New StingrayTV

Dartfish video analysis of the senior spin squad and some senior quicks can be viewed on the StingrayTV YouTube channel. Follow the links from the Video page to view these "Stro-Motion" and Mosaic videos.

Grade Cricket Photos

Grade cricket action photos for all senior teams can be viewed by following the links on the photos page at stingrays.com. Thanks to super Andre!

New Club Cricket Officer

The Club also welcomes Brendan Murphy (Murph) as our newly appointed
Cricket Officer . Murph comes form over the border in Victoria and despite
that seems a reasonable guy.

His role within the club will be wide and ranging with cricket development his number one agenda item.

Please make Brendan feel welcome and use his enthusiasm and knowledge to help our club to move forward.

fasta pasta Joins as Sponsor

Fasta Pasta Christies Beach have
joined as sponsor for 08/09 (and beyond we hope). You all know the
routine by now- Get that red shirt or Stingrays cap on and eat at Fasta
Pasta. Sam at Fasta Pasta will look after you and make certain that you enjoy your time at the restaurant. Do not expect discount but expect good
food served by a business that is supporting your club.

We welcome Sam and the Fasta Pasta, Christies Beach team . RV.


CHRISTIES BEACH 8186 3688

Stingray Photo Gallery

Snapperazzi Super Andre has been providing action shots of Stingray players over the past few seasons and some of this years selections can now be viewed on the clubs Picasa page. Follow the links from the photo gallery page. Keep an eye out for outher grades pics soon...

Stingrays Vs Woodville Video Highlights

Video Highlights from the Stingray svs Woodville XXXX Gold Cup match played at Bice Oval Oct 24th can now be viewed on our StingrayTV Youtube channel.

This video was made using Dartfish TeamPro for the first time. It enables players/coaches to identify any moment of the match from a database at a moments notice.

Follow the Youtube link in the sidebar below to access all StingrayTV videos.

Melbourne Cup Night

This Saturday night is the clubs annual Melbourne Cup night. All Stingray members are encouraged to attend this great family night. Harvey Jolly has prepared a quality field again this season, function begins 7pm onwards.

100 Reasons to celebrate for Peat

A nomination for the Grade Cricket Rising Star has coincided perfectly with 21st Birthday celebrations for Southern District’s Andrew Peat.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Southern District started shakily against Port Adelaide in their Round 3 encounter at Bice Oval. Coming to the crease at 5/122, the right arm medium pace bowler played a dominate innings hitting 13 boundaries during his 152 minute stay at the crease. At stumps, Peat had guided the Stingrays to 7/269, finishing with a personal tally of 103 not out. The centurion then picked up figures of 2/35 from 7 overs to help secure first innings points; the Magpies being bowled out for 149.

Peat joined the Stingrays in the Ray Sutton Shield, before moving through the Under 14 and Under 16 grades (as well as also appearing in the BankSA Shield). Peat played his first senior game in the D Grade in season 2002/03, and debuted in the Stingrays' A Grade last year.

Nominees for the Grade Cricket Rising Star for 2008/09 include:-
Round 1 – No Nominee
Round 2 – Ryan Sawade – Port Adelaide
Round 3 – Andrew Peat – Southern District

We congratulate Andrew on his selection as the Grade Cricket Rising Star for Round 3.

Report from SACA cricket news 30/10/08

Stingray's FeBLUary initiative wins award

Sourced from SACA news blog 8/10/08

The Southern District Cricket Club has been acknowledged for their efforts in raising the awareness of mental health, by being announced as a winner at the 5th Annual Dr Margaret Tobin Awards held yesterday.

Last season the Southern District implemented a number a number of initiatives to celebrate ‘FeBLUary’ a month dedicated by the Stingrays to link with their metropolitan and country zones, as well as the national organisation beyondblue, to raise the awareness of the effect of depression in our community. Initiatives undertaken by Southern District included a change to blue coloured playing caps in all grades, blue stumps, a Twenty20 match against the Police ‘blues’ and club members wearing ‘Beyond Blue’ wristbands.

Such was the success of this promotion, all Grade Cricket Clubs have agreed to join in the ‘FeBLUary’ initiative in 2009. Subsequently, SACA has programmed the round of Grade Cricket on 7 and 14 February 2009 as the ‘FeBLUary Round’ where all Grade Cricket Clubs will work together to raise awareness of this important cause.

SACA congratulates the Southern District Cricket on achieving this special award.

