Kanga is now in winter recess but preparation for 2007-08 is already starting.

Dates to look out for

• Registration Day for 2007-08 was held at Cherrybrook Community Centre, just off Shepherds Drive on Sunday 29th July 2007 between 1.30 pm and 4.00pm. A Registration form will be on the website for easy access. On Registration Day we registered our 1,500th Kanga child.
  
• Kanga starts on Saurday 13th October 2007, at Edward Bennett Oval.
  
• Kanga has no mid week practice. The weekend game is structured around playing, fun and 'on the job' training'. Often for older children Team coaches may do something extra to prepare the children for U9's
  
• Last day of Kanga before the Christmas break - 15th December 2007
  
• First day back is most likely Saturday 22nd January 2008
  
• Last game and Presentations will probably be on 15th March 2008.
  

How do I found out about next steps?

• Please continue to check the website for full details
  
• Flyers are distributed to local schools
  
• Advertisements appear in sporting sections of the local newspapers from mid July.
  

West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club
Kanga Cricket Season 2007/2008

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West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club
Kanga Cricket Season 2004/2005
Number 2/2004

Thank You to all Managers, Assistant Managers, Coaches and Assitant Coaches for the guidance you are giving to the Kangas each Saturday. It is not easy trying to impart skills that are difficult for older players let alone the youngest players in the Club. The parents and boys appreciate your efforts.

PHOTOGRAPHS
A reminder that Team Photographs will be taken on Saturday 27th November. Each team will be photographed so please have the Kangas looking ‘spic and span’. Teams will be called one at a time so you are asked to have the players at Edward Bennett Oval on time on the morning of the photographs. Managers and coaches will be photographed with each time so try to be there and also on time.

COACHES
There will be a once only meeting for coaches this Saturday (20th November) at 9.00am. This will be an opportunity to share what is working and what might not be working with each other. The opportunity to share your ideas can lead to a better experience for the Kangas as we assist one another in striving to make the game of cricket more meaningful and exciting for the youngsters.

TWILIGHT KANGA CRICKET
We will hold our own twilight meeting on 11th December at Edward Bennett Oval. A picnic occasion commencing at 6.00pm and continuing until the ball is no longer visible. Lots of fun will be had with out teams playing against each other – with lots of parental involvement. There is one barbeque at EB so please bring your own portable and share with others on the evening. I am sure the Kngas will look forward to the challenge of playing their parents on the evening. (P.S. I prefer Verdhelo to Chardonnay!)

DADS’ CHALLENGE
There is a possibility of a challenge by the Kanga Dads to a ‘Select’ team of over 35’s from the senior club. We have had plenty of dads put their hand up for this opportunity relive some of their past glory – and Ross Anderson is quite in favour. Time and place to be advised, but probably on a Sunday early in February.

SPORTS CLUB MEMBERSHIP
We are still inviting applications for the Sports Club Membership. Ask your team manager for a form – and don’t forget to tick the ‘Cricket’ and “WPHCCC’ as your interest.

DOMINIC’S VISIT A GREAT SUCCESS
Dominic’s visit to the Kangas was a great success and most exciting for the kidsand parents. Go the Club website to see the pictures taken on the morning. If you would like a copy of a photograph please speak to Peter Burke regarding which photograph you might like.

WET WEATHER PROCEDURE
A reminder that in the case of wet weather a final decision will be made at 7.30am. If at all possible the games will go ahead, however if the morning needs to be cancelled managers will be phone who will in turn phone the first name on the list and so on. This has worked well in the past and hopefully will continue to work successfully.

KANGAS IMPROVE
Our Kangas are improving rapidly and many are starting to pick up the finer points such as running between wickets. After discussion with the next age group we would like to see a little extra concentration on bowling, as this is one of the more difficult skills for Kangas.

OWZAT!

John Coulthard
Kanga Cricket Co-ordinator

Kanga Cricket Season 2004/2005

The Kanga season is well and truly under way. We have had three beautiful Saturday mornings – Edward Bennett Oval is looking great and our 99 Kanga’s are having fun.

