Vinnie wins C grade medal - Tommy J A grade Team of the Year

Vincent Nizzola won the C Grade SACA medal (the Syd Daly Medal) at the Bradman Medal Ceremony held last Wednesday.  He score 17 votes.  Jarryd McCormack also polled well with 13.


Tom Joraslafsky was chosen at the only spinner in the A grade team of the year. He took 27 A grade wickets at 17.5 in the longer version of the game.  Tom was also acknowledged for his efforts in winning the Powerade Cricketer of the Week in Round one and his seven for later in the season.


In Women’s voting Tahlia McGrath earned 19 votes in the A grade to finish fifth.  Marg Hay scored 16 votes to finish third.


The evening opened with the D Grade Men’s voting which saw Josh Golding earn 16 votes to finish 3^rd. In the B grade Chris O’Connor (Nuggett) was the best vote getter with 16 to finish 3^rd, Brenton Maiolo scored 11.

Secretary and Sponsorship Officer Positions

Southern District Cricket Club Management Committee are seeking the services of a CLUB SECRETARY. If you enjoy working with a team of enthusiastic people and have great organizational and administrative skills, then we would love to hear from you.


The Management committee are also looking for a SPONSORSHIP OFFICER. Again, you will be an important part of a team of dedicated people.  The officer will be responsible for attaining new sponsorship sand managing our existing portfolios.  If you like being involved in community and business enterprises and have an enthusiastic "Can Do!" attitude, then we want to hear from you too,


For further details about the positions please contact club president Harvey Jolly.


Harvey Jolly, President, Southern District Cricket Club, M: 0438 928 369 E:hp@bowlssa.com.au

GPYCA Squad Announced

Gary Putland Youth Cricket Academy 2012 Squad Named

The 2012 intake for the Gary Putland Youth Cricket Academy has been selected. Coaches were impressed by all players that attended and by their enthusiasm for the game. The Southern District Cricket Club would like to thank all players and their parents for attending the trials. There were over 50 players that tried out over the 3 weeks.

We congratulate those players who have been selected and for those that missed out we encourage you to continue your cricket involvement and if still going to Primary school in 2013 we invite you to trial again in February and March next year. While non-selection is disappointing we would encourage you to seek out your local cricket club if you have only played at school as they can provide your next step in your cricket career. We would also encourage you to attend Stingrays Under 14 trainings at the commencement of season 2012/13. Check this website for details in August of this year.

The squad selected for the Gary Putland Youth Cricket Academy for 2012 is;
Lachie Camm         Nic Catanzariti      Joel Chapman      Tobin Dolman

Oliver Douglas        Ashley Goodison  Jacob Grant          Matthew Harris

Tyson Hughes        Ryan  Jeffries        Connor Lock        Lachie Maguire

Ryan McCurrach    Tyson  Miller          Tom Murphy        Josh Neiderer

Blake Nicolle           Zach Reekie          Dylan Rosser      Lachlan Sharman

Darcy Sharp           Jordan Steer          Liam Stirling        Mitch Taylor

Deacon Trembath  Sam Whitbread

Once again congratulations to these players. A meeting will be called for all players and parents to fully explain the program and the commitment required. We will contact you direct to inform you of the date, time and venue for this meeting.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to give Harvey Jolly a call on

0438 928 369

Southern District Cricket Club Congratulates members 25 year services to Cricket

Bob Bache (25 years) was an inaugural member of Southern District Cricket club at committee level.  He is currently our Treasurer.

Ross Hill (25) has given services in the SA Churches competition and has coached our Ray Sutton and Under teams to Premierships.  He is currently our Under 16 coach.

KJ and Reg Charman (25) have been supporters and volunteers for the Southern District Cricket Club since its inauguration as District Club.  They both worked for us in the years before we were a District Club.  The Charman Family Rooms celebrate their involvement.

Eric Bain (25) has given service to cricket through his involvement at McLaren Vale Primary School, Under 16 coach and member of the Management Committee.  He is currently our Under 14, Ray Sutton and Under 12 Coach.

Ian (Farmer) Bone (25) has given service as a player (at Glenelg and Southern), curator and committee member.  The Ian Bone medal is donated to the best club person every season.