Waringstown Cricket Club

Injury prevents Obus from a 2012 return to Waringstown

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:35:29 +0000

INJURY is to prevent South African all-rounder Obus Pienaar from returning to Waringstown for a second season.
Pienaar, who enjoyed a brilliant debut season at The Lawn in 2011, informed the club at the start of the week that he will be unable to fulfil his commitments for the coming summer.
A back problem ruled Pienaar out of the Knights’ most recent franchise game and further tests have concluded that the condition will require treatment and rest over the South African winter.
Pienaar said, “I was really looking forward to linking up with my Waringstown team-mates later this year, but unfortunately this is now not going to be possible. I will keep in touch with Waringstown and wish Kyle McCallan and the guys every success in the 2012 season.”
Waringstown skipper McCallan said the club understood that Pienaar’s long-term fitness had to come before his Waringstown commitments.
“Of course we are desperately disappointed that Obus will be unable to come back for a second season at The Lawn. His performances last season were among the best we have ever seen in club cricket in the NCU, and I’m sure he would have had just as big an impact in 2012. However, Obus has to look after the rest of his career. We will now start the search for an overseas professional for the 2012 season.”

WCC Fantasy Premier League Table

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:47:16 +0000

See table below at half way stage in the season. It is tight at the top!

Only 11 people have paid the £10 fee for this competition. Please pass on the cash to Neale, Rab or Butch.

#	Team	Manager	GW	TOT
1	Werder Beermen	Mark Turkington	70	1,030
2	Your Mum’s Athletic	alan harrison	59	1,022
3	Lootin Town	Andrew Mitchell	52	1,009
4	Ailsa Craig XI	Peter Hanna	58	1,008
5	Mourneview Hotspurs	Mark Fitzpatrick	60	1,008
6	Sammy’s Slayers	Samuel Wilson	45	1,001
7	Soup-A-stars	James Mitchell	65	998
8	Y.N.W.A JFT96	Johnathan nation	57	989
9	GEORDIES 11	George Kidd	79	973
10	SC Villa	Michael Kakuru	60	964
11	Stokers Stonkers	Jason Stokes	41	962
12	DOCTORS SELECT	paul wilson	56	962
13	The T-Birds	marky neill	49	953
14	Rapid Viagra	Robyn McClimond	58	948
15	Losers XI	Keith Morrison	39	935
16	waringstown colts	philip adamson	46	933
17	PSV LICENCE	Neale Matthews	51	909
18	The Scousers	Garfield Harrison	37	902
19	Fatmandu	Fats Anderson	61	893
20	Jolly Knees Up	Simon Harrison	49	888
21	Stevies Scousers	Stephen Jennett	24	857
22	FC Twente Silk Cut	Andrew Little	44	810
23	wcc no1 fan	gary hamilton	57	783
24	Kennys Kings	Andrew Sinnamon	35	761
25	THE BLUE MOON	Stuart Harrison	21	714

Two year deal with Kukri Sports

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:35:16 +0000

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.”

Quiz Night in January

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:00:55 +0000

Date for your diary:

WCC Quiz Night on Friday 27th January at 7.30pm at the Roy Harrison Pavilion – all are welcome.

Cup Draws 2012

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:54:58 +0000

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

WCC Awards Evening

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:46:44 +0000

WCC Awards Evening 7^th Oct 2011 at The Roy Harrison Pavilion

Visiting Guest: Mrs Hope Kerr

Photos from the Awards

Player of the Year Awards

Under 11 Jack Carson

Under 13 Ross Waite

Under 15 Adam Dennison

Under 19 Josh Hall

Ladies Team Naomi Matthews

Midweek Team 2010 Mark Woods , 2011 Jay Prakash

New Cup

4^th eleven Sam Wilson

3^rd eleven Patrick Currie

2^nd eleven Stephen Allen

1^st eleven Lee Nelson

Most Improved Newcomer Award Josh Abraham

New Cup – Steve Hall Memorial Cup

Club Person of the Year Kim Nelson

“A HISTORY OF THE NCU CHALLENGE CUP 1887-2011” by Clarence Hiles

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:39:32 +0000

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

Fashion Show update

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:14:25 +0000

We are holding a practice for models in the Roy Harrison Pavilion on Thursday, 29 September 2011 at 7.30 pm. It would be appreciated if as many models as are able attend this practice to hear the music and familiarise themselves with the running order of the show. Models are to meet at the Church of Ireland Hall, Mill Hill on Friday, 30 September 2011 at 6.00pm sharp for a short practice on the catwalk prior to the show.

Members and players who have outstanding money and stubbs for the Raffle are requested to bring this to the Pavilion on Thursday evening at 7.00 pm. It is most important that raffle stubbs for tickets sold are returned to the Committee and entered into the Prize Draw. Money for show tickets can also be brought to the Pavilion at 7.00 pm on Thursday, 29 September 2011.

Thanks for your assistance and we hope to see you all on Thursday!

Fashion Show Committee

Blast from the past!

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:54:25 +0000

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

Fashion Show Information

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:47:27 +0000

Friday 30 September @ 7.30pm

The Church Of Ireland Church Hall, Mill Hill, Waringstown, is available this Saturday 24 September 2011 from 2 – 5pm. Models are asked to call in and have a short practice and familiarise themselves with the hall etc.

Members with money and stubbs from Raffle ticket sales and also money from the sale of tickets for the show, are also requested to bring these to the Church Hall on Saturday between 2 – 5pm. Alternativly they could be handed to a member of the Management Committee before Tuesday 27 September.

It is important the stubbs for Raffle ticket sales are submitted, so they can be included in the draw, which is taking place during the Fashion Show on Friday 30 September.

Thanks for your assistance.

Fashion Show Committee