Capping Night 2008/09

Capping night for season 2008/09 was held Thursday night at Bice Oval. Players from the Ray Sutton team were presented their Stingray caps from Shane Deitz prior to his 100th and possibly final game for Southern. Shane was recognised for his achievement with a framed certificate presented by Harvey Jolly on behalf of the SACA. Games commence this weekend for senior grade teams.

Deitz 100th and final 'A' Grade Game

As most around the club would be aware we have lost our premier cricketer Shane Deitz to the land of the long white Cloud, New Zealand.

Much will be said of Deeta leaving and it is appropriate that this edition of the newsletter pays tribute to Shane and the magnificent impact he has had on our club.

Everyone who is not playing on Sunday is asked to come down to Adelaide No2 to wear red and support our A grade team and be part of Deeta’s last day – Be part of a piece of Stingray history and show Deeta the respect that he deserves.
A full summary of Deeta’s performances will be in the next newsletter but with over 5300 A grade runs and 21 wickets and a truck load of trophies, awards and more Shane Deitz leaves a big legacy at our club.

The SDCC wishes Shane all the best in the future, thanks him for all he has done for our club and hopes to see him back very soon.

Subs for 2008/09

Subs are now being collected for season 2008/09 via cash/cheque/credit card. Please note there are discounts for payments made on or before the due date (TBC) after which time the full price will apply. Anyone with questions or wishing to organise a payment plan should speak to your team captain/manager/players rep.

Juniors (Boys)
Full Price = $140
Discounted price (if fees paid by due date) = $130
Price includes a club shirt
$10 ball fees each game.

Seniors (Men)
Full Price = $370
Discounted price (if fees paid by due date) = $350

Students playing Seniors (Men)
Must be Full time students at TAFE, University or High School, ie have a student card which states studying full time.
Full Price = $305
Discounted Price (if fees paid by due date) = $285

Playing Life Members (Men)
Full Price = $80
Discounted price = $60 (if fees paid by due date)

Senior Captains (Men)
Full price = $195
Discounted = $175

Women (Full Season)
Up front payment of $25 for club shirt
Full price = $195
Discounted Price (if fees paid by due date) = $185

Women (per game)
Upfront payment of $25 (includes club shirt)
$10 per game

Girls– Under 16

Registration $10 prior to first game
$10 per game

Girls– Under 13 – no fees

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Grade Captains Announced

The following players have been appointed to leadership roles within the club for 08-09.

A grade ..game 1 Shane Deitz, after that Justin Ifould
B grade .. Chris O’Connor
C grade .. Abe Moore
D grade .. Joel Ashworth

Congratulations to these players- you have been entrusted with a challenge but it is a well deserved honor that you have been selected. We wish you well and look forward to a lot of success under your leadership.

Jolly Good Effort That...

On the 2nd of October , our own chairman of selectors and stingray life member Harvey Jolly was awarded a Federal Government Sport Achievement Award presented by the Federal Minister for Sport & Recreation, Kate Ellis- for his services to cricket.

Sincere congratulations to Harvey on his well deserved recognition.

CLOTHING AND GEAR

Club Apparel IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB- SEE Eric Bain or if you would prefer to talk to someone sane ask one of the committee or go to Not Just Cricket on Beach road

The Prices Are:
Training Shorts - $45.00
Junior Playing Shirt - $45.00
Playing Cap - $15.00
Jackets - $55.00 (or $60.00 with individual name) Track Pants - $35.00 Club Polo - $35.00 Club Towels - $25.00 Cream Shirts - $35.00 Stubby Holders - $7.00 (available behind the bar)

For all other playing gear go to -
Not Just Cricket
Beach Road ………… just around the corner from the oval

Drop into this fantastic cricket based store and see our own resident expert, sponsor and good bloke Barry Head- all Southern gear can be purchased at this brilliant store!
Any enquiries to Not Just Cricket on 83260617

For the month of October Barry is offering 15% all cricket gear purchased by a member of SDCC.

New Gear , bats and all are arriving daily!

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Deitz to play 100th

Shane Deitz will turn out this weekend for the 100th time in XXXX grade cricket. Arguably the best grade cricketer of the last 10 years, the Stingrays will be hoping for a large turnout at Adelaide Oval No. 2 to send Shane off in style with a win against East Torrens. Shane has recently won a post in the high performance department with NZ cricket and will be heading off in October to begin the position.

The round 1 fixture will held on Sat 4th & Sun 5th with games commencing at 11:10am.

T20 Practice Match Highlights

Highlights of both innings of the internal trial T20 match held on AFL GF weekend can now be viewed on the StingrayTV channel.

Hit the Youtube link down the page or paste the following URL:

http://www.youtube.com/user/arbay38

First Round Matches

Here is a list of our first games

Seniors vs. East Torrens
A at Adelaide No. 2 11.10 am start Saturday/Sunday 4th and 5th October
B at Campbelltown 10.30 am start – Saturday one dayer October 4
C at CBHS 10.30 am start – Saturday one dayer October 4
D at Windsor Gardens VC #1 10.30 am start – Saturday one dayer October 4

Powerade Juniors
Round 1 11/10/2008 1:00 PM
16 red … v Prospect Cane Reserve
16 white.. v Prospect Cardijn College
14 red.. v Prospect Black Friars Priory
14 white v Prospect All Saints Catholic PS

Ray Sutton Shield v Adelaide Adelaide HS No.2
Women's B grade
Sunday 12/10 1pm
v Port A CBHS

C grade
Sunday 19/10 12.15pm
v Nthn Districts Gordon Brown (20/20)

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Changes To Playing Conditions

Grade Cricket Playing Conditions

Bylaw changes for 2008/09
The SACA Cricket Committee has approved a number of changes to playing conditions for 2008/09 and following is a summary of the more significant changes to playing conditions.
This summary is NOT a complete list of the playing conditions and has been designed as a guide for participants.
For a full explanation of playing conditions, participants MUST refer to the Grade Cricket Bylaws 2008-2009.

General Playing Conditions
- A new ball is only required to be taken in the first innings of each team. A new or used ball (in good condition), as approved by the umpires may be used in the second innings.
- A second new ball may be taken in A Grade at the completion of 75 overs. A second new ball is not permitted to be taken in the first innings of any other grade.
- Changes to the Heat Policy provide SACA with flexibility to alter the start time or number of overs in all matches in any grade.
- In Men's A, B, C and D Grades – batting and bowling performance points are only awarded in the first innings. (Women's A, B and C grades, Boys Under 16 and Under 14 grades remain the same as last season with performance points being awarded in both the first and second innings).
- Women's C Grade – a player may retire at any stage of her innings or must immediately retire upon reaching 50. The batter shall be recorded as 'retired – not out' and may resume their innings at the fall of the 2nd last wicket (ie at the fall of the ninth wicket).
- Under 14 Red and White and Ray Sutton Shield - a player may retire at any stage of his innings. The batter shall be recorded as 'retired – not out' and may resume his innings at the fall of the 2nd last wicket (ie at the fall of the ninth wicket).

Two Day Matches
(Applies to Men's A, B, C and D Grades and Boys Under 16 Red and White and Under 14 Red and White Grades)
- Playing times and number of overs
o A Grade – 11.40am to 6.00pm – 90 overs
o B, C and D Grade – 1.00pm to 6.00pm – 80 overs
o Under 16 – 1.30pm to 6.00pm – 70 overs
o Under 14 – 1.30pm to 5.30pm – 60 overs

- In all grades in the first innings, the team batting first shall (unless bowled out), bat until they have received the objective number of overs at which time play will cease for the day (for example: in an A Grade match, if the team batting first is not dismissed, their innings will conclude at the end of the 90th over – even if this is achieved prior to 6.00pm – ie if the team batting first is 8/250 at the end of the 90th over and the time is 5.55pm, stumps will be immediately called). Naturally, if the 90th over is not bowled by 6.00pm, play will continue until such time that the 90th over is completed (and penalties may apply).
- If the team batting first is dismissed, the team batting second will bat to the scheduled completion of play (for example: in an A Grade match if the team batting first is dismissed prior to 5.50pm, the team batting second will only be required to bat until 6.00pm – regardless of the number of overs bowled during the day).
- Once a first innings result has been achieved in Men's A, B, C and D Grades and Boys Under 16 Red and White and Under 14 Red and White Grades, the match will continue to the scheduled conclusion (ie stumps on day 2) unless both captains agree that no further result can be achieved and play may be terminated. This however, can not occur any earlier than the tea interval or 2 hours prior to stumps (whichever occurs first).
- Penalties for slow over rates in A, B, C and D Grades have been changed. A penalty of 6 runs will be applied for each over not completed in the appropriate time and will be added to the opposition team's score. (Under 16 and Under 14 Grades will continue to have a .25 performance point penalty applied).

Limited Over Matches
(Applies to Men's A, B, C and D Grades, XXXX Gold One Day Cup, Women's A Grade and BankSA Shield)
- Playing times and number of overs
o A, B, C, D and XXXX Gold Cup – 11.00am to 6.10pm – 50 overs
o Women's A Grade – 11.50am to 6.00pm – 50 overs
o BankSA Shield – 9.00am to 4.10pm – 50 overs
- Normal limited over rules apply in that once the match has started, there is no reduction in overs for any time lost
- Each bowler is limited to 10 overs
- Fielding Restrictions
o First block of Powerplay overs (overs 1-10) – no more than two fielders allowed outside the fielding restriction circle and there must be two stationery fielders in catching positions
o Two further 5 over blocks of Powerplay overs – one block of overs at a time chosen by the fielding team and the other block of overs at a time chosen by the batting team – no more than three fielders allowed outside the fielding restriction circle during these Powerplay overs
o For the remaining 30 overs of the match (non Powerplay overs) – no more than five fielders allowed outside the fielding restriction circle
- The match terminates upon a result being achieved except in Women's A Grade whereby the match shall continue (in a second innings) until at least 5.00pm when both captains can agree to call off play.
- If any Men's A, B, C and D Grade 'two day' matches are totally abandoned on the first day, the match will revert to a limited overs match (commencing at 11.00am) on day 2.
- Men's A Grade matches scheduled as one day fixtures (or the second day of a two day fixture where the first day is totally abandoned) and XXXX Gold One Day Cup matches will be played with a white ball and coloured clothing. A red ball and regular cricket attire will apply to men's B, C and D Grade and Women's A Grade matches. BankSA Shield will play with a red ball (white in day/night matches) and teams have the option to wear coloured clothing.

One Day Matches
(Applies to Women's B and C Grades and Boys Under 16 Red and White, Under 14 Red and White and Ray Sutton Shield Grades)
- No changes from last season other than once a first innings result has been achieved, the match will continue to the scheduled conclusion (ie stumps) unless both captains agree that no further result can be achieved and play can be terminated. This however, can not occur any earlier than 1 hour prior to stumps.

Twenty20 Matches
(Applies to Men's XXXX Gold Twenty20 Cup, Under 19, Under 16 and Under 14 exhibition matches, Legends Competition and Women's A, B and C Grades)
- Maximum of 20 overs per team
- Innings time of 75 minutes after which a 6 run penalty per over applies
- Maximum of 4 overs per bowler
- Men's XXXX Gold Twenty20 Cup matches will be played with a white ball and coloured clothing (shorts are no longer allowed when fielding). A red ball and cricket attire (not shorts) approved by the Grade Cricket Coordinator will apply to other grades.
- Fielding restrictions
o First 6 overs – no more than two fielders to be outside the fielding restriction circle
o Remaining overs – no more than five fielders to be outside the fielding restriction circle
- Bowling procedure – overs are bowled in 5 over blocks (ie overs 1 to 5 are bowled from one end and then overs 6 to 10 are bowled from the other end etc). At the end of each over, only the two batters and two umpires change ends. Apart from normal field position changes, the fielders only change after each 5 over block, the umpires and batters remaining at the same end.
- Free hit after a foot fault 'No ball' – the ball following a foot fault 'no ball' will be a free hit to the batter facing it. Changes to fielding positions are only permitted if a different batter is on strike for the free hit delivery.
- In the Men's XXXX Gold Twenty20 Cup competition, a team consists of 11 players.
- In the Under 19, Under 16 and Under 14 exhibition matches, a team consists of eleven or twelve players (only eleven fielders may field at one time and only eleven batters are allowed to bat).
- In women's A, B and C Grade, a team consists of 9 players (a team is all out at the fall of the eighth wicket).

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Matty Overall Fundraiser...

Gala Dinner local cricketer Matt Overall

Last Friday 5th September at 7.30 at McCracken Country Club Convention Centre a Charity Auction and Gala Dinner for some 150 paying guests raising funds for Matt Overall to travel to the West Indies to represent Australia in the Under 16’s Cricket Team.

