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The SCCC Annual Race Night due to take place on Thursday 25th February 2010 at Baldwin’s Omega has been postponed and will now take place on Thursday 13th May 2010 at the same venue.

More details will follow but support would be welcome as it is an important fund raiser for us.

As promised last year following Riaz’s departure we have implemented a new coaching structure for 2010 and are pleased to announce our plans.

Nadeem Khan (ex Pakistan International) will be taking over as Head Coach and will take full responsibility for the club’s Senior & Junior coaching sessions.

Tom Lister has been appointed Assistant Head Coach and will co-ordinate and take responsibility, in accordance with guidelines from the Head Coach, for the club’s Junior coaching sessions.

It is our intention to maintain high ethical standards in coaching and prepare all coaching sessions in advance. We will also encourage and co-ordinate coaching development and standards.

All SCCC players will be given the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

We are also delighted to announce that Joe Root (Yorkshire YCCC & England U19 International) will be returning to play for the club in the Yorkshire League this season (Subject to YCCC commitments) and also assist Nadeem with the club’s coaching sessions.

I'm sure you'll all like to join me in congratulating Waif and his Mrs Liz on the birth of their second child, Jack.

Jack was born on Boxing Day and already the likeness with his father is clear for all to see. It's rumoured that his journey from the womb was rather crab-like (ala Waif's batting style) and on entering the world, Jack looked around the delivery suite, grabbed a hankerchief and in true Longley style, blew his hooter like a good 'un. Fortunately, Jack, like his elder brother Daniel appear to have been spared the infamous Longley nose.

The news of Jack's birth has had mixed response particularly in the Barnsley region where Elsecar fast bowling hero, Paul Tasker was quoted as saying " **** me! Now there's 3 of them going to be trying to destroy me! I'm off to join the Central Yorkshire League!" Elsecar CC are currently deciding whether to take legal action against both Longers and Colegiate.

Waif meanwhile is over the moon and celebrated Jack's arrival by cracking open the Lenor, putting a wash on and attacking the pile of ironing that had been left for him. This part is actually a part-lie. Waif also got s**t-faced as usual.

It is in fact no accident that Waif has named his children Jack and Daniel which is very reminiscent of a famous alcoholic drink. However, reports that he is sponsored by the brewers of Jack Daniels are unfounded at this stage. I'm sure we will learn more when Longers' autobiography, 'Me, the ironiong and a bottle of Thunderbird.' is released in the summer.

Seriously though, congratulations to both Longers and Liz and of course Wiz who is now a specialist Grandafather

UPDATE

The club would like to announce that Andy Udall (U17 Manager & 5th teamer) will be taking over the reigns as Fixture Secretary.

Once again we would like to thank Andy Leiper for all his hard work in the role over the years.
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As announced at the AGM, Andy Leiper has resigned as Fixture Secretary and so we are looking for a replacement.

Andy has done the bulk of the work for 2010 season and once he has the remaining fixtures in, he will collate the schedule and pass to his successor. He has also stated he will be available should any advice be needed.

The club would like to thank Andy for all his hard work in this role over the years.
Any member be interested in the role, please contact Tim Pickford on 07831 102836 or at tim.pickford@rillatech.co.uk

Riaz Richards has resigned as Head Coach for personal reasons. He is returning to South Africa later this week and is currently unlikely to be coming back to Sheffield in the New Year. We would like to thank Riaz for all he has done for the Club over the last few years and wish him well for the future.
We have already begun to implement a new coaching regime which we hope to have fully in place for the winter net sessions beginning in January.

