Welcome to the NZ Cricket Coaching Centre! Here you'll find information to help you in your coaching journey.
Click the buttons above to explore the various learning opportunities available, from in person workshops in your area to virtual webinars and online modules you can complete.
The 'let's coach' button will take you to our game library, scroll through to find game and activity ideas for your next training.
Click on the buttons below to explore NZC's approach to coach development, and explore each course in more detail.
Cricket Network staff deliver a range of in-person coaching courses throughout New Zealand. Find out which one suits your coaching level by clicking below, or contacting your local Coach Development lead!
Coach Development Contacts
Matt Blandford
Northern Districts:
- Northland: Rob Guerney - robg@northcricket.co.nz
- Counties Manukau: TBC
- Hamilton: TBC
- Waikato Valley: TBC
- Bay of Plenty: TBC
- Poverty Bay: TBC
District Association Contacts:
- Hawkes Bay: Christie van Dyk - christie@hbcricket.co.nz
- Taranaki: Chris Coombe - chris@taranakicricket.co.nz
- Manawatu: Bjorn Dix - bjorn@mca.org.nz
- Wairarapa: Dean Goodin- dean@wairarapacricket.co.nz
- Horowhenua-Kapiti: TBC - development@hkca.co.nz
- Whanganui: Debu Banik - debu@cricketwhanganui.co.nz
- Nelson: Jay Irving - coaching@nelsoncricket.org.nz
- Marlborough: James Bell james@marlboroughcricket.co.nz
Cricket Wellington: Dylan Harridge
Club coach developers:
- Wellington Collegians: Dylan Harridge - dylan@cricketwellington.co.nz
- North City: Paresh Maisuria - parrymaisuria@hotmail.com
- Johnsonville: Connor Lusty - connorly10@gmail.com
- Eastern Suburbs: Jacob Madigan - jacobnmad@gmail.com
- Petone-Riverside: Abby Carr - abbymcarr2004@gmail.com
- Porirua: Sam Fairley - sam.fairley@gmail.com
- Upper Hutt: Dinesh Asthana - dineshasthana@yahoo.com
District Association Contacts:
Christchurch Metro: Shaun Stagg - sstagg@christchurchmetrocricket.com
Canterbury Country: Tim Gruijters - tim@canterburycountrycricket.co.nz
Mid/Sth Canterbury: Shane Gilkison - gilky@southcanterburycricket.co.nz
Christchurch club coach developers:
- Old Boys Collegians: Richard Lough - richard.lough@coaching-solutions.co.nz
- North West / Burnside: Kelvin Upjohn - kelvin.upjohn@firth.co.nz
- Halswell: Rob Dixon - robdixon10@gmail.com
- Southern Districts: Cat Quinn - admin@southerndistrictscricket.co.nz
District Association Contacts:
- Dunedin: Jaiden Chhika - jaiden@otagocricket.co.nz
- North Otago: Jaiden Chhika - jaiden@otagocricket.co.nz
- Southland: Jack Hilton - coach@southlandcricket.co.nz
- Otago Country: Alex Potts-Tyro - alex@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
Face-to-face Courses (2025-26 season)
Saturday facilitator training
- 22/10/25
- 6.30pm - 7.30pm
- Cobham Oval Indoor Centre
Hub coach course - 29/10/25
- 6pm - 7.30pm
- Cobham Oval
Cornwall Cricket Club - U12 coaches workshop
- 29/10/25
- 5.30pm - 7pm
- Venue: Cornwall Cricket Club
- Contact: dm@cornwallcricket.co.nz
Course dates to be confirmed.
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Smash play coaches / activators day - Taranaki
- 27/10/2025
- 5.30pm - 7pm
- TSB Hub, Hawera
Smash play coaches / activators day - Taranaki
- 28/10/2025
- 5pm - 6.30pm
- NPOBCC - Western Park, New Plymouth
Smash play coaches / activators day - Taranaki
- 30/10/25
- 5pm - 6.30pm
- NPMUCC - Lynmouth Park, New Plymouth
Course dates to be confirmed.
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Wellington Collegians Coaching Course
- 22/10//25
- 5.30pm - 7pm
- Venue: Wellington Collegians Cricket Club
Petone-Riverside Junior Coaching Course
- 30/10/2025
- 5.30pm - 7pm
- Venue: Petone recreation grounds
Onslow Junior Coaching Course
- 02/11/2025
- 10am - 12pm
- Nairnville Park
Course dates to be confirmed.
Marlborough Women's Coaching Workshop
- 20th November
- 6.00pm - 7.30pm
- Horton Park, Blenheim
Wicketkeeping master class
- Monday 10th November
- 6pm - 7.30pm
- Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre
Course dates to be confirmed.
Course dates to be confirmed.
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Course dates to be confirmed.
Cromwell Cricket Club Coaching Course
- Weds 29th October
- 6pm - 7.30pm
Maniototo / Blacks Hill Coaching Course
- Thurs 30th October
- 4.30pm - 6pm
Wanaka Cricket Club Coaching Course:
- Tuesday 4th November
- 6.30 - 8pm
Queenstown Cricket Club Coaching Course:
- Thursday 20th November
- 6 - 7.30pm
Eastern Southland Advanced Foundation Course
- 14th November
- 4pm - 5.30pm
- Hamilton Park, Gore
Te Anau Advanced Foundation Course
- 6th November
- Time TBC
