Old Boys' Collegians Cricket Club - Junior Section
Old Boys' Collegians Cricket Club is the biggest junior club in Christchurch.
We are based at Elmwood Park, Heaton Street, Merivale
This 2025-26 season OBC Juniors has 56 teams covering Yr0-Yr8 for boys and girls.
Click the headings below for more details.
OBC Juniors
Registrations for 2026-27
Registration for the coming season are OPEN now.
Details about this season can be found here.
You can register now using this link: Registration Form 2026-27 You will need to create a login for the new PlayHQ system. Payment will be taken at the time of registration.
This season CJCA team registration closed 20th September 2026, this is so that we have enough time to compile the teams and advise players, managers, and coaches prior to the start of the season. Once registered, if you pull out you will incur a $40 admin fee, but if we cannot find a team for you, we will provide a full refund.
For more information and answers to commonly asked questions from parents and players, please see our OBC Juniors Questions and Answers
To find out more about the grades and their age and stage available this season click here.
Grades are based on School year at the start of the season in October. Subs this season are below:
On registering you accept the following Club Code of Conduct
You can register now using this link: Registration Form 2026-27 You will need to create a login for the new PlayHQ system. Payment will be taken at the time of registration.
This season CJCA team registration closed 20th September 2026, this is so that we have enough time to compile the teams and advise players, managers, and coaches prior to the start of the season. Once registered, if you pull out you will incur a $40 admin fee, but if we cannot find a team for you, we will provide a full refund.
For more information and answers to commonly asked questions from parents and players, please see our OBC Juniors Questions and Answers
To find out more about the grades and their age and stage available this season click here.
Grades are based on School year at the start of the season in October. Subs this season are below:
| Boys/Girls | Current School Year | Grade | Subs |
| Mixed | Year 0 & 1 | Smash Play Have A Go (beginners) Term4-2026
Smash Play Have A Go (advanced) Term1-2027 |
$70
$70 |
| Mixed | Year 1 & 2 | Elmwood Kiwi novice | $180 |
| Mixed & Girls only | Year 2, 3 & 4 (Yr2 if played last season) | CJCA Kiwi Yr2 & T16 Yr3 & T16 Yr4 | $200 |
| Mixed | Year 5 (& Yr4 if T16 yr4 last season) | Yr 5 Hard Ball or Yr5 Super 8 Soft Ball | $220 |
| Mixed | Year 6 & Year 7 | Yr 6 or Yr 7 Hard Ball | $220 |
| Girls only | Year 5 & Year 6 (& Year 7 if new) | Girls Yr 5/6/7 Soft Ball | $220 |
| Girls only | Year 7 & Year 8 (& Year 9 if new) | Girls Yr 7/8/9 Hard Ball or Soft Ball | $220 |
| Boys | Year 8 | Yr 8 ½ season only (High Sch at Xmas) | $140 |
Last season we had 56 teams across the junior grades. Once registration closed team will be sorted and announced on here 5th October 2026.
Generally, players will be able to play in teams with their friends if there is space and if they are the correct age for the grade. But it is not always possible to accommodate all the requests we receive.
Players from School year 0-6 are not selected on ability. Year 7 & Year 8 players are given the opportunity to trial for our top Premier grade teams at Yr8 & Yr7. Any players not selected into this top-grade team will be place in a team as normal. The Convenor of Selectors decision is final, which sometimes will not always be the preferred outcome for parents.
Players wishing to play up will only be allowed to play one grade above their current year group grade. Dispensation may be required. For example, y4’s may be able to play Yr5 super8 softball but will not be allowed to play Yr5 hardball at the start of the season. Any requests will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. It is highly unlikely to be able 2 play 2 grades above their year group. At yr6, 7 & 8 players must play in their grade. To request this please email Mandie with your case as soon as possible.
Players wishing to play down will require dispensation from CJCA. Please email obc@coaching-solutions.co.nz with your case as soon as possible. On paying your subs for the coming season you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as set out at the bottom of this page. You are also required to adhere to the GroundRules2026-27
Generally, players will be able to play in teams with their friends if there is space and if they are the correct age for the grade. But it is not always possible to accommodate all the requests we receive.
Players from School year 0-6 are not selected on ability. Year 7 & Year 8 players are given the opportunity to trial for our top Premier grade teams at Yr8 & Yr7. Any players not selected into this top-grade team will be place in a team as normal. The Convenor of Selectors decision is final, which sometimes will not always be the preferred outcome for parents.
