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The Burra Call

Junior Teams

After a successful year last year Skye Cricket Club will field six junior teams this year. Teams, coaches and training times as follows:

Under 11  Coach: James Beckham, Wednesday 4:30 to 6:00 pm

Under 13  (1) Coach: Gary Moss, Monday 4:30 to 6:15 pm

Under 13  (2) Coach: Hilton Duncan, Monday 4:30 to 6:15 pm

Under 15 (1)  Coach: Greg Morgan, Wednesday 4:30 to 6:00pm

Under 15 (2)  Coach: Brendon Daniels, Wednesday 4:30 to 6:00pm

Under 17  Coach Graeme Kofed, Tues & Thurs 4:30 to 6:00pm

 

Some training times will be adjusted when daylight savings commences your coach will advise you of these changes.

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Junior Season Launch

All Junior Players and Families Welcome

On Friday 24 September the club will put on a season launch barbeque for all junior teams. The BBQ will commence at 6:30 after training. Mums and dads are asked  to stay and have a sausage and drink and get to know everyone. The  club is always on the lookout for new players , any player that has a friend or relative that may wish to play should bring them along on the night.

Hilton Duncan—Junior Cricket Co-ordinator

Cricket Facts

The first reference to cricket being played is thought to be in the year 1300.

Early bats were shepherds' crooks, clubs and sticks. These gave way to long, thin bats, which looked a bit like straightened-out hockey sticks. The ball was bowled under-arm, and the batters swung their bats like clubs!!

By the 18th century, the bat  had developed into a longer, heavier, curved version of the one we know now, carved out of a single piece of wood.

Today's bat was invented around 1853, with the blade made of willow, and a cane handle, which is layered with strips of rubber, tied with twine, and covered with rubber to make a grip. The 'V' shaped extension of the handle into the blade is the splice. The early balls were stones and other missiles. Rather dangerous really, and not surprising that someone came up with an alternative! They're now made of cork, and covered with hand-stitched leather quarters dyed red.

The wicket - the stumps are the three posts. Originally there were two, and at one point, four. The size has varied too - in the 17th century, they were up to two metres wide!! (Editors note: Even I could hit them)Fascinating EH?

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New Faces

Everybody at the club extends a warm welcome to the following new players.

Peter Toporoski    Mark Obrien

Justin Peen            Cory Smith

Hasith Peiris          Asanda Amarasekera

Nicholas Webb    Robert Varga

 John Herring        Leigh Smith

Luke March           Greg Donnelly

Darren Barzak

 

Good luck to all for the coming season!

Junior player Profile—Ben Milano (Age 11)

Started at Skye: 2003/2004

Played Milo the year before.

Player type: Allrounder

Favourite Band: Jet

Favourite Food: KFC

Favourite Drink: Fanta

Favourite Book: Specky Magee

Favourite TV Show: Simpsons

Other sports: Football, Golf

Fav. Cricketer: Adam Gilchrist

Each Issue we will profile at least one junior player at random,  you could be next.  Next Issue we will also be bringing you match highlights and player achievements.

Junior subs

To be paid in full by 1^st November includes playing shirt. $60

Paid in 3 instalments, includes playing shirt. 1^st October $20 1^st November $20 1^st December $20

Families with 2 or more juniors shall pay a maximum of $90 in junior subs.

MILO CRICKET

Milo Cricket is a cricket program for boys and girls from 5 to 9 years. It’s a great  introduction to crickets basics. Children learn crickets  skills while having a lot of fun. The 12 week programme costs $40 and this includes some great giveaways thanks to Milo & Cricket Australia.  If you have a son, daughter, little brother or sister why not bring them down to have a go. Milo Registration day is at the Skye clubrooms on Tuesday 19 October at 4:15 PM. Just bring your children down on the day.  See you there!