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 Education lead!
Face-to-face Courses (August - December 2023)
Advanced Foundation Practical Modules
When: Sun 15 Oct, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Where: Northland, Cobham Oval
Contact: jason@ndca.co.nz
TBC
Development Course:
- 10am - 4pm, Sun 3rd Sept
- Bleidsloe Park
- Contact: mikayla@ndca.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course:
- 6pm - 8pm, Thurs 19th October
- Bruce Pulman Park
- Contact: Serena@ndca.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course:
- 6pm - 8pm, Thurs 31st October
- Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe
- Contact: Serena@ndca.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course:
- 6 - 7.30pm, 20th September
- Tairua Rugby Sports Club
- Contact: mikayla@ndca.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course:
- 5.30 - 7.30pm, Thurs 12th October
- Hamilton
- Contact: anna@ndca.co.nz
Foundation Course:
- 5.30 - 7pm, Thurs 19th October
- Hamilton
- Contact: anna@ndca.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course:
- 5.30 - 7.30pm, Monday 6th November
- Hamilton
- Contact: anna@ndca.co.nz
Development Course:
- 9am - 4pm, Sun 17th September
- Gym at Otumoetai College
- Contact: huatahi@ndca.co.nz
TBC
Advanced Foundation (Junior Hardball)
- 2 - 3.30pm, Sunday 5th November
- Bay Indoor Sports Napier
- Contact: christie@hbcricket.co.nz
Foundation (Junior softball)
- 10am - 11.30, Sunday 5th November
- Bay Indoor Sports Napier
- Contact: christie@hbcricket.co.nz
Smash Play Youth Rangatahi
- 3.30pm - 5.30pm, Sunday 5th November
- Bay Indoor Sports Napier
- Contact: christie@hbcricket.co.nz
Foundation (Junior softball)
- 10am - 11.30, Sunday 26th November
- Bay Indoor Sports Napier
- Contact: christie@hbcricket.co.nz
Advanced Foundation (Junior Hardball)
- 2pm - 3.30pm, Sunday 26th November
- Bay Indoor Sports Napier
- Contact: christie@hbcricket.co.nz
TBC
Manawatu Junior Coaches Evening
When: 10 Oct, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: Kowhai Park Pavilion, Fielding
Contact: Bjorn@mca.org.nz
Manawatu Junior Coaches Evening
When: 11 Oct, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: MCA Offices, Ongley Park Cricket Centre, Park Road, Palmerston North
Contact: Bjorn@mca.org.nz
Manawatu Junior Coaches Evening
When: 12 Oct, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where: Woodville Hall, Woodville
Contact: Bjorn@mca.org.nz
Development Course
When: 9 Oct, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Jubilee Stadium, Springvale, Whanganui
Contact: greg@cricketwhanganui.co.nz
Wairarapa Smash Play Evening
- Weds 18th October, 7 - 8.45pm
- Wairarapa College
- Contact: ops@wairarapacricket.co.nz
TBC
Wellington Collegians Coaching Course
When: 20 Oct, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Anderson Park
Contact: Christian@cricketwellington.co.nz
Onslow Junior Cricket Cub Foundation Practical
When: 29 Oct, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Nairnville Park
Contact: Christian@cricketwellington.co.nz
Eastern Suburbs Advanced Foundation and Smash Play Youth Rangatahi
When: 31 Oct, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Kilbirnie Park
Contact: Christian@cricketwellington.co.nz
Foundation Course
- 6.30 - 8pm, Sunday 10th September
- Saxton Indoor Centre, Nelson
- Contact: dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz
Foundation Course
- 4.30 - 6pm, Sunday 8th October
- Saxton Indoor Centre, Nelson
- Contact: dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz
On drive coaching course:
- 1pm - 2pm, Sunday 17th September
- Saxton Indoor Centre, Nelson
- Contact: dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz
Development Course:
- 8.30am - 5pm, Sun 5th Nov
- Saxton Indoor Centre, Nelson
- Contact: dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz
Foundation Course
6.30pm - 8pm, 6th November
Horton Park
Contact: development@marlboroughcricket.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course (Rolleston)
- 20 November, 6 - 8pm
- Foster Park
- Register - email: tim@canterburycountrycricket.co.nz
Advanced Foundation Course (Kaiapoi)
- 21 November, 6 - 8pm
- Kaiapoi Park
- Register - email: tim@canterburycountrycricket.co.nz
TBC
Advanced Foundation Course
- Venue: Geraldine Domain
- Date/Time: 25th October, 5.30 - 7.30pm
- Contact: gilky@southcanterburycricket.co.nz
Development Course
Venue: Ashburton Oval (Ashburton Domain)
Date/times: 29/10/23, 8.30am - 5pm
Contact: sstag@canterburycricket.org.nz
Development Course:
- 8.30am - 5pm, Sat 16th September
- Edgar Centre, Dunedin
- Contact: joe@otagocricket.co.nz
Advanced Foundation (Junior Hardball Cricket), Wanaka:
- 6pm - 7.30pm, Wednesday 25th October
- Wanaka
- Contact: jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
Development Course:
- 9am - 5pm, Sunday 29th October
- Queenstown Events Centre
- Contact: jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
Foundation Course (Junior Softball), Queenstown:
- 6pm - 8pm, Monday 30th October
- Queenstown Events Centre
- Contact: jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
Foundation Course (Junior Softball), Ranfurly:
- 3.30pm - 5pm, Thurs 2nd November
- Ranfurly
- Contact: jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
Advanced Foundation (Junior Hardball Cricket), Alexandra:
- 6pm - 7.30pm, Monday 6th November
- Alexandra
- Contact: jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
TBC
Coach Development Contacts
Matt Blandford
Eimear Richardson
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: Nathan Elliot - nathan@wairarapacricket.co.nz
- Horowhenua-Kapiti: Chad Law - Claw@hkca.co.nz
- Whanganui: Greg Smith - greg@cricketwhanganui.co.nz
- Nelson: Dustin Emms-Healey - dustin@nelsoncricket.org.nz
- Marlborough: Eddie Swan - development@marlboroughcricket.co.nz
Christian Thurston
Simon Hill
shill@canterburycricket.org.nz
District Association Contacts:
Christchurch Metro: Keryn Ambler - kambler@christchurchmetrocricket.com
Canterbury Country: Tim Gruijters - tim@canterburycountrycricket.co.nz
Mid/Sth Canterbury: Shane Gilkison - gilky@southcanterburycricket.co.nz
District Association Contacts:
- Dunedin: Sophie Gray - sophie@otagocricket.co.nz
- North Otago: Jaden Dowling - cdo@northotagocricket.co.nz
- Southland: Jack Hilton - coach@southlandcricket.co.nz
- Otago Country: Jordon Hill - jordon@otagocountrycricket.co.nz
