SCC Coaching announcement 2016/17

We are very proud to announce Justin Nelson has been appointed as senior coach for season 2016/17.

Justin played at the club last season however was hampered by injury early in the season. He showed his class as a batsmen in a few solid performances including an outstanding contribution at Bendigo Country Week representing GDCA. He came to the club having previously coached at Flemington in the VTCA where he successfully introduced a structured training program using a positive approach. Justin will be assisted by other volunteers at the club so as programs can be rolled out to also cover junior teams.

Two time Kevin Sullivan Medalist Jason McGann will remain as Captain of the McIntyre Cup 1st XI providing unrivaled leadership on game day.

Sunbury Cricket Club are looking forward to next season as this will prove to be exciting times on and off the field.

The building of the new club rooms and facilities at Clarke Oval are on schedule and should be ready for use come cricket season. The new McMahon Pavilion will house first rate amenities including new change rooms, social rooms and upgraded viewing areas. Sunbury Cricket Club has a long and rich history and for the first time in living memory will have somewhere to call home.

Are you are a cricketer new to the area or simply looking for a fresh start, a new challenge and want to be part of a progressive club going through exciting times? All you have to do is come and join us.

Annual General Meeting 2016/17

Please take note that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sunbury Cricket Club will be held on Thursday, 26^th May 2016 commencing at 7.30 pm. in the Sunbury Bowling Club Rooms, Riddell Rd. Sunbury.  All financial members are welcome to attend.

AGENDA

1. Opening of Meeting.

2. Apologies.

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the AGM held on the 14^th May, 2015.

(Copies are available on request by email sunburycc.vic@gmail.com)

4. Receipt of Reports:

(i)         President’s Report.

(ii)        Secretary’s Report.

(iii)       Treasurer’s Report.

(iv)       Coach’s Report.

5. Election of Committee of Management.

(a)        President;

(b)        Secretary & Public Officer;

(c)        Treasurer;

(d)        Senior Vice-President;

(e)        Junior Vice President;

(f)         Election of Ordinary Committee.

6. By-laws for season 2016/17

Copies of proposed by-law amendments are available on request by email sunburycc.vic@gmail.com.

NOMINATION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

A nomination form for any committee position may be obtained by contacting the undersigned by email sunburycc.vic@gmail.com .   All nominations are required to lodged no later than Wednesday, 25^th May 2016.

All members are urged to attend the meeting to ensure a successful beginning to the 2016/17 season.  Please bring this notice and copies of other correspondence with you to the meeting.

Marty Kelders

Secretary

SCC Presentation night 2015/16 

What a great night was had by all. It was really good to see everyone dressed up for our clubs night of nights. Congratulations to all award recipients, there were some great performances during a testing season. Our senior team recovering after Christmas with some good wins and our grade teams showing plenty of promise for the future.

Sunbury Cricket Club recognised Jim Pearson and Marten Kelders with Life Memberships for outstanding service to the club.

Jim Pearson has been a keen and well respected  Captain and player over many years culminating as Captain of the  2011/12  F Grade Premiership and has had the privilege of coaching and playing along side all three of his children in the senior ranks.

Jim has been an enthusiastic parent and contributor to the Junior program as Coordinator for 9 years assisting all the way from Milo cricket  and has coached through all Junior age groups, with the help of Deb, cricket is a real family affair.

Jim’s involvement extended to the GDCA having taken up roles such as Junior delegate for 10 years and sat on the GDCA Excecutive for 6 years, 2 years as GDCA Junior Treasurer and 2 years as GDCA Female cricket coordinator. He also extended himself as a representative coach including the GDCA Representative Girls team.

In recent times Jim has served on the SCC Committee as Treasurer for 2 seasons and continues his cricket opening the batting and still shows a real passion for the game and the progression of our younger players.

Marten Kelders first started at our club in the U16’s in 1977/78. Working his way through the ranks as an opening bowler he played his first A Grade match in 1980. In the following years Marty played several seasons with mixed success before relocating to Adelaide with work. On his return in the late 80’s had changed his game to include off spin bowling.

In a last wicket effort Marty hit the winning run in the 1988/89          B Grade Premiership, played in the Premiers and Champions 1992/93 B Grade team  and retired soon after the tied C Grade Final win of 1998/99 at Clarke Oval. He still rues playing in the 1990/91 McIntyre Grand Final loss as a major disappointment and lost opportunity.

