newsletter - january

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 STINGRAYS WOMEN’S NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015

 Our new uniforms…..

Four years ago SACA said we could not have red uniforms as we played with a red ball…. 2014 at last!!!!

Our first A grade 100

TMac became our first century maker on 2^nd November 2014.  Her 111 surpassed her previous PB of 85.

Top stats to Christmas….

A grade

Tahlia 250 runs @ 41.7

Donna 103 runs @ 20.6

Bowling

Tahlia 9 wickets @ 17.5

 B grade batter

Anna Kerrison 112 runs @ 56

B grade top wicket takers

Kate Weger 5 wickets @ 7.8 and Bridee Tonkin 5 wickets @ 17.8

 COACHES REPORT (Barry McGrath)

 Firstly, it is really pleasing to have a B grade again this season.  This is really important for developing new players and club depth. 

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this happen and of course, to these players and their families.  From the B grade games I've seen and the reports I've heard, we have some future stars in this group, which is very exciting.

Other highlights have been welcoming our two internationals.  Having Sarah and Anna play at Southern has been great for our club and squad.  They have fitted in well and continue to impress in games.  In particular, Sarah's presence as one of the world's best cricketers around our A grade has been invaluable.

And while on welcomes, Alecia has joined us this season and quickly established herself as an important A grade player.  Well done Alecia and welcome.

Our core group of Southern players continue to work hard for our club.  Many not only play each week but also put in many extra hours around the club for important tasks such as the committee, fundraising, coaching and generally promoting us.  A big thank you to Donna, Jess, Tayla, Kylie, Rachael and all others that have been contributing.

On field, both sides have just the one win but there have also been many other close and competitive games.  From my spot pacing around the boundary, our batting application has

been pleasing.  We are valuing our wicket more this season with very few collapses.  Donna in particular has taken the next step with her batting and Tahlia becoming our first A grade centurion on a day that we also made our best A grade score (250+) were pleasing milestones.

If we are to bridge the gap and secure more wins, the following are the areas we need to work on:

• Running between the wickets.  We give up 20-30 runs per game here.
• Rotating the strike.  Being more alert for quick singles and exploiting gaps.
• Bowling in consistent areas.  Probably only Alecia and Tahlia have been doing this well enough.
• Ground fielding.  To be honest, we haven't been at A grade standard yet.

So a big happy new year to all Stingrays players, families and supporters.  I'm hopeful we can finish this season with some more wins, milestones and a general improvement in the above areas.

Finally, good luck to Kayla who heads off to Ballarat shortly for the U18 Nationals.  Kayla is the club's sole under age state representative this season.

  

Cheers,

Barry

State news:

T Mac and Sarah have been in the Scorpions team this year. At time of going to print they sit fourth on the T20 table with five  wins ten games (and Tasmania one win behind with a better run rate.) In the 50 over comp they sit fourth with three wins from five games with semifinal opportunity.  

State Stats so far:

Sarah

50 over 83 runs with a HS of 58

T20 162 runs HS 40

She has five catches and five stumpings including five dismissals in one innings (1 catch and 4 stumpings against Tasmania.)

 T Mac

50 over 73 runs @ 14.6 HS 32

4 wickets for 123 with a BP of 2/24

T20 12 runs HS 7 no

T20 4 wickets for 102 BP of 1/6

New players:

 We have been lucky to have the services of Sarah Taylor and Anna Kerrison this season.  Both made 50s in the game before Christmas.

We have also welcomed Alicia Holt who has bowled very well in both forms of the game.  Bowling in combination with T Mac she has been able to peg back scoring rates and give us opportunities to take wickets.

Debut games:

We are delighted that Ella Wilson, Chelsea Kennedy, Natasha Tilson, Kate Matonia, Ruby Richards, Depali Khanna and Muskan Kaura have played their first games for The Stingrays. 

Jacqui Wilson and Tammy Kennedy become part of our mother / daughter combinations who have played for us.  They join Jess and Rachel O’Reilly; Linda, Tahlia and Kayla McGrath; Courtney and Genevieve Brideson; Amy, Nicky and Fiona Gore and Sharon and Kylie Rattray.

Welcome back:

In the B grade Kate Weger is also back having missed last year.  Nikki Moyle is also back from injury.

Community coaching

During October and November Southern players have been involved in coaching IN2 Cricket, Kanga Cricket and the All Girls competition at Reynella Oval and the Active After Schools program at Braeview Primary.

 Sarah working with the Reynella East team.

We have had Brandi Ongley, Donna Clark, Kylie Rattray, Rachael Dickinson, Alicia Holt, Anna Kerrison, and Jess O’Reilly as our regular coaches with guest appearances from Sarah Taylor and Tahlia McGrath.

 Girls from the Reynella comp were the on ground entertainment for the third day of the Test Match against India.

 

Kempey and Donna’s group

Our Kanga group in their new playing tops                                                               

Active After School News

The Active After School Program has finished and the new program will not start until Term 3 2015.   We have been involved in these clinics since it started in 2006.  We have used over 30 coaches and estimate we have coached over 600 participants.

We won $250 worth of gear from Hart Equipment as “The most creative entry from SA.”  We put together a Prezi with the emphasis on the role of coaches in the process of developing young players. Extract from our entry:

“… we believe as a club we are teaching the next generation of coaches to carry on teaching these skills for the rest of their lives.”

  Donna wins SACA Volunteers Award

Donna Clark won the SACA volunteers regional award for the Southern Metro area.

 Part of Donna's entry included:

 “  She is a coach, a volunteer, a member of committees, role model and embraces Cricket Australia’s vision to be Australia’s favourite sport.  She is always keen to pass on her enthusiasm for the game to the next generation of cricketers.....

Donna not only sets an example with her coaching – but she is very willing to promote the Cricket in a variety of mediums (blogs, school assemblies, national TV programs and publicity shots for The Messenger and School Newsletters.)

 She sees the issue of retention of players very important to the sustainable growth of the game.  She is very good at welcoming new players and parents to the club.....   As part of this she works one on one with young players new to the club.  She willing offers her coaching expertise working with female players in the 10-15 age group.  This gives her an opportunity to get to know the new players and in turn gives them a role model.”

(Southern won this award for the last two years – Donna 2014 and Trish Pinder 2013.)

Coaching opportunities

In first term 2015 we will be assisting with the Reynella IN2 Cricket Centre, Girls Only and Kanga Cricket Competitions from Saturday February 7 2015.

This runs six weeks about 8.45 to 10.15.

We also have the opportunity to run a short session for participants before the Febluary game on Febluary 10 at Bice Oval from about 4.30pm.

 (This session is very low key and involves some of our participants from the Saturday group.)

If you are able to assist please get in touch with Kempey.

 Speaking Engagements:

Anna and Sarah spoke at the December meeting of the Cricket Lovers Society.

 Award winners:

T Mac received recognition from local member Amanda Rishworth for her state representation.

 Cara Allen received $500 for her state representation in the junior Indoor Championships.

 REMINDERS

GAMES RESUME JANUARY 11

OUR ANNUAL QUIZ NIGHT IS SATURDAY JANUARY 24 – 7PM AT THE CLUB.  IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE PRIZES PLEASE DO – AND GET YOUR TABLES TOGETHER.