CANTERBURY PRIMARY FESTIVALS – January 2027
Playing Conditions (Mandeville – 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
Mandeville Tier 1 Draw and Results – Will be placed here
Nelson Tier 2
Canterbury Regional Year 8 Festival – Tier 2 Playing Conditions as at 9th November 2025
Draw & Results – will be placed here
Christchurch Tier 3
Canterbury Regional Year 8 Festival – Tier 3 Playing Conditions as at December 18th
Canterbury Country Tier 3 Draw and Results – will be placed here
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED –
CJCA Tier 1 teams – Mandeville (North Canterbury) – will be placed here
CJCA Tier 2 teams – Nelson – will be placed here
CJCA Tier 3 teams – Christchurch – will be placed here
Registrations for January Festivals for 2027 will open in Sepetmber and will close on the middle day of the CJCA Spring Festival (1st 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 2027
Tier 1 – Mandeville (North Canterbury) 4-8 January 2027 (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 – Nelson – 4-7 January 2027
(The CJCA will enter its 3rd & possibly 4th Year 8 team into this Festival which will also be held 4-7 January 2027).
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 – Christchurch 4-7 January 2027 –
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 –
Mandeville (Tier 1) – $450 (only 2 CJCA teams) – includes Festival entry fee, accommodation, meals, CJCA playing shirt, CJCA baggy. (The CJCA teams will stay together as a squad and has booked suitable accommodation IN CHRISTCHURCH from Monday 4th of January until the end of the Festival – last night Wednesday 7th) – players with a still fitting CJCA playing shirt can reduce their fee by $50.
Travel to and from the accommodation to the venue will be arranged by the Management teams for the Red & Black teams
Nelson (Tier 2) – $450 (up to 2 CJCA teams) – includes Festival entry fee, ball costs, accommodation, meals, CJCA playing shirt. (The CJCA teams will stay together as a squad and has booked suitable accommodation IN NELSON from Sunday 3rd of January until the end of the Festival – Wednesday 6th – 4 NIGHTS) – players with a still fitting CJCA playing shirt can reduce their fee by $50.
Travel to and from NELSON IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PLAYER – PLAYERS MAY BE ABLE TO TAKE OTHERS WHO CAN’T TRAVEL INDEPENDENTLY – Players would be required to be in Nelson by 6pm on Sunday the 3rd of January 2027 – travel from the accommodation to the venue will be arranged by the Management teams for these teams.
Players will be released from the team environment after completion of the final match Thursday 7th
Christchurch (Tier 3) – $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 VENUE (likely Burnside Park) or other venues are the responsibility of the player – players would need to be at the venue by noon on Monday the 4th of January and will be released from the team environment after the conclusion of the final game on Thursday the 7th of January.
NEW YEAR YEAR 7 FESTIVAL 2027
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 11-13 January 2027 Monday – Wednesday (11am Day 1 (tbc), 9.30am start days 2 & 3)
DRAW – WILL BE PLACED HERE
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)
Will be placed here