Guest speakers included Neil Dansie and Wayne “Flipper” Phillips. Sponsors for the special cricket evening included Andersons Solicitors, Granite Island Recreation and Nature Park, Parkinson Marketing, McCracken Country Club and Dodd & Page.

A charity auction including a silent auction raised in excess of $8,000 to help pay for Matt to travel to the West Indies.

Some 17 local and Adelaide based businesses and private sponsors donated over 40 items that were auctioned on the evening at the conference centre.

Some of the highlights of the evening included 80 year old Neil Dansie entertaining guests with his imaginative and thorough recall of past and present South Australian Cricket legends including Sir Donald Bradman and Sir Les Favell.

“Flipper” Phillips, ex coach of the Redbacks had the crowd in awe and laughter at his comical recollection of his career in Australia and overseas.

Matt and his team depart for the West Indies in early November for a 3 to 4 week tour including a test and one day games.

Matt offered a special thanks to the playing and coaching staff at the Port Elliot Cricket Club and Southern Stingrays District Cricket Club who have had significance on Matt’s early development as a budding cricketer and batsman. Former team mates and coaching staff attended the event.

A further highlight of the night was a huge birthday cake made by local cricket identity “Tubby” Gorge to celebrate Matts 16th Birthday.

Senior Training Begins

Senior training has kicked off for season 2008/09. Braving the August chill, players were put through their paces at Hallet Cove School with plenty of short repetitive sprint work, core strength and ball handling skills. Great to see plenty of senior players so early in the season, even Josh B made the effort to turn out to training with his broken leg (rumour is he could still beat Jason Riley over 20metres...) A standout was a far more aerodynamically correct Dan Kendrick who blitzed the field in his first preseason training session in 13 years.

Training continues Monday 4th August atAdelaide Oval indoor nets. Times, dates and locations for training are posted below.

Club Nominated for Major Award

In July the club was advised that it had been nominated for the prestigious “Dr Margaret Tobin Award” for excellence in supporting mental Health Awareness for our Febluary initiative. This is a fantastic recognition for all the club- a big well done to all – Febluary 2009 is coming soon as well!! Bigger and better.

Ultra Car Care joins as sponsor

ULTRA CAR CARE - 137 SHERRIFFS ROAD, REYNELLA

Southern DCC proudly announce a new partner to help our club go forward- Ultra Car Care – Tony Johnson and his team at Ultra Car Care are on board with us for the coming year. Besides assisting the club with much needed sponsorship our newest and very enthusiast partner Ultra Car care will look after your vehicle giving you discount on your motor service needs. Members of the committee and others have already been down to Ultra Car Care (on Sherriffs Road, up the road a bit from South RD intersection and on the opposite side to McDonald’s)

Injury Strikes Young Stingray

Up and coming stingrays wicketkeeper Josh Barrett has reportedly broken his femur (big bone in the leg) after a football accident over the weekend. We wish Josh a speedy recovery.

Senior Pre-Season Program

Dear Stingray,

Welcome to season 2008/2009. This season’s pre-season training commences in the first week of August with a strong focus on intense personal skill development and team/club cohesion. We start training this season with Sunday morning sessions and Monday evening sessions. Initially, skills sessions are held at the Adelaide Oval Indoor Nets. Other sessions will be held at Hallett Cove School. Please meet in the Gymnasium Car Park ready to start on time. An eight-week block of training is outlined below.


AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

Sun 03/08/2008
10:00am -12:00pm All Players Hallett Cove School

Mon 04/08/2008
6:45pm - 9:00pm All Bowlers & Keepers Adel Oval Indoor Nets
7:45pm - 9:00pm All Batsmen (non-bowlers) Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Wed 06/08/2008
6:00pm onwards ‘Winter’ Gym Group Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Sun 10/08/2008
10:00am -12:00pm All Players Hallett Cove School

Mon 11/08/2008
6:45pm - 9:00pm All Bowlers & Keepers Adel Oval Indoor Nets
7:45pm - 9:00pm All Batsmen Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Wed 13/08/2008
6:00 pm onwards ‘Winter’ Gym Group Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Sun 17/08/2008
8:45am - 12:00pm All Players Wirreanda High School

Wed 20/08/2008
6:00pm onwards ‘Winter’ Gym Group Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Fri 22/08/2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm All Players Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Sun 24/08/2008
10:00am – 12:00pm All Players Brighton Jetty

Wed 27/08/2008
6:00pm onwards ‘Winter’ Gym Group Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Fri 29/08/2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm All Players Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Sun 31/08/2008
10:00am – 12:00pm All Players Hallett Cove School

Thur 04/09/2008
7:15pm – 8:30pm All Players Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Fri 05/09/2008
6:30pm 8:00pm All Players Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Sun 07/09/2008
10:00am - 12:00pm All Players Wirreanda High School

Thur 11/09/2008
7:15pm - 8:30pm All Players Noarlunga Aquatic Centre

Fri 12/09/2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm All Players Adel Oval Indoor Nets

Sun 14/09/2008
10:00am - 12:00pm All Players Wirreanda High School

Tues 16/09/2008
4:00pm - 6:30pm All Players Bice Oval &/or CBH East

Thur 18/09/2008
4:00pm - dark All Players Wirreanda High School

Sun 21/09/2008
10:00am - 12:00pm All Players CBH East – Trial Match

Tues 23/09/2008
4:00pm - 6:30pm All Players Bice Oval &/or CBH East

Thur 25/09/2008
4:00pm - 6:30pm All Players Bice Oval &/or CBH East

SDCC is spending considerable time and money improving practice wickets, oval maintenance and irrigation throughout September. Times and venues may need to be altered once we have a clearer picture as to the suitability of turf practice wickets. Most training sessions will be coordinated by Abe Moore (High Performance Coach) and Scott Heywood (Senior Coach). We advise players to commence the endurance phase of your fitness program upon receipt of this letter by undertaking two x 45-60 minute individual fitness sessions per week. While many trainings will commence with net sessions focussing on technique development, please come prepared for alternative activities. Bring both spiked and rubber soled trainers.

Please confirm receipt of this letter by contacting Scott Heywood to communicate your interest or availability for season 2008/09. (When are you first coming to practice?) Alternatively, notify me of circumstances that impact on your commitment to the coming season. (Tell me if you’re not playing.) Should you be unable to attend any preseason training, direct your apologies to Scott Heywood on 0402 049 203 to discuss your circumstances.

PLEASE arrive in time to allow yourself time to prepare so sessions can start on time! Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

Scott Heywood (Senior Coach)
On behalf of the Stingrays Coaching Team

“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you’ve always got” - Pat Riley

Stingrays TV

The clubs Stingray TV channel on YouTube recently ticked over its 10,000th view around 12 months after the first video was posted. Videos featuring the club and its players have been watched on almost every continent on the planet (no confirmation about Antartica yet).

Traditional cricket playing nations feature as prominent downloaders (United Kingdom, South Africa, India etc) but there has also been a raft of other intersting hotspots where videos are popular including Oman, Turkey, Iran, Brazil, Chile and Japan. Strangest of all is why the people of California U.S.A find videos featuring our own Josh Barrett so interesting??? Hundreds of Californian's have logged on in the past year to catch up on JB's cover-drive...

In Australia the demographics suggest that the audience is 89% male, between the ages of 25 and 55. World wide the ladies are far more interested than at home, accounting for almost 30% of the audience. All video's can be seen at our online sports channel at:

http://youtube.com/user/arbay38

patrick jolly at work in holland

Winter Skills and Conditioning Training Begins

Preparation for the 2008/09 season kicks off on Monday 26th May for a select group of young stingrays involved in the winter skills program. The intensive sessions will focus on improving shot range and enhancing bowling actions over a 6 week period at Adelaide Oval indoor nets. There will be a major focus on video analysis. Specialist sessions will also be held for spin bowlers and keepers.

A similar program for juniors will commence shortly involving coaching staff and specialist coaches from across the club. This program will be held at Reynella East School gym. Watch the junior page (and your letterbox) for more info on this program from Junior coordinator Paul Campbell.

Finally, another group of senior players have begun a strength and conditioning program at In-shape Gym at the Noarlunga Aquatic Centre. The groups focus will be on improving core strength, range of motion, power and general endurance. This group will work for 12 weeks in the lead up to pre-season training in an attempt to kick start their seasons, and lessen the likelihood of injury during the season.

Posted by Abe Moore (HP coach)
May 25th 2008

1st Round Redback Offers

Gary Putland was rewarded for his stellar grade cricket season by securing a first round Redbacks contract. Shane Deitz and Simon Robert's did not receive first round offers, and will need to wait for second round offers or nominate for the transfer pool.

Story sourced from SACA news.

Congratulations

CONGRATULATIONS to Matthew Overall on being selected in the Australian U15 team to tour West Indies in November. Well done Matt!

