2012 News
Monday 14 May 2012 - Sightscreens for Sale
For Sale
Two timber sightscreens 4 metres wide by 4.5 metres high in reasonable condition - £400 ono.
Please contact Terry Kavanagh at Spofforth Cricket Club on 07983 671855 or by e-mail
Friday 4 May 2012 - Under 12 Trial Evening
The trial for the U12’s has been postponed until further notice. Names can still be forwarded to John Lyons. A new date will be issued in due course
Thursday 3 May 2012 - Friendly Fixture
Harrogate Druids are looking for a friendly fixture on Sunday or Monday 6th/7th May. If you are interested, please contact Simon Corner on 1423 565314 or email
Friday 27 April 2012 - John Barrett Memorial Trophy
The inaugural John Barrett Trophy match takes place on Sunday 6th May (1pm) at Pannal Cricket Club when a Joe Lumb XI will take on a Former Nidderdale U23 Joe Lumb XI. The teams are as follows:
Joe Lumb Team
(We have picked 13 of which 11 will bat but will rotate the bowlers)
Cameron Pitt (Captain), Tom Beasley (Wicket Keeper), Adam Crawford-Porter,Josh Crewe, Sam Crompton, Josh Cutts, Sam Davies, Alex Gates, Ashley Griffin, Ben Kettlewell, Elliott Oates, Robert Taylor, Steven Townsend - Scorer Jimmy Griffin
Nidderdale U23 Joe Lumb XL
Pete Barnes (Captain), James Ford (Wicket Keeper), James Orton, Nick Taylor, Chris Base, Pete Hotchkiss, Tom Fryer, Alex Fox, Dave Girling, Mike Ainsley, Sam Ryan.
Umpires: Paul Ellis & John Barnes
Thursday 26 April 2012 - FIXTURE CANCELLATIONS DUE TO ADVERSE GROUND CONDITIONS ** UPDATED FOR WEEK 2 **
In light of the heavy rain over the past few days it is appreciated that virtually all grounds will be unfit for play on Saturday 28th April.
In order to prevent visiting teams from making any unnecessary journeys or teams making preparations such as teas etc, the League Management Committee will allow games to be called off earlier than the League Rules normally permit for the second week of the season.
HOME clubs may call their game off AFTER 6pm on Friday 27th April if there is clearly no possibility of the ground being fit for play on Saturday 28th April. In such a situation – the HOME club should e-mail the League Secretary to inform her of the abandonment - at tricia.heard@nidderdaleleague.co.uk
Would teams in Division 1 and 2 please consult the Umpires' Rota and if you have an umpire scheduled to stand in your now abandoned game, please inform the League Umpires' Secretary on graham.hyde@nidderdaleleague.co.uk or 07764 753066.
In accordance with Rule 24 b) Online results sheets must be submitted by ALL teams every week whether the match was played or not, giving the full names of all players selected to play. In addition, please include the AGE GROUP of all junior players. This applies every week.
This situation will only apply to this week’s games (Saturday 28th April) – the normal procedure for calling off matches will apply for subsequent weeks
Thursday 19 April 2012 - Registration of Players
Registered Players must be in the possession the League Secretary the day before the start of the season. (Midnight Friday April 20th).
I have had no Registration sheets from 18 clubs.
BALDERSBY
BOROUGHBRIDGE
BURTON LEONARD
DISHFORTH
GLASSHOUSES
HAMPSTHWAITE
HELPERBY
KILLINGHALL
KNARESBOROUGH FOREST
MASHAM
MIDDLEHAM
NEWBY HALL
PANNAL
PANNAL ASH
RAINTON
RIPLEY
SPENITHORNE AND HARMBY
THIRSK
WEST TANFIELD
It may be that you have sent these sheets but for some unknown reason they have not arrived.
PLEASE LET ME HAVE THEM ASAP.
