Cricket

Play cricket at any level with clubs close to our Hamilton and Tauranga campuses. Social and competitive teams for students and community members, plus the chance to represent the University.

Hamilton

Hamilton Star University Cricket Club (HSUCC)

The club caters to social and competitive cricketers of all levels and is open to both students and community members. 

Based at the University of Waikato, the club fields five senior men’s teams in Hamilton Cricket Association competitions, with the season running from September to March.

We are establishing a senior women's team and have four junior teams for Years 5 to 8. Contact the club through their website if you want to get involved.

Email contact@hsucc.co.nz or check out their Facebook or Instagram for more information.

Tauranga

Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club

The Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club have a reputation for developing players throughout the region, often playing competitively in Tauranga, Greerton and Mount Maunganui. Located in the Northern Districts catchment area, Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club are proud of their inclusive player development programme and team culture promoting skill development, cricketing knowledge and a positive culture of success.

Visit their Website or Facebook for more information.

Team for the Vice-Chancellor’s Cricket Challenge

Cricketers have the opportunity to represent the university in the annual Vice Chancellor’s Cricket Challenge, a limited overs fixture played against Northern Districts Māori.

Played at Seddon Park in March annually, the University of Waikato Vice Chancellor’s Cricket XI has won nine out of the eleven games to date and currently hold the Vice Chancellor's Cricket Challenge Cup.

Register your interest by emailing uowsport@waikato.ac.nz

High performance support

The University of Waikato works in partnership with Northern Districts Cricket to support talented cricket players.

Find out how the University provides athlete support.