Everyone please keep your eyes peeled for a function in the off season - to help Matt with fundraising -even though it is an Aussie team his parents are still expected to pay for the trip.

Matthew's inclusion in the Australian U15 team follows that of Josh Barrett and Joel Garrett who travelled to England in 2007.

SOUTHERN UPDATE

SOUTHERN UPDATE

At the AGM held at the Christies Beach Sports and Social Club yesterday the following committee were elected as committee for the coming year.
President..... Russell Vincent
Treasurer.... Corinne Garrett
Secretary..... Vacant
Junior Coordinator.... Paul Campbell
Asst Junior Coordinator.... Phil Chambers
Players representative.... Christopher O'Connor

Members...

Harvey Jolly
Eric Bain
Ian Bone
Fernando Nizzola
Terry O'Reilly
David Kempe
Justin Ifould
Kuang Tan
Jason Riley

The position of Chairman- Cricket Committee will be elected at the first meeting of the Management Committee.

Luke Williams wins 2008 Bradman Medal

Adelaide captain Luke Williams has won the prestigious Bradman Medal with 28 votes, just one vote from Woodville’s Chadd Sayers, who polled 27 votes.

Williams, an opening batsman who scored 640 runs this year at an average of 64, is a previous winner of the Bradman Medal, having secured it in 2006.

It was an unlucky night for Sayers, however, who was relegated to runner-up after Williams was awarded votes in the last match, setting him up to win by the narrowest of margins. Sayers was also runner-up last year to Ben Hook.

Southern District’s Gary Putland polled third with 23 votes, ahead of Cullen Bailey on 20 votes.

In other awards tonight:

The Team of the Year, which is voted for by captains and coaches is (in batting order):
Luke Williams, Adelaide
Jake Brown, Kensington
Shane Deitz, Southern District
Daniel Harris, (c), Woodville
Andrew Delmont, Adelaide University
Michael Cranmer, East Torrens
Chadd Sayers, Woodville
Cullen Bailey, Sturt
Joshua McLean (wk), Adelaide
Gary Putland, Southern District
Neil Rowe, Glenelg
Oliver Thomas, Sturt

Woodville’s Dean Sayers was named Coach of the year

Grade cricket umpire of the year – Andrew Willoughby (also won last year)

Grade cricket volunteer of the year, Brenton Evans, Port Adelaide

Adelaide and Woodville jointly won the Team Award for the team which polled the most player votes in the Bradman Medal count. Both teams polled 94 votes, with West Torrens next best placed on 85.

The Fred Godson Medal for the XXXX Gold Cup Player of the Series was won by Adelaide’s Blake Lenthall on 17 votes. Lenthall scored 241 runs at 60.25 and took five wickets at 24.6. Adelaide’s Nathan Job finished on 15 votes, ahead of Tea Tree Gully’s Carl Cachopa and Kensington’s Jake Brown, who both polled 13 votes.

The C.W. Walker Memorial Trophy for most outstanding wicket-keeper was again awarded to Adelaide’s Josh McLean, following on from a win last year, and the Talbot Smith Fielding Trophy was awarded to Adelaide’s Sam Raphael.

The KC Butler Medal for the most outstanding player in the B Grade competition was won by Warrick Stanborough of Glenelg. Northern Districts' Darren Huitema won the Sid Daly Medal for the best player in the C Grade and the McLeod/Wilson Medal for the best player in D Grade was won by Srinivas Kumar of Woodville.

The Karen Rolton Medal, for the most outstanding female player in the A Grade competition was awarded to Australian player Kris Britt from Sturt. Britt, who polled 38 votes, also won the award last year. She scored 776 runs at 155.2 and took 9 wickets at 14. Tea Tree Gully's Tamara Clapton won the Lyn Fullston Medal for the best player in the B Grade competition and Sonia Mangelsen from Port Adelaide won the Carolyn Dittmar Medal for C Grade.

The indigenous medal, now known as the Vince Copley Medal, for best player of the Indigenous Carnival finished in a tie between Baden Moore, of Gerard, and Peter Thomas, of Kaurna.

The Jason Gillespie Medal, for Grade cricket’s rising star, was awarded to East Torrens’ Michael Cranmer, who represented Australia in the Under 19 World Cup, and made 351 runs at 50.14, and took 10 wickets at 19.9 for his club in just eight matches.