WOMEN'S NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2008
As the first half of the season has concluded it is timely to reflect on where we are, where we are heading and keep you up to date on things going on at the club.
We are delighted with the healthy increase of numbers this year. 10 players have made their senior debuts this year – the latest being Cara Allen who made 4no against Port in the Bs last Saturday. We have also had 9 new players at Under 13 level.
We had 10 players playing in our first home game for the Under 13s. (eight required)
The result of this has meant the C grade have fielded full teams of 9 each game and the B grade have been short twice.
In recent weeks we have welcomed back Amy White after exam commitments.
We have received a clearance from
We also welcome Brendan Murphy (Murf) our new SACA cricket officer who has assisted us on Fridays and will be an outstanding resource.
State news:
Tahlia McGrath and Kylie Rattray were selected in the state Under 15 team which played in
Jess O'Reilly and Dayna Cox won positions in the Under 17 team to play in
Grant news
We have won a grant from the Department of Recreation and Sport for Primary School aged girls. This money will assist us with publicity, gear and setting up games over the next two years.
Achievements
The Cs had a struck a rich vein of form in the middle of the season. After our first win against Sturt we followed up with a convincing win over Tea Tree Gully. We were well set against Port good being 2/66 after seven overs chasing 120! (Oh for a scoreboard!)
Our 92 run opening stand over Prospect and the subsequent tie was a highlight. (RACHAEL GREENSHIELDS AND TAHLIA MCGRATH) Tahlia McGrath making the first 50 in C grade in two seasons.
B grade
The B grade have had good wins over
Tahlia McGrath won the ULTRA CAR PLAYER OF THE MONTH with good runs in November and 5/2 in the outright over Kensington.
Under 16
Lauren Goldsmith won the Powerade Cricketer of the Week (SACA award) for her three wickets in four balls in her first game for us.
Overseas:
Nikki Koritsa is spending Christmas in
Jess O'Reilly spent a fortnight in
Coaching news:
Thanks to Shari Bray who has agreed to take on the Under 13 team.
There are opportunities to coach at Primary Schools after school as part of the Active After Schools Program. Rachael Greenshields and Dayna Cox assisted last year. We are able to pay you for your work!!!! Contact Kempey
Reminders
Pleeze please tell us early if you can't play.
Kempey 0409400034 or kempey@senet.com.auor 8381 8626.
Please get to games 30 minutes before games (12.30 or 11.40 for T 20 games) this means we can set up and warm up as a team.
Full details of all games and your averages etc are on
http://mycricket.cricket.com.au
you will need to customise this for Southern District.
Upcoming dates
NEXT PRACTICE – Friday Jan 9
Saturday Jan 10 B grade T20 game v Kensington @ Helen Black 3pm start
Jan 16 practice
Saturday Jan 17 B grade game v Port @ Eric Sutton 1pm start
January 23 practice
Jan 24 B T 20 grade game v Sturt 12.15 pm start
Jan 25
C grade resumes v Northern @ Gordon Brown 1pm start
(11 a side / 35 over format / 1pm start / eight overs per bowler)
No news yet on when Under 16 and Under 13 games will resume – but I expect this will be February.
FEBLUARY IS OUR MONTH – WE HAVE FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH – INCLUDING QUIZ NIGHTS AND A VISIT FROM MEMBERS FROM THE CRICKET LOVERS OF SA ON THURSDAY FEBLUARY 26 (EVENING.)
STOP PRESS
Prospect beat Port in the T 20 final in C grade – chasing 135 they got them with five balls to spare.
This puts our performance against Prospect look even better as we were the only side to challenge them in the Minor Round. All the best for Christmas and the New Year.
