KRIKET KLUBŠKOFJA LOKA

Kriket klub Škofja Loka · Est. 2004

A shared love of the game

We help young people discover cricket and build skills, confidence and friendships through the game. We play in the Slovene T20 League at Valburga, welcome touring teams from abroad, and are always glad to see new players.

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Kriket Klub Škofja Loka badge: the club shield, a crowned head on a yellow field from the coat of arms of Škofja Loka KRIKET KLUB ŠKOFJA LOKA
Since
2004
Honours
Several-time Slovenian champions
Home ground
Valburga, Smlednik
2026 squad
31 players, Slovene T20 League

The club

A club for everyone who loves the game

Kriket klub Škofja Loka is a registered sports society run by its members. Players from Slovenia and many other countries train and play together, and new members are always welcome.

What we do

  • Develop cricket in Slovenia among young people and adults
  • Teach cricket to beginners, juniors and adults
  • Bring together people who love cricket
  • Travel to tournaments and matches in Slovenia and abroad
  • Work with cricket clubs and associations at home and abroad
  • Look after our ground and the facilities around it

Slovene Cricket Association

We are a member club of the Slovene Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Slovenia. The SCA has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 2005 and a member of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia since 2025.

The SCA runs the Slovene T20 League, the national teams and the league rules we play under.

Visit kriket.si

History and honours

Champions of Slovenia, home of young cricketers

Since 2004 the club has been crowned Slovenian champion several times, brought cricket to young people in schools and at the club, and grown into an international squad that welcomes teams from around the world.

Kriket klub Škofja Loka was founded in 2004, with Stephen Mayland as its first president.

Over the years the club has won the Slovenian championship several times and played at international tournaments, including the Velden Sixes in Austria.

Young people have always been at the heart of the club. Many players first met cricket at local schools such as OŠ Železniki and Gimnazija Škofja Loka, and youth activities remain part of club life today.

Today the club brings together players from Slovenia and many other countries. It plays in the Slovene T20 League, hosts touring teams at Valburga and runs the Erasmus+ Sport project Kriket brez meja.

Honours

  • Slovenian champions
    National league title winners several times
  • International tournaments
    Including the Velden Sixes, Austria
  • Hosts to touring clubs
    Teams from Hong Kong and England
  • Erasmus+ Sport project
    Kriket brez meja, youth cricket development

Recent milestones

  1. Hosts to the world

    The club welcomes Craigengower CC from Hong Kong and Maids Moreton CC from England to Valburga.

  2. Largest league squad

    31 players register for the Slovene T20 League.

  3. Erasmus+ project awarded

    Kriket brez meja, the club's first Erasmus+ Sport project, starts its twelve-month run with a focus on youth cricket.

  4. New leadership

    Muhammad Shahid Arshad becomes club president, and the club is registered in Ljubljana.

  5. A new chapter

    Members add coaching courses, sponsorship and match-day hospitality to the club's activities.

  6. The club is founded

    The founding assembly adopts the club rules on 25 October, and the club is registered on 7 December 2004.

Sources: club statute and annexes; Bizi.si; Slovenske novice; J. Lesjak, University of Ljubljana; Gorenjski glas; Cricket Club Velden 91.

News

Latest from the club

Erasmus+2026–2027

Erasmus+ project awarded

Our project Kriket brez meja (Cricket Without Borders) has been awarded Erasmus+ Sport funding. It supports staff learning in coaching, inclusion and outreach.

About the project
Tour

Maids Moreton CC visit Valburga

The friendly village club from near Buckingham, England, came to Slovenia for a T30 friendly at Valburga.

Tour

Two T20s against Craigengower CC of Hong Kong

Craigengower Cricket Club, founded in 1894, spent two days in Slovenia and played two T20 friendlies against us at Valburga.

League2026 season

31 players in our Slovene T20 League squad

Our squad for the Slovene T20 League 2026 is registered on CricClubs, where you can follow scores, fixtures and player statistics.

Explore on CricClubs

Youth cricket

Helping young people discover cricket

Youth cricket has been part of club life for years and it continues today. We introduce children and teenagers to the game at schools and at the club, and young players train alongside our league squad.

Youth cricket today

  • Beginner sessions for children and teenagers
  • Cricket introductions for schools and community groups
  • Training alongside experienced club players
  • Matches against visiting teams from abroad

Our Erasmus+ project Kriket brez meja is focused on growing youth cricket in Slovenia.

