The 2012 Women's Provincial Championship features six teams playing a full round robin format over five weeks, followed by a straight final (1 v 2).

The 2012 competition will begin on 22 September and conclude with the final on Saturday 27 October which will be played at the same venue as the ITM Cup Premiership final. The Women’s Provincial Championship final will be played as a curtain raiser to this ITM Cup Premiership final.