KIRIKITI

Kirikiti (Samoan cricket) has a long history of play in Wellington dating back to the 1980’s.

2024/25 is a big year for the sport, which will include the first season of a Wellington Kirikiti Club Competition and College Kirikiti Festival. See below for ways to get involved!



KIRIKITI PREMIER LEAGUE

In partnership with the Wellington Samoa Kirikiti Association (WSKA) & Healthy Families Hutt Valley, we bring you the Kirikiti Premier League (KPL)! The inaugural season starts Friday 1st November 2024, 6pm at Fraser Park. Both female & male competitions will run with a round robin & then finals to determine the champions.

Dates: Friday nights (Novembers 1st - December 20th 2024

Times: 6pm starts

Location: Fraser Park

Cost: Team entry fees are $250. This is due via bank transfer no later than October 15th & is required to secure your teams competition entry.

Register: To register a team use this link - Registration for the 2024 competition has closed


KIRIKITI COLLEGE FESTIVAL

Wellington Sāmoa Kirikiti Association, College Sport Wellington & Cricket Wellington are excited to bring you the inaugural Kirikiti College Festival 2025! The day will be a celebration of language & culture through the traditional Samoan sport of Kirikiti. 

Registrations will be available for all college aged mixed, boys & girls teams

Watch this space for more information about the Kirikiti College Festival 2025!


KILIKITI AT THE BASIN

Kilikiti at The Basin is back! Join us on Saturday 1 March 2025 for an action packed day full of Kilikiti games, give it a go sessions for kids, cultural performances & delicious pacific foods.

For more information contact Frankie at frances@cricketwellington.co.nz


FILIMALAE KIRIKITI TOURNAMENT

The Filimalae Champ of Champs is on 26, 27, 28 December at Fraser Park. 

Online registrations are open and due by 20 December 2024: https://forms.gle/Fmr4XACYRtPN67GK7 

For more details contact Le'ausālilō Dr. Sadat Muaiava at wellingtonsamoakirikiti@gmail.com

ADDITIONAL LINKS

The New Zealand Cricket Museum at the Cello Basin Reserve has an impressive Kirikiti collection on display.

Museum opening hours vary & can be foudn here - https://www.nzcricketmuseum.co.nz/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjY64BhCaARIsAIfc7YYusoiLw6--Wdx0Fd5thMH6DPa1B-h1J9UTZsxWKVCY0wkQl0sgaUkaAjnuEALw_wcB