For boys who are in Year 5-13 at school at the start of the cricket season. It is Club policy that all players must play in their correct grade unless the player concerned has exceptional skills and if this is the case then he may play up one grade after seeking dispensation via the club manager.
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A few years ago Auckland Cricket changed to Under-Age grading (e.g. U10) rather than school year (e.g. Y5). The age cut-off for each grade is 1st April, but Auckland Cricket have indicated that they will be flexible in granting dispensations so that boys can be in a team with their friends and playing at the right level. Please contact the Club Manager if this applies to you.
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When and Where
The season typically starts on the first Saturday after Labour Weekend and finishes on the last Saturday in March. The season breaks during the Christmas school holidays. ​The Auckland Cricket Playing Dates can be found on their website (please note, this is still to be confirmed).
Teams will play against other teams in Auckland Cricket. Games are scheduled home and away across the city. When playing a 'home' game ACA will schedule the match as close to AUCC as possible.
Teams are traditionally expected to practice once a week for 45-60 minutes. The Club is reliant on volunteer support to coach and manage these teams.
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Grades:
Saturday Boys U10, U11, U12 and U13 grades are T20 matches excluding restricted grades.
Restricted grades are selected players who wish to play a slightly longer format of the game. During registration, U12 and U13 players wanting to trial for the Restricted grade will be asked on the form. This is the grade for the players of the highest ability in the grade. To play in the Restricted grade, the players must be selected through a trial process. Trials are scheduled for the last 2 weeks in October - exact dates and times will be communicated when we know how many players wish to trial. Once grading trials are complete and we have a clear picture of the number of players, preferences, and the spaces available in the ACA draws, we will finalise which of these formats we will enter, and how many teams. We will do our best to accommodate preferences, but cannot guarantee.​​
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Additional Playing Experiences
AUCC Mid-Week Competition
Mid-week cricket at AUCC provides fun, flexible playing opportunities for cricketers of all backgrounds and abilities who may not be available for weekend fixtures. These matches are ideal for college students looking to enjoy social cricket in a more time-friendly format.
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Midweek cricket is offered to U13 and U15 & U17 players (Day of the week TBC). All games are 20 Overs and are played locally to minimise travel time.
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​​Club Summer Series​
Club Summer Series (formerly Club of Origin) is an additional playing opportunity for those wanting to play another game of cricket with a more developmental lens that engages college players with their clubs. This competition includes U13, U15 and U17 grades. U13 LO, U15 LO and U17 LO grades are available over 5 Sundays during the summer and U15 and U17 T20 multi-day tournaments are available in January.
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The grades can have anywhere from 1-3 pools depending on the size and strengths of the teams at the club.
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Eligibility criteria
Players must be registered with their club to partake in the Club Summer Series and can only represent the club they are registered with for the season.
A player can play in both a Sunday Limited Over Series team and the holiday T20 tournament team for the same club.
Players need to be under 13, 15, 17 as of 1 April 2025
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For all the ACA Summer Series Competition Offerings please click here.
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Cambridge Big Bash
The Cambridge Big Bash is a popular T20-style junior cricket tournament run in the Hamilton & Waikato Valley Cricket Association region. Particularly active in the Christmas/New Year break, it provides an exciting and fast-paced environment for young players across U10, U11, U12 and U13 grades to showcase their skills.
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The competition format is modified to be inclusive, competitive, and fun, ideal for skill development and social cricket experiences.
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The Cambridge Big Bash is a standout summer opportunity for junior cricketers looking to join energetic matches, build team spirit, and enjoy memorable moments with their peers
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J.T. Sparling Tournament
​The JT Sparling Tournament is a dedicated inter-club competition aimed at enriching junior development pathways in Auckland. It provides a meaningful arena for emerging players to develop their skills, represent the club, and build competitive experiences outside their regular Saturday club fixtures.
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The competition is played in a tournament style over 2 Sundays in February.​
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For more information on the JT Sparling Tournament please visit https://www.jtssuperseries.co.nz/​​
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Uniforms
All players must wear the club playing shirt, navy pants and a club playing cap during Saturday morning competitions. The blue cap , club shirt and navy pants are available from Cricket Express.
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Please note, as we have passed our uniform transition phase. All new uniform is compulsory and can be purchased from Cricket Express.
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Draw & Playing Conditions
For the Draw Refer to the PlayHQ website.
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.
