Girls Smash
Get in the game with Girls Smash!
Girls Smash will return during Term 4, 2026! Find out where your local hub is below...
BURNSIDE
Day: Mondays, 4-5pm
Term 4 Dates: November 9 - December 14
Term1 Dates: February 15 - March 22
Location: Burnside Park
Cost: $30 per participant
HEATHCOTE
Day: Mondays, 4-5pm
Term 4 Dates: November 9 - December 14
Term 1 Dates: February 15 - March 22
Location: Heathcote Domain
Cost: $30 per participant
ST PATRICKS SCHOOL
Day: Wednesdays, 3.15-4pm
Dates: 28th October - 18th November
Location: St Patrick's School
Cost: $20 per person
RANGITIKEI FESTIVAL
Day: Tuesday, 4-4:30pm
Date: 20th October
Location: Centennial Park
Years:3-8
RANGITIKEI - TERM 4
Day: Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm
Date: 27th October - 8th December, 2026
Location: Centennial Park
Years: 3-8
WHANGANUI - TERM 4
Days: Thursdays, 4-4:45pm
Dates: 29 October - 3 December
Location: Victoria Park
Cost: $60 pp
RANGITIKEI - TERM 1
Day: Tuesdays, 4-4:30pm
Date: 9 February - 16 March, 2027
Location: Centennial Park
Years: 3-8
POVERTY BAY (YEARS 4-6)
DAY: MONDAYS, 4-5PM
DATES: 2 NOVEMBER - 7 DECEMBER
LOCATION: NELSON PARK
COST: $30 PER PERSON
Ellerslie Festival
Day: Wednesday, 9:30-2:30pm
Date: 21 October
Location: Michaels Ave Reserve
Takapuna Festival Day
Day: Thursday 29 October
Timings: 9:30am-2pm
Location: Onewa Domain
School Years: 4-6 (Smash Yard Cricket is available for girls in Years 8-10)
Takapuna Girls Smash Hub
Day: Mondays, 4-6pm
Dates: 2nd Nov - 23 Nov
Location: Onewa Domain
School Years: 4-6 (Smash Yard Cricket is available for girls in Years 8-10)
Kumeu Girls Smash Festival
Day: Wednesday, 9:30-2.30pm
Date: 18 November
Location: Huapai Domain
Intermediate Festival
Day: Friday, 9:30-2:30pm
Date: 20 November
Location: Melville Park
Eden Roskill Festival
Day: Wednesday, 9:30-2:30pm
Date: 25 November
Location: Keith Hay Park
ALEXANDRA
Days: Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
Dates:2 Nov - 30 Nov
Location: Molyneux Park
Cost: $35 per person
CROMWELL
Days: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Dates: 3 Nov - 1 Dec
Location: Anderson Park
Cost: $35 per person
WANAKA
Days: Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Dates: 4 Nov - 2 Dec
Location: Wanaka Primary
Cost: $35 per person
QUEENSTOWN
Days: Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm
Dates: 5 Nov - 3 Dec
Location: Queenstown Primary
Cost; $35 per person
OAMARU
Days: Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Dates: 4 Nov - 4 Dec
Location: Oamaru
MARLBOROUGH
Days: Saturdays, 9-10am
Dates: 7 Nov - 12 Dec (6 sessions T4, 6 sessions T1)
Location: Lansdowne Park
Cost: $60 per person for x12 sessions
HOROWHENUA
Days: Mondays, 5-6pm
Dates: 2 Nov - 7 Dec
Location: Donnelly Park
KAPITI
Days: Wednesdays, 5-6pm
Dates: 4 Nov - 9 Dec
Location: Waikanae Park
DUNEDIN (Years 3-6)
Days: Mondays, 4-5pm
Dates: 2 Nov - 7 Dec
Location: Logan Park
TARADALE
Days: Fridays, 3:15-4:15pm
Dates: 13 Nov - 11 Dec
Cost: $50 per person
Location: Taradale Park
Our Activators are busy planning Girls Smash hubs for Term 4 2026. Check back here later in the year for more information and where your local hub is.
Our Activators are busy planning Girls Smash hubs for Term 4 2026. Check back here later in the year for more information and where your local hub is.
What is Girls Smash?
What to expect?
A FUN & SOCIAL FORMAT FOR GIRLS TO GIVE CRICKET A GO...
- Girls Smash allows for girls in Years 3-8 who are new to the game, and those existing cricketers, to enjoy cricket in a low-pressure & inclusive setting.
- ‘Game Leaders’ help to facilitate an environment of fun & learning through their ongoing encouragement & game management – the odd tip makes life easy for all players involved.
- Music is blasting through the speakers, t-shirts & playing equipment are provided, and most importantly – the cricket balls are soft, and easy to hit out of the park!
- Teams play a six-aside, pairs cricket format – allowing for all players to receive equal opportunity
- The best part - games take no longer than 40 minutes, leaving plenty of time for other activities!
Girls Smash Playing Format (JPG)
Parent/Caregiver Testimonials:
- “My daughter loved smashing the ball and I like that she finally realised she is actually pretty good at cricket, great confidence builder. The t-shirts were cool too!”
- “My daughter loved coming along each week. It was her first year of giving it a go and really enjoyed it and enjoyed playing with friends from her school all the coaches and helpers were amazing too.”
- “Wow! This is amazing... There are many positives I love about Girls Smash, seeing all the girls together growing together, the organizers put so much time & effort ensuring all girls have a laugh… We love Girls Smash cricket!”
- “Love that it's just girls - my daughter wouldn't have tried cricket otherwise and she has absolutely loved it!”
This document was designed to showcase the multitude of female participation opportunities across Junior and Youth Cricket. Check out the full document by clicking below:
FEMALE OPPORTUNITIES SHOWCASE
Get in the Game with Girls Smash!
Otago Cricket - Girls Smash Festival
