Newsletter - Edition 2

The new cricket season gets underway this weekend (weather permitting). John Clifford will captain what is shaping as a youthful & talented A grade team. Anthony Tucker takes over as B grade captain in the C2 (two day) competition. The C grade will remain in the LOB one day competition.

From The Coach

Where did the last six months go? I hope you’re all excited and ready for season 2011-12. Pre-season started way back on 7th of August and has been well attended. A special mention to Nick Blight who was the only person to attend all the sessions. Well done Blighty!

Training now reverts to Tuesday & Thursday from 6-7.30pm. Training will start with running and stretching followed by some catching drills. If you are late to training and miss the group warm-up, then I expect you to at least do a lap of the Oval and a stretching routine.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Sean MacGregor and the OSCA committee for giving me the chance to be senior coach again this season. I would also like to thank Jeff Schmidt for his work as Assistant Coach. We are very lucky to have someone as committed as Schmidty at OSCA.
If you are unable to train could you please let either myself or Schmidty (0409 417 100) know with a phone call or text message. This didn’t happen much last season and it’s not hard to do. Please wear an OSCA training top or white Cricket shirt to training also.

Let’s have a couple of wins on Saturday to start the season!

Anthony Tucker (0408 841 621)

PROGRAMME SEASON 2011/12

Up-Coming games are;

Saturday 8th October
A GRADE vs. REYNELLA @ SCOTCH – 12pm start
B GRADE vs. MARION @ MARION # 2 – 12.30pm start

Saturday 15th & 22nd October
A GRADE vs. INGLE FARM @ SCOTCH
B GRADE vs. KILBURN @ KILBURN

Saturday 15th October
C GRADE vs. Unley OS @ Cabra West
Saturday 22nd October
C GRADE vs. Goodwood @ Montrose

OSCA BUSINESS LUNCH – FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST 2011

OSCA’s business lunch is now only just over Two weeks away. If you have not already indicated you would like to attend what promises to be a great lunch with Damien Fleming as guest speaker please do so ASAP.  Tickets are $100 for Lunch, Drinks & Flemo – see the enclosed Flyer or contact the club for details.

NEW PLAYERS

OSCA welcomes back Brett Scragg (Prospect) & Max Collett to the club. Both are talented players & will make a huge impact this season. Also great to see young Old Collegians Nick Harrington & Sam Tolley at training adding depth to the squad. Rumour also has it that Chris Arnold is back in the country & keen to add to his OSCA trophy list.

Even though numbers have been excellent we encourage everyone to continue recruited players for all teams. If you are or know of anyone who is interested in playing at any level please contact John Clifford or Anthony Tucker.

OSCA PLAYING & TRAINING MERCHANDISE

Playing caps, Training caps, Training Polo’s & Playing Shirts are available thanks to Sandy Nelson Teamwear;
· OSCA Playing Hats are $20 each.
· OSCA Training Hats are $10 each.
· OSCA Playing shirts are $35 each.
· OSCA Training Tops are $40 each.
· OSCA Polo Top are $50 each.

SPONSORS

OSCA will be in contact with all current sponsors in the next few weeks, hopefully your tremendous support will be able to continue in 2011/12.

With 3 teams to put on the field each week your support is needed more than ever. If you are past player or just a supporter of OSCA & are not a current sponsor but would like to come on board please contact club as it makes a huge difference!

ATCA WEB SITE & MY CRICKET ON-LINE SYSTEM

The turf website is part of Cricket Australia’s MyCricket on-line results system.
The website address is; atca.sa.cricket.com.au
Visit this web-site for full programmes, results, scorecards & premiership tables
You can also customise mycricket to Old Scotch for all OSCA information – go to mycricket.cricket.com.au & customize for ‘Old Scotch’.

OSCA WEB SITE

The OSCA website will be updated shortly. Results, programmes, statistics & match reports will also be updated during the season.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

This season Full Subscriptions will be $200 for employed players & $100 for students.
Subs for C grade and “part-time” players will be collected based on $10 per Saturday of cricket for full time employed players & $5 per Saturday for students.
Details to Direct debit on-line are as follows (just make sure you put your name with the deposit);

Sean MacGregor
President