In his first tenure at the club, Marty had served on the committee for 11 years taking on tasks such as GDCA club delegate, writing newsletters, sponsorship and running raffle draws and served on the GDCA Tribunal Panel for many years,  2 as Chairman. Having returned to the club after a 15 year absence Marty has held positions on the club committee such as  Secretary for the past 3 seasons and continues to contribute where he can and still manages to play the odd game.

Marty and Jim receive their Life Memberships

Club Awards

Toby Surkitt Best Junior Award                                   Mitchel Johnston Saba Family Award for Junior Development             Brendan Doyle Best Clubman                                                                               Brendan Doyle Coaches Award                                                                                      Tom Baird Presidents Award                                                                      Marten Kelders

Aggregate awards

Most runs – club                                      Jason McGann                423 runs     Most wickets – club                               Jason McGann            29 wickets     Most points – club                                  Jason McGann            823 points     Duck Award                                               Steve Osborne                 6 ducks

Team awards 

1st XI – McIntyre Cup

Batting                                                  Paul Webber         239 runs @ avg 39.83 Bowling                                                Jason McGann        29 wickets @ 13.17   All rounder                                         Jason McGann                             823 points Best and Fairest                              Jason McGann

2nd XI – C Grade

Batting                        Stewart Robertson                      235 runs @ avg 23.5 Bowling                      Stewart Robertson                14 wickets @ avg 21.43 All rounder               Stewart Robertson                                           465 points   Best and Fairest    Stewart Robertson

3rd XI – F Grade

Batting                        Daniel Boyd                                       194 runs @ 27.71 Bowling                      no qualification                                                                         All rounder               Daniel Boyd                                                      339 points       Best and Fairest    Daniel Boyd

4th XI – G Grade

Batting                         Alex Bonacci                                           267 runs @ 26.7 Bowling                       Lee Sacco                                     15 wickets @ avg 19.6 All rounder                Alex Bonacci                                                       407 points Best and Fairest     Alex Bonacci

SCC Presentation night 2015/16 

at Sunbury Bowling Club

This is it, the night of nights for the 2015/16 season. Come along and congratulate all award winners and celebrate a great season of cricket.

Please contact Trav or Moose to confirm catering numbers and table settings before Tuesday 5th April.

When:     7.30 pm Friday, 8th April 2014. 

Dress: Red carpet..tie and jacket. This is a chance to show your style!

Dinner: 2 course meal.

Entertainment:  Special guest host and Cam Burnside – musician

Cost:

James Wilson Memorial T20 Match 2016

Sunshine United Cricket Club hosted the second James Wilson Memorial T20 Match at Selwyn Park, Albion today in fine conditions. Due to the efforts of the  ground staff the turf wicket was prepared and ready for play on time despite the inclement weather during the night. With the VTCA round call off on Saturday Sunshine United fielded a strong side to face off against a Sunbury team comprising a mixture of experience and up and coming young guns of the future.

Promoted as a family day the kids were well catered for with a jumping castle, popcorn and fairy floss, those of us struggling on the Sunday morning grabbed a fresh cup of coffee from the Sacco Coffee van.

The weather held off throughout the day enabling Sunshine United to post an impressive total of 149. The Sunbury innings falling short after an exciting start. The match was played in good spirit and the after match speeches and trophy presentation was followed by group photographs.

Moving speeches by both club Presidents and James father, John  all spoke of the love for the game that James had, what James meant to both clubs, the character and the loss felt by all with his passing. In the forefront was the community spirit brought together by this tragedy, this was a celebration of cricket and the enjoyment of the game in reflection of what James expressed while at both clubs.

For those of you who had not had the pleasure of meeting James, following is a tribute to James by Adam Kirk, SCC Vice President and Captain:

James had played all his junior cricket with Sunbury Cricket Club (SCC), I personally came to know him when I selected him to play his first senior game for the club as a 14/15 yr old medium pacer. As a kid he showed everything you want to see in a young sportsman. We played that year of seniors with mostly nine (9) players and qualified for finals with only eight (8). James in his first year as a senior player won the Toby Surkitt for Best Junior at the club in the 2008/09 season. He had made his first ton for our club and decided at the right age to try his hand at turf cricket in which he chose to play at Sunshine United as his brother in law was connected. James was well loved at SCC, affectionately known as “Sampras” for his similarities to the great tennis player. After his passing Sunbury CC and Sunshine United CC created what is now known as the James Wilson Memorial, a T20 game played between the two (2) clubs that James loved in which plays a major role in with respects to the people that grew to love him like i did.