LANCS INDOOR NETS GET OFF TO A CRACKING START

Last Tuesday 8th Feb saw 30 excited and eager juniors kitted out and raring to go in the fantastic indoor net arena at Lancashire CCC, this year we have been successful in securing ALL five indoor nets for our juniors for 10 whole weeks until 12th April. For the first time ever we had 6 lucky U9s who have had the opportunity to experience the indoor facility which will give them a head start to improve their cricket skills as they re enter the SMJCL as contenders for the friendly league title and cup!
The Friday night training sessions that have been held throughout the winter months at The Manchester Health Academy, has seen many of our juniors develop their stamina, fitness and fielding skills which we believe will prove to stand them in good stead for their season at WCC in all age groups.
Everyone who attend both Lancs and MHA have been a credit to WCC and proves that Wythenshawe CC has a wealth of junior talent and have the potential to improve on league placings this season...here's hoping that some silverware will be making its way to Wythenshawe again this season.
Thanks to all who have been able to offer their time and support in making all this happen for our juniors...Tracy Bailey Jnr Secretary.

Winter Training at Manchester Health Academy

Well...winter is upon us and we are delighted to announce that the FIRST ever Winter Indoor Training (not nets) at The Manchester Health Academy is proving to be a HUGE success. We train on Friday evenings U9's to U11's from 6:15 to 7:15pm and U13's to U15's 7:15 to 8:15pm, price £2.
Anyone interested in joining us to keep your cricket skills fresh right through the winter months...please contact me (Tracy Bailey Jnr Secretary) on 07973491047 or email me on tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk and I will be happy to give you any info you require.
All coaches are Level 2 ECB UKCC qualified and are CRB checked.
Wythenshawe CC are committed to developing junior grass roots cricket and in providing healthy sporting opportunities to ALL children, boys and girls in the South Manchester and Wythenshawe area.

BUT WAIT!!!!

We also have a couple of places left on our Lancashire CC Winter Nets starting February 2011 for age groups U11's to U18's, we have once again been able to secure 5 lanes at Lancs CC (Old Trafford) which offer state of the art training facilities for improving the cricketing skills of our junior players.
The course will run for TEN consecutive weeks and we are offering this fantastic opportunity for the INCREDIBLE price of £36!!! This really is an opportunity not to be missed.....please contact Tracy (on the number or email above) and I will let you know if you have been successful in securing a place on this highly subscribed course. Again ALL coaches are ECB UKCC Level 2 qualified and are CRB checked

Have a great winter everyone....and I hope to see many of you coming along to the indoor training at The Health Academy or at Lancashire CC for Indoor Winter Nets in February 2011.

Tracy Bailey (Junior Secretary WCC)

WCC Junior Awards Evening Winners

Once again a FANTASTIC turn out for the Annual WCC Junior Awards Evening, this year we had the honour of welcoming The Lord Mayor of Manchester to the club to present medals & awards to our junior members.
The Lord Mayor was "amazed" at the "immaculate grounds & club" and called our club "a hidden gem!"...well! we all know it's true and it was good to see his response to what we all take for granted at times!
After the tour of the ground by Junior Chairman John Bowers, the Lord Mayor spoke to the junior members who were all now seated centre stage and waiting eagerly for the unveiling of this years awards, The Mayor congratulated the club, its officials, coaches, parents & families and ALL the junior members for their hard work and dedicaton & support throughout the season.
Recipients of awards as follows:
U9'S: ALL recieved a Cricket Trophy Medal
30 SUMMER CAMP TROPHIES TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR.
U11'S:
BATTING: OWEN LEWIS
BOWLING: JOE MURPHY
FIELDING: TOM GREEN
MOST IMPROVED: JOSH PHILLIPS & MAT WESTON
PLAYER'S PLAYER: OWEN LEWIS
U13'S:
BATTING: VAUGHN CORRIE
BOWLING: VAUGHN CORRIE
FIELDING: ROSS CROWTHER
MOST IMPROVED: GEORGE EVANS
BEST CAUGHT & BOWLED EVER BY WCC JNR! SAM GRANT
MOUNTED CRICKET BALL TROPHIES TO VAUGHN CORRIE & ROSS CROWTHER FOR 5 WICKET HAULS
PLAYER'S PLAYER: VAUGHN CORRIE
U15'S:
BATTING: LUKE DANIELS
BOWLING: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
FIELDING: LUKE HIBBERT
MOST IMPROVED: ARRAN RILEY
PLAYER'S PLAYER: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
U18'S:
BATTING: NATHAN BAILEY
BOWLING: MARTIN LEONARD
FIELDING: LEWIS CROWTHER
MOST IMPROVED: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
PLAYER'S PLAYER: MARTIN LEONARD
ANNUAL SPECIAL AWARDS:
COUNTY HONOURS SHIELD: AZURE WILKINSON
BRIAN GRUNDY SHIELD: ARRAN RILEY
RAVI GOKAL CUP & £70 TOWARDS CRICKET EQUIPMENT: VAUGHN CORRIE

