Christmas Edition
Edition 3 2014/15
Christmas season is almost upon us and we have lots to update you on.
in2Cricket Christmas
As in previous years we will be having a special night for our
smallest cricketers just before Xmas. A banquet of International
Foods will be combined with a visit from the fat fella.
T20Blast Starts in January
Rams in conjunction with NWSCC and KRCC will be starting a
T20Blast centre – Starting on the 13th of January. Come and try it on
the Thunder Fan Day – arrive at 9.30 to register.
Back to the Brewery (14 Dec)
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Our next Back to the Brewery will be on the 14 of December
starting at 6pm – Man of the Match and Player of the Round will be
awarded on the night.
CONTENTS
Pg 1
Welcome
Pg 2
Phil Hughes RIP
Pg 3
Tribute to PH #408
Pg 4
Calling Santa
Pg 4
Back to the Brewery
Pg 5
Thunder Nation
Pg 7
Rams in the News
Pg 8
Hey Mum
Pg 9
T20Blast
Pg 9
Super Cricket
Pg 10 Thunder Fan Day
Club Meeting (16 Dec)
Pg 11 Report Card
A reminder to all teams that the next Club Meeting is at the Brewery
on the 16th of December. All teams can collect more cricket balls at
the meeting. This is our Christmas meeting – food will be provided.
Thunder Fan Day (14 Dec)
Pg 11 State Challenge
Pg 11 in2Cricket Xmas
Pg 12 Cricket Clinics
Pg 13 Diary Dates
Pg 14 Brewery Update
Sydney Thunder will be holding their annual Fan Day at the Bruce
Purser Reserve in Rouse Hill 10.30am - 2pm on Sunday 14
December. The family themed day will also include a celebrity eight-a-side cricket match.
RIP Phil Hughes (#408)
It is with great sadness we said farewell to a great cricketer and bloke in Phil Hughes after
passing away playing the game he loved.
Cricket Clinic
Triforce are conducting Cricket Clinics over Holidays. This is the ideal development
opportunity for the 5 to 13 years of age group is in Group Training Squads, where the
emphasis is on learning cricket fundamentals whilst having fun and making new friends.
From the shearing shed
Kath & Chris
We will be publishing the Rams Reel a couple of times through the season; we will mainly
keep in touch through the Web.
MyCricket (Results) – www.rousehillrams.nsw.cricket.com.au
Sports Club – www.rousehillrams.com.au
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Rouse Hill Rams CC
Phil Hughes RIP
It is with great sadness we said farewell to a great cricketer and bloke in Phil Hughes after
passing away playing the game he loved. There were many fine tributes and Rams also
proudly paid their respects.
Tribute to PH #408
Having read so much on Phil Hughes recently - this prose just blew me away.
Written by a talented lady named of Abi
“As he walked towards the heavens gates,
he stood there all alone
And turned his face back to the world, and
the country he had called home
He saw the tear stained faces
That spanned Australia wide
For the little bloke from Macksville
Who tragically had died.
He spun to face Saint Peter, with his cap and
bat in hand he asked
"Please don't let my friends and family suffer,
Just help them if you can"
Saint Peter embraced the saddened Man
and held him strong and true
"They'll never be alone my son, they'll forever
still have you."
"Although you had to leave them,
And that world you did depart.
A piece of you forever remains in each of
their sad hearts"
As Hughes had turned to enter heaven
through the stunning Golden gate
A voice yelled from the shadows "Come over
here now mate".
Bradman stood there grinning with a bat and ball in hand.
He put his arm around Phil's shoulder and said "You're up to bat young man".
Calling Santa
If you are looking to have a quick chat with Santa in the lead up to
Christmas here might be the plan. Each morning Jack dials in to
the North Pole and talks to someone different every day.
He is asked questions which he answers and then they talk back
to these answers. He loves it!!
Back to the Brewery
The third sunday of each month we descend on the Australian Hotel and Brewery to hand out
our Man of the Match and Player of the Round Awards. Here are some pics from our
November edition.
Thunder Nation joins the Rams
Sydney Thunder Nation joined Rouse Hill Cricket Club at in2Cricket on Friday the 28th of
November at Russell Reserve. The night included
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In2Cricket skill activities as normal
Water Bomb catching
T20Blast Trial Games (grouped by age)
Monster Raffle (including a Michael Clark signed bat)
Free ice blocks for all
BBQ (Chicken Burgers, Sausage Sandos, Hot Dogs) and Ice Cold drinks
Test your Knowledge and Thunder Arm at the Thunder Bus
The night was also “Bring a Girl Friend night” with a number of new faces joining us
At the end of the night one of our Senior Players Brett Taylor gave a moving tribute followed
by 63 seconds of silence in honour of Phillip Hughes
Special thanks goes out to our great cast of volunteers.
Rams Cricket in the News
You can follow the club’s progress in the Rouse Hill Courier and the Rouse Hill Times
Hey mum look at me
We have had some outstanding performances over the first 5 rounds of the season – keep up
to date on web site. Below is a little look at our star performers.
Here is just some interesting facts so far,
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Most wickets in an innings taken by a senior – BROKEN
Highest Senior Partnership – BROKEN
Highest Junior Partnership - BROKEN
5 junior players are currently ahead of the highest junior average (one over 200 runs)
1 junior player on track to break the stumping record (3 in 5 games)
1 senior player on track to break a keeping records (16c & 1st in 5 games)
1 senior player on track to break the fifties record (3 fifties in 5 games)
1 junior player on track to break the run out record (3 in 6 games)
1 junior player on track to break the bowling average record
 We have also had 2 hat tricks (1 junior / 1
senior)
T20Blast Starts Soon
MILO T20 Blast provides 7 – 12 year old girls and boys the opportunity to play fun games of
cricket in an active and social setting that maximises their participation and enjoyment.