The senior awards were presented at the annual dinner held at Baldwins Omega last month. The list of winners for 2009 is:

Clubman of the Year: Bill Croft

Yorkshire League

Best Batsman: Nick Gaywood
Best Bowler: Nadeem Khan
Player of the Year: Alex Patmore

South Yorkshire League

2nd XI Best Batsman: James Colton
2nd XI Best Bowler: Mark Longley
3rd XI Best Batsman: Danny Walton
3rd XI Best Bowler: Ben Fielding
Player of the Year: James Colton

Yorkshire & Derbyshire League

Friday 13th turned out lucky for some at the Yorkshire Junior Presentation Evening.Our own Jack Lister who opened the bowling all season for Yorkshire U13A with an economy rate of less than 2 (impressive) was named UNDER 13 MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER.
Jack is now being well looked after and nurtured at Headingley as a fast bowling talent of the future.
As Junior Co-ordinator i am always proud of our lads success but on this occasion as Mum i am especially proud - well done Jack.

Congratulations to Richard Kettleborough on his promotion to the International Umpires Panel. We wish him all the best. Congratulations also to Joe Root for winning the Man of the Series award on the recent England U/19 tour of Bangladesh. Along with the launch of Michael Vaughan's book, this makes for a very good few weeks for the club.

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/433608.html

http://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/image/432956.html

In an effort to improve winter nets, I'd like to have a 2hr session next year. The only way though is to change from a Thursday to a Monday evening.

Rather than simply making the change, I'd like to know if players are in favour of this change or if they'd prefer we keep our normal Thursday session.

I'd appreciate if people could either respond on here or email me directly with their thoughts - riazrichards@hotmail.com

We need a decision in the next few weeks so I'd like responses asap.

The Junior League Presentation Evenings are as follows at Niagra Sports Ground.

Monday 5th October 7 for 7.30pm ( please be prompt)

UNDER 13 BLUE - Joint League winners
UNDER 13 CUP SQUAD - sheffield Area cup Winners
UNDER 11 RED - League winners

Monday 12th October 7 for 7.30pm ( please be prompt)

UNER 15 RED - League winners
UNDER 15 BLUE - League winners + 6 a side winners
Individual Award - Under 15 League Batting award - TOM HANCOCK

If you require any more details then please contact your team manager.

Scoreboard for Yorkshire v Essex, 27 Sep 2009 at Headingley. Fantastic! See http://www.cricinfo.com/countycricket2009/engine/current/match/383090.html

Yorkshire innings (40 overs maximum)

                                             R    M    B    4s    6s      SR
AW Gale       c †Foster b Napier             8   17   14     2    0    57.14
JE Root       b Napier                      63  139   95     7    0    66.31

The South Yorkshire Cricket League will be running a 6 week ECB ACO Umpires Course now the season has finished.

The final U/13 practice for the season has been cancelled. All players will be contacted about with regards to pre-season practice for 2010.

On Sunday morning, 10am, Martin Maddocks will need help to remove nets and store all the other cricket related equipment for next season. The more people able to avail themselves the quicker it will all get done. Please come and assist if possible.

Hopefully it will be the last time we have to dismantle these nets!

The 2009 SCCC Annual Club Dinner Dance is at Baldwins on Friday 2nd October 2009 7.15 for 7.45. Carriages late. Dinner & Disco is £30.00 per person and good value as it's always a great evening at Baldwins.

Please contact any team captain, Julie Ibbotson, or Richard Ibbotson (0114 263 0889 or 07802 279455) with numbers and any special dietary requirements.

Sheffield Collegiate Golf Day
Abbeydale Golf Club - Friday 2 October 2009

* teams of four – Stableford competition
* ladies and gents individual & team prizes
* Abbeydale’s renowned buffet
* Abbeydale’s pro overseeing the golf
* £200 per team
* raffle
* £50 per hole sponsorship
* silent auction of sporting memorabilia

For further details please contact Richard Ibbotson
telephone : 0114 263 0889 or 07802 279455

Tonights academy has been rained off. Next week will be the last one for this season. We will start at 5.30pm and finish at 7.30pm. Please check website in case of bad weather.

Just back from the future at galactic coordinates ten-zero-eleven-zero-zero by zero-two from galactic zero centre in Kasterborous with a new Sports Alamanac and read that you won the league next Sunday. And you had a great tea. Congratulations.

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