A long tradition

Generations of young players have learned the game with the club, many of them after first meeting cricket at local schools such as OŠ Železniki and Gimnazija Škofja Loka.

Young players can grow from a first session to a place in our Slovene T20 League squad.

Register a young player

Get involved

Young players and families

Ask about a beginner introduction. We will confirm suitable ages, times and arrangements.

Ask about youth cricket

Schools and community groups

Talk to us about introducing cricket to your pupils or group.

Contact the club

Senior players

Experienced or new to the game, adult players are welcome at training and in the league squad.

How to join

Volunteers and supporters

Help off the field, support the team on match days, or help us host a visiting team.

Offer your help

Membership fees and training times are confirmed by the club. Please email us before your first visit.

Touring clubs

Planning a European tour? Play us in Slovenia.

In 2026 we hosted clubs from Hong Kong and England. We arrange friendly T20 or T30 matches at Valburga and send every visiting team an information pack with the schedule, venue, safety notes and contacts.

Craigengower Cricket Club

Hong Kong · founded 1894

2 × T20Toss 14:30Start 15:00
ccc1894.com

Maids Moreton Cricket Club

Near Buckingham, England · village club

1 × T30Friendly
maidsmoreton.play-cricket.comInstagram @maidsmoretoncricketclub

What we provide

  • Match ground at Valburga and a white match ball
  • Lunch and soft drinks for both teams
  • Live scoring on the CricClubs app
  • Basic first aid at the ground on match days
  • A visitor information pack and a host coordinator on the day

What to bring

  • Coloured playing kit, as we play with a white ball
  • Cricket shoes or trainers and your own protective gear
  • Umpires: each team provides umpires for the match
  • Travel and medical insurance for the whole trip
  • Photo ID and a refillable water bottle
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Erasmus+ Sport · 2026–2027

Kriket brez meja: Cricket Without Borders

Our Erasmus+ mobility project for sport staff. Club coaches and volunteers spend a week with a partner club in Istanbul, learning how they coach, include new players and run the club, and then use what they learn to grow youth cricket in Slovenia.

Programme
Erasmus+ Sport, KA182 mobility of sport staff
Status
Awarded and confirmed
Project number
2026-1-SI01-KA182-SPO-000393557
Project period
1 June 2026 – 31 May 2027
Focus
Youth cricket development
Partner club
Istanbul Kriket Spor Kulübü, Istanbul, Türkiye
Participants
5 approved club staff
Format
Job shadowing and observation (mobility activities planned)

Project goals

  • Raise the quality of our coaching
  • Make the club more inclusive and diverse
  • Reach new players at grassroots level
  • Organise our volunteers better
  • Build a lasting partnership with the host club

After the visit, the team will share a new training plan, a pilot outreach programme and a pack of lessons learned with members and the Slovenian cricket community.

Project page

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the National Agency CMEPIUS. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

The team

Club leadership and 2026 squad

  • President and CaptainMuhammad Shahid Arshad
  • Vice-captainAjay Sharma
  • SecretaryTouqir Rao
  • FinanceAfaq Ahmad

Slovene T20 League 2026 squad

31 players
    Official 2026 squad and statistics on CricClubs

    Our ground

    Valburga Cricket Ground

    Our home matches are played at Valburga near Smlednik, the home of league cricket in Slovenia, between Ljubljana and Škofja Loka.

    Valburga cricket ground with the pitch, green outfield, nearby houses and mountains in the distance
    Valburga ground. Photo: Shahid and Dileep
    Diagram of a cricket field with the 22-yard pitch in the centre 22 YD PITCH 30-YARD CIRCLE BOUNDARY

    Illustration only, not to scale.

    Smlednik 73
    1216 Smlednik, Slovenia

    Visiting
    Please contact the club before you come to the ground.
    Getting there
    Public transport to Valburga is limited, so most players come by car, share a ride or cycle.
    Match day
    Arrive at least an hour before the start. The toss is 30 minutes before play.
    Cricket
    White-ball T20 and T30 cricket in coloured kit, scored live on CricClubs.
    Please note
    The club's registered address in Ljubljana is separate from the ground.
    Open in Google Maps Get directions Ground on kriket.si

    Membership

    Join Kriket klub Škofja Loka

    Anyone who accepts the club rules can become a member. Beginners are welcome, and players of every nationality join on the same terms.

