Club news - updated on 16th March 2008
THANKS
To Jim McIntosh and all the parents for organising a highly successful bottle stall fundraiser. We managed to raise £450 and Resource Scotland kindly donated £50 to the club.
BOTTLE STALL
This
will take place in ANCASTER SQ. ON SAT APRIL 5TH.
We NEED to raise funds to pay for summer training and ask all parents
to contact Jim McIntosh with all donations.
On the day we will need as much help as possible from players and parents,
please let Jim know when you are available to make up a rota through the
day. 01877 331479.
We really need your support.
Wednesday Sessions
This
will be the LAST midweek cricket session of winter season. This gives
us all a break to prepare for the start of summer season.
To help players keep fitness levels BOXERCISE classes have been arranged
for 5 -6 every Wednesday with George providing a fitness course tailored
to Rugby and Cricket. THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR P6 AND ABOVE ONLY.
The cost will be £3.50 paid to MLC.
Summer Season
This will start on 10th MAY at 9am till 11am. This earlier start allows us maximum time on astro turf as Hockey club have kindly agreed to start later.
Membership forms are available for Tony and Jim and need to be paid before
summer season starts. Membership is still only £10 and is for full
year jan-dec. To date only 15 members have paid.
As the standard of all players is getting higher more will be moving to hard ball practice and will need personal equipment, coaches will be happy to advise.
No requests have been received for whites, as previously noted we are not in a position to buy in whites without pre paid order. It takes normally 4 weeks form placing order, so if you require any before season orders need to be placed start of April. Shirts and trousers can be purchased separately at approx £12.50 each.
Thanks
for all your support and thanks to all who have paid membership.
SPRING UPDATE
All going well with our first winter training sessions hope all the players are enjoying them despite the limited time.
Girls
have indoor tournaments on 16th of March and 27th April. Girl’s
academy will start again on 3rd March. As Kari is in South Africa with
the Scottish Ladies team competing in the World Cup 2009 Qualifying Tournament,
keep an eye out in the sports press on her progress against Zimbabwe,
Ireland and Pakistan.
McLaren High School sessions are taking place on Mondays 3.30- 5 during
term time, this is first step to adding cricket to the PE curriculum.
First Forth Valley Boys u-13 Development squad coaching at Grangemouth has started with eleven of the players representing MCC. The intensity of coaching has been cranked up with video analysis, physical training and to the boys’ surprise, HOMEWORK, which should all be completed for the next session on the 24th.
Congratulations to Duncan, Ben, Will, Angus, Clinton, Aidan, Rory, Ruaridh, Peter, William and James.
FUNDS
We
have arranged to have a BOTTLE STALL in Ancaster Sq on the 5th April to
build club funds. This is needed to cover the costs for hall and astro
turf for two hours during four months of summer training at the leisure
centre, starting on 10th May.
Could we ask that all parents collect as many bottles, preferably alcoholic,
and contact Jim on 07968 128807 to arrange either collection or dropping
of at his house.
As we are looking to have 70 players when summer season starts we need
to have all the recourses available to ensure the best for the club members.
Membership is still only £10 for full year; this covers all MCC sessions and runs from January to December. Membership forms for those who have not paid are available from Tony or Jim. Again due to insurance only registered members can travel and play in any matches.
Due to funding we will be taking pre paid orders for MCC whites for next year. Any parent needing new shirts or trousers please give order to coaches with sizes.
As we are moving more players towards hard ball there is a need for personal equipment. Advice on what is required is available form any of the coaches.
An SVQ qualification course is available with CRICKET SCOTLAND/SPORTS CENTRAL for anyone aged 16+. This would give someone a foundation in Sports and Leisure working with professionals. For more details contact Tony.
Thanks for all your help and if you have questions please have a word
with the coaches.
ClubSport Stirling Annual Awards
ClubSport Stirling presents a number of achievement awards to the best sporting talents in Stirlingshire each year.
Guest Speaker – Catriona Morrison
Catriona’s most recent success was to become the 2007 World Long Course Duathlon Champion and European Duathlon Champion. She was the World Duathlon Champion in 2006 and World Ranked number one Duathlete in that year. She is the current Scottish and British Duathlon Champion.
She
has represented Scotland in two Commonwealth Games competing in triathlon
and this year finished 3rd at the World Long Course Triathlon Championships.
She is also an active member of a local club, Stirling Triathlon Club.
The 2007 nominations are in and are listed below.
The award categories and nominations for 2007 are:
LOCAL SERVICE TO SPORT AWARD
Gareth
Bryon Jones Orienteering
Carola Campbell Top’s
David Falconer Angling
Elspeth Goodfellow Curling
James Jaffray Rugby
John McDonald Athletics
Robert McMinn Football
Margaret Mauchline Curling
Jim Mitchell Curling
Al Munn Rugby
Tony Phillips Cricket
Joan Watt Chartered Physiotherapist
YOUNG SPORTS PERSON AWARD
Sam
Agnew Swimming
Jack Barret Orienteering
Kevin Bryce Rugby
Catriona Buchanan Athletics
Martin Cremin Swimming
Eilidh Hargreaves Triathlon
Abbie Longhurst Orienteering
Barbara MacFarlane Curling
Calum McLean Cycling
Roxanna Milne Table Tennis
Martin Williamson Ten Pin Bowling
Eleanor Wilson Karate
SENIOR SPORTS PERSON AWARD
Ben
Addison Rugby
Fraser Cartmell Triathlon
Alister Hay Athletics
Alastair Hogg Rugby
Janine Inman Orienteering
Mark McQueen Ten Pin Bowling
Robert Russell Athletics
Kelly Wood Curling
TEAM SPORT AWARD
Forth
Valley Orienteer’s
Killearn PS Lacrosse Team
Milton Under 15’s
Stirling County U16’s
Stirling Youth Ten Pin Bowling
Team Wood
PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
Drymen
Primary School
Killin Primary School
Lochearnhead Primary School
Newton Primary School
SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR
Balfron
High School
Bannockburn High School
Dunblane High School
Wallace High School
CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD
Bannockburn
Rugby Football Club
Forth Valley Orienteer’s
Livilands Tennis Club
Riverside Football Club
St Mondans Community Sports Club
Stirling County Rugby Club
Stirling Swimming
Stirling Triathlon Club
Stirling Young Curlers
Stirling Youth Ten Pin Bowling
COACH OF THE YEAR
Graham
Coull Triathlon
Brian Grant Football
Alan Hannah Curling
Jason Inman Orienteering
Douglas McCulloch Rugby
Len Rayne Karate
