Newcastle Junior Cricket Association Inc. (NJCA) is a volunteer run association facilitating junior cricket in the greater Newcastle region, across the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle & Port Stephens LGAs. 

NCJA has 15 affiliated volunteer run cricket clubs across the 3 LGAs.

The NJCA administers competitions for participants aged U8-U18, male and female. We offer both mixed competitions as well as all girls. 

The NJCA also host  junior cricket carnivals every January - the U11 Ron Arendts Shield and the U14 Graeme Malcolm Shield. In addition in 2027 we will Introduce a U13 Girls Carnival.