Pathways
Philosophy & Eligibility
Learn more about our pathway philosophy and eligibility criteria.
Pathway Experiences
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Winter Training
Find out more about our winter training programmes.
Honours Boards
Be inspired by our current and past players.
Pathway Philosophy
Continuous Entry and Exit Points
We understand that any identification point, is just at that point in time. Players progress at different rates and our structure caters to allow players to join or leave our programmes at any time.
Stage Before Age
Our observations of individuals are based on the stage of cricket players are developing at and not their age. Whilst the majority of players will be extended within their own age group, our programmes allow for individuals to be advanced into higher age groups at a quicker rate if we believe that is best for the individual.
Long Term Athlete Development
We follow a Long Term Athlete Development model in player development. This approach allows us to view players from a holistic lens, which means we look at all aspects of the player (technical, tactical, physical, emotional, social) to determine how best to assist them within our programmes.
Player Before Programme
Individual player needs are prioritised and are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY FOR CMCA AGE GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
CATEGORY ONE – ELIGIBLE
Attending school or tertiary institute in Counties-Manukau Cricket area. Residing in Counties-Manukau Cricket area.
Play for and affiliated to a Club in the Counties-Manukau area.
Must have played for a CMCA affiliated club during the calendar year he/she is eligible for reps.
CATEGORY TWO – ELIGIBLE
Attending and playing cricket for a school or tertiary institute outside the Counties-Manukau Cricket area. Residing in Counties-Manukau Cricket area.
(a) Must be a registered member of a Counties-Manukau Cricket Club;
(b) Must demonstrate that he/she has played for a CMCA affiliated club when the school he/she attends is not playing.
CATEGORY THREE – ELIGIBLE
Attending and playing cricket for a school or tertiary institute outside the Counties-Manukau Cricket area. Residing outside the Counties-Manukau Cricket area.
(a) Must be a registered member of a Counties-Manukau Cricket Club:
(b) Must have played for his/her club or C.M.C.A. Rep. Teams when school team is not playing, particularly university and school holidays.
(c) Must make and demonstrate a significant commitment to Counties-Manukau Cricket by, (b) above, regular attendance at age group representative squad trainings to which he/she is invited, and by other ways deemed appropriate by the Association’s coaching staff.
(d) Will have no automatic inclusion in Counties-Manukau Rep. squads, but may be invited into squads by the Association’s coaching staff, after consultation with age group selectors. In principle, the invitation initially will be into development squads (not tournament or “A” squads.) To win promotion into tournament squads, the player must demonstrate by superior performance in appropriate Counties-Manukau cricket fixtures that he/she is a significantly better player than the incumbent tournament squad player he is replacing.
(e) If the player, in his second or subsequent season, continues to demonstrate commitment to Counties-Manukau cricket, he/she will be treated on the same basis as Category One and Two players…. i.e. selected on merit.
CATEGORY FOUR – ELIGIBLE
Attending school or working outside the Counties-Manukau Cricket area. Living outside the Counties-Manukau Cricket area.
Registered with, and has played cricket for an affiliated Counties-Manukau Cricket club (that season) and complies with clauses a, b, c, d, e in category three.
This policy came into effect in October 2008. It was reviewed and amended by the CMCA Board in December 2011.
Winter Training Programmes
Winter Coaching Sessions
Year Groups – Boys & Girls year 8 & above
Venue – Kolmar Indoor Nets
Dates – July 4th – 5th (2 sessions)
Registrations –
Please email – debu@ndca.co.nz
Skill Development Clinics
Year Groups – Boys & Girls Year 9 & above
Focus Skills – Pace Bowling & Wicket-Keeping
Dates – TBC (Sundays)
Venue – Kolmar Indoor Nets
Registrations – Invitation only (Association & Club based nominations)
Skill Development Clinics
Year Groups – Boys & Girls Year 9 & above
Focus Skills -Batting & Spin Bowling
Dates – TBC (Sundays)
Venue – Kolmar Indoor Nets
Registrations – Invitation only (Association & Club based nominations)
Squad Based Sessions
Year Groups – Youth Rangatahi Boys & Girls and Emerging Rangatahi Boys & Girls
Dates – TBC
Registrations – Invitation only (Association based nominations)
Pathway Experiences
Experience: Northern Districts Youth Rangatahi Girls Tournament
Age Group: U16
Dates: March 6th & March 7th 2022 (TBC)
Venue: Northland
Purpose: To provide a learning and developmental experience for identified female players in our region.
Experience: Northern Districts Emerging Rangatahi Girls Tournament
Age Group: U19
Dates: March 28th – April 1st 2022 (TBC)
Venue: Tauranga
Purpose: To provide a learning and developmental experience for identified female players in our region.
Experience: Northern Districts Youth Rangatahi Boys Tournament
Age Group: U16
Dates: March 21st – March 23rd 2022 (TBC)
Venue: Rotorua
Purpose: To provide a learning and developmental experience for identified male players in our region.
Experience: Northern Districts Emerging Rangatahi Boys Tournament
Age Group: U19
Dates: March 14th – March 18th 2022 (TBC)
Venue: Gisborne
Purpose: To provide a learning and developmental experience for identified male players in our region.
Honours Boards
CMCA Bowling Honours
| Year | Name | Wickets | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | T. McDonald | 6-21 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2004 | M. Patten | 6-63 | Waikato Valley |
| 2006 | S. Andrews | 7-20 | Waikato Valley |
| 2007 | I. Butler | 6-36 | Poverty Bay |
| 2011 | B. Hiini | 6-65 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2015 | V. Davies | 6-46 | Hamilton |
| 2016 | M. Schofield | 6-21 | Waikato Valley |
| 2018 | B. Reece | 6-63 | Bay of Plenty |
| 2018 | S. Johnston | 8-56 | Southland |
| 2019 | H. Dickson | 6-73 | Hamilton |
CMCA Batting Honours
| Year | Name | RUNS | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | T. Manning | 139* | Poverty Bay |
| 2016 | V. Davies | 126 | Northland |
| 2017 | T. Payle | 134 | Hamilton |
| 2017 | N. Kelly | 106 | Hamilton |
| 2019 | K. Clarke | 158 | Waikato Valley |
| 2019 | L. Williamson | 101* | Waikato Valley |
| 2020 | S. Varcoe | 130* | Bay of Plenty |
| 2020 | S. Varcoe | 116 | Hamilton |
| 2020 | S. Varcoe | 111* | Hamilton |
| 2021 | S. Patel | 118 | Northland |
| 2022 | S.Varcoe | 114* | Hamilton |
Higher Honours
Blackcaps
Ish Sodhi
Manukau City CC
White Ferns
Brooke Halliday
Manukau City CC
Northern Knights
Ish Sodhi
Manukau City CC
Katene Clarke
Pukekohe-Metro CC
Jeet Raval
Manukau City CC
Northern Spirit
Katie Gurrey
Conifer Grove
Brooke Halliday
Manukau City CC
Northern Districts A
James Naylor
Manukau City CC
Sandeep Patel
Manukau City CC
Sam Varcoe
Karaka CC