Christmas Break

Players and supporters are reminded that they have to take a break from cricket after this Saturday and the Executive and Selectors are insisting that they enjoy a few weeks of relaxation and good cheer.

However, be prepared for the battle again on January 9th when all but 4th grade will resume against Wests. 4ths will have two further weeks of holiday and will resume on the 30th January. This is mainly so Grant Scarborough can learn to pronounce the word "organism" without clearing the room.

Teams will appear in the week leading up to thier resumption.

To help Simon, can you make sure you tell your Skippers when you are next available and if that changes, give Simon a call on 0411 209 876

v North Tamworth , 19th December, 2009.

1st Grade – Scully Park
Dan Mitchell (c), Matthew Reynolds, Richie O’Halloran, Cameron Pyne, Aaron Flaherty, Peter Mead, Tom Wilson, Andrew Harriott, Nathan Whale, Ross Steyn, Brendon Reynolds

2nd Grade – Chaffey Park
Pierre Steyn (c), Luke O’Connor, Chris Langston, Anthony Dutton, Pat Dwyer, Leo Steyn, Hamish Batley, Daniel Lawrence, Michael Bellamy, Jaye Sippel Claude Orenstein

3rd Grade – TREC (12 man Squad)
Glenn Ryan (c), Ryan Sippel, Simon Bellamy, Tim Hunt, Mark Chew, Matt Ballantine, Cory Callcott, Ron Farrell, Ben Cleghorn, Josh Allen, John Kennedy, Terry Skewes

4th Grade – Chauvel Park
Grant Scarborough (c), David Smith, Nick Stacey, Steve Johnson, Ryan Hansen, George Harradine, Sam Langston, Kaine Philpott, Phil Cook, Paul Lawrence, Steve Robinson.

Please SMS/Phone Simon on 0411209876 if unavailable

All players are invited back to South Tamworth Bowling for Christmas Drinks. Simon will shout anyone scoring 50 or taking 5 wickets a drink!

1st Grade – Dick Edwards Oval (Riverside 1)
Dan Mitchell (c), Nathan Whale, Ross Steyn, Brendon Reynolds, Peter Mead, Cameron Pyne, Peter Orenstein, Anthony Dutton, Ben Semmler, Tom Wilson, Andrew Harriott. Unavailabe call Dan Mitchell 0402 341 574

2nd Grade – Riverside 2
Pierre Steyn (c), Chris Langston, Richie O’Halloran, Pat Dwyer, Claude Orenstein, Anthony Cashman, Leo Steyn, Luke O'Connor, Jaye Sippel, Matthew Reynolds, Timothy Skewes Unavailable call Pierre Steyn 0423 846 136

3rd Grade – Riverside 5
Rod Pryor (c), Ryan Sippel, Michael Bellamy, Simon Bellamy, Ben Cleghorn,Terry Skewes, Daniel Lawrence, Cory Callcott, Josh Allen, Jack Mitchell, Mat Ballantine, Ron Farrell. 12 man Squad - Team will be finalised on the day. Reserve: Bryce Daniels Unavailable call Rodney Pryor 0437 264482

4th Grade – Riverside 6
Grant Sarborough (c), Dave Smith, Steve Robinson, Paul Lawrence, George Harradine, Peter Harradine, Nick Stacey, Ryan Hansen, Phil Cook, Kaine Phillpott, Sam Langston4th Grade Reserves: Stefan van Aan Holt, Alex van aan Holt, Ben Harradine. Unavailable call Grant Scarborough 0408 216065

Chairman of selectors, Simon Hood, is away this weekend. Good luck to all teams this weekend. I want to come back from Sydney hearing about 4 wins!!!

Simon

City United v Souths - 5th December, 2009

1st Grade
Ben Chew, Ross Steyn, Aaron Flaherty, Chris Langston, Peter Mead, Cameron Pyne, Anthony Dutton, Tom Wilson, Dan Mitchell (c), Timothy Skewes, Leo Steyn

2nd Grade
Richie O’Halloran, Michael Cupitt, Patrick Dwyer, Terry Skewes, Claude Orenstein (c), Matt Ballantine, Mark Chew, Cory Callcott, Bryce Daniels, Matt Reynolds, Josh Allen

3rd Grade
Rod Pryor (c), Gary Whale, Tim Hunt, Phil Cook, Robby Smith, Ryan Hansen, Steve Hansen??, Damian Gomesz??, George Harradine, Kaine Phillpott, Bruce Eather

4th Grade
Grant Scarborough, Alex Hudson, Jim Stacey, Nicka Stacey, Ben Harradine, Craig Sheaves, Stefan van Aan Holt, Alex van Aan Holt, Lachlan Ng, Joshua Neil

Any player unavailable please phone/SMS Simon Hood on 0411209876

City United v Bective East - 28th November, 2009.

