Community Noticeboard
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SEASON 2009/2010 CLUB NOTICES:
| Whorouly-Gapsted - David Brown |
| Melton Centrals Cricket Club |
Whorouly-Gapsted - David Brown
Whorouly-Gapsted cricketer David Brown recently notched 50 years of service as a player for the club.
Cricket Victoria congratulates David on his fantastic achievement, details of which can be seen here: http://www.bordermail.com.au/news/local/sport/cricket/brown-bowls-up-a-half-century/1732130.aspx
Melton Centrals Cricket Club
The Melton Centrals CC is celebrating it's 20th Anniversary in Season 2009/2010. The club will be hosting an Anniversary Celebration in mid-December this year.
We invite all past players, officials and supporters to join us in celebrating our proud Club's success. We would love to see all friends of the Melton Centrals CC in attendance at this milestone event.
Please contact Club Treasurer - Kelly Arnett for further information:
Phone: 0402 323 982
Email: kelly@rocke.com.au
Please find below a history and current landscape of the Melton Centrals Cricket Club:
History
Melton Centrals Cricket Club was formed in 1989/1990 as a way of keeping an existing indoor cricket team together and to give them an opportunity to play outdoor cricket.
Our first Under 12's team included:
- Captain: Chris Obst.
- Vice Captain: Shane Newton (still a current player)
- Coach: Brian McNabb
'Centrals' won the U12's in that first season, defeating Melton Cricket Club at the Melton South Primary School oval.
Since it was formed, Melton Centrals Cricket Club Inc. has grown to become the largest cricket club in Melton, comprising of five senior teams and five junior teams. Overall we have in excess of 160 listed players, senior and junior.
Although our Club is one of the youngest in the area, we have enjoyed success over the past seasons with premierships coming in most grades. The age group of players ranges from 8 years of age to the 50 years+. We pride ourselves on being a family-oriented club.
Several of our past players have gone on to play at Premier Cricket level. With two of our past players, one male and one female, representing Victoria in the respective age groups, and open age. In season 2002/2003 the club fielded a "premier" grade turf team, for the first time.
The Club Today
The Club is an incorporated body, and has a strong constitution that is administered by an equally strong Committee. Our Committee members are all volunteers, and no player is paid any fees. With the assistance of the Shire of Melton, our Club moved into a new social base at the Melton South Recreation Reserve (Northcott Street) in 2004. Again with the assistance of the Shire of Melton we are on the move. As of season 2009/2010 we will be located at Blackwood Drive Recreation Reserve. This reserve has 2 grounds, with a potential of a 3rd and a turf wicket.
Whilst our junior teams play exclusively in Melton, our senior teams play in Melton as well as the Williamstown, Laverton, Altona, Wyndham and Newport areas.
- Our Coaching staff are now Cricket Australia Level Two Coaching Accredited.
- The Club is innovative and progressive, retaining high values.
- We are a member of the Melton Sporting Clubs Liquor Licensing Accord.
- Our Club has attained a Level Three accreditation in the Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports program, which is the highest of any Club in the region.
- Our members have all been trained in the Looking After Our Mates program, run by the Australian Drug Foundation. All of our members who serve refreshments are qualified under the Responsible Serving of Alcohol program.
With the commitment and loyalty to our club from players and members we have been successful on the field, bringing home a total of 19 premierships across all grades, senior and junior, in our 20 years.
