3 February 2006

Sign up now for the Centenary Celebrations, 10-12 March 2006

All past and present players, administrators and supporters of Victoria University Cricket are invited to register for the 100 year centenary celebrations, to be held in Wellington on 10-12 March 2006.

This will be a sterling, once in a lifetime event with functions at Parliament, the Duxton Hotel and a festival game and old timers' day at Kelburn Park.

For more information and to register click here, or contact Alan Lawton, phone 04 495 4143 (bus).

Varsity's Thomas leading wicket taker in Hazlett Trophy

VUWCC medium pacer Simon Thomas is the leading wicket taker in the Hazlett Trophy. In the 11 matches to 28 January, Thomas had taken 37 wickets, eight more than any other player. These have come at an economy rate of just 3.05 per over and a miserly average of 10.05 per wicket. Thomas' outstanding form has seen him take two five wicket hauls, with a best performance of 5 for 15.

Ben Rapson is enjoying a good season with the bat, and is currently locked in a three way battle at the top of the Hazlett Trophy run scorers chart. Up to 28 January Rapson had scored 512 runs at an average of 36.57, including four 50s and a high score of 96 against Eastern Suburbs. Rapson will be looking to edge away from Nae Nae's Cameron Cross (513 runs) and Johnsonville's Wellington rep Luke Woodcock (510 runs) to take out the Senior batting trophy for the second time in three seasons.

Ben Sandford off to the Olympics

Former VUWCC senior cricketer Ben Sandford has qualified for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turino, Italy in the sport of skeleton racing. Sandford made the New Zealand squad after finishing 8th in a qualifiying race in Kognisee, Germany on 14 January, and is now training hard before his first Olympic appearance on 17 February.

To follow Ben's expoits, check the TVNZ coverage to see when the race screens on 17 Feb, alternatively, have a look at www.fibt.com, or www.skeletonsport.com.

Come on Ben you Varsity legend!!!!

1 August 2005

Pre-Season Training begins August

Pre season for the senior teams will commence on Monday 15 August 2005 at the Cricket Academy at Westpac Trust Stadium from 8.30pm to 10.00pm and there after every Monday night until 3 October 2005.

All players wishing to play for either the senior or senior reserve sides are invited to attend.

All other teams will have the opportunity to train at the indoor nets at the Basin Reserve from Sunday 11 September 2005 from 1.00pm to 5.00pm and there after every Sunday until 2 October 2005.  Please keep an eye on this space for schedule times for each grade or get in touch with your last years captain.

Any new players wishing to attend either trainings should contact one of the following persons for more details:

Colin Owens (Club Chairman) - Phone 027 496 7187 or Email cgelowens@xtra.co.nz

Ben Rapson (Club Coach) - Phone 021 739 840 or Email rapsonb@justice.govt.nz

Club Captain Wanted

Victoria University of Wellington Cricket Club is currently seeking a Club Captain.

We require someone who has a passion for cricket but more importantly a passion our cricket club. The successful candidate will be someone who shows that they have the goals and aspirations to make VUWCC the number 1 club both socially and competitively inWellington. This is a long term commitment that we would expect the candidate to take on for 3-4 cricket seasons. This voluntary role that can take up to 10-15 hours a week during the season and at the start of each cricket season can take up to 40 hours.

For more details contact Colin Owens (Club Chairman) - Phone 027 496 7187 or Email cgelowens@xtra.co.nz