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
Simon Insley
Central Districts: 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: Prabodha Arthavidu (Artha) - development@hkca.co.nz
- Whanganui: TBC
- Nelson: Jay Irving - coaching@nelsoncricket.org.nz
- Marlborough: James Bell james@marlboroughcricket.co.nz
Dylan Harridge
Simon Hill
shill@canterburycricket.org.nz
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
District Association Contacts:
- Dunedin: Hayden Sims - hayden@otagocricket.co.nz
- North Otago: Jaden Dowling - cdo@northotagocricket.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)
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Development & Advanced Development courses are planned for the 2025 winter. Please contact mblandford@aucklandcricket.co.nz for more information.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Development and advanced development courses are open for expression of interest - Click here
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Development and advanced development courses are open for expression of interest - Click here
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Central Districts development course is being delivered in Hawkes Bay from the 13th - 14th of September - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Nelson, Marlborough and Central Districts are hosting an advanced development course on the 23rd - 24th of August at Saxton Indoor Centre - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Nelson, Marlborough and Central Districts are hosting an advanced development course on the 23rd - 24th of August at Saxton Indoor Centre - click here to learn more.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Christchurch Metro Cricket are hosting a development course on Sunday the 14th of September - for more information please email Shaun Stagg - sstagg@christchurchmetrocricket.com
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Course to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Otago Cricket are currently taking expressions of interest for the advanced development and development courses.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Otago Cricket are currently taking expressions of interest for the advanced development and development courses.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
Otago Cricket are currently taking expressions of interest for the advanced development and development courses.
Additional courses to be confirmed ahead of 2025-26 season.
