Gordon Reds Presentation Night

When: Saturday 21st April, 6.30pm

Where: Bar 446, Chatswood RSL Club, Thomas St or Victoria Ave Chatswood.

Cost:Free

Dress: Jeans with club training/match shirt or smart casual

Cocktail food will be provided with cash bar

RSVP:Friday 6th April to your team captain, manager or to Club President Jess Henry

Gordon v Northern District 25 November - One, Two (North Shore Times)

NSW U19s (CA Cup ) 27 November 2009  (North Shore Times)

Another week, another century for Hannah 4 December (North Shore Times)

Congratulations to both Paige Smyth Oliver and Mathilda Carmichael who have both recently starred at Hockey Tournaments.

Paige competed in the U15 State Indoor Hockey Championships on the Central Coast early in November and was subsequently selected in the NSW U16 Development State Team and as a shadow player for the U16 State A Team. She will now participate in the National Championships to be held on the Central Coast 5-9 Jan 2010.

Mathilda recently represented NSW at the U15 Nationals in Brisbane. NSW were undefeated in the tournament. Mathilda was the highest goal scorer and also named Player of the Tournament. She also played in the U16 tournament in Townsville and was subsequently selected in the U16 Australian All Schools Team which will travel to Singapore, Malaysia and China next year!

Well done Paige and Mathilda!!

Cricket NSW are hosting the CA Cup (Women's National 2^nd XI Competition) in Sydney late in November. Gordon is hosting two matches at Chatswood Oval as follows:

'       Weds 25 November        Tasmania v Queensland

'       Thurs 26 November       NSW v Tasmania

We are calling for volunteers to assist on these two days ' whether it be for half a day, whole day or both days. Assistance will include moving sightscreens, managing the dressing rooms, drinks, lunch and general assistance.

It's important that we support the event as hosts. Personally I have to work but I'm sure there are some Uni or school students out there who will already be on holidays?!

If you are able to assist in any shape or form please let President Jess know via email.

Time to fly the RED flag!!!

Congratulations to Mathilda Carmichael and Hannah Trollip who have both gained selection in the NSW U17 team that will travel to the National Championships in Brisbane 5-12 January 2010. They will be joined by Club President Jess Henry who will be managing the team for her 8^th consecutive season. Good luck girls!

The 3^rd Grade T20 title is coming to Gordon with the Present team playing the Gordon Golden Oldies in the final round this weekend. The 'GO's' are first and the present 2^nd coming into the last round. The winner takes all! Come down to Forsyth Park at North Sydney this Saturday from 2pm to watch the big game. Will it be Youth or Experience to take home the title?!

Go the MIGHTY REDS!

Even though the 09/10 Season is young we already have a long list of representatives to congratulate in addition to Cha, Emma and Kris:

'       Liz Howell & Kristy Williams' ACT Supplementary Player Squad

'       Mathilda Carmichael, Hannah Trollip & Joanna Lawson ' City Under 17

'       Maddie Bing ' Country Under 17

'       Lauren Cambitzi ' City Under 15 (Debut)

City versus Country takes place on the Central Coast 31/10 & 1/11 when Maddie will take on Til, Trolli and Jo! Good luck girls. Be nice to each other!

Past Champions to take on Current Champions!

We are fielding TWO teams in the 3^rd Grade T20 Super 8's this season ' 'Gordon' and the 'Gordon Golden Oldies'. Our club has won two 3^rd Grade Premierships in its history. The Golden Oldies won the first in 1997/98. Our second of course was last season ' the current champions! We can guarantee an afternoon of excellent entertainment and lots of laughs.

Come and watch Gordon v the Gordon Golden Oldies!

Forsyth Park
Saturday 7 November
2pm ' 5pm
Teams to be selected from:

Defending Champions

Nicky 'Noodle' Paterson, Emma 'Norma' Sherwood, Annelie 'Anns' Chapple, Jess 'El Prez' Henry, Jess 'Davo' Davidson, Lisa 'Jackie' Chan, Sarah 'Sez' Thompson, Erin 'Coggsy' Coggins, Tracy 'Hankers' Hancock, Michelle 'Pants' Slack-Smith, Aranee 'Bob' Ramachandran and Charu 'Delhi Daredevil' Thakur

Golden Oldies

Geri 'Grandma' Rieper, Jo Nienhuis, Therese 'Pretzel' Pares, Amy 'Buttsy' Buttsworth, Hsiang Yin, Jane 'Bobbsie' Warrilow, Michelle 'Foz' Giltrap, Michelle 'Knighty' Knights, Helen 'Chestnut' Hinley, Rachel Byrne, Tash Roberts and the not-so-old Savi!