Delivered by accredited coaches, everyone gets a go batting, bowling and fielding each
week. All equipment is supplied and all games are roughly 90 minutes in duration and played
at a Bruce Purcer, Rouse Hill each week to create an exciting atmosphere that is complete
with music!
Cricket Crèche to keep the 4-6 year olds entertained. BBQ to keep the family fed.
The details are as follows:
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Venue : Bruce Purcer, Withers Road, Rouse Hill
Time : 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Commencing : 13th of January, 2015 for 10 Weeks
Cost : $99
Free : Each participant receives a popper at the end of the session
Super Cricket
For those with intellectual disability, aged 14+
The details are as follows:
 Venue : Kellyville Park, Memorial Avenue, Kellyville
 Days : Mondays
 Time : 6.00pm to 7.00pm (7.30pm possible in later weeks)
 Commencing : 2nd of February, 2015 for 9 Weeks
 Cost : $40
 What: skills, fun, and Super 8/ double wicket style games (numbers permitting)
For more details, contact Keith Baker 0408662156, or [email protected]
Thunder Fan Day
Sydney Thunder will be holding their annual Fan Day at the
Bruce Purser Reserve in Rouse Hill between 10.30am - 2pm on
Sunday 14 December.
Fans will have the chance to meet the Sydney Thunder squad
who will be signing autographs, attending the Junior Member
Clinic, Kids Zone and taking part in a Q&A session.
The family themed day will also include a celebrity eight-a-side cricket match, a Kids Zone
with face painters, balloon artists, cricket nets and a visit from Thor, the Sydney Thunder
Mascot. Members will also have their final chance to be photographed for the Sydney
Thunder Member Photo Wall for BBL|04.
There will also be a Sydney Thunder Junior Members clinic from 9am - 10.30am. Sydney
Thunder Memberships are now on sale, join the Thunder Nation today! –
See more at: http://www.sydneythunder.com.au/
Half Year Report Card
As we approach the halfway point of the season it is time to review how we are going. If we
drew a line in the sand today the following would be the case
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10 out of 12 sides would be in the semis
5 out of 10 would host a final (First or Second)
3 teams would be Minor Premiers
2 Teams are undefeated
Great result from a club now fielding 5 division 1 sides out of 6 age groups.
NSW State Challenge
Congratulations to the following Rams players for making the NSW
State Challenge.
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U/13 Matt Watson
U/14 Joel Mercer
U/14 Atharva Patil
U/14 Jacob Workman
Cricket NSW’s Metropolitan Academy selection committee has chosen the teams to take part
in the inaugural U/13 and U/14 boys’ State Challenges which will be played from 19-22
January 2015 in Dubbo. Each competition will feature 104 boys from across NSW and the
ACT.
The State Challenge competitions for underage players is a key component in the cricket
pathway from the newly formed partnership with Cricket Australia, Cricket NSW and Cricket
ACT.
in2Cricket Christmas Party
On the 12th of December in2Cricket will be celebrating Christmas. Each and every child
(including siblings) will be receiving a present from the Fat Fella.
To celebrate the diversity of cultures within our club we ask our families to bring a platter of
food that come from your culture. Will we see some food from a Gozleme, Naan Bread or
Gulab Jaman, maybe a Pork Pie – we will definitely see lots of Fairy Bread.
All Senior Players that have helped out during the season are invited to the fun and feast.
Triforce Christmas Clinics
This is the ideal development opportunity 5
to 13 years of age group is in Group Training
Squads, where the emphasis is on learning
cricket fundamentals whilst having fun and
making new friends.
Session Breakdown
Clinics will be over 3 days.
Session times: daily 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Registration: 9:00 am Day 1.
Coaching Staff
The School Holiday Clinics are overseen by Jeff Warland, Triforce Sports Junior Coordinator.
Jeff has a wealth of experience in instructing players in this age group. The sessions are
conducted at Triforce Sports Mortlake and Bella Vista as well as outdoor locations.
Costs
$50 Registration.
Total cost for the 3 day clinic $100.
If you attend 3 days then 3rd day free.
Dates
Monday December 8-10 2014
Monday December 15-17 2014
Monday January 5-7 2015
Monday January 12-14 2015
Monday January 19-21 2015
Bookings
If you require further information please contact Jeff: 0405 588 137
[email protected]
Phone 1300 853 864 | Fax 9736 2688
Diary Dates
Write the following dates down in our diary
12th December – in2cricket Xmas Party @ 6.30 pm start
14th December – Register for T20Blast – 9.30am
14th December – Thunder Fan Day - Bruce Purcer – 10.30 am start
14th December – Back to the Brewery – 6 pm start
16th December – Club Meeting (AH&B) – 7.30 pm start
8th-10th December – Cricket Clinic – 9.00am registration
15th-17th December – Cricket Clinic – 9.00am registration
21th December – Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat @ ANZ - 7.10 pm start
27th December – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers @ ANZ - 7.10 pm start
9th January – Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes @ ANZ - 7.10 pm start
10th January – Seniors restart after Christmas
13th January – T20Blast starts @ Frank Purcer – 6pm start
12th-14th January – Cricket Clinic – 9.00am registration
17th January – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars @ ANZ - 7.10 pm start
19th-21st January – Cricket Clinic – 9.00am registration
22nd January – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder @ SCG - 7.40 pm start
31st January – Juniors restart after Christmas
15th February – Back to the Brewery – Pink Stump – 6pm start
Brewery Update
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