Onslow Junior Cricket Club

Congrats to the five OJCC alumni named in NZ indoor cricket squads this week, Rachit, Adi, Lex, Leo & Tom!

🇳🇿 2026 New Zealand Junior World Series Teams Announced 🇿🇦

Following four days of outstanding competition at the 2026 New Zealand Junior Provincial Championships, Indoor Cricket New Zealand is proud to announce the teams selected to represent New Zealand at this year's WICF Junior World Series in Pretoria, South Africa.

Congratulations to our 60 players, together with their coaches, managers and support staff, who have earned the opportunity to wear the Silver Fern on the international stage.

Selection in a New Zealand team is a significant achievement and reflects the dedication, commitment and hard work shown by each player over many years. We also acknowledge the families, clubs and associations whose ongoing support has helped these young athletes reach this milestone.

The touring party represents six associations from across New Zealand and will compete against the world's best junior indoor cricket players in what promises to be an exciting week of international competition.

Congratulations to everyone selected. We wish all of our players and officials every success as they proudly represent New Zealand at the 2026 WICF Junior World Series.

🇳🇿 Go New Zealand!

Our Wellington School of Cricket Holiday Programmes are back! 🏏

Our popular programmes give young players the perfect chance to start their cricket journey or take their skills to the next level. All sessions are led by Cricket Wellington qualified coaches with experience across all age groups.

Register now: https://www.cricketwellington.co.nz/viewform/515876

For more info: https://www.cricketwellington.co.nz/school-of-cricket/school-holiday-programmes

This article reflects what we’ve experienced at OJCC in recent years.

Our player numbers remain steady and are even increasing in some grades, but we are facing the same struggle clubs all over the country have in finding volunteers.

We are lucky in that we haven’t struggled much for volunteer parent coaches, which is fantasrtic, but we really need more help in the more 'boring' administrative roles.

If community sports in New Zealand continue to struggle for volunteers, we risk moving to a more commercial model like is being seen overseas. This means participation costs are high and the overall goal stops being enjoyment and developing players, and turns instead to turning a profit.

You don’t need to know much about cricket to coach year 2-3 level, and we provide lots of support!

In addition, we are very keen to fill a few roles on our committee for the 25/27 season.

These are:
Grade coordinators for years 2 and 3 - this role involves putting teams together after registrations close and being the key point of contact between the committee and your grade’s coaches, managers and parents.

Events coordinator
The main tasks for this role are organising team photos and end of season prize giving, however there is scope to do more in this role. We would love to hold club open days and fun days, we just need someone to help organise!

This role could potentially sit outside the committee

Coaching coordinator
We would love someone to be our main point of contact for coaches. They will ensure all our volunteer coaches are appropriately vetted and trained and registered with Cricket Wellington, organise coach education, arrange professional coaching where needed, and set up pre season and off season training programmes. This could suit someone who wants to be involved in coaching but isn't keen to coach their own child or cannot commit to being available for regular weekly practices.

‘It’s the same six people’: Sports clubs warn they may fold amid volunteer crisis Says the chair of one major club: “We have about 1100 kids so that’s more than 2000 parents. But if you have a working bee, four people turn up.”

All those on our database should receive an email in the next day or so with a link to our camp EOI, however it may also be found here:

https://www.ojcc.org.nz/viewform/512956

Cricket Camp dates are out!

We will email asking for for expressions of interest from players who wish to join a camp team over the next few days.

🏏 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 2026/27.

From October School Holidays, Labour Weekend through to January, there’s a tournament for every age group to develop skills, make mates and have a blast this summer.

📅 Dates are now confirmed, registrations will start opening in July. Stay tuned.

CRICKET HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 🏏

Join the Cricket Academy’s first skill-based Holiday Programme for 2026.

Open to boys and girls in Years 5–8, from any school, and of all ability levels, this programme focusses on developing core cricket skills in a fun and supportive environment. Players will work on batting, bowling, and fielding, alongside engaging games and activities.

Dates: 13–16 April
Time: 9am–3:30pm
Attend individual days or register for all four.

Click here to register now 🔗
https://www.scotscollegecricketacademy.com/april-holiday-programme

Winners of the Stew Cater cup for 2026 🏏🏆🏏