Let's make a Club afternoon of it. Come along and have some fun.

GO THE MIGHTY REDS!!!

Jess Henry
President

Congratulations to our players selected in Gordon's First Grade Squad for the 2009/10 Season.

Leadership

Charlotte Anneveld has stepped back to concentrate on her Representative Cricket and we congratulate her on her selection in the ACT Meteors WNCL squad. Thank you to Char for her leadership of the team for the past two seasons and we wish her every success in the WNCL as a senior player of the Meteors.

I am pleased to announce the Leadership Group for the season. Hannah Perry has been appointed Captain. HP has played for Gordon since the 2002-03 season and I am personally very proud to have watched her progress since her early days in Brewer Shield.

HP will be supported by Vice Captain's Emma Thompson and Emma Doutreband. Douty E has been with Gordon since 07/08 and Thomo joined us last season from ND's.

Full Squad

'       Hannah Perry (Captain)
'       Emma Thompson (Vice-Captain)
'       Emma Doutreband (Vice-Captain)
'       Charlotte Anneveld ' ACT Meteors
'       Mathilda Carmichael ' NSW U19 Squad and First Grade Debut
'       Hannah Trollip ' NSW U19 Squad and First Grade Debut
'       Kristy Williams ' ACT Meteors Supplementary Squad
'       Rachel Doutreband
'       Rebecca Hudson
'       Allana Benson (Welcome to Gordon!)
'       Elizabeth Howell ' ACT Meteors Supplementary Squad (Welcome to Gordon!)

We wish our very talented First Grade Squad every success in the coming season.

GO THE MIGHTY REDS!!

Jess Henry
President

Jessica Henry began her involvement with the Cricket NSW High Performance Department as the NSW U/17 Manager. Seven years later she is still involved and has been part of six National titles.

Jessica's dedication to women's cricket has seen her heavily involved in the administration of the game as an active member of the NSW Women's Cricket Committee since 2004.

She has been a member of the SCA Women's Competition Sub-Committee since 2002/03 and has been Chair since 2005/06.

Jessica's association with cricket started at the Gordon Women's Cricket Club in the season of 1985/86. Apart from Secretary, she has held every position on the executive, and has had an impressive 14 years as President. She is the driving force behind Gordon being one of the oldest female clubs and is a current player.

Something Happened on Saturday

(by captain of the undefeated 3rd grade Premiers, Nicky "Noodle" Paterson)  

Before Saturday becomes a distant memory I thought I'd recap exactly what happened ' as if any of you could really forget (except, of course, Erin, Steph and Ema who weren't actually there!). I'll try not to get too sentimental and blub all over the keyboard but I am still on Cloud Nine. I bored everyone at work today with 'high fives' and stories of our amazing 3^rd Grade Premiership win. I've lost count of how many times I told people that we are champions. That, of course, was in between limping and stretching inappropriately whilst looking after my patients. I really don't know why I am so sore (Ed: might have something to do with scoring 70 runs?!) but I don't really care ' I am a CHAMPION!!

Warning ' this is a long 'summary'!!

So, to set the scene''leading into the Final we were Minor Premiers and unbeaten this season. We had successfully conquered our nemesis 1 and a ' times (it would have been twice had the rain not spared SGS 'A' an embarrassment in Round 15). We needed to win the final round to remain at the top and that we did. There was a little interruption for three weeks (affectionately known to some as the Women's World Cup) but we returned in the Semi-Final to successfully and confidently beat Sydney. Of course there were nerves ' who wouldn't have butterflies ' but they were different nerves. They were champion butterflies that seemed to know their destiny already and with every flap of their little wings brought strength, focus and a promise of success.

During our warm up the team and I discussed whether or not we should bat/bowl first. I decided that we should bowl and hit SGS 'A' hard. Emma Sherwood never enters the discussion as it is always 'bat' first in her opinion. As I tossed the coin Donna (SGS captain) yelled 'tails'. Heads lost and we were sent in to bat. Needless to say Em was delighted.

As a team we weren't overly excited when Jess 'El Prez/Fingers' Henry received a beauty of a delivery in the first over and the ball removed the off-stump bail.

