Otago Country Cricket Philosophies & Job Descriptions
The OCCA is fully aligned with New Zealand Cricket’s and Otago Cricket’s strategic plans around various ‘Age & Stage’ and ‘Balance is Better’ philosophies and as such it is important that our volunteer coaches, managers and people involved understand these philosophies.
At Junior and Youth District Cricket Level, District coaches are required to have completed Police Vetting and Vulnerable Children Modules online via the NZC system. Coaches also require a minimum of an Advanced Foundation Coaching Certification for Year 8 teams down and a Development Level Coaching Certification for Year 9 and above teams e.g. the Year 9/10 (U15) and Year 11/12 (U17) and U19 teams.
If your level of certification is below the required level you will need to work with Sam Bastin at Otago Country Cricket to upgrade your certification to the required level prior to going to any cricket festivals or tournaments with a district team.
Enthusiasm to learn, coach and manage the players through the season is obviously a big part of the job as well.
Below you will find various documented policies. Please click on the links and read these documents before applying by entering your details and submitting the contact form by Friday 10 September, 2021. Your application will be considered by the Otago Country Cricket Board who will be in contact by 1 November, 2021.
draft district playing program
Primary Girls
28 November, 2021 District Development Day/Training
11/12 December, 2021 Primary Girls Warm-up festival (Oamaru)
16 January, 2022 District Festival (Alexandra)
19-21 January, 2022 South Island Primary Festival (Christchurch)
Year 9/10 Girls
21 November, 2021 District Festival (Dunedin)
5 December, 2021 District Festival (Central Otago)
20 February, 2022 District Festival (Southland
Under 19 Girls
17 October, 2021 OCCA v Dunedin (Dunedin)
23-25 October, 2021 District Tournament (Oamaru)
Primary Boys
10 -14 January, 2022 South Island Festival (Cup) - Alexandra (2 teams x OCCA teams)
10 -13 January, 2022 South Island Festival (Shield) - Christchurch
21- 23 January, 2022 Boys invitational Tournament (Timaru)
Boys Year 9/10 (U15s)
Pre-Tournament TBC
14-16 December, 2021 Year 9/10 Festival (Alexandra)
Boys Year 11/12 (U17s)
Pre-Tournament TBC
12 December, 2021 Pre-Tournament Game (110 over declaration, tbc)
18-19 December, 2021 District Tournament (Southland)
Under 19 Boys
31 October, 2021 OCCA v North Otago (Oamaru)
14 November, 2021 OCCA v Southland (Alexandra)
28 November, 2021 District Development Day/Training
11/12 December, 2021 Primary Girls Warm-up festival (Oamaru)
16 January, 2022 District Festival (Alexandra)
19-21 January, 2022 South Island Primary Festival (Christchurch)
Year 9/10 Girls
21 November, 2021 District Festival (Dunedin)
5 December, 2021 District Festival (Central Otago)
20 February, 2022 District Festival (Southland
Under 19 Girls
17 October, 2021 OCCA v Dunedin (Dunedin)
23-25 October, 2021 District Tournament (Oamaru)
Primary Boys
10 -14 January, 2022 South Island Festival (Cup) - Alexandra (2 teams x OCCA teams)
10 -13 January, 2022 South Island Festival (Shield) - Christchurch
21- 23 January, 2022 Boys invitational Tournament (Timaru)
Boys Year 9/10 (U15s)
Pre-Tournament TBC
14-16 December, 2021 Year 9/10 Festival (Alexandra)
Boys Year 11/12 (U17s)
Pre-Tournament TBC
12 December, 2021 Pre-Tournament Game (110 over declaration, tbc)
18-19 December, 2021 District Tournament (Southland)
Under 19 Boys
31 October, 2021 OCCA v North Otago (Oamaru)
14 November, 2021 OCCA v Southland (Alexandra)
coach application
Please register using the following link by Friday 10 September, 2021: