For Girls aged Under 9 and Above
AUCC is all about fostering a lifelong love for cricket by providing young players with a fun, supportive environment where they can develop their skills, play with friends, and build lasting connections to the game..
Playing Opportunities & Experiences
The age cut-off is 01 April, but Auckland Cricket have indicated that they will be flexible in granting dispensations so that girls can be in a team with their friends and playing at the right level. Please contact the Club Manager if this applies to you.
Years 0/1 girls participate in the Club’s “Friday Night Smash Play Year 0/1 programme”.
Year 2, 3 and 4 girls play in the Girls U9 Grade or in the Year 2 - 4 mixed grades. This seasons we are offering those who are within the school Years 2 - 4 age groups the opportunity to attend our Friday Night Smash Play Year 0/1 programme should they first want to give things a go. Please contact the club manager if this applies to you (contact information can be found at the bottom of this page).
When and Where
Playing Dates: 31 October–19 December 2026 | 6 February–20 March 2027
Teams in Girls U9 will play in an Internal Club Competition which will be scheduled at Colin Maiden Park.
Teams in Girls U11-U16 will play against other teams in Auckland Cricket Association (ACA). 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.
Grades
Softball Grades: Girls U9
The Girls U9 is an internal Club competition. The games will be played on Friday at 5pm or on Saturday mornings at 8am.
ACA Softball Grades: Girls U11 / U13:
Saturday mornings 8am to 9:15am. There will be two separate half-season competitions.
For all Softball Grades U9-13, teams are 6-a-side and games are 12 overs per side.
ACA Hardball Grades: Girls U11/U13/U16:
All grades play on Saturday mornings starting at 9:30am and finishing by 12-noon latest. U11 and U13 teams are 8-a-side and U16 are 9-a-side. All games are T20.
For all the ACA Competition Offering please click here
Girls Night Trainings - Monday Nights
Every Monday evening from 5–6pm, our U11, U13 and U16 girls light up the nets at Auckland University Cricket Club! It's a fun, inclusive, and energetic training environment where players build skills, confidence, and friendships in a supportive all-girls space.
If you are new to cricket and want to give things a go, you are more than welcome to join our Girls Night Training sessions. Please get in touch with the Club Manager (contact details below) prior to attending.
Uniforms
All players must wear the club playing shirt, navy pants and a club playing cap during Saturday morning competition. The blue cap and club shirt and navy pants are available from Cricket Express.
Please note, as we have passed our uniform transition phase. All new uniform is compulsory and can be purchased from Cricket Express.
Draw & Playing Conditions
For the Draw Refer to the PlayHQ website.
For all ACA competition Playing Conditions please refer to Auckland Cricket Website.
Enrolment
To register now please click here
Downloads and Resources
Below is a list of documents and resources that may help throughout the season
