Mid Canterbury Cricket Association

Registrations for the Mid Canterbury School Holidays cricket programme for children aged between Year 2 and Year 6 are now open.

PURPOSE: To provide a fun filled cricket based programme for primary school children aged Yr 2 - Yr 6 in Mid Canterbury.

Each day will have planned activities, with skill development in batting, bowling and fielding. and a variety of SmashPlay and other fun modified and team based games.

DATES: Mon, Tues, Wed, Sept 28, 29, 30.

The number and size of groups will be dependent on registrations but at least if we can't be outside in the sun we have more room in the upgraded indoor nets now. Sessions are approximately two hours long and after registration you will be notified of start and finish times.

The programme will be run by Taine Cordell-Hull.

COST: $60 for all three sessions, else $25 a session.
* Note Players registered for the full programme will have priority over casuals if numbers are full.

REGISTER HERE:
https://forms.gle/SybEa3awY9gK4MoJA

(Registrations close September 13th, or when full)

Lauriston Cricket Club Allenton Cricket Club

NETS UPDATE

The new indoor nets have been installed and completed today. We now have a retractable middle net lane to allow for a wider area to practice fielding and other drills. This retracts easily but don't pull down on it or put unneeded pressure on it as we want it to last.

As you can see we have yet to replace the flooring as we are still trying to raise enough funds to complete the job how we would like, but for people wishing to hire the nets for training and practices they will be available from tomorrow (Saturday 8th August to make bookings via Mark Medlicott.

All the details can be found about hiring and a calendar showing available times on our website at https://www.mccricket.co.nz/indoor-net-bookings

Thanks to Perennial Sport for the installation and to again to all those who donated funds, time and energy to help this project. It certainly looks a lot brighter with the new lighting, painting and if you can't improve your skills here, the problem might be something else 😃

All users please keep it tidy, use the rubbish bin, take your bottles and gear with you and leave it as good as you found it.

Mid Canterbury Cricket is again offering a pre-season training programme for male and female players between the ages of Year 7 right through to Year 13 which are held in the Ashburton Oval Pavilion Indoor Nets and run by our Game Development Officer Taine Cordell-Hull.

* Note the holiday programme for Year 2 - 6 players registration form will appear tomorrow.

The programme includes four x two-hour training sessions covering all the fundamental cricket skills and we try and make groups of similar age and/or skills to enhance some of the personal coaching aspect for the individual.

The cost for the four sessions is $115.00 else $30 a session but priority will be given to those who register for all 4 sessions.

Details of how to pay will be on the registration form but we will also send details when groups are confirmed.

The Programme starts on Monday 14th September and finishes the week of October 5th. Generally it will run from about 3.30pm for the younger players through to 9pm at night for the eldest but will be subject to numbers registered and the subsequest groups we create.

Registrations are essential so we can try and arrange times and groups and these close 30th August so that we can give you information early to plan your lives (and your Mums and Dads).

Please Register Now at the link below.

https://forms.gle/8ZmFEfT4EN1mTQax7

Lauriston Cricket Club Allenton Cricket Club Ashburton College Cricket Can clubs please let their own members know too on their social media channells. Sorry Methven and Coldstream you both appear to have removed the ability for me to tag you?

A shame to see vandals drive through the council locked fence and posts last weekend, but so you know we can now see who you were with security cameras now operational all around our Oval Pavilion as well as sensor lighting.

Vandals you will be seen and the Police notified so go find a paddock you actually own and stop damaging other people's property..

A big thanks to Graeme Galt and Mitre 10 Mega Ashburton for their support getting the cameras in place at a great price. 👏

It's all go at the Ashburton Oval Pavilion today with painters busy inside and outside with the Ampitheatre roof and walls starting to look great.

The nets in the indoor centre are being dropped and you can easily see the extra room that will be available when the retractable centre net goes in, lots of LED lighting is already in brightening up the changing rooms plus outdoor security lighting will make any graffiti artists easier to catch on camera and sensor lighting at the back of the building will be great too.

A big thanks to our project manager Dave Grogan, the contractors Banksy Painters, Perennial Sport, Young Electrical Bailey Fletcher and Mitre 10 and the Ashburton District Council for their support as well as all the sponsors fundraisers and helpers at our working bees who can see Mid Canterbury Cricket's vision for the future.

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ASHBURTON OVAL PAVILION INDOOR NETS CLOSED

Due to the exciting renovations taking place at the Ashburton Oval Pavilion the Indoor Nets facility will be closed to all hirers from Wed 22nd July for at least a fortnight until August 5th.

We apologise for the inconvenience to any players or teams wanting to get their training under way early but hopefully the results from the new lighting, painting and structural changes will easily make up for the lost time.

There may be further disruptions at a different time but we are trying to manage those to occur outside season time.

Thanks for your understanding and to all the parties and supporters involved in helping this big project starting to fully come together.

For those unaware we have already replaced all the lighting in the lounge, kitchen and changing rooms, painting in the lounge and kitchen is almost done and currently the ampitheatre/soundshell area is being painted plus 90% of the outdoor security lighting is also in place.

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Well done Chloe Graham showing those skills in all versions of cricket!

Great to have Braided Rivers Community Trust Ashburton supporting sports in the community and especially cricket helping alongside Lion Foundation to ensure we can provide yop training and playing facilities for all levels of cricket in our community.

Good on ya 👏 and thankyou 🙌🤛

𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 • 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 • 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬

Great community facilities don't happen overnight, they're built through vision, partnerships, and the support of people who believe in the future of local sport.

Mid Canterbury Cricket Association is one step closer to transforming the Ashburton Oval Pavilion into a modern, year-round training hub, with the launch of its 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 helping to bring the exciting indoor nets redevelopment to the finish line.

𝐁𝐑𝐂𝐓, 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 $𝟔𝟕,𝟓𝟎𝟎 (𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥. 𝐆𝐒𝐓) 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

The new indoor training facility will provide players of all ages with a dedicated space to train year-round, regardless of the weather, while the wider upgrades will create a safer, more modern environment for players, volunteers, schools, and the wider community.

With more than half of the project already funded, Mid Canterbury Cricket is inviting individuals, families, businesses, and community organisations to become part of its legacy by purchasing a 𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭:
Jane Fowles at [email protected] or 027 942 1500

Mid Canterbury Cricket - Indoor Nets Campaign

Mid Canterbury Cricket Association launches "Buy a Brick" initiative to complete the indoor net facility upgrade.

Mid Canterbury Cricket Association (MCCA) is calling on the community to help them complete the major upgrade to the indoor cricket net facilities, with a new "Buy a Brick" fundraising campaign launching this week.

Thanks to a successful fundraising dinner held in March and a significant contribution from the Lions Foundation, MCCA has already raised more than half the total — but around $25,000 is still needed to get the job done. Local trades are being used for the project.

The Buy a Brick campaign offers individuals, families, businesses, and community organisations the chance to contribute $1,000 and make their mark on a facility that will serve cricket players of all ages across Mid Canterbury for years to come.

MCCA Board Chair Jane Fowles says the momentum behind the project reflects the community's passion for the game.

"We've been overwhelmed by the generosity shown so far, from the Lion Foundation grant to everyone who supported our dinner. We're so close. The indoor nets will be a game-changer for our players, giving them a first-class place to train through winter and in all weather conditions. We're asking the community to help us cross the line."

Bricks can be purchased by individuals, families or businesses, and a plaque placed on the brick in the wall of the indoor net centre.

For more information or to buy a brick, please contact Jane Fowles at [email protected] or 027 942 1500.

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