Gordon: 1 for 2. We were less than thrilled when Anns received a ball that seemed to climb on her and the catch at gully was held.

Gordon: 2 for 2 after 2 overs. It was my turn to take the field and with the thought to consolidate whirling around my head I hit the second ball for 6!! I must look up the meaning of that word actually.  For some reason my bat was in sync with our fate and the runs came easily. Em and I put on 68 before she was caught for 23. Unfortunately Hankers fell soon afterwards when the ball came off her bat onto the stumps.

Gordon: 4 for 72. Charu and Davo got the momentum going again putting on 31 runs before Davo was run out for 10. With no change to the score Charu was out shortly afterwards, caught for 15.

Gordon: 6 for 103. Despite their best efforts Ramya 'Swing' Rajkumar, Sarah 'Sez' Thompson and Lisa 'Jackie' Chan fell for 14 runs.

Gordon: 9 for 117. Enter Katey 'Griffo/WK of the Year' Griffith. I think our bats had been talking somewhere along the way because Kate was a woman possessed. As I was able to bat again after retiring I felt it would be a more sensible option for me to hog the strike. Kate had other ideas and confidently showed that she was more than capable of driving the wedge deeper into SGS's side ' how frustrating when a tail ender smashes your opening bowler!! Kate and I put on another 30 runs with Kate reaching her PB of 17 runs and I am happy to say my PB of 70 not out.

Gordon: a very respectable 147 to defend.

We took the field knowing that in order to win we needed to do exactly what we had done all season ' something that had almost become second nature to us now. Bowl well, field well and above all enjoy the game and HAVE FUN. What better way to start than claiming a wicket with the opposition on zero thanks to a brilliant delivery from Davo and a safely held catch by Hankers.

SGS'A': 1 for 0. Swing continued with her brilliant and accurate pace removing the stumps for the wicket.

SGS'A': 2 for 3. Davo continued her accurate line and length by dislodging the stumps for the 3^rd wicket.

SGS'A': 3 for 10. The 4^th wicket pair were a bit more resilient and put on a well played 52 runs before Hankers ruined their party by also upsetting the stumps.

SGS'A': 4 for 62. Hankers ended with wonderful figures of 1/27 off her 8 overs. Jackie Chan came into the attack and I wasn't sure how far I could really push her shoulder. Quite far apparently as she snared the 5^th wicket with a ball lofted to Davo at point. Jackie actually bowled 8 in a row with brilliant figures of 1/25. Davo claimed her 3^rd wicket thanks to a catch by Charu and simply amazing match figures of 3/8 off 8 with 5 maidens. SGS 'A': 6 for 65. A great chase to long-off and an accurate throw from Charu resulted in a run out and the 7^th wicket fell at 79. With Davo at square leg a quick single was never really an option and with one stump to aim at Davo demolished the stumps.

SGS'A': 8 for 87. With Swing back into the attack I knew her pace would certainly trouble the tail. An attempted flick off the pads gave Em a catch at short mid-wicket and Swing brilliant figures of 2/10 off 6 with 2 maidens.

SGS'A': 9 for 90. With about 5 overs to go and an in form batter at the crease it really still was anyone's game. We needed that last wicket to claim the Premiership we felt we deserved. Enter the 3^rd Grade Bowler of the Year ' Emma 'Norma' Sherwood. A superbly unplayable delivery, an appeal from all corners of the ground, a nod from the umpire''.we did it!!

SGS'A': All out for 104.

Gordon 3^rd grade, unbeaten in season 08/09, were Premiers. We had reached our destination, having begun our journey after being comprehensibly beaten in last year's final.

Congratulations Team on a simply unbelievable effort all season. Thank you for the most amazing and memorable season. Thank you for your commitment, dedication and spirit. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of our team throughout the season. Thank you to everyone who supported us, especially on Saturday, when your cheers of support and encouragement helped us realise our dream. I am the proudest captain alive and I am honoured to have a team like you.

How 'bout we do it again next season hey''.?

Cheers for now,

Noodle J

Fourth grade unfortunately didn't save their best for the finals, scoring only 98 on their home field of Beauchamp, before Penrith batted on to score 7 for 239. They have still progressed through to the preliminary final in fourth place however, due to their top of the table position at the end of the round games.  They will play away.

