Club Update Hi Bulldogs, Most of you would be aware that due to our successful First XI campaign last year, the VTCA had placed our first side in South Division for the upcoming season, as well as moving our second XI to South A1. Given player availability for the upcoming season, as well as where our club is at development-wise, this grading decision would have placed significant challenges on the club in terms of being competitive and retaining players throughout the season. The committee is pleased to announce that following extensive negotiation with the VTCA, a decision has been reached for our First XI to instead be placed in South C1. This decision will allow the club to remain competitive this season whilst we are rebuilding and introducing more juniors to senior turf cricket. Our Second XI and Third XI will both be in South C3, a one-day competition. Whilst it is not ideal to have two of our sides play against each other, it is a much better result than the previous grading allocation, and will also give us more selection flexibility if players are only available for one week. Our Fourth XI will stay as a synthetic team. Special thanks must go to Andrew Mountford for his tenacity and willingness to advocate for the club in negotiations, and also to the VTCA for being flexible to the club’s needs at this point in time. Now that this result has been delivered, it is time for the players to do their part and support the club through attendance at training and also indicating their general availability for the upcoming season. The weather is starting to warm up and training will be at Turner Rd, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm until daylight savings. Sunday training will continue this weekend at 10am, also at Turner Rd. If you can’t make training but are intending to play this season, please email highettcc@gmail to let the committee know, as we need to start planning teams and selecting captains. Let’s make this season a successful and enjoyable one! HCC Committee.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 23:29:14 +0000
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