Otago Community Cricket

31/08/2026

Elevate HER | Winter Workshops
Just one week to go until our Elevate HER Winter Workshop Series kicks off!
Our first session is happening next Monday, 7–8pm, with the amazing Jo Morrison leading us through Coaching the Female Athlete.
This is a great opportunity to hear from someone with a wealth of experience, pick up some practical ideas, and learn more about how we can best support female athletes.
The workshops are free and open to players, coaches, parents and anyone involved in the women’s and girls’ game.
If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time!
Register here
We can’t wait to see you all there!

24/08/2026

The wait is over! Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Cricket Nation members!

Get first access to a huge summer of cricket featuring India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. Plus, save 15% on selected tickets.*
Join Cricket Nation now to secure your spot!
*T&Cs apply

21/08/2026

🏏 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! 🎉

Our Otago Cricket District Tournament / Festival dates and locations are now live!

Get these dates in your calendars as we start to prepare for the upcoming season.

👀 Stay tuned as we announce our pre-festival and pre-tournament fixtures!

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17/08/2026

Elevate HER | Winter Workshops
Elevate HER is a new series of free online workshops designed to help everyone involved in the W&G game better understand and support female athletes.
Whether you're a player, coach, parent, volunteer, or simply someone who wants to learn more, these sessions are a great chance to hear from experts, build your knowledge, and take away some practical things you can use in your own environment.
Sessions will be scheduled from 7-8pm and will cover:
Coaching the Female Athlete
Training the Female Athlete (Strength & Conditioning and Injury Prevention)
Fueling the Female Athlete

Register now via the link below.
https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/viewform/524480

10/08/2026

An awesome opportunity to develop your umpire knowledge 🏏

Ready to take the next step in Umpiring? ☝️

The NZC He Pito Mata Community Umpire Programme combines online learning and hands-on regional residentials to help players, parents, coaches, youth cricketers and new club umpires grow their knowledge of the game.

Click below for more information or to get involved!

GET INVOLVED 🔗 https://bit.ly/4wPfSsr

27/07/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐮𝐳𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞.

Are you a Year 11–13 student looking to develop your leadership skills and make a difference in cricket?

The Suzie Bates Young Leaders Course is a fantastic opportunity to:
- Develop your leadership skills.
- Learn from experienced leaders and industry experts.
- Connect with like-minded young people from across Otago and Southland.
- Build the confidence and skills to become a leader within your school, club, and community.

Whether you're a player, coach, umpire, volunteer, or simply passionate about cricket, this course is designed to inspire and support the next generation of female leaders.

If you're interested, click the link below to submit your Expression of Interest.
https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/viewform/522793

EOIs close Friday 14 August.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an inspiring leadership experience

11/06/2026

A great opportunity for those coaches wanting to develop their skills. This course is ideal for First XI coaches, Club Coaches and coaches of Age Group teams.

We're excited to be delivering a two-day Coach Development Course in Southland, facilitated by NZC and OCA Coach Development staff, alongside OCA High Performance coaches.

📅 Dates (TBC):
• Sat 22 & Sun 23 August
OR
• Sat 26 & Sun 27 September

The course will include face-to-face modules covering:
Batting
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
Wicketkeeping
Fielding

This opportunity is open to coaches involved with:
✔️ School 1st XI teams
✔️ District Age-Group teams
✔️ Major Association Representative teams
✔️ Senior Club teams

A fantastic chance to learn from experienced coach developers, connect with fellow coaches, and continue growing your coaching knowledge.

To register, fill out the form below!
https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/viewform/515669

11/06/2026

Te Waipounamu Māori Cricket is seeking Expressions of Interest for Players, Coaches & Managers wishing to be a part of the Te Waipounamu teams for the upcoming National Māori Cricket Tournaments.

This is an exciting opportunity to represent the South Island on the national stage while celebrating and strengthening Māori cricket connections from across Aotearoa.

📍 National Māori Cricket Tournament
📅 19 – 22 October (Travel on 18th) – final days TBC
📌 Lloyd Elsmore Park, Auckland

To be considered for selection, please complete the Expression of Interest form via the link below.

Player EOI: https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/viewform/516935
Coach/Manager EOI: https://www.otagocricket.co.nz/viewform/516933

EOIs close: Friday 26 June 2026
For any questions, please contact Andrew Petrie [email protected]

31/03/2026

Great to see the Secondary School Boys XI competition back in action in Dunedin, with teams traveling from across Otago to take part! 🏏

Thanks to all the players, coaches, schools, and supporters who keep this competition thriving year after year.

Check out some of the action from the competition. 📸👇

31/03/2026

Fantastic to see the new Martin Cup competition up and running, bringing together four teams from across Otago! 🙌

It’s been great to watch the talent, sportsmanship, and community spirit on display as this exciting new tournament gets underway. A big thank you to everyone involved in making it happen.

Check out some highlights from the two days below. 📸👇