The postponed "Introduction to Umpiring" course has now been scheduled for Friday 9th April starting at 6:30 at the Portlethan Academy

Thistle Sports (George) along with the G&M representative (Peter Cannon) will be displaying their Cricketing goods prior to the "Captains Meeting" which is scheduled to take place on Sunday 28th March. The Goods will be on show from 12:30 onwards upto the scheduled 15:00 start of the "Captains Meeting".
All G&M goods will be subject to 20% discount on the day with huge further discounts on Thistle Sports goods.

All active member clubs in the Aberdeenshire Cricket Association are invited to send the captains of each of their teams,(or other appropriate representative), to attend an informal meeting at Mannofield commencing 3.00pm on Sunday 28th March when the topic will be "The Responsibilities of Captains" (specifically with reference to the Preamble to the Laws and the detail of Law 42 (Fair and Unfair Play).

Yours sincerely,

The link below takes you to an article on a Cricket Groundsmen's Forum which will be held at New Williamfield, Stirling County Cricket Club at 7pm on Tuesday 30th March.

At the Junior AGM on Monday 22nd February it was agreed that Alan Barron (Administrator, Aberdeen City/Shire Cricket Development Group) should circulate to clubs who are known to have juniors to establish how many youngsters they will have on their books at each age group of u11/u13/u15 (with the qualifying date for example being under-13 at 1st September 2009). The key message coming from those in attendance was that even if clubs have less than a quota for a team that they should still advise Alan of their numbers such that he can be creative and blend clubs together such that youngsters get games of cricket.

Who the youngsters play for and what they achieve individually is of less importance at younger age groups than the youngsters actually getting match time to compliment the coaching that Clubs are delivering and/or organising.

Therefore, can each club please complete the table below and return to Alan by Monday 22nd March 2010 so that he can blend players/clubs and generate a league structure prior to the Grades Handbook print deadline in late March.

Please find below WEB link providing details of the Cricket Scotland coaches conference scheduled to be held on the weekend of 6-7th March 2010 at Sportscotland's Inverclyde National Sports Centre. http://www.cricketscotland.com/CoachesConference

wytbu8  Feb 15 2010 - 4:47pm   

Notice is hereby given that – as previously agreed and intimated on the Association Web Site - the Spring Meeting of the Association 2010, will be held in the Bradman Suite, Mannofield, on Sunday February 21^st 2010 at 3.00pm.

Please find attached copies of the 2009 AGM minutes and the 2010 Spring Meeting Agenda.

The Annual General Meeting of the Aberdeen City/Shire Cricket Development Group is called for Monday 22nd February 2010 at 7.00pm in A.G.S.F.P. Club, Queen's Road, Aberdeen.

Please find attached copies of The Agenda; The Minutes of the Previous Meeting and The Constitution.

Ron Fleming - Administrator

The Clubs listed below have not submitted Palyer averages for the 2010 Grades Handbook, if you would like to be included (subject to space in the Handbook) please forward all details to David Jones as a matter of urgency. Thanks.

Grade 1: St Ronald

Grade 2: Caledonian; 2^nd Kintore; 2^nd Cults; Crathie

Grade 3: Turriff; Academy

Clubs are reminded to contact David Jones (01224 822835) to advise on any changes to Club Sponsorship. Thanks

Brent Lockie former Stoneywood-Dyce player..........

Please find details of forthcoming Umpiring courses being held in Aberdeen.

Places can be booked through Kevin Davies at Cricket Scotland: kevin.davies@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Introduction to Umpiring:  16th February 6.30p.m-9.30p.m - Postponed to Friday 9th April same time but change in venue to Portlethan Academy

Level 1 Umpiring:  10th,11th,18th April 10.00a.m-4.00p.m approx.

See attached for Details

Level 1 course will be held at Aberdeenshire C.C, Mannofield, Aberdeen. Intro to Umpiring free.

WE REALISE THAT A NUMBER OF CLUBS HAVE NOT HAD THEIR AGM's BUT AN INDICATION AS TO WHICH CUP COMPETITIONS YOUR CLUB WOULD LIKE TO ENTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THIS WILL HELP DAVID IN GETTING THE FACILITIES BOOKED ASAP. MANY THANKS 

Club Secretaries are reminded to complete and return the attached copy of the Player Registration Form and Club Contact Form to David Jones.

NB Each time the Player Registration Form is updated please ensure that the amendment is added to your original submission i.e. the complete updated Form returned and NOT just the amendment or email. This avoids having to keep track of numerous email and versions of the Form from each Club.

Thank you

The Updated Grades 125 Year Book marking the History of the Grades from 1884 to 2009 is now available. This book contains a superb up-to-date history of Grades Cricket in the Aberdeenshire area including articles containing an updated history from existing and past Clubs; all the Grade Tables; Trophy winners; photographs and many many more interesting articles. This high quality Book with over 300 pages is a must read particularly to those new to the area.

This Book can be purchased by sending a £10 Cheque payable to "Aberdeenshire Cricket Association" to Ian Stephen, 18 Beechill Gardens, Aberdeen, AB15 7QH. Further information can be obtained by contacting either Ian Stephen 07775 817753 (ian.c.stephen@aberdeenshire.gov.uk) or Tariq Butt 07946 828376 (buttclan@talktalk.net).

Proceeds from the sale of this book will go back into the Grades and to help fund the 2010 Celebrations.

Many Thanks for your continued Support of the Grades Cricket.

Please find attached ECB fast bowling directives for junior players.