Cricket Information for boys new to WC    

 What playing cricket for College can offer
•     Strong coaching from qualified, professional cricket coaches.
•     A targeted high performance off-season training programme.
•     Robust, performance and skills based selection criteria.
•     Quality training and playing facilities.
•     The opportunity to play in home and away traditional fixtures.

Registrations for 2024 Wellington College Cricket are now open 

Closing date varies from grade to grade



Frequently asked questions about WC Cricket:

Why do I need to register and pay fees so early?
It is important you register early as we had seven Year 9 teams in 2023.  Skills assessment and selections are targeted to be done in January 2024 for incoming 2024 Year 9 Students.  Selections for other teams are also undertaken in December, so we need to know you are coming to Wellington College to include you in the selection process.  The college has policies that include sports fees must be paid before your son trials and also that students shouldn't miss out on being involved in extra-curricular activities due to financial challenges.  The school can organise for fees to be paid off.  Please contact the cricket administrator if you would like to discuss payment options for cricket fees.

If I register for Wellington College Cricket, do I still play for my junior club in term 4 2023?
Yes.  This registration for College Cricket that runs during term 1 and term 4 2022.

What cricket fees apply? Is it an annual cricket fee?
$200 per player. There is no longer a discount for multiple players.

Are there coaching team fees?
There is an additional coaching charge in 2021 these were $100 for teams that have 1 training per week and $200 for teams Prem 2 and below who have 2 trainings per week.

Are there preseason tournament fees?
Some high-performance teams play preseason games and these are self-funded.

Are there traditional tournament fees?
Wellington College has several Traditional sporting fixtures played against other secondary schools. There may be a separate fee for these.

Is there a cricket uniform fee?
There will be one uniform used through the club below the first XI.  It is a gold shirt and black cricket trousers that are able to be purchased from the uniform shop.  

What does the cricket headwear cost?
Junior 1 Black and Gold team members are required to purchase a WC Cricket Bumble Bee cap, other Year 9 teams can wear either the cricket bumble bee cap or the college cricket cap (baseball cap style).  Both these are purchased through the uniform shop.  All players are also able to wear a plain black wide brimmed cricket hat for extra sun protection, purchased from a sports stockist, eg Kilbirnie Sports have them available.  They are not to have any other club or NZ cricket logos on them.  

I still have a question, who do I ask?
Please send any further questions you have to the clubs Year 9 Grade Convenor, Daryl Marshall, or leave us a message on the website. Daryl's email address is  [email protected]  

What's Different in College Cricket compared to Junior Club Cricket?
There are a few differences between college cricket and junior club cricket environment that you may find helpful to be aware of:

  • While the club is run almost entirely by volunteer parents, the club and every team requires and depends on the support and assistance from parents in a variety of ways.
  • The type of parental involvement required at College level is different to that required by junior cricket clubs (ie years 8 and below).  Also, the parental involvement required can differ between teams.  This can be confusing.
  • In every grade parental involvement is not required or acceptable in relation to selection decisions.  Further, in most grades, parental involvement is not required in relation to the setting of batting and bowling orders.  However, in some of the teams in the lower grades, and where there is less involvement or oversight by a professional coach, some input by managers is required.
  • The different requirements can be explained to you by the relevant grade convenor.  Overall, however, where a team has a professional coach or is overseen by a professional coach, less parental input is required.     
  • There is strong coaching from qualified professional cricket coaches is provided for as many teams as possible.
  • Cricket is played for a calendar year (Term 1 and Term 4).
  • With the exception of T20, cricket registration is for calendar year.  T20 registrations are undertaken twice a year for term 1 and term 4 half seasons.
  • College Cricket Competition is run by College Sport Wellington.
  • Games are generally played in school grounds.
  • The Wellington College Cricket Club (WCCC) operates within the Wellington College environment and works within the school's requirements for registration and payment processes, along with communication avenues e.g. school club website, sports noticeboard, and Wellington College Phone App.

•  Payments of cricket fees are made through the College payment system and College bank account. 
•  College Sport Senior Cricket Teams cover students in Years 11, 12 and 13.  Which is different to the College’s reference to senior students being those in Years 12 and 13.

What is the same? 

  •  Like junior clubs, Wellington College Cricket club has to budget and cover its expenses to run cricket at WC.   The cost of balls for 20 cricket teams is significant with a new ball required for each game.  Coaching is another major expense.  
  • The costs of running the cricket club are met by a combination of a grant from Wellington College, direct player fees, fundraising initiatives and grant applications from other organisations.