Monday 16 April 2012 - U11 Lord’s Taverners Trials
The trials will take place at Harrogate CC on Tues 1st May 6-8pm. Clubs to forward candidates names to Paul Ellis or 07759820186
Monday 2 April 2012 - Junior Indoor League Finals Day
The Junior Indoor League Finals Day takes place on Saturday 14th April at Pateley Bridge Leisure Centre when the folllowing matches will be played:
Under 9: 1pm. Harrogate A v Pannal
Under 11: 2pm. Harrogate A v Birstwith
Under 13: 3pm. Pannal v Harrogate B
Under 15: 4pm. Pannal v Harrogate B
Under 17: 5pm. Pannal v Knaresborough
All coaches involved will be contacted regarding the day's play, please inform your teams accordingly.
Friday 30 March 2012 - Nidderdale Cricket League Bowled Over By Theakston’s Sponsorship
England’s oldest “village” cricket league has a new sponsor!
Nidderdale Cricket League, which was formed in 1894 and has more than100 teams playing in seven divisions, has secured a five year sponsorship deal with Masham-based brewery, T&R Theakston Ltd.
In addition to being the league’s overall sponsor, Theakston’s will also present new annual awards to the player’s player and also the club that provides the best hospitality for visiting teams.
Nidderdale Cricket League President Sir Thomas Ingilby said: “We are delighted to have secured such a well-known and respected company as Theakston’s to be our first ever main league sponsor.
“The Nidderdale Cricket League is going from strength to strength and is recognised as being one of the biggest ‘village’ leagues in the country.
“We are also the oldest village league in the world and one of the most forward looking. Cricket is not the preserve of men; we have several very good lady players playing in our league and several girls’ teams and female players playing in the junior indoor league.
T&R Theakston Ltd Executive Director Simon Theakston said: “We are very pleased indeed to have our name associated with the Nidderdale League and to add our support to what is a brilliantly run and supported institution.”
“We already sponsor a number of local clubs and it’s wonderful that we will now have the chance to get to know other teams in the league. We are very proud of our Yorkshire provenance and nothing is more Yorkshire than the Nidderdale Cricket League, it’s a perfect match!”
“The Nidderdale Cricket League has been in existence nearly as long as we have and I hope both organisations will continue to flourish for many years to come!”
The sponsorship deal will be officially announced at a ceremony at Pateley Bridge Cricket Club, on Wednesday, March 28. The venue was chosen because Pateley Bridge Cricket Team was one of the original six clubs to play in the newly created league.
The league now extends over a wide geographical area; from Middleham in the north to the outskirts of Otley, Leeds and York, a far cry to the days when it was within Nidderdale alone, and when teams were on occasion carried by horse and wagon to away matches.
The opening matches of the 2012 Theakston Nidderdale Cricket League season begin at 2pm on Saturday, April 21.
Friday 23 March 2012 - From Tricia Heard
Registration of Players
We now need Age Group of all Juniors included on the Registration Forms
Pre Season Meeting
As announced at the AGM in January the Pre Season Meeting will be held on FRIDAY MARCH 30TH at RIPLEY TOWN HALL at 7.30pm. This meeting is for ALL Team Captains and Secretaries ( if Captains are unable to attend). There will information on various forms and the Handbooks and Cricket Balls are to collect. We hope to see as many of you as possible at this meeting.
Wednesday 21 March 2012 - Easter Cricket coaching at Harrogate CC with Pro Coach Yorkshire
The Pro Coach Harrogate Camp runs Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th& Thursday 12th April. 10am-3pm. Cost, just £60.
The course will be 3 days of developing exciting new skills and drills, taking every cricketer to the next level ahead of the new season. Each day is structured with fun training plans from the Yorkshire first team, helping every cricketer develop in time for the 2012 season.
To Book your place please call us on 0113 2033 609, email enquiries@pcyc.co.uk or book online at www.procricketcoachingacademy.com or at www.yorkshireccc.com
Thursday 15 March 2012 - Level 1 Scorers Course
In addition to the Introductory Scorers course to be held on Saturday 24th March at Spofforth CC there will also be a Level 1 Scorers’ Course on Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2012, from 10.00am-4.30pm. To be held at Adel CC Church Lane Adel Leeds LS16 8DE Cost: £40
Further information and to book a place contact: Mrs Hilary Oliver YCBACO Scorers’ Officer 6 Otley Old Rd Leeds LS16 6HD Tel: 0113 267 3112 Email: hilaryoliver@btinternet.com
Friday 9 March 2012 - All Rounder Cricket Store offers all Nidderdale League players a discount.