1st Grade at No.1 Oval - 3:15pm Start, day/night game
Dan Mitchell (c), Anthony Dutton, Chris Langston, Peter Mead, Richie O'Halloran, Peter Orenstein, Damien Robinson, Ben Semmler, Leo Steyn, Nathan Whale, Tom Wilson.

2nd Grade at Chaffey Oval
Pierre Steyn (c), Al Austin, Hamish Batley, Cory Callcott, Ben Cleghorn, Luke O'Connor, Claude Orenstein, Matt Reynolds, Jaye Sippel, Tim Skewes, Ross Steyn.

3rd Grade at TREC
Glenn Ryan (c), Josh Allen, Matt Ballantine, Simon Bellamy, Wayne Brown, Mark Chew, Pat Dwyer, John Kennedy, Jack Mitchell, Rod Pryor, Terry Skewes.

4th Grade at Chauvel
Grant Scarborough (c), Phil Cook, Ryan Hanson, George Harradine, Tim Hunt, Steve Johnston, Sam Langston, Kaine Philpott, Steve Robinson, Jim Stacey, Nick Stacey. 12th Peter Harradine.

Players unavialable should contact Simon on 0411 209 876, as soon as possible. Teams will appear in Wednesday's NDL in future weeks and the website. All changes will be notified direct to captains and through the website. Players and supporters for the lower grades are asked to go to No.1 Oval when their games end to support the 1sts and then back to the premisis of our major sponsor, the South Tamworth Bowling Club.

Mostly sunny. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the northeast. 40% chance of 1-5mm of rain. Possible raised dust. Light variable winds, tending moderate to fresh west to northwest during the day. 37c

v Old Boys, 21st November.

1st Grade at No. 1 Oval (top of the table clash)
Dan Mitchell (c), Aaron Flaherty, Buddy Harriott, Peter Mead, Richie O'Halloran, Cameron Pyne, Brendon Reynolds, Ben Semmler, Ross Steyn, Nathan Whale, Tom Wilson.

2nd Grade at Max Sutton Oval
Pierre Steyn (c), Hamish Batley, Anthony Cashman, Ben Cleghorn, Michael Cubitt, Chris Langston, Luke O’Connor, Matthew Reynolds, Jaye Sippel, Timothy Skewes, Leo Steyn.

3rd Grade at Belmore
Glenn Ryan (c), Josh Allen, Matthew Ballantine, Michael Bellamy, Simon Bellamy, Wayne Brown, Cory Callcott, Patrick Dywer, John Kennedy, Rodney Pryor, Ryan Sippel.

4th Grade at Minor Leagues
Grant Scarborough (c), Phil Cook, Kyle Eather, Ryan Hansen, George Harradine, Tim Hunt, Steve Johnston, Sam Langston, Kaine Philpott, Steve Robinson, David Smith.

Players and their friends are invited back to the South Tamworth Bowling Club after play. Anyone unavailable, ring or text Simon Hood on 0411209876, (not your captain) as soon as possible.

v Norths, 14th November, 2009.

1st Grade v Norths at Dick Edwards Oval - note 12:45pm start, 45 overs per side
Dan Mitchell (c), Anthony Cashman, Aaron Flaherty, Andrew Harriott, Richie O'Halloran, Cameron Pyne, Brendon Reynolds, Ben Semmler, Ross Steyn, Nathan Whale, Tom Wilson.
2nd Grade v Norths at Riverside 2 - normal start, 40 overs per side
Paul Fisher (c), Hamish Batley, Ben Cederblad, Ben Cleghorn, Michael Cubitt, Chris Langston, Matt Reynolds, Jaye Sippel, Ryan Sippel, Tim Skewes, Pierre Steyn.
3rd Grade v Norths at Riverside 5 - normal start, 40 overs per side
Glenn Ryan (c), Matt Ballantyne, Michael Bellamy, Simon Bellamy, Cory Calcott, Doug Cederblad, Pat Dwyer, John Kennedy, Sam Langston, Daniel Lawrence, Jack Mitchell.
4th Grade v Norths at Riverside 6 - normal start, 40 overs per side
Grant Scarborough (c), Paul Lawrence (vc), Phil Cook, Trent Eather, Dylan Jackson, Kaine Jackson, George Harradine, Peter Harradine, Kaine Philpott, Steve Robinson, Josh Worpel. 12th man Dave Smith, Nick Stacey.

Unavailable players should contact Simon Hood 0411 209 876 ASAP. Updated at 7:00pm, Friday 13th November.

