St Albans Cricket Club, Christchurch

Register to play for St Albans in 2024/25

For those interested in playing in the top 3 men's grades (Premiership, Championship or Division 2), come along to one of our Tuesday night pre-season training sessions (details in the calendar below). Contact Blair Franklin for more information. Sessions for other teams have been arranged through your captains.

For more information about playing for St Albans this summer, please contact:
Will Southby (Men's Cricket) or Rob Young (Women's/Juniors)

2024/25 Season Calendar

September

Tue 03: Pre-season indoor training (at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre, 6-8pm)
Tue 10: Pre-season indoor training (at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre, 6-8pm)
Tue 17: Pre-season indoor training (at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre, 6-8pm)
Sat 21: Warm-up game - Saints XI v Sydenham at TBC
Tue 24: Pre-season indoor training (at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre, 6-8pm)
Fri 27: Mud Cup - Saints XI v Sydenham at Horton Park, Blenheim (1pm)
Sat 28: Mud Cup - Saints XI v Burnside West University at Horton Park, Blenheim (11am)
Sat 28: Mud Cup - Saints XI v Marlborough XI at Horton Park, Blenheim (2.20pm)
Sun 29: Mud Cup - Finals (1v2 or 3v4) at Horton Park, Blenheim (11am)

October

Tue 01: Pre-season indoor training (at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports Centre, 6-8pm)
Thu 03: First outdoor training nets (at St Andrew's College)
Sat 05: First day of season (for morning men's grade teams)
Sat 12: First day of season (for all other adult teams)
Sat 12: Official season opening day (at St Albans Cricket Club Pavilion after cricket)
Sat 19: First day of season (for junior teams)
Sat 26: Only men's grades play (no women's/junior cricket; Labour Weekend)
Thu 31: Earlybird subscriptions cut-off (last day to pay adult subs to receive discount)

November

Thu 16: Cavaliers T20 twilight games (instead of playing Saturday; Show Weekend)
Sat 16: Only morning men's grades and Div 3-6 men play (no Masters, Cavaliers, women's or juniors; Show Weekend)
Sat 30: Subscriptions due (all subs must be paid by this date)

December

Sat 14: Last day of junior cricket before Christmas
Sun 15: Morning men's grade Twenty20 finals day (if qualified)
Sat 21: Last day of adult cricket before Christmas
Sat 21: St Albans Christmas Party

January

Sat 11: Men's grades restart
Sat 18: Women's T20 grade restart
Sat 25: Division 1 women's grade restart

February

Sat 01: Junior grades restart
Sun 23: Morning men's grade one-day semi-finals (if qualified)

March

Sun 02: Morning men's grade one-day finals (if qualified)
Sat 22: Last day of junior cricket
Sat 29: Last day of adult cricket
Sat 29: Minor Championship Finals Day (most afternoon grades)
Sat 29: Club Prize-giving (at St Albans Cricket Club Pavilion)

Join us at Saints!

CHRISTCHURCH-BASED PLAYERS:
We are currently taking expressions of interest from any male and female players who are looking to play next summer. Those with superior ability who are keen to try out for the club's top three men's teams are invited to pre-season training when it begins in early August. We are very interested in talking to top players, whether you are new to town, just left secondary school or are disenchanted at the club you are playing for now and want a change.

COMPLETE TEAMS:
Should you play in a self-organised or social pub type team and wish to link up with one of Christchurch's top clubs and play as a stand-alone team, but under the St Albans banner, let us know. We are looking for a team or two to play for the mighty Saints next summer in whatever grade your abilities are commensurate with.

FEMALE PLAYERS:
The St Albans Cricket Club has female-only cricket teams for girls of all abilities and ages catering for girls in Year 2 right up to New Zealand level, but also including social cricket. We have teams in nearly every grade so we can put you in the most appropriate team for your ability (Further information).

To find out more information about the club or to register your interest in playing for St Albans please e-mail us here.