All Rounder Cricket Store at Headingley would like to celebrate their first anniversary of opening by offering a 10% discount to all Nidderdale League players/members/clubs.
This can be used this coming weekend (10th/11th March or the following weekend 17th/18th March) in store at Headingley or online at www.allroundercricket.com using discount code AR102011 in the shopping basket.
All Rounder are continuing their support of the Nidderdale League by renewing their sponsorship of the league for the 2012 season. Numerous Nidderdale League Clubs have already signed up with All Rounder to use their Adidas Playing wear and Team wear for the 2012 season. For more information on this please email teamwear@allroundercricket.com
All Rounder is open every day from 9am till 8pm and opens from 9am till 4pm on Saturday and 10am till 4pm on Sunday. The store is located opposite the Headingley Cricket Stadium on St Michaels Lane. For more information you can call the store on 01132 033679.
Wednesday 7 March 2012 - IIntroductory Cricket Scorers Course
Saturday 24th March – 1.30pm – 4.30pm at Spofforth Cricket Club
This is a 3 hour course for complete beginners (players, parents, spectators, umpires and scorers who are completely new to scoring). There is no assessment or qualification at the end of the course but on completion the candidate will be able to explain:
- The role of the Scorer
- The 3 key areas of the scoring record
- How to record Overs by Bowler, Accumulative runs and Fall of Wickets
- Scoring symbols
- Common Umpire signals
This will be delivered by fully qualified instructors from the ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ECBACO) and it is not necessary to be a member of the ECBACO to attend this course. For more details on the ECBACO please look at their web site
Cost will be £5.00
Please contact Graham Hyde on 07764 753066 or at grahamnhyde@gmail.com to register your interest.
Thursday 23 February 2012 - Senior Coaching Workshop - Ashville College 24/02/12
The senior age group coaching workshop due to be held at Ashville on Saturday 24/02/12 has been postponed and will now take place on Saturday 17/03/12. This means there will be two consecutive weeks of coaching for the senior age group in March.
Monday 13 February 2012 - The 2012 Grey Fox Trophy (Over 50s)
Plans for the 2012 over 50’s “Grey Fox Trophy” are now underway and this year The Nidderdale League are looking at entering at least one team in to the competition. If you would like to know more look up the following link, http://www.yorkshireccc.com/news/grey-fox-trophy-2012/1080
Yorkshire Cricket Club have offered winter nets for any over 50’s players at the YCC Cricket School on St Michael’s Lane every Sunday from 12.00 until 13.00 hours from Sunday 19th February until April 15th inclusive @ £3.00 per player per session
Anyone who is interested in playing in this competition should contact Justin Park via e-mail at justinmpark@btinternet.com giving him your name, current club if still playing and contact telephone land line and mobile numbers.
Friday 10 February 2012 - Monkhouse Intersport Start of Cricket Season Sale
Monkhouse Sports are holding a Start of Cricket Season Sale on Thursday 23rd February from 6-9pm at their Oxford Street store in Harrogate. Visitors will be able to save up to 75% off sale items and there will be representatives from all the major brands offering expert advice and guidance. The following flyer gives more information (Download).
Wednesday 8 February 2012 - Cricket Resource Show
The largest and most important cricket exhibition ever to take place in the UK is taking place this coming Saturday February 11th, between 10am - 5pm, The Cricket Resource Show North 2012 at the Headingley Cricket Ground.
If you are involved in club cricket and your club is looking to resource products, coaching ideas and services for the new season this is an important event for your club to be respresented at.
Over 50 exhibitors will showcase the very best and latest products available to cricket clubs and there is also some great interactive sessions led by Andy Gale the Yorkshire CC Captain.
For full information and to take a preview of what this event is all about please visit www.cricketresourceshow.com and scroll down the home page and click on "meet the exhibitors" to see the full range of products on show.
Tuesday 31 January 2012 - AllRounder and Pro Coach Forthcoming Coaching Sessions
AllRounder and Pro Coach wish to make all clubs, coaches and players aware of their pre season coaching programmes. The pre-season on courses they have on offer are as follows:
The Ultimate preparation for the 2012 season with video analysis and match play scenarios ready for the new season.
