Mikaela Turik's first International cricket experience ended on a high with Canada successfully defending their ICC America's Cup title in Florida. Click here for event details.
Dan 'Chopper' Peters takes home 'The Shearer' for 08/09
Brookvale Hotel, May 1st,09: A2 all-rounder Dan Peters took out the Club's most prestigious award, The Bruce Shearer Trophy, at the recent Presentation Night at the Brookvale Hotel. Around 60 club members attended despite the 'clash' with the Grand Final replay (Manly v Storm) next door at Brooky Oval. Dan's stellar season of 49 wickets from quality leg-spin supported by 346 runs gave him 1031 points, about 30 more than his nearest rival, previous winner Matt Moore from the B1s. Other major award winners on the night were:
Sam Steindl - Warwick Armstrong Trophy (most catches)
Toby Horstead - B & B Moore Clubman Trophy
Rob Minnett - The Randolph Beddows Flag (best A1 player)
Al Richardson - 25 Years Service
The night also featured the capping of the 2009 England Tourists
Col Huxley
Mikaela's Take'n Wickets...
The latest on CPCC's First International Player!
Mikaela Turik has been in the thick of the action in Trinidad.
The team has won two of three matches against Trinidad quite comfortably and in the last match Mikaela took 2/23 off 7 overs against the Trinidad National Development Squad, (U21's). (note: link provided previously was for the 08 tournament)
Photos: Mikaela is centre back row & bowling
A1 Towers Fall in Premiership Run Chase
Harbord Park 28/29 Mar: The new Harbord Diggers team are the A1 Premiers after bowling out CPCC for 120. Set 180 to chase on Saturday, CPCC lost 4 key wickets in the few overs before stumps on day 1 but did manage 50 runs. The loss of Henriksen and Papandrea early on day 2 secured the loss with the Towers finally dismissed for 120.
Phote: Dean Storey gets plenty of support for an appeal on Saturday. The Towers were well on top early on day 1
CPCC V England
11 Jan 2009, Grahams Reserve - CPCC recently played an English XI on turf. The CPCC team compromised many of the 2009 Tourists set to leave on the Club's International Tour in July. Click here for photo gallery
Joyce Huxley
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Joyce Huxley. Those associated with the Club from the very earliest days through fifty years will know of Joyce's wonderful support and friendship. They will also know of the key role number 96 Blandford Street Collaroy Plateau has played in their lives and that of the Club. Wife of Vic, Joyce was there accommodating the very first meeting of the Collaroy Plateau Cricket Club back in 1955, and many more thereafter. For anyone who has played for the club prior to the 1990's, there's a good chance they at one time had to call into no.96 to pick up a kit, a mat or a ball. As a young boy, I never tired of rummaging around under 'Aunty Joyce's' house checking out all the cricket gear. Joyce's passing sees the end of an era for the Club, but one that many hold the memories of very closely.
President
Santa Brings New Run-Ups for Plateau Park Nets
Jan 2009 - Collaroy Plateau Cricketers were pleasantly surprised on their return to training at Plateau Park by the new bowling run-ups in the nets. This unexpected work has solved a number of safety concerns as well as improving the facility for bowlers and removing an eyesore created by the old dirt patch. Hopefully this work will compliment the eagerly awaited re-turfing work of Vic Huxley Oval expected to commence soon. CPCC and the Collaroy Plateau Community wish to thank Santa and the Warringah Shire Council for this very tidy job. We are fortunate to have one of the best cricket net facilities in the district thanks to CPCC's & WSC's combined efforts over the years.
Sept 2008
WHAT THE .....?
What's Happening At Vic Huxley Oval
Most people visiting Vic Huxley Oval over the last couple of months have been surprised to find a large construction compound in the middle of the oval instead of the usual sporting activity. Click here to find out what is going on with our home ground!
PIPE International is building a new international telecommunications cable between Australia and Guam. This cable will provide additional capacity to the Australian East Coast for use by various companies to move (primarily) internet traffic between Australia, Japan and the United States. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has declared that they want such cables to land in North Sydney along the Collaroy beach area. As a result PIPE Int. need to conduct some civil engineering works to construct an underground duct from the land to the sea. The best location was to carry out the works in Plateau Park.
The works take the shape of a drilling rig in the park to drill the hole. The exact point in the park is bound by a fairly tight corridor for the work, determined by needing to be as close to the sea and the presence of another submarine cable that runs through the park. An area of approximately 60m2 for the drill site is required and once work is finished all of structures will be underground and re-turfed so that the use of the park can continue without permanent disruption. PIPE expected to be onsite for between 8 -12 weeks before the end of November 2008 however we now believe that the site will not be vacated before April 2009.
Whilst this major interruption to activity on CPCC's home ground is unavoidable, a great opportunity exists to have the playing surface significantly improved on completion of the project. Placing new turf on at least the western side of the cricket pitch and finally establishing a satisfactory surface for cricket would make the loss of our facility and disruption to training etc worthwhile.