CANTERBURY PRIMARY FESTIVALS – January 2026
Playing Conditions (Timaru – Tier 1)
These playing conditions should not change from previous years
Canterbury Regional Year 8 Festival – Tier 1 Playing Conditions as at 12th December 2023
We expect a high level of behaviour from all involved in these events – this ETIQUETTE document gives a run down on how cricketers and other involved in the event should maximise the opportunity for all involved to have an enjoyable Festival
Cricket Etiquette December 2025
Draws
Timaru Tier 1 Draw and Results – CLICK HERE
Christchurch Tier 2
Canterbury Regional Year 8 Festival – Tier 2 Playing Conditions as at 9th November 2025
Draw & Results – CLICK HERE
Mandeville Tier 3
Canterbury Regional Year 8 Festival – Tier 3 Playing Conditions as at December 18th
Canterbury Country Tier 3 Draw and Results – CLICK HERE
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED –
CJCA Tier 1 teams – Timaru
CJCA Tier 1 teams as at 4th December
CJCA Tier 2 teams – Christchurch
CJCA Tier 2 teams as at 30th December 2025
CJCA Tier 3 teams – Mandeville (North Canterbury)
Year 7 Tier 3 January Festival teams as at 27th November
Players seeking late inclusion should email [email protected] – these registrations would only be considered if spaces become available or additional players can be added to teams that are currently being put together.
CANTERBURY PRIMARY FESTIVALS
These festivals provide an opportunity for Year 7 & 8 Boys to play in either the new Canterbury (Top of the South) event (Year 8 only eligible and only three 10 person CJCA teams selected) or an additional Festival which aims to ensure as many Boys as possible have an opportunity to play in an event before they leave Junior Cricket and move into Youth Cricket and for the Year 7’s give them a quality event to participate in before they move into Year 8.
FESTIVAL LOCATIONS 2026
Tier 1 – Timaru 5-8 January 2026 (TWO CJCA teams (current Year 8 only) – 8 teams in total)
Year 8 Boys will be able to nominate themselves to be considered for these 2 teams (the CJCA will aim to include everyone who self-nominates in either the 2 Timaru event teams or in the other Festival options below) this may necessitate blending some Year 7 and 8’s if numbers need this – please note ONLY Year 8 Boys are eligible for the Tier 1 event – this is the new Canterbury Regional Primary Festival – Timaru 5-8 January 2026.
Tier 2 – Christchurch – 5-8 January 2026
(The CJCA will enter its 3rd & possibly 4th Year 8 team into this Festival which will also be held 5-8 January 2026).
Current other teams playing this could be the 1st teams from Buller and West Coast and the 2nd teams from Nelson, South/Mid Canterbury and the 3rd team from Canterbury Country so will be a very good level of cricket and a tough Festival.
Tier 3 – Canterbury Country 5-8 January 2026 –
The CJCA will enter Year 7 & (if required Year 8) teams into this Festival which will also be held 5-8 January 2026. Other teams will mainly be Year 7 (2025 teams) from other Districts.
Costs –
Timaru – $450 (only 2 CJCA teams) – includes Festival entry fee, accommodation, meals, CJCA playing shirt, CJCA baggy. (The CJCA will stay together as a squad and has booked suitable accommodation from Sunday the 5th of January until the end of the Festival – Wednesday 8th) – players with a still fitting CJCA playing shirt can reduce their fee by $50.
Travel to and from Timaru is the responsibility of the player
Christchurch & Canterbury Country – $180 (includes Festival fee, balls, CJCA playing shirt and Festival Cap).
Travel to and from these venues is the responsibility of the player
Players travel to and from the Mandeville and other events are the responsibility of the player – players would need to be at the venue by noon on Monday the 5th of January and will be released from the team environment after the conclusion of the final game on Thursday the 8th of January.
NEW YEAR YEAR 7 FESTIVAL 2026
This festival is open to all CJCA Boys who are currently Year 6 and moving to Year 7 at school the following year. Once again the CJCA will look to enter as many teams as we can so no-one misses out.
The draw for this event will be placed here when available.
Dates 12-14 January 2026 Monday – Wednesday (11am Day 1, 9.30am start days 2 & 3)
CJCA New Year 7 Festival teams as at 9th December
DRAW – New Year 7 Festival Draw January 2026
Venue – Mandeville Sports Grounds , Ohoka, North Canterbury
Format
New Year 7 Festival Playing Conditions 2026 as at 31st December 2025
Two 20/20 over matches per day – 1 on Monday 2 on Tuesday and Wednesday -5 games in all
Pitch Length 18m
Cost– $75 per player – covers Festival Team Entry Fee, Ball costs. Players should wear CJCA caps and club gear or whites.
Games will be on grass pitches with artificials as back ups. There will be a grace period on Days 1 and 2 but not on Day 3
CJCA “NEW” Year 7 teams (Year 6 2025)