Yes, we are up to 99 registrations this season, and to help show them what cricket is all about we have had 18 parents do our ‘O’ Level coaching course conducted by our own Australian Women’s Team Cricketer, Lisa Sthelaker.

Now some exciting news about next Saturday, November 6. We will be having a visit from NSW Pura Cup player Dominic Thornley, (261 not out playing against WA). Dominic has aligned himself with our club (he lives locally) and has generously given his time to visit as many of our teams as possible through the season.

For his visit to Kanga’s on Saturday, Dominic will visit each Kanga team and time permitting will have a short session on the centre wicket with the managers and coaches.

Make sure everyone is there bright and early. And talking of that, please make sure all Kanga’s are on the ground READY TO START at 8 am each Saturday.

On Wednesday November 10, Northern Districts Cricket Club is holding a celebrity luncheon involving Alan Davidson, Ian Chappell, Michael Clark, Brett Lee and Dominic Thornley. It is at the Sydney Town Hall at 12.30 pm. At $110 at ticket, it is not cheap but will be a great opportunity to meet cricketing greats of yesterday and today.

We have no news from the Association yet regarding the twilight games. If nothing is forthcoming soon we might stage our own. It is a great picnic occasion in which the Kanga’s get to play in a simple competition format in the cool of an early summer’s evening, while the family breaks out a hamper of goodies and let’s see what eventuates.

Parents – Mums and Dads – that old bloke under the Panama hat has been watching you and he can see some latent talent. Perhaps if we can get a bit of rust out of the bones we could issue a challenge to one of our ‘C’ grade sides. What about it? Chance for another social occasion and perhaps a BBQ to finish.

A few housekeeping items:
• Would anyone who has not yet signed the ‘Child Protection Form’ please do so and give it to your son’s team manager. It is a legal matter which we are all obliged to complete and comply with the law.

• If you would like to join the West Pennant Hills Sports Club (adjacent to Edward Bennett Oval), the Cricket Club will join you up and pay your first year’s membership. We encourage everyone to become a member as the Sports Club is a generous sponsor and besides, it is an excellent social meeting place with full licenced facilities including a fine family restaurant.

Gear:
• Remember to check the Kanga’s putting the gear away in the kitbag each week. If you have any shortages or damage, please report it to our Chief gear Steward, David Schubert of The Oval team.

• A coaching point: Encourage work with the batting tee. If the player is positioned so that he or she must take a step forward to strike the ball, they must inevitably play a straight bat.

OWZAT!

John Coulthard
Kanga Cricket Co-ordinator.

What a beautiful day to start the Kanga season.

Welcome everyone to the West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club Kanga community and congratulations to all the parents who pitched in and put their long dormant muscles to work. We said that playing with the kids would be fun, didn't we!!

It's a great turnout this year with 94 Kanga's registered so far with a couple more in the pipeline.

Generally everthing went smoothly until a couple of U12 teams appeared. They were double booked on the ground by the Association. We apologise for any confusion having to finish early may have caused.

Shirts and hats
We are still waiting for our extra shirts - possibly another week. Everybody should have the hats by now.

Twilight games
We have been advised there will be a Twilight Games meet at Montview Oval on Saturday 22 November about 6.00pm until dusk. This will be an 8 a side pairs game, everybody bats, everybody bowls 2 overs. We have been invited to send a couple of teams to play against other Kanga clubs. This is designed for some of the older Kanga's who have a grasp on the play. Please advise if you and your child would be interested. This is a very pleasant social evening - ideal for spreading out the blanket and having a picnic while supporting our Kanga's.

Again, thank you to our parents for helping us get off to such a smooth start - especially our managers and Coaches and not forgetting the gear stewards - Well Done!!

If you have any queries, Chief Manager Mike Dooner, Chief Coach Andrew day or myself are there to help.

Cheers.

John Coulthard.