The St John Bosco Parish 2018 sports mass will be held on 4 March 2018 at the 9:30am Mass.
All Bosco Cricketers are encouraged to wear their Bosco playing shirt.
Registrations are now open for the Milo T20 Blast competition commencing 10 February 2018. For the first time in the Shire this will include a girls only competition for girls aged 6 and up.
Games are held on Saturday mornings from 8am to 9:30am at Kareela Oval.
Each participant will receive a free player pack including a Sydney Sixers hat and shirt and a Bosco hat and shirt.
To register go to playcricket.com.au
There are a number of options for Cricket Coaching these upcoming school holidays.
Shaun Browns Cricket Coaching
- Endeavour Sports HS
- December 20 and 21
- Coaches include Len Pascoe, Nathan Bracken and John Dyson.
- Book via www.cricketcoaching.com
Super Sports Camps
- 17-19 January Seymour Shaw, 8.30am – 3.00pm
- book online at supersportscamps.com.au
Cricket for Life Coaching Holiday Clinics
- Thurs and Fri/ Jan 18 th and 19th
- Who: U8, U10, U12 and U14 boys and girls. All abilities and new players welcomed.
- Where: St Pats Cricket Nets Sutherland Rawson Ave
- Time: 9am – 2pm both days
- Cost; two days $80 or 1 day $50, Pay on the day – cash or Cheque
- What to Bring: Equipment, drink, morning tea + lunch.
- New player’s – equipment will be provided
- Head Coach: Darren Smith (Aus. Level 3)
E: cricketforlifecoaching@gmail.com
M: 0423161546 or 0403923268
F: www.facebook.com/cricketforlifecoaching
The dinner a couple of weeks ago was a huge success. From numbers being ow just 2 weeks before the date some furious contacting by the committee managed to get the numbers up so that we had a great crowd and everyone enjoyed themselves. Our special guest speaker for the night Kerry O’Keeffe was hilarious and kept us all laughing madly for about 90 min. He managed to have a good dig at a few stalwarts and had some great insights into players of his era and his thoughts for the future of cricket. Everyone kept talking and catching up till late until they closed the doors on us.
Our long time Secretary Errol Gilbert was honoured with a framed Club shirt for his many year of dedication.
Many thanks to the committee that organised the night and especially to Steve Mulally for being a fantastic MC.
Bosco Cricket is partnering with Super Sports Camps to hold a School Holiday Cricket Camp in Engadine!
Date: 4-6 October 2017
Where: Anzac Oval, Engadine
Time: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Ages: 6 – 14 years
Price: $75 each day
Early bird price of $65 ends 15 September
What’s included?
- Fast Bowling Technique Practice
- Spin Bowling Practice Sessions
- Twenty 20 Skills and Technique
- Test Match Batting Tips & Hints
- Net Session Practice
- Fielding Challenges
- Twenty 20 Competitions
- Individual Player Evaluation
- Prizes and Awards
Learn to play cricket like your magenta heroes
Date:
- Week 1 Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th September
- Week 2 Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th October
Location: SCG Indoor Centre and Kippax Oval
Time: 9am – 3pm
Ages: 7-12 years
Cost:
- $180 for both days
- $100 for one day
- Participant pack and Sixers membership included
To register and for more information head to www.sydneysixers.com.au/camp-sixers
The 2017 St John Bosco Youth Centre annual dinner was held on Saturday 22 July 2017 at Engadine Bowling Club. A number of significant awards were handed out on the night.
Life membership awarded to Rob Waugh
At the dinner, Rob Waugh was awarded life membership of the St John Bosco Youth Centre. Rob was nominated by both St John Bosco Youth Centre Cricket Club and Bosco Bulldogs Junior Rugby League club.
Rob has made a significant contribution to the Youth Centre through his involvement in both the rugby league and cricket sub-clubs.
Rob started out as a player for Bosco Rugby League in 1969. He played for eight years until 1976. Since 2002 he has been involved with coaching, managing and training Bosco rugby league and cricket teams.
In 2006 Rob coached the 16Bs cricket team to a premiership. In 2010 he coached the 16Bs rugby league team to a grand final.
Rob has also served on the committees of both clubs. He was a committee member of the cricket club between 2003 and 2011. He has served in the role of Assistant Secretary of the rugby league club. Rob also served as the child protection officer for both clubs and the Youth Centre.
Congratulations to Rob on receiving this honour.
Youth Centre Medal
The 2017 annual dinner also saw the re-introduction of the Youth Centre Medal, awarded to those that have made a significant contribution to the St John Bosco Youth Centre. There have only been 11 previous recipients of this award. At the dinner three more medals were awarded.
Bosco Cricket Club Secretary, Errol Gilbert was one of the worthy recipients of the Medal. Errol has been Secretary of Bosco Cricket for over 25 years. He joined the committee in 1991 and became Secretary in 1993. Errol continues to work tirelessly on the Bosco Cricket Committee and is well respected among the Youth Centre and wider cricket community.
The other recipients were Fr Michael Court, the Parish Priest of St John Bosco Parish, and Michael Howard who has had enormous involvement in the Youth Centre over the years including being President of the Father & Son Camp committee, former President of Bosco FC, and a former member of the Bosco Cricket committee.
Cricket season is coming up on us quickly. Here are a few key dates for the start of the season:
Online registrations open – Wed 5 Jul 2017
Club working bee – Sat 15 Jul 2017
Registration and uniform day – Sun 23 Jul 2017
Online registrations close – 30 Jul 2017
Gradings day – Sun 13 Aug 2017
Coaching clinic – Sun 20 Aug 2017
Round 1 – Sat 9 Sep 2017
Bosco Cricket 50th Anniversary Dinner – Sat 4 Nov 2017
July 13 and 14th – Thurs and Fri
Who: U8, U10, U12 and U14 boys and girls. All abilities and new players welcomed.
Where: St Pats/Waratah Nets, Sutherland (behind Sutherland athletics track and pool) Rawson Ave
Time: 9am – 2pm both days
Cost; 1 day $50 or 2 days $80. Pay on the day – cash or Cheque
What to Bring: Equipment, drink, morning tea + lunch. New player’s – equipment will be provided
Bookings start -Today!
Head Coach: Darren Smith (Aus. Level 3)
E: cricketforlifecoaching@gmail.com
M: 0423161546 or 0403923268
F: www.facebook.com/cricketforlifecoaching
The Annual General Meeting of the St John Bosco Cricket Club will be held at “The Clubhouse” in the Gym building on Woronora Rd at Boys Town Oval on Monday night 15th May 2017.
Please come along and provide input into how the club is run even if you aren’t inclined to stand for a position on the committee
The positions are:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Registrar
- Treasurer
- Gear Steward
- Men’s Secretary
- Men’s Treasurer
- General Committee members
We need some new blood on the committee as most of us don’t have children currently playing or we are Mens players so we need some junior parents to get involved.
Hope to see you there
Errol Gilbert
Secretary St John Bosco Cricket Club