All players and players parents in 4th grade need to note the following decision which has been taken by the Executive and the selectors in the best interest of the extraordinary numbers of players that have joined City United this season. We are grateful you chose to trust us to guide your first steps in senior cricket and we hope you will continue to be part of our club, now and into the future. However, your sheer numbers have created a situation where we have too many players for too few positions. In the first two rounds, we have bracketed (picked one player one week and another to replace him the following week) almost the whole team and whilst this has given everyone some cricket, it is far from a satisfactory situation in the context of an entire season. Therefore:

• following the two day game 7th & 14th November, team leaders Grant Scarborough and Paul Lawrence will sit with Chairman of Selectors Simon Hood and possibly the Club Secretary, Peter Langston and select a 14 player squad for the remainder of the season;
  
• players not chosen in that squad will have their fees refunded, in line with club policy as players who play two or less games in a season do not pay fees;
  
• players not chosen in that squad will still be considered club members and will be placed in a group known as the "pool players". In the event of player unavailability, they may be asked to fill holes in the 4th grade squad, sporadically during the season. At that time, players are liable for a $50 fee, plus $10 per game played. Any questions or enquiries on the financial side of this decision should be directed to Claude Orenstein;
  
• players not chosen in the squad are still welcome to train with the club, will be welcome spectators at games and we would certainly hope that they would participate in club functions.

This has been a difficult situation to solve and one unprecedented in Club history. Ask around town, you'll find no club expects to start the season with too many players! To a large degree, it's a case of your time will come and when it does, we hope it will be in a City cap.

Any players who might already be having doubts and would like to assist this process by volunteering to step asside, should speak with Grant Scarborough. Grant will be happy to field any of your questions and Lango, of course, would be happy to take your calls or speak with you in person.

Round Two v Wests, 24th & 31st October.

First Grade at No.1 Oval
Ricnie O’Halloran, Nathan Whale, Aaron Flaherty, Buddy Harriott, Peter Mead, Cameron Pyne, Luke O’Connor, Ross Steyn, Brendon Reynolds, Dan Mitchell(c), Tom Wilson.
Second Grade at Max Sutton Oval
Chris Langston, Mick Schmeidel, Paul Fisher(c), Leo Steyn, Anthony Cashman, Jay Sippel, Ben Semmler, Matt Reynolds, Tim Skewes, Ben Cederblad, Doug Cederblad/Anthony Dutton.
Third Grade at Belmore Park
Pat Dwyer, Ryan Sippel, Pierre Steyn, Rod Pryor, Cory Calcott, Hamish Batley, Daniel Lawrence, Glenn Ryan (c), Josh Allen/Wayne Brown, Claude Orenstein, Michael Bellamy/Jack Mitchell.
Fourth Grade at Minor League
Grant Scarborough(c)/John Kennedy, Paul Lawrence, Kaine Philpott, Phil Cook, Tim Hunt, Simon Bellamy, Matt Ballantyne/Steve Johnstone, Josh Worpel/George Harradine, Trent Eather/Ryan Hanson, Kyle Eather/Jim Stacey, Dylan Jackson/Nick Stacey. Andrew Finch 12th man. Ryan Hansen reserve week 1; Peter Harradine, Sam Langston reserves week 2.
Players will be aware from selections of the large number of bracketed players. This has been done to give as many players as possible the chance to play some cricket. The selectors will endeavour to rotate players around, particularly in 4th grade, to give them opportunities to play. Priority will be given to players who have paid all or part of their fees and who train regularly. Form is also an important factor. As City currently has nearly sixty players who have registered, the selectors will do their best to spread them across the 44 places available each week. If unavailable, contact Simon Hood 0411 209 876. Any comments on selection policy can be directed to Peter Langston 0438 028 917.

Round One v South Tamworth 10th & 17th October, 2009

First Grade
Dan Mitchell (c), Richie O’Halloran, Tom Wilson, Luke O’Connor, Ross Steyn, Brendon Reynolds, Aaron Flaherty, Cameron Pyne, Andrew Harriott, Nathan Whale, Peter Mead

Second Grade
Paul Fisher (c), Shaun Hancock, Ben Cederblad, Anthony Cashman, Michael Schmiedel, Leo Steyn, Jaye Sippel, Matthew Reynolds, Ben Semmler, Ben Cleghorn, Claude Orenstein/Timothy Skewes
Reserve: Douglas Cederblad

Third Grade
Glenn Ryan (c), Patrick Dwyer, Ryan Sippel, Michael Bellamy, Rod Pryor, Pierre Steyn, Hamish Batley, Kaine Phillpott, Josh Allen/Jack Mitchell, John Kennedy/Daniel Lawrence, Phil Cook/Cory Calcott, Reserves: Simon Bellamy, Daniel Lawrence (wk 1), Josh Allen (wk 2), Anders Wilshire

4th Grade don’t play until October 24.

Any players unavailable please phone/text Simon Hood on 0411209876.

Due to a lot of players being available, we have had to name a number of reserves in the lower grades. These players are still part of the club, and we would like you to turn up at your ground as you may be used as a substitute fielder throughout the day. Those not selected this game, will be strongly considered for selection for next game. Form & fee payments will be taken into account for future selections also