AUCC Mixed Programme (U10-U13)

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Our goal is to provide an excellent environment for young cricketers to enjoy the game, develop their skills, and play alongside their friends.​

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Playing Opportunities & Experiences​​

We offer flexible playing pathways tailored to fit your family's schedule

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• ​Saturday Competition: Fantastic weekend options depending on your child's age grade, ranging from fast-paced morning T20s to traditional afternoon formats.

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• ​The Mid-Week "Little Bash" (New!): The perfect standalone alternative for families who cannot commit to Saturday sports, or an ideal weeknight companion for players wanting extra game time and social cricket with friends

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Please Note: The U13 grade operates exclusively in the Pre-Christmas period. Following the Christmas break, U13 players transition out of the junior club format and into their respective college cricket programmes or our Youth offerings.

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​1. Saturday Morning Grades (U10, U11, U12 & U13)

Saturday morning hardball cricket consists of fast-paced, inclusive T20 matches designed to maximize participation, action, and skill development.  

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• Format: 20 overs per innings

​• Time Commitment: wraps up in approximately 1.5hrs, leaving the rest of the weekend free
• Key Focus: Maximising  involvement, skill execution, and fast-paced decision making

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2. Saturday Afternoon LO30 Grades (U12 & U13)​​

For older players ready to immerse themselves more deeply in traditional cricket with an elevated, competitive playing experience.

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• ​Format: 30 overs per innings.

• Selection: Determined via pre-season trials. The club typically fields two graded teams per year group.

  • U12: Sunday 23rd or 30th August 6pm-7:30pm​

  • U13: Sunday 6th or 13th September 6pm-7:30pm

• ​Pathway: Excellent introduction to longer-form cricket played at secondary school level (L40 matches), allowing players more time to develop their batting, bowling, and game-management strategies.​​

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Additional Playing Experiences

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1. AUCC Mid-Week "Little Bash" 

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​Who:  Y7 and Y8 students.
​Format: 8-a-side, T20 with equal batting and bowling opportunities.
​When: Tuesday nights at 5:15pm.
​Where: All games played locally to minimize travel.
​Training: None! Simply turn up and play.
​Duties: Each team supplies one umpire and one scorer.
​Season Dates:

• 2026 Term 4: 12th November – 17th December (6 weeks)

• ​2027 Term 1: 11th February – 18th March (6 weeks, if demand allows)

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​Y8 (U13) players can seamlessly transition from the Little Bash in T4 over to the Thursday Big Bash in T1.

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2. Sunday fixtures & Tournaments​

Exclusive representative opportunities for enthusiastic U10–U12 players registered with the AUCC Blues Academy. Selected players represent the club in prestigious fixtures like the Tamaki Cup, Quad Series, or the J.T. Sparling Tournament.

(See the official AUCC Blues Academy Page for full details).

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3. Club Summer Series (U13)​

An exciting developmental competition designed to keep college players deeply connected to their club as they transition onto college led cricket

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Who: U13, U15, and U17 grades.  
​Format: Sunday Limited Overs (LO40) played over 5 Sundays throughout the summer, plus potential holiday T20 multi-day tournaments in January.
​More Info: Because this competition includes older college grades, full details, dates, and registration links are hosted on our dedicated AUCC Youth Page.

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Grades, Eligibility & Dispensations​​

Auckland Cricket utilizes an Under-Age grading system (e.g., U10) rather than school years.

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• ​Age Cut-Off: A player's grade is determined by their age as of 1st April.

• Club Policy: All players must play in their correct age grade.​

• ​Dispensations to Play Up: If a player is considered to have exceptional ability, they may play up one grade after seeking dispensation via the club manager.​

  • ​Deadline: Applications must be submitted by August 22nd 2026.

  • Process: The player will be assessed by a club coach in a one-on-one net session to ensure they are the right fit and can participate safely in the the higher grade.

  • Cost: There is an application fee of $100 for this assessment to cover the club coaches plus admin time.

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Season Logistics: When & Where

​Season Timeline 2026: 

• Pre-Christmas 31 October - 19 December

• Post-Christmas 6 February (Yes Waitangi weekend!) - 20 March

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​Fixtures: Teams compete against other clubs across the region, with games scheduled on a Home & Away basis. For home games, Auckland Cricket Association (ACA) schedules matches as close to AUCC grounds as possible.
​Practices: Teams traditionally practice once a week for 45–60 minutes. These are arranged by the team coach.

​Volunteers: Our junior teams thrive on community spirit! We rely heavily on parent volunteers to coach, manage & score.

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Uniform​

All players must wear the club playing shirt, navy pants and a club playing cap during Saturday competitions. The blue cap , club shirt and navy pants are available from Cricket Express.​​

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Draw & Playing Conditions

For the Draw Refer to the PlayHQ website.

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For the Playing Conditions refer to Auckland Cricket website.

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Enrolment

To register now please click here.​

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Downloads and Resources

Below is a list of documents and resources that may be needed throughout the season.