A great night was had by ALL and John, Ruth, Berni & myself would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the lovely awards presented to us on the evening.
We were very proud to accept these awards on behalf of ALL the people who work extremely hard to enable WCC to develop and grow in strength each year, namely your coaches, junior & senior committee members, bar staff and all who work tirelessy behind the scenes on YOUR behalf.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FROM WCC JUNIOR SECTION ON ANOTHER FANTASTIC YEAR, WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK THROUGH THE WINTER FOR NEW INDOOR TRAINING (TBC)
AND ALSO AT:
LANCS CC FOR WINTER NETS
FOR U11'S TO U18'S
STARTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM:
FEBRUARY 8TH 2011 FOR 10 WEEKS
8PM TIL 9PM £36 PER MEMBER FOR THE WHOLE 10 WEEKS!! BARGAIN
WE ONLY HAVE 30 PLACES AND THEY ARE BEING SNAPPED UP QUICKLY...PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO APPLY FOR A PLACE.

tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk or 07973491047

Well done to ALL

Tracy Bailey WCC Jnr Secretary.

Last Indoor Nets dates

The LAST Lancs CC indoor nets, for those who were invited to attend is: Tuesday 13th April 8-9pm, the LAST indoor nets at Chorlton High School is Thursday 15th April 6.30 til 7.30pm...the following Thursday 22nd April will be the FIRST outdoor training for ages U9 to U15's, the U18's will be expected to attend senior training on Wednesday evenings, as they may be invited to play for senior sides throughout the 2010 season.
The junior committee hope that everyone who has been able to attend any of the indoor winter nets, have enjoyed shaking off the dust from last season and are 'ready & prepared' for the forthcoming season....lets make it one of Wythenshawe CC junior section's MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER!!!
The Junior committee look forward to seeing you all down at WCC's ground on 22nd April, where I will have registration forms (for those not able to attend the recent registration day) and also playing kit including our new WCC shorts (for the HOT summer we are expecting!!) which will be available to buy on Thursday evenings, also ND Sports have said they will be coming down on the first outdoor training evening where they will have all ESSENTIAL cricket equipment for sale at VERY competitive prices.
Cheers all,
Tracy Bailey.

Four of the Five WCC Boys selected for M/CR boys!!

Vaughn Corrie, Liam Dodd, Ryan Booth & Ross Crowther (Adam Marsden not pictured) taken at a recent Lancashire CC indoor netting session.

Exciting Pre-Season 2010 News

Hi and Welcome back to WCC Jnr's very own Blog page!
Season 2010 will be upon us very soon and I am happy to kick start our season with some exciting news about 5 of our talented junior players.
Liam Dodd, Adam Marsden, (U15's) Ryan Booth, Vaughn Corrie and Ross Crowther (U13's) have all successfully gone through the rigorous City Of Manchester selection trials (that have been taking place over the winter months) and have been selected to represent The City Of Manchester Cricket teams in their respective age groups!!
The Committee wish to offer their congratulations and good luck wishes to all players who have been selected and also to wish those who were not selected, all the best for this season..there will hopefully be other occasions for you all to shine throughout the coming season.
Junior Nets at Lancashire CC and also at Chorlton High school have been running for the past 4 weeks and have been very well supported..thanks to all who have managed to attend so far.
It is my sincere hope that next year we will be able to secure more than 3 nets at Lancs to be able to offer the excellent facilities and opportunities to more of our junior players. Which is why this year we were only able to invite 18 players to Lancs, those invited were selected by WCC coaches and were players who had been selected for trials with Manchester Boys or who showed promise last season for individual session work.
I can now announce also that Junior Registration day will be on SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2010 at the club, where you will be able to register and pay for this seasons cricket and purchase new cricket whites/clothing etc on the day. I hope to have ND Sports again in attendance to offer discounted cricket equipment (bats/pads/gloves/shoes/helmets etc etc) and look forward to seeing you all down at the Clubhouse on 21st March 12 noon til 4pm.
Many thanks again
Tracy Bailey
WCC Jnr Secretary.