The club had an incredibly successful evening at the 2026 Christchurch Metro Cricket Awards night with combined BWCUCC and North-West Women’s Cricket picking up the coveted Peterson Shield.

The Petersen Shield is awarded to the club who is the most consistent across all grades, with each Saturdays performances counting towards the end result.

“This seasons winners, with strong performances across the grades were Burnside West/North West Women”. CMCA FB Page

Thanks to Mike Harvey for checking the dates, and please feel free to send any correction to the club email.

The shield was first presented for the 1905/06 season, the first year of the club & district cricket, the club was last awarded this over 40 years ago.

1905/06 season—the club’s very first season after being established—was Johnny Lawrence. 

When the West Christchurch Cricket Club was formed on August 31, 1905, Johnny Lawrence was appointed as the inaugural First Grade captain. He was an experienced figure in Canterbury cricket, having been a member of the first-ever New Zealand team that played against New South Wales in 1893.

Under his leadership, the senior side was immediately successful, winning their grade in that debut season. While Lawrence led the top-tier side, the club had other captains for its lower grades and Second Grade Captain C.S. Young led the team to a grade win.

Thanks to Peter Dillon who found the article on Paperspast Star, 18 May 1906, Page 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19060518.2.46

“The trophies won last season in the District competitions held under the auspices of the Canterbury Cricket Association will be presented at a smoke concert to be held in the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow evening. The West Christchurch Club has the honour of being the first to win the District championship shield presented by Messrs Peterson and Co.”

Season & Premier Team Captain

• 1905/06 Johnny Lawrence
• 1933/34 Jack Kerr
• 1972/73 Wayne Burtt
• 1973/74 Gerry Cunningham
• 1976/77 Peter Wallace
• 1983/84 Kevin Collins
• 1984/85 Kevin Collins
• 2025/26 Matthew Hay

The Melhuish Shield is a historic Shield where clubs combine two teams at the start of the season, whose combined points are pitted against other combinations, with all results across the season counting towards the final result.

The winners this year with the OEM Audio Premiership and Championship teams from Burnside West.

The CMCA teams of the year included

EV Power Premier Womens Team of the Year

• Eloise Borcoski – North West
• Sammy Borcoski – North West
• Abigail Hotton – North West
• Kate Irwin – North West

OEM Audio Premier Men’s Team of the Year

• Nick Gibb – Burnside West
• Matt Hay – Burnside West
• Alex Tait – Burnside West

The also received trophies for Premier Men’s One Day winners, Championship Men One Day, Two Day and overall competition champions, North West Women’s Cricket Premier T20 and 40 Over Winners, Div 1 winners.