Mixed Junior Cricket
All mixed junior club teams allow for both boys and girls to play alongside each other. Find your local club and register for a team here.
Girls Only Cricket
We also have a wide range of girls’ only opportunities below.
Girls Soft Ball Under 8 (Y2-4)
Girls in school years 2-4 can now play Girls Soft Ball cricket for their club. This grade is skills based (more akin to the mixed nursery grades some clubs offer) with a 6 a side game at the end (where possible and interest and ability allow). All teams will be at the same location, and a Cricket Wellington staff member will initially support parents and clubs for the first few Sundays to ensure things run smoothly before stepping away and allowing this to be a parent/caregiver run grade as per all our other junior grades.
The sessions last 45 minutes to 1 hour. To find your local club, please click here
Girls Soft Ball Under 10 (Y4, 5, 6)
The Girls U10 Soft Ball grade is soft ball cricket for girls in school years four, five and six who can play a six or eight a side game (both from a concentration and ability perspective) but are not ready for an 18m pitch and potentially playing against older and stronger girls. The pitch length is 16m and girls will bat in pairs for four overs each. All girls will bat, bowl, and wicket keep.
The games are played on Sundays during the cricket season and take approximately 90 minutes. To find your local club, please click here.
Girls Soft Ball Under 13 (Y6, 7, 8)
The Girls U13 Soft Ball grade is for girls in school years 6, 7, and 8 and is an 8 a side grade. The pitch length is 18m, and the girls will play in a pairs format, with pairs batting for 4 overs. All players will bat, bowl and wicket keep.
The games are played on Sundays during the cricket season and take approximately 90 minutes. To find your local club, please click here.
Girls Hard Ball Y5-9
The Girls Hard Ball grade is for girls from school year 5 to 9 and is an entry, development grade for girls who are new to hardball cricket, or who are less confident hardball players. It is 8 a side and the teams will play 16 over pairs cricket and T20 cricket. Games are on Saturday afternoons. Find your local club and register for a team here.
Please note: Girls can play both Saturday morning cricket and Girls Hard Ball cricket.
Premier Girls Hard Ball Y8-11
Premier Girls Hard Ball is our top girls hard ball grade for girls who have previously played hardball cricket in the Mixed Junior grades, in the Girls Hardball grades, or a combination of both, OR are confident new cricketers. This grade is for players who are still developing their skills and are not old enough, or not emotionally or physically ready to play with women in the Senior grades. The teams are 9 a side and will play T20 and T30 formats with no grace period but batting retirements will still be in place. This grade is for school year 8 and up. Games are on Saturday afternoons. Find your local club and register for a team here.
Contact: Sarah Neal on 021 367 798 or sarah@cricketwellington.co.nz if you have any questions or would like help to find a club.
Girls Smash
This free, six-week programme runs afterschool during School Term 4 and Term 1 and is for girls in school years three to eight.
Girls Smash is a social, fun-filled introduction to cricket where girls will learn fundamental movements and teamwork skills, as well as have an opportunity to make new friends in a safe environment. Girls Smash is $30 per participant, and all equipment is provided. All registered players receive a free Girls Smash T-shirt.
If you would like any further information on Girls Smash please contact sarah@cricketwellington.co.nz or check out the Girls Smash website here - https://play.nzc.nz/girls-smash
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