WARINGSTOWN Cricket Club have announced a new two -year deal with the reputed sports clothing firm Kukri Sports.
Kukri will supply all of Waringstown’s kit over the next two years, with the villagers seen as the firm’s flagship cricket team in Ireland.
Waringstown captain Kyle McCallan said it was a hugely significant deal for the current Bob Kerr Irish Cup and Ulster Bank Challenge Cup holders.
He said, “This deal with a firm like Kukri is a fabulous recognition of what a great year the club had in 2011. It’s not just recognition of what the first eleven did, but Kukri see Waringstown as their flagship club because of what we achieved at all levels of the club, from top to bottom. It’s recognition of the hard work everyone put in last year.”
McCallan admits the likely presence of South African professional Obus Pienaar would be a key selling point for the villagers next season.

Kyle McCallan with Terry Jackson (Kukri) (Photo - Lurgan Mail)

He added, “Everyone is looking forward to Obus coming back in 2012, there will be just as much interest in him as there was last season. When you add Obus to the team that won the Challenge Cup and Irish Cup in his absence you realise that no-one will be particularly looking forward to playing Waringstown.”
Kukri proprietor Terry Jackson said Waringstown’s prospensity for developing young talent had been the key factor in continuing a long-standing relationship with the villagers.
“This is a continuation of the relationship we have had with Waringstown for a number of years, and we’ve had good PR from the successes of the club.
“It’s wonderful having a relationship with the likes of Ulster, Lancashire and Somerset, but 90 per cent of our business is centred on grassroots sport and nothing epitomises that more than Waringstown. Keeping our relationship going will hopefully help them to continue to bring through young players who will go on and make a big contribution to the game in Ireland.”

Challenge Cup Draw:

Waringstown v Carrick

Full Draw:

Bangor v Downpatrick
Cliftonville v Muckamore
Derriaghy v CSNI
Donaghcloney/Woodvale v Instonians
Lisburn v CIYMS
Lurgan v Holywood/Dundrum
North Down v Ballymena
Waringstown v Carrick

BKISC Draw:

Waringstown v Strabane

Full Draw:

• Cork County v Derriaghy
• Clontarf  v Cork Harlequins
• Terenure  v Limavady
• Leinster Qualifier 2 v CSN
• Leinster Qualifier 1 v  Donemana
• The Hills v Bready
• Ballymena v  Merrion
• Instonians  v YMCA
• Lisburn  v Leinster
• North Down v Fox Lodge
• Coleraine v Lurgan
• Creevedonnell  v North County
• Glendermott  v Railway Union
• Bonds Glen v  CIYMS
• Brigade  v Carrickfergus

Ties to be played on Saturday 12 May.

Ulster Cup Draw :

Waringstown v Bready

Full Draw:

• Instonians v Glendermott
• North Down v Limavady
• CIYMS v Coleraine
• Strabane v Deriaghy
• Fox Lodge CSNI
• Donemana v Lisburn
• Brigade v Carrickfergus

Ties to be played 2^nd June 2012

This publication should have the members at Waringstown CC digging deep in their pockets to support the efforts of Hiler. We at The Lawn have great pride and joy at the many successes Waringstown has had in the Senior Cup over the years, to have the games brought to life through this publication is a must read, and deserves our support.
The book is available for sale at the end of October. In addition to being a collector’s item for local cricket enthusiasts it could be a popular Christmas present for anyone who has any connection with the “Senior Cup” past or present”.
The book will be 552 pages in size and will cover every cup competition and details of every match. Each season has been chronicled from start to finish with abbreviated scorecards for each round and the complete cup final scorecard. Almost every year includes a cup-winning team photograph and in addition, some excellent material has been unearthed from tedious research in local newspapers. The book is a study of a unique competition that has been the heartbeat of the development of NCU cricket and it embraces everyone and anyone who played a part in this fascinating story.

The cost of the book will be 20 pounds (Post and Packaging will be charged extra).
The book will only be available through Waringstown Cricket Club and will not be retailed through newsagents.
This is a one-off publication with a serious historical content and the book will be a limited issue of 500 copies. So place your order now to avoid disappointment.

To place your order, send a cheque, made out to: Waringstown Cricket Club and post it to:
Barry Harrison, Harrison Print, 18 Bridge Street, Portadown, BT62 1JD.
Telephone: 028 38 330252
Email: barry@harrisonprint.com

Waringstown U 13 Cup winners 1992

Back L - R Jonthan King, Mark Cousins, Jonathan Bushe, Andrew Cousins, Craig McKeown, Alistair McClean. Front L - R Richard Harrison, Peter Hanna, Simon Harrison, Gareth King, Russell Brown.

If anyone has any other golden oldie photos please email them to admin@waringstowncc.com or tweet to @waringstowncc.com

End Of Season Awards Night  At The Roy Harrison Pavilion

Friday 7^th October 2011 @ 7.30pm

Tickets £10  (includes buffet supper)

limited places available

Tickets Available From Helen Mitchell

Txt: 07736 378767 Email: Helen@get-renewables.com