Players wishing to play up will only be allowed to play one grade above their current year group grade. Dispensation may be required. For example, y4’s may be able to play Yr5 super8 softball but will not be allowed to play Yr5 hardball at the start of the season. Any requests will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. It is highly unlikely to be able 2 play 2 grades above their year group. At yr6, 7 & 8 players must play in their grade. To request this please email Mandie with your case as soon as possible.
Players wishing to play down will require dispensation from CJCA. Please email obc@coaching-solutions.co.nz with your case as soon as possible. On paying your subs for the coming season you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as set out at the bottom of this page. You are also required to adhere to the GroundRules2026-27
- Season starts: 16/17th October 2026
- Holiday weekends: CJCA is not allocating games this season on Labour Weekend or Show Weekend.
- Last game before Xmas: 12th December 2026
- Start back after Xmas: 29th / 30th January 2027
- Last game of the season: 20th March 2027
- Prize Giving: TBC
Playing uniform can be purchased directly from Cricket Express, 37 Mandeville Street, Riccarton
- HAG, Kiwi & T16 players uniform – white or navy sports shorts, Club blue polo shirt & blue cap.
- All other grades uniform long white pants (Girls Yr5-9 we aim to provide club blue pants to borrow for the season) with the Club blue polo shirt and blue cap.
All players receive training from our Club Cricket Coaches.
When attending these sessions, you accept the following GroundRules2026-27
- Elmwood Kiwi teams will have a 30min training session Saturday 8.45-9.15am run by our club coaches before their games on Saturday at Elmwood Park.
- CJCA Kiwi teams will combine to have a 45min session on a Friday at Elmwood (the bar will be open)
- T16 Yr3 players will have a 45min trainings session just for their team run by one of our club coaches likely to be on a Friday at Elmwood Park. (the bar will be open)
- T16 Yr4 players will have a 45min trainings session just for their team run by one of our club coaches likely to be on a Monday or Thursday at Elmwood Park.
- Girls only team trainings are usually Wednesday at Elmwood Park.
- All other players will have a club coach for a 1hr training session just for their team run by one of our club coaches at a time allocated by grade at Elmwood Park. Times to be confirmed after teams are announced.
- Yr5 likely to be Mondays
- Yr6 likely to be Tuesdays
- Yr7 & Yr8 likely to be Thursdays
When attending these sessions, you accept the following GroundRules2026-27
The draws are usually available on a Tuesday before each game.
Ground codes are available here.
- OBC Team Draws & Results
- CJCA Grade Draws & Results
Ground codes are available here.
Games
CJCA will make an announcement approximately 2pm for Friday games and 7.30am for Saturday games CJCA website.Trainings
On training days, we will try to make a decision around lunchtime unless the weather is still changeable and will post as soon as possible on our facebook page.HAG & Elmwood Kiwi
We will try to make a decision around lunchtime for HAG or 7.30am for Elmwood Kiwi unless the weather is still changeable and will post as soon as possible on our facebook page.
Team Managers can enter results through your team profile on the Playhq if you are set up as a manager of the team. To E-score use this link here.
As always Volunteers are at the heart of any successfully run club. Please click here for the job description of a Junior Team Manager. If you are interested in attending any of the coaching courses with Canterbury Cricket let us know.
Again, this season New Zealand Cricket has a Welfare of Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy, requiring that all our managers and coaches are police vetted and have completed the Child Protection module and Coaching module. This is to create an enjoyable and secure cricket environment for our children. To register please click here.
A summary of the grades can be found Mixed rules. And Girls rules.
For details of the rules for each grade (including the scoresheets) click here.
Elmwood Kiwi – Richard Lough 027 680 3810 richard.lough@coaching-solutions.co.nz
CJCA Kiwi & T16, Super8, Yr5 & Yr6 – Rob Wilkinson 027 6644999 gm@cjca.org.nz
Year 7 – Dwayne McCormick 027 2354411 dwaynos@gmail.com
Year 8 – Grade Convenor Year 8 – Rob Dixon 027 8177882 robdixon10@gmail.com
Girls Grades – Emma Norrish 027 4043093 girls@cjca.org.nz
Elmwood Kiwi – Richard Lough 027 680 3810 richard.lough@coaching-solutions.co.nz
CJCA Kiwi & T16, Super8, Yr5 & Yr6 – Rob Wilkinson 027 6644999 gm@cjca.org.nz
Year 7 – Dwayne McCormick 027 2354411 dwaynos@gmail.com
Year 8 – Grade Convenor Year 8 – Rob Dixon 027 8177882 robdixon10@gmail.com
Girls Grades – Emma Norrish 027 4043093 girls@cjca.org.nz
To find out about opportunities included in the CJCA Representative programme click here for boys yr6-8 and for girls yr5-8.