    1. Contact us to join

      Email skofjaloka.kriket@gmail.com to request the membership form link. Parents or guardians should contact us for players under 18.

    2. Sign the membership form

      We contact you with the membership application (pristopna izjava) to sign and the club rules.

    3. Pay the annual fee

      Membership is paid once a year. The amount is set by the General Assembly.

    Request the membership form

    Interested in joining? Email skofjaloka.kriket@gmail.com and we will send you a link to the membership form. Players under 18 must be registered by a parent or guardian.

    Email to request the form

    We use your details only to keep the club's membership register, contact you about club activities and register players with the Slovene Cricket Association. Read our privacy notice.

    Regular member

    Pays the annual fee, takes part in club life, and can vote and stand for election at the General Assembly.

    Junior and student

    Reduced fee for under-18s and students with a valid student card. A parent or guardian signs for children under 7 and gives written consent for ages 7 to 15.

    Honorary member

    Awarded by the General Assembly for an outstanding contribution to the club. Honorary members who are not regular members do not vote.

    Fees, training times and club rules

    Membership fees and training times are confirmed by the club each season. Please email us before attending your first session.

    Fees help cover ground upkeep, balls, shared equipment and league costs. For the current version of the club constitution, contact the club.

    Ask about membership

    Members' rights and duties

    • Vote and stand for election
    • Take part in the club's committees
    • Suggest ideas to improve the club
    • Raise concerns about any irregularity
    • Respect the club rules and decisions
    • Pay the annual fee on time
    • Attend club meetings
    • Look after club property

    How the club is run

    General Assembly

    All regular members. Meets every year and elects the club's officers every two years.

    Executive Committee

    President, Secretary and Treasurer, elected for two years. Runs the club day to day.

    Supervisory Board

    Three members who check that club money is used properly and report to the General Assembly.

    Disciplinary Commission

    Three members who handle breaches of the club rules and code of conduct.

    Code of conduct

    • Put safety first at training, matches and club events
    • Let the captain know if you cannot attend training or a match
    • No playing or training under the influence of alcohol or banned substances
    • Treat club funds, kit and the club's name with care

    Breaches can lead to a warning or, in serious cases, removal from the club. Decisions can be appealed to the General Assembly.

    Support the club

    Companies and individuals can support the club with funding, equipment or their time. We promote our sponsors at matches and club events, and sponsors may attend and speak at the General Assembly.

    Become a sponsor

    Contact

    Get in touch

    Email is the best way to reach us about youth cricket, membership, tours or sponsorship.

    skofjaloka.kriket@gmail.com

    Contact person: Club President Muhammad Shahid Arshad

    Registered name
    KRIKET KLUB ŠKOFJA LOKA
    Registered address
    Ulica Gubčeve brigade 8, 1000 Ljubljana
    Registration no.
    1676580000
    Tax no.
    79294618
    Ground
    Smlednik 73, 1216 Smlednik
    CricClubs Slovene Cricket Association

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    Privacy notice How we use your personal data

    Who we are. KRIKET KLUB ŠKOFJA LOKA, Ulica Gubčeve brigade 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia, registration no. 1676580000. Contact: skofjaloka.kriket@gmail.com.

    What we collect. The details you give us in the registration and contact forms: name, date of birth, contact details, address, cricket experience and an emergency contact. For players under 18, we also collect the parent or guardian's details and consent.

    Why we use it. To keep the club's membership register, organise training and matches, contact members about club activities, collect membership fees, and register players with the Slovene Cricket Association and on CricClubs for league matches. We publish team photos only with your consent.

    Legal basis. Your membership of the club under its statute and the Slovenian Societies Act, and your consent for photos. You can withdraw consent at any time by emailing the club.

    Who can see it. Club officers who need it for their role. Registration answers are stored in Google Forms and Google Sheets in the club's Google account. Player names are shared with the Slovene Cricket Association and CricClubs for league registration.

    How long we keep it. While you are a member. After that we delete it, unless the law requires us to keep it longer.

    Your rights. You can ask to see, correct or delete your data, restrict or object to its use, and withdraw consent. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia (Informacijski pooblaščenec).

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