Kingsgrove Sports is holding their annual “Early Bird” ball sale.  Get in quick to secure your stock for the forthcoming season.

July School Holiday Cricket Clinics

U8 (from 6yrs) + U10 + U12

• Thur 15th July 9am to 2pm
• Fri 16thJuly 9am to 2pm.

WHERE: Waratah Oval Cricket Nets behind Sutherland’s Athletic track

COST: $30 for 1 day - $50 for 2 days

WHO: All children are welcome. Those who have played before (from any club) and those who have never played.

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your cricket gear, hat, sunscreen, morning tea, lunch and a drink.

HOW TO REGISTER: contact Darren on 95217532 or 0423161546. Or email cricketforlifecoaching@hotmail.com

To avoid disappointment book now.

The NSWDCA representative dates have been set for 2010/11.  This season will involve a 6 team finals series, after the suggestion came forth from the SSJCA Committee.

Our Rep Trials will be held on the 12th and 19th of September, with nominations through Cricket Online.  The system will open after Club registrations ends in August.

Sunday 24 October 2010

• Round 1- Watson Weblin Moore Gee Cawsey Creak Foster

Sunday 31 October 2010

• Round 2- Watson, Weblin, Moore, Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 7 November 2010

• Round 3 Watson, Weblin, Moore, Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 14 November 2010

• Round 4 – Watson, Weblin, Moore, Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 21 November 2010

• Round 5 – Watson, Weblin, Moore. Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 28 November 2010

• Qualifying Finals - Watson, Weblin, Moore. Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 5 December 2010

• Semi Finals – Watson, Weblin, Moore Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Sunday 12 December 2010

• Finals - Watson, Weblin, Moore Gee, Cawsey, Creak, Foster

Girls Carnival

• Sunday 16 January until Friday 21 January
• Finals Sunday 23 January

All volunteers (this includes coaches, managers, scorers, umpires etc.) will be required to complete a volunteer/student declaration on line and then provide a copy to your Club Secretary. Please use NSW Commission for Children and Young People form.

As the Commission intends to do audits on this procedure it is imperative that all volunteers, associated with an SSJCA Club complete this form please.

Those volunteers associated with SSJCA Representative Teams are also required to complete this form and return a copy to the SSJCA Secretary either by email or post to 73 Oliver St, Heathcote 2233.

Enquiries can be directed to:-
Morgan Lander
Senior Project Officer, Child Safe Organisations
NSW Commission for Children and Young People
T: 9286 7255

Trent Copeland here, writing to you and all of your club’s players offering the opportunity to attend my upcoming School Holiday Cricket Clinics in July.

The coaching staff at Sports Coaching Clinics consists of myself, Chris Pendergast - many years of coaching and playing experience - and several other NSW Speed Blitz Blues players, in the hope that we can provide your kids with not only the BEST coaching available with loads of 1-on-1 time with the superstars, but also the best possible FUN you can have in your holidays!

Places are limited and going fast, so get in now…

Also, check out our new website for more details: www.sportscoachingclinics.com

The SSJCA Annual Presentation was held on Sunday 30th May at Tradies in Gymea.

A celebration of the year past, we were honoured to have some many life members and distinguished guests present for the awards.  VIP’s included Jan Forshaw (Sutherland Shire Council), Jeff Evans (President of the NSWDCA), Hamish Solomons (Director of Kingsgrove Sports).

Photos from the day are available in the Photos section of our website.

Below is listed the Major Award winners for the season.  Congratulations to all players involved.

Illawong Menai Kookaburra’s are extremely proud and would like to congratulate Jamie Brown on winning the SSJCA Junior Cricketer of the Year Award for the 2009-10 season. This has been Jamie’s 8th season with the Illawong Menai Club, in this time he has won 5 SSJCA finals, including this years 16A’s premiership and been awarded the Kookaburra’s Junior Cricketer of the Year. The SSJCA Cricketer of the Year is an award that I am sure he is proud to have won and a reward for the way he approaches his cricket. Some of Jamie’s achievements this year are:

• Jamie was selected to represent the SSJCA in the U15 Weblin Shield, a team which he Captained well this season.
• Jamie was selected for the Sutherland District Cricket Club Green Shield as well he filled in for the Sutherland 5th Grade team
• Jamie was a member of the NSW Combined High Schools U15’s Team that won the Australian U15’s CHS Championship.
• Jamie scored 235 runs @ 33.57. It is always a pleasure to watch Jamie bat no matter where in the order.
• Jamie’s bowling is stronger then ever, his left arm medium pace has always been hard to get away but his developing talent as a left arm off spinner was the difference in some games for us this season. He took 21 wickets @ 9.76 for the season which has won Jamie both the SSJCA 16A’s Best Bowling Average and Aggregate awards.
• The opposition always know to respect Jamie’s fielding ability from his boundary throws to his safe catching hands in close. These skills enabled him to take 5 catches and 2 run outs.

Jamie is passionate about cricket and has a strong desire to continually improve his game to the highest level. Jamie gained maturity as a cricketer during his first year in U16’s and is no doubt looking forward to next season. Congratulations Jamie on your success this season!! You are a worthy winner of the SSJCA Junior Cricketer of The Year Award and all of us at Illawong Menai are proud of your achievements.

Alan Vaughan
IMCC Secretary

The major achievement for any club is to win the “Bertshell Trophy”, - the Club Championship.

This year it was won by the Engadine Dragons CC, the fifth time in 10 years they have collected the trophy.

They won the 12A’s and were runners up in 10A’s, 14A’s, 16A’s and 10C’s, leading the club championship from start to finish.

At the SSJCA Presentation Day, Club President Steve Jones and Club Legend Harry Robbins accepted the trophy from SSJCA President Martin Cole.

The annual presentation will be held at the Sutherland District Trade Union Club, 57 Manchester Road, Gymea on Sunday the 30th May 2010.

The change in venue is to accommodate the increase in numbers.

As in prior years, the format will involve two sections.

• Premiership winning u/10 years and u/12 years teams, along with U10 Dev Squad, Creak, Cawsey and U12 President’s to arrive by 12.45pm for a 1.00pm commencement.
• Premiership winning u/14 years and u/16 years teams, along with Gee, Moore, Weblin, Watson, U14 President’s & U16 Presidents to arrive by 2.30pm for a 2.45pm commencement.

Important reminders:

• Players should all come in their playing gear/whites or Sutherland playing shirt for the rep teams and Blue Training Shirt for U10 Dev Squad.

Gymea 12D

The Final series has now concluded with many great games and performances on show.  From the excitement of the 16A’s where the underdogs Illawong Menai defeated the minor premiers Engadine through to the 10F’s where Sylvania Heights defeated a gallant Miranda, the kids of the Shire enjoyed their time in the playing field.  Win or lose, playing in a final is a time to treasure, and everyone will have learnt from the experience and come back stronger next year.

We are compiling the match reports and photos from this special day.  Any photos, videos or reports you would like posted and part of the history of the day, send them through to photos@ssjca.com.au

We already have 6 match reports and photos posted at:

http://www.ssjca.com.au/10_finals.html

So click on through and live the big day!