Gillette Cup New Zealand Secondary Schools Cricket Explained
Gillette Cup is the name given to the New Zealand Secondary Schools boys one day cricket competition. The competition begins as a knock-out competition until the top school in each of six regional zones is determined. These schools then contest a final held in Christchurch in December. The Gillette Cup was first played in 1990.
Participants
The numbers of teams entered has increased fairly steadily from 75 in 1990 to 198 schools entering the 2013 competition. Regionwise the teams entered in 2013 were:[1]
- Auckland (36)
- Northern Districts (51)
- Central Districts (41)
- Wellington (17)
- Canterbury (28)
- Otago (27)
Winners of the Gillette Cup
Winners of the Gillette Cup:[2]
Top Schools
Winners of the Gillette Cup:[2]
Based on attendance at the National Final, the top schools in New Zealand are:[2]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gillette Cup 2013 Entries . . 12 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131204003058/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/content/grassroots/tournaments/gillette-cup/2009-entries.aspx . 4 December 2013 .
- Web site: GC Tournament History . Jan 2014 . 12 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002517/http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/uploadGallery/GC%20Tournament%20History%20Jan%202014.pdf . 13 March 2014 .