- Headingley Adidas Pre-Season Elite Academy (Sunday) – 19th February 2012 to 25th March 2012 / 3:00-5:00pm
- Headingley Adidas Pre-Season Elite Academy (Friday) – 24th February 2012 to 30th March 2012 / 7:00-9:00pm
Specialist Sessions
- Headingley Pre-Season Elite Batting Master Class – 18th February 2012 to 24th March 2012 / 11:00-1:00pm - 12 hours intense coaching on the art of batsmanship. Ideal for any cricketer looking for a record number of runs in 2012.
- Headingley Pre-Season Elite Seam Bowling Master Class – 18th February 2012 to 24th March 2012 / 2:00-4:00pm - 12 hours intense coaching on every aspect of seam bowling, including fitness, video analysis and one day variations.
- Mark Lawson Pre-Season Specialist Spin Academy – 19th February 2012 to 25th March 2012 / 12:00 – 2:00pm- 12 hours intense spin bowling coaching with one of the most highly regarded spin bowling coaches in the country.
Development Academies are a great way to prepare for the new season covering all aspects of the game, focusing on match play and game scenarios in net situations under the watchful eye of our expert coaches.
- York Pre-Season Performance Academy – 20th February 2012 to 27th March 2012 – U12’s 6:00-7:30pm / U16’s 7:30-9:00pm.
- Harrogate Pre-Season Performance Academy – 25th February 2012 to 31st March 2012 – U12’s 2:00-3:30pm / U16’s 3:30-5:00pm
All of the course are designed to give every cricketer the best possible start to the season possible. For any more inforamtion, please tell people to contact us on 0113 2033 609. Alternatively parents can book at www.procricketcoachingacademy.com, www.yorkshireccc.com or email enquiries@pcyc.co.uk. More details are available to download here
Tuesday 31 January 2012 - Little Ribston Six-a-Side
Little Ribston holding a 6-a-side competition on the Sunday June 3rd. Any club that is interested in taking part should contact Simon Dennis.
Friday 27 January 2012 - Coaching Workshops Ashville
The sessions on Saturday January 28th and February 4th have been called off as the School have a competition for which they need the hall. We apologise for short notice, but they only contacted Mike this morning. We will have a catch up session at the end of the workshops so everyone will get the same as we promised at the start.
They have given us the following dates in March as an alternatives:
Saturday 3rd March - Junior Age Group 2-4pm
Saturday 10th March - Senior Age Group 2-4pm
Tuesday 24 January 2012 - Spofforth Golf Day
Spofforth CC are holding a charity golf day at Flaxby on Sunday 13th May. Details can be downloaded here
Monday 23 January 2012 - Cricket Coaching Mats
Spofforth Cricket Club has 2 Cricket Caching Mats for sale. They are in top condition and have been rarely used.
Similar mats can be viewed on www.cricketcoachingmats.com. There cost new is around £180 plus the cost of postage and packing. We are asking just £75 for each mat.
Please contact Terry Kavanagh on 01937 590499 or at kavanagh.spofforth@virgin.net
Wednesday 18 January 2012 - Funeral of Roger Deakin
The funeral of Roger Deakin will take place at Pannal Church on Tuesday 24th January at 12.45 pm.
Monday 16 January 2012 - Recreational Players
Players who have previously been approved as a Recreational Overseas Player do not have to reapply each season, unless their circumstances have materially changed.
Clubs should however highlight such players on the registration forms when submitted to the league.
Monday 9 January 2012 - 2012 AGM
A reminder to everyone that the 2012 AGM takes place on Monday 16th January at Ripley Town Hall, 7.30 PM.
Sunday 8 January 2012 - UKCC Cricket Coach Courses
From YCB
Two UKCC Level 1 and Level 2 coach education courses are planned to be held in the New Year in York as well as a third relating to the YCB Grounds Association seminar. Details can be downloaded below
UKCC Level 1 Course
UKCC Level 2 Course
YCB Grounds Seminar
Sunday 1 January 2012 - Ladies Cricket Coaching
Details of a forthcoming Ladies UKCC 1 Assistant Cricket Coach course can be downloaded here