Fifth Grade, after being sent in by their opposition away from home had a shaky start and fell to 6/77 just after lunch.  But with some brilliant work by the tail-enders, a score of 273 was amassed by the end of the day.  Their opposition was 1/111 at lunch on Sunday, and what was looking like a close game turned out to be anything but - some brilliant bowling by Gordon ended St George's innings for only 172.

Congratulations to the GDCC Men's Division and best of luck this weekend.

For more information, go to: http://www.gordoncricket.com/www/153/1001127/displayarticle/1097238.html

Gordon was sent into field after the toss and in truth did not bowl well today. Nervous limbs pitched too many bowls wide of the wicket. Rachel did an admirable job behind the stumps, throwing herself at numerous leg side deliveries as we handed a disappointing 45 sundries to the opposition. There were exceptions however: Jessie (2/11) took some crucial wickets in the middle phase; held a fine catch and executed a direct hit run out. Ariella (1 for 8); Nicola (1/7) and Ellen (1/12) also bowled tightly. 

Fortunately, our fielding was very good under the pressure. Thea (1/15) was a little wayward when bowling, but held two sharp catches, secured a run out and stopped everything that bounced her way. Lauren and Ariella were also very impressive. The fielding intensity kept Hornsby from reaching the century - and we secured their last wicket in the 20th over with the total 97.

Although we'd scored 90+ runs a few times during the season, we knew it would be a tough ask in a final and Hornsby must have felt reasonably confident and the half-way mark.

Jessie's opening batting was a little scratchy today (5 runs) and it was Ellen that dominated the first 8 overs, retiring not out on 23. Her running between wickets was outstanding. Thea also took a while to settle, but gradually started to strike the ball sweetly, being eventually run out on 14. We were falling behind the run rate, when Georgie got her eye in, striking 3 fours in her retired score of 20. The sight of her dancing all the way to the boundary in delight of her own performance gave everyone a lift.

With five overs and twenty-five runs to victory, I thought we might finally be in with a chance after struggling all day to keep in touch.

It all came down to the last over of the day with 6 runs required. However the tension became unbearable as we lost the wickets of Ariella (6) and Sarah (4) with the total on 95. Two runs off two balls was the equation, when the ever-reliable Ellen returned to the wicket. She struck the ball straight to a nearby fielder, but ran anyway. In a confusing finale, the fielder missed a close shot at the stumps and we took two over-throws.

Although in shock, it was clear we'd won the match and the title.

After plenty of screaming, dancing and hugging, Jessie received the shield from John Porter at the ensuing NSGCA presentation ceremony. Champagne was spilt and the parent paparazzi took plenty of celebratory photos.

Well done girls and thanks to Millie, Georgia and Nicola, whom didn't get to bat today, but contributed with the ball and with generous support from the boundary. Also thanks to Jess Henry and all the ladies from the Grade Club whom turned up in strong support for our team.

Sunette Loubser (c)
14 matches, 8 innings (1 not out), 87 runs @ 12.42, HS 22
116.1 overs (22 maidens), 18 wickets @ 18.33, BB 2/10
9 catches

Alicia Smith (vc)
29 matches, 24 innings (2 not out), 412 runs @ 18.72, HS 68 (1 x50)
237 overs (39 maidens), 39 wickets @ 22.10, BB 5/7 (1 x 5WI)
3 catches

Susan Benade
16 matches, 16 innings (2 not out), 275 @ 19.64, HS 58 (1 x 50)
69.4 overs (10 maidens), 10 wickets @ 24.90, BB 2/11
5 catches

Cri-Zelda Brits
38 matches, 33 innings (4 not out), 848 runs @ 29.24, HS 107* (1 x 100, 6 x 50)
135.1 overs (14 maidens), 22 wickets @ 26.18, BB 4/37
9 catches

Trisha Chetty
16 matches, 11 innings (6 not out), 194 runs @ 38.80, HS 45*
19 catches/7 stumpings 

Mignon du Preez
6 matches, 6 innings (3 not out), 203 runs @ 67.66, HS 81* (2 x 50)

Shandre Fritz
25 matches, 20 innings (2 not out), 278 runs @ 15.44, HS 48
112.3 overs (9 maidens) 17 wickets @ 28.00, BB 4/36
8 catches

Shibnam Ismail
8 matches, 1 innings, 2 runs @ 2.00, HS 2
64 overs (12 maidens), 8 wickets @ 23.50, BB 2/7
1 catch

Marizanne Kapp
debutant
 
Ashlyn Kilowan
27 matches, 13 innings (3 not out