CJCA Summer Festivals

Junior Cricket was in action this week with several cricket festivals being hosted by South Canterbury Cricket Association, Christchurch Junior Cricket Association and Canterbury Country.

Burnside Park was the venue for the Tier 2 Year 8 competition with 6 teams playing across the park on 18m grass pitches prepared specially for the festival.

Teams who have travelled from Nelson and South Canterbury were staying at College House at UC and were treated to some wonderful weather. A big thank you to Kayla Pringle who volunteered her time to have the clubrooms open during the day allow some respite from the heat as well some cool drinks and iceblocks! The club is very grateful to CJCA for their continue support of the club and it’s facilities and to Rob Wilkinson delivering the tournament.

https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/org/christchurch-metro-cricket-associationcjca/christchurch-festivals-summer-202526/festival-canterbury-at-christchurch-2026-tier-2/ce77c78c/R2

A young cricket player wearing a white jersey and cap with 'CJCA' on it is jogging on the grass pitch at Burnside Park during a cricket festival. Other players are visible in the background on the field.
Two junior cricket players on a grass pitch at Burnside Park, one in a white cricket uniform with a team logo, the other in a white shirt with their hands on their hips, preparing for a match.
BWCUCC Junior William Riddler
A group of young cricket players sitting at tables in a clubroom, enjoying lunch from paper bags. Some players are engaged in conversation while others are focused on eating. The clubroom features a counter with drinks and framed photographs on the walls.
Lunch – Nelson have a packed lunch from College House
Junior cricket players celebrating a wicket during a match at Burnside Park, with spectators in the background and tents set up for the event.
A group of young cricketers in white uniforms walking across a grassy cricket field, with coaches and spectators in the background.
Junior cricket teams shaking hands after a match on a grass field at Burnside Park, surrounded by spectators and trees.
Photos from Burnside from Bondy and CJCA

In the South Canterbury heat a trio of our Year 8 juniors were playing in the Tier 1 Year 8 Festival for CJCA Red and made the club proud with their performances.

https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/org/south-canterbury-cricket-association/summer-202526/festival-canterbury-at-south-canterbury-tier-1-year-8/bdcf8539/R1

Three young cricket players posing on a grassy field, wearing white cricket uniforms with red accents and caps, smiling at the camera.
Charlie Colhoun, Dominic Paris and Muhammad Abdullah – Photo from Ants Paris

In North Canterbury at Mandeville hosted the Year 7 Festival featuring plenty of Burnside juniors playing in ideal cricket conditions, thanks to Liz Gibson for sending in some photos of the boys.

https://www.playhq.com/new-zealand-cricket/org/canterbury-country-cricket/ba3fda0e/festivals-in-country-summer-202526/teams/country-property-brokers-y7-white/e29e2855

Thanks to everyone who sent in photos, apologies if we didn’t manage to capture everyone playing – enjoy your cricket.

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