are approximately two hours long and after registration you will be notified of start and finish times.
The programme will be run by Gilky, Taine and other young leaders.
COST: $60 for all three sessions, else $25 a session.
* Note Players registered for the full programme will have priority over casuals if numbers are full.
Payment is not required until you are notified of your group else at the first session.
Registrations close Friday September 18th at 5pm or earlier if full so register now.
REGISTER HERE:
Fun, Skills, Learning, Games!
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Preseason Training for Year 7 to 10 Players
South Canterbury Cricket are again providing pre-season training options for cricketers from Yr 7 to Yr 10 starting the middle weeks of the third school term on Sundays and Mondays beginning August 23rd and the registration form can be filled in below.
- Girls in Year 9, 10 & 11 you will receive direct emails about a different programme for you to get up to speed.
- There will be other options for older players looking for further development notified soon.
This training will take place this year over 4 weeks and is open to anyone in the listed age groups.
This is your opportunity to work on pre-season skills, technique and to get yourself up to speed for when the new season kicks off in October!
Note * For players at Year 6 or below please enter via the school holidays programme which will be available soon.
The Cost is $125 (inc GST) pp for the four two hour sessions for the Pre-season Training Programme payable to South Canterbury Cricket on confirmation of selection for the training programme. If unable to attend all four sessions it is $35 a session.
Note * dependent on numbers priority will be given to 4 session participants.
Payment is not required until your have been notified of your group but may be made via online banking to
ANZ Bank 06-0889-0314476-00
(Please use player name and “preseason” as reference)
By cash at first training to;
Shane Gilkison
c/- South Canterbury Cricket
** Payment must be received prior to, or at the first training session.
(Note non-payment may lead to you or your child missing valuable sessions, or could be jeopardising another person’s opportunity).
SCCA Prizegiving Awards 2025-2026
Below you can find the list of the South Canterbury Cricket award winners for the 2025 – 2026 season.
Congratulations to all trophy or award winners, and hard luck to close runners-up, both teams and individuals.
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Featured Awards – Highlights
ALLAN EDGINTON TROPHY
Sam Carlaw
FOR SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR:
Sam Carlaw (Celtic, SC)
SOUTH CANTERBURY SUPPORTERS CLUB TROPHY
Hamish Drennan
To Player/Umpire/Administrator who contributes most on or off the field::
Hamish Drennan (Geraldine Cricket Club)
GRAEME BLANCHARD MEMORIAL TROPHY
Sophie Kelly
For a youth cricketer who displays an excellent attitude on and off the field for fair play, a team player who inspires the spirit of cricket and has good work ethics:
Sophie Kelly (Pleasant Point, SC U19, SC U17, Canterbury U19, Canterbury U17, NZ Bates XI)
Individual Awards
WARNER CUP
Lewis Sugrue
Outstanding Club Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year (JAB Yr 7 & 8):
Lewis Sugrue (Celtic, SC)
ROCKDALE KIA ORA TROPHY
Lachie Munro
Best Cricketer Under 21:
Lachie Munro
DAVIES TROPHY WOMEN’S BATTER OF THE YEAR
Sophie Kelly
Sophie Kelly (Pleasant Point, SC, Canterbury, NZ Bates XI)
COLONIAL INSURANCE Women’s Bowler of the Year
Ruby Brown
Ruby Brown (Pleasant Point, SC)
SCCUA GRAEME LOWRIE SPIRIT OF CRICKET AWARD
Sam Carlaw
For the Senior Cricketer who Epitomizes the Way the Game should be Played: Decided by Umpires:
Sam Carlaw (Celtic, SC)
L NIXON CUP
Flynn Kelly
Outstanding South Canterbury Player at the South Island Schoolboy’s Festival – Alexandra:
Flynn Kelly (Pleasant Point, SC)
EDDIE McEWEN MEMORIAL TROPHY
Jack Kelly
Best Player Year 10 Tournament:
Jack Kelly (Pleasant Point, TBHS, SC)
MOA PUBLICATIONS CUP
Luc Morland
Best Player at Year 11 & 12 Festival:
Luke Morland (TBHS, SC)
WARD CUP
Mohammed Junaid
Best Player in Second Grade:
Muhammed Junaid (Timaru)
Individual Awards – Senior Club & Representative
WILLIAMS CUP
Josh Rooney
Club Bowler of the Year:
Josh Rooney (Temuka)
SENIOR REP BATSMAN
William Sharp
Rep Batsman of the Year:
William Sharp (Pleasant Point, SC)
GALWEY TROPHY
Shaun Rooney
GALWEY TROPHY – Senior CLUB Batter of the Year:
Shaun Rooney (Temuka)
PHIL D’AUVERGNE TROPHY
Sam Carlaw
For Player who Contributed Most on and off the field for the Senior Rep team: Chosen by Coach and Players.:
Sam Carlaw (Celtic, SC)
SENIOR REP BOWLER
Sam Carlaw
Rep Bowler of the Year:
Sam Carlaw (Celtic, SC)
JIM DAVIES CUP
Sam Carlaw
For Best Single Senior Club or Representative Performance for Season:
Sam Carlaw (Celtic, SC)
Team Awards
SCCA TROPHY SECOND GRADE
Waimate
Second Grade One Day Competition:
Waimate
SECOND GRADE T20 SHIELD
Timaru
Second Grade T20 Competition:
Timaru
TWEEDY CUP
Celtic
Overall Senior Competitions Champion:
Celtic
DAILY FREIGHTWAYS ONE DAY TROPHY – ROUND ROBIN WINNER
Celtic
DAILY FREIGHTWAYS One Day Trophy – ROUND ROBIN WINNER :
Celtic
SENIOR T20 SHIELD
Celtic
Senior T20 Competition:
Celtic
JAB Cricket Player Registrations Open for 2026
JAB Grade Players Registrations for 2026 are now open.
Note all players from before Christmas need to re-register for the 2026 year.
Go to the page in the link below and find your club name and the junior registration button, click the link and follow the instructions. Parents obviously need to do this for all the players.
Festival Canterbury at Timaru – Year 8 (Tier 1)
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 …
Ants de Joux made Life Member
The highlight of the South Canterbury Cricket Association SGM & AGM held on October 22nd was the induction of Anthony (Ants) de Joux as a Life Member of the South Canterbury Cricket Association.
Not only has Ants been the face of the Celtic Cricket Club over many years he has also been a big part of the Assn too coaching rep teams at every level and with notable success the last two years at Senior level. He has also complerted a couple of stints on the Board and has an unbridled passion for everything cricket!
Ant’s typical response to receiving the life membership was;
“Holy cow, that’s awesome! Thanks very much and I am proud to receive it”
Also at the meeting long-serving Board Director, Jess Wooffindin was thanked for 8 years service on the board, coming along at the start of a push to get the female game back up to speed and her contributions to the board and South Canterbury Cricket have been invaluable., We wish Jess a speedy recovery from her latest sporting operation and all the best in future endeavours.
We also wish to thank Reuben Allan for his year’s on the board and input as he moves on.
Afternoon Grade Player Registrations Now Open for 2025-26
PLAYER REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2025-26 CRICKET SEASON AFTERNOON GRADES
Player registrations for all afternoon grades are now open for the 2025-26 cricket season for clubs playing in South Canterbury competitions and as well for teams playing in other district competitions.
To register visit the South Canterbury Cricket website and find the “Club Player Registration” page in the menu or follow this link (click the button). On that page each club has a button that will have the club’s name and words similar to ‘Adult Registration 2025-26’.
Click the appropriate club button on that page and fill in your details. This will also help your clubs finalise teams.
** Note it is compulsory to be registered to play in any NZ Cricket sanctioned competitions which all South Canterbury competitions are. If you are unsure about what to do there are instructions to read at the top of the page. Note for players aged 18 or under you need your parent or guardian to register you.
Junior cricketers are already registered back in January for this year so do not need to re-register unless you are a new player.
Looking forward to a great cricket season starting October 11th 2025.
SC Cricket District Rep Teams Self Nomination Registrations Open
Registrations are now open for boys and girls wishing to play representative cricket for South Canterbury in our Year 7, Year 8 ( x 2), Year 9 and Year 10 combined Boys teams as well as for our Girls Year 7 & 8 and Girls Year 9 &10 sides who will be attending various Festivals in December and January this year.
PARENTS & GUARDIANS
So that you can organise your holidays and see the season schedule and plan well in advance there is a full overview here; Likely costs to attend festivals will be circulated to registrants hopefully early so you can also budget.
As part of the registration you are required to pay a non-refundable $100 registration fee (which will be deducted off actual tournament and festival fees).
After registration please deposit $100 into the following bank account using the player name and repfee as the reference.
South Canterbury Cricket District Rep Season Overview
To Register / Self Nominate please click on the button below.
** Note nominations close at midday on September 5th to help us form squads and make the cricket season planning much easier for everyone.
Groundsman needed for Aorangi Oval
SENIOR COACH NEEDED
KEEP THE DATE !!
BINGO, AUCTION & PRIZEGIVING FUNDRAISER
South Canterbury Cricket is holding a major fundraising event on Friday night October 4th in the Southern Trust Events Centre Lounge (upstairs in stadium at Aorangi Park).
The cost of living continues to rise as does the costs associated with playing and managing cricket so our Board is putting together this Bingo and Auction Night Event as a major fundraiser to help avoid raising club affiliation fees too much as well as costs to participate in district tournaments and other cricket activities.
We would love your support by registering for a table at the event (minimum of 4, maximum of 6 per table) using the link below.
* Note this event is R18 due to our liquor license.
REGISTER HERE TO CONFIRM YOUR TABLE NOW
On the night the doors will open from 6pm and the event itself will get under way at 7pm.
Once you are settled in with your group at your table there will be table service – you will be given a number to text with your order and it will be brought to your table. We will have eftpos available for easy pay!
For those of you asking why ‘Bingo’ we can assure you it isn’t just normal Bingo, there are stories, fun sections and a variety of ways to fill up your numbers. and win prizes.
We will also be holding an Auction on the night with some great items available to bid for. Nearer the event we will publish a list of the main items so you can put in bids if unable to attend.
If you read this and have any items you wish to donate to the Cricket Auction please get in touch with Mark on 0272698654 or via email to sccricket@xtra.co.nz – he would love to hear from you.
Also during the break we will present some of the individual awards from last season. We will notify recipients to ensure they can attend.
Costs:$20 per person (includes bingo tickets, finger food).
Pay on the night individually when you get your tickets, etc, but teams still need to register a table and name a contact person please.
A fully licensed bar including eftpos and table service
Raffles, Auction and Prizegiving.
FUN FUN FUN for a great cause.
We look forward to receiving your registrations and a great way to kick the season off with Senior Cricket getting under way the next day.
Year 9 & 10 District Teams Nominations
Start Dates Update
School Holiday Programme Registrations Open
South Canterbury Cricket will be running a Cricket Holiday Programme for boys and girls from Yr 2 – Yr 6 at the Graeme Blanchard Indoor Cricket Centre during the first week of the Sept/Oct school holidays from September 26th – 28th 2023.
We are notifying you early so you can plan your holidays around your child’s love for cricket!
For full details and to register visit https://www.southcanterburycricket.co.nz/holiday-programmes/
Register Now For Pre-season Training for Year 7 -13 Players
Registrations for South Canterbury Cricket Pre-season training have NOW CLOSED for people in the Year 7 -13 age groups as fully subscribed.
You will be notified soon of training times, etc.