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 Samoa Kirikiti Association, College Sport Wellington & Cricket Wellington are excited to bring you the inaugural Kirikiti College Festival 2024! 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 2024!


KIRIKITI AT THE BASIN

The inagural Kirikiti at The Basin event held on March 9th 2024 was a resounding success. An action packed day full of Kirikiti games, give it a go sessions for kids, cultural performances & delicious pacific foods.

Watch this space for more information about Kirikiti at The Basin 2025!


FILIMALAE KIRIKITI TOURNAMENT

The Filimalae Kirikiti tournament begins on December 26th 2024 - December 30th 2024 at Fraser Park. 

For more details contact: Le'ausālilō Dr. Sadat Muaiava at WSKA@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