Manawatū Cricket Association

GET READY FOR THE SEASON! School Holiday Programmes

WEEK One: Girls

Year 4/5/6 Hardball & Year 7 & 8 Hardball: Tuesday 1st October 9am - 4.30pm | $60.00

Whole day of activities developing various cricket skills and knowledge preparing you for the season ahead or if you just want to give cricket a go, you are most welcome!

There will be skill specific sessions on developing and building physical literacy, fundamental movements, fielding, batting and bowling. 

9am - 4.30pm at our Indoor facility at Ongley Park Cricket Centre.

There will be breaks for morning, afternoon tea and lunch, so bring your food for the day!


Secondary School - Skill Specific Session: Wednesday 2nd October | $30.00 per skill session or $75 for 3 skill sessions. Please email for voucher code.

Limited spots available per session!

9am - 10.30am: Batting against spin - Key focus area on scoring against spin by manipulating the field and attacking 

11am - 12.30pm: Batting against pace - Key focus areas on looking to score against the new/swinging ball and attacking the short ball 

1pm - 2.30pm: Bowling Pace - Key focus areas on swinging the ball, using the crease and bowling at the death 

3pm - 4.30pm: Bowling Spin - Key focus areas on using the crease, developing/using change ups and setting fields


WEEK Two: Boys

Year 4/5/6 Hardball: Tuesday 8th October 9am - 4.30pm | $60.00

Whole day of activities developing various cricket skills and knowledge preparing you for the season ahead or if you just want to give cricket a go, you are most welcome!

There will be skill specific sessions on developing and building physical literacy, fundamental movements, fielding, batting and bowling. 

9am - 4.30pm at our Indoor facility at Ongley Park Cricket Centre.

There will be breaks for morning, afternoon tea and lunch, so bring your food for the day!


Year 7 & 8 Hardball: Wednesday 9th October 9am - 4.30pm | $60.00

Whole day of activities developing various cricket skills and knowledge preparing you for the season ahead or if you just want to give cricket a go, you are most welcome!

There will be skill specific sessions on developing and building physical literacy, fundamental movements, fielding, batting and bowling. 

9am - 4.30pm at our Indoor facility at Ongley Park Cricket Centre.

There will be breaks for morning, afternoon tea and lunch, so bring your food for the day!


Secondary School - Skill Specific Session: Thursday 10th October | $30.00 per skill session or $75 for 3 skill sessions. Please email for voucher code.

Limited spots available per session!

9am - 10.30am: Batting against spin - Key focus area on scoring against spin by manipulating the field and attacking 

11am - 12.30pm: Batting against pace - Key focus areas on looking to score against the new/swinging ball and attacking the short ball 

1pm - 2.30pm: Bowling Pace - Key focus areas on swinging the ball, using the crease and bowling at the death 

3pm - 4.30pm: Bowling Spin - Key focus areas on using the crease, developing/using change ups and setting fields


To register click here

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If you have any questions or need a voucher code please contact Bjorn - bjorn@mca.org.nz