SECONDARY CHAMPION SCHOOLS CRICKET
The Secondary Champions Schools Cricket competitions are open to all year 10 – 12 school aged children and are conducted by the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) together with the Western Australian Schools Cricket Council (WASCC).
The Kim Hughes Shield is the premier schools cricket competition in WA.
The competition’s purpose is to provide WA secondary school students with an opportunity to participate in formats of cricket suited to all levels of ability. It is also designed to encourage schools to foster in their student’s ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty and strength of application, as well as identify and consolidate a sense of loyalty to the school and a strong spirit for players, students, staff, parents and the general community.
As of 2025, all WA Cricket School Competitions will be administered on Play HQ.
Schools are required to take registrations from players via Play HQ.
This process is simple and will require each school to set up a registration form and then ask players to register for the school team via this registration form.
This is the same process players (and parents) complete to register for community cricket. (Play HQ training is available, if required.)
The use of Play HQ will enhance the competition by allowing:
- E-Scoring
- Player Stats included in player profiles
- Monitoring of stats and players by WA Cricket across division and/or competitions
Kim Hughes Shield
The Kim Hughes Shield is WA Cricket’s 50 over competition, which is available to all Secondary Schools across WA.
- The 6-8 week competition is held over Term 4 and Term 1 for Years 10-12.
- Schools can enter only ONE team per school.
- The Grand Final will be held on 1st April 2026 (Date TBC) at the WACA Ground (pending Ground availability).
- Champions will receive a championship shield and medallions.
Nominations will close at 6pm – 26 September 2025,
Nominate HERE
Graeme Wood Shield
The Graeme Wood Shield is WA Cricket’s T20 competition, available to all Secondary Schools across WA.
- The 6-week competition is held over Term 1 for years 10-12.
- This competition is divided into an A Division and B Division.
- Schools can enter up to two teams.
* Only one team per division can progress through to Finals.
- Grand Final for the B Division will be on Wednesday 25 March 2026 (TBC) and will be played on a hard wicket.
- Grand Final for the A Division will be on Wednesday 1st April 2026 (TBC) and will be played at the WACA Ground (pending ground availability) at 5pm under lights.
- Champions will receive a championship shield and medallions.
Nominations will close at 6pm 3rd November 2025,
Nominate HERE
School Girls Representative Match
This WA Cricket School Girls Representative Match is open for registrations for all Girls in Years 9-12.
- Teams should be a combine schools’ team, with player selection based on club and school performances.
- Selection is conducted through a dedicated group from High Performance, Community Cricket and selected School representatives from the WA Cricket Education Advisory Committee.
- Trials may be required for final selection. (Dates TBC)
- The match will be held alongside the Boys Schools Representative Match (Date TBC)
Nominations will close at 6pm 28th November 2025.
*Registering does not guarantee selection.
Nominate HERE
There is no fee to be a part of these competitions and players should have already paid their NRF, as a part of their community cricket registration.
If a player does not play community cricket, the NRF ($17.45) will be charged, which covers Cricket Australia insurance fee.
If you have an issue with this fee, please reach out to WA Cricket’s Participation Growth Specialist, Kristy Lind at: Kristy.Lind@wacricket.com.au
Live-Streaming
As of 2025, Cricket Australia has included player consent for livestreaming within the Play HQ registration process.
Livestreaming is increasing in these competitions, and WA Cricket needs to ensure all players have provided consent prior to playing.
Further information regarding conditions for livestreaming of games, being played in the WA Cricket School Competitions will be sent out with the competition handbooks.
WACA Key Contacts
Tristan Emrich
WACA – Schools Specialist Support Administrator
E: tristan.emrich@waca.com.au
Fiona Cumming
WACA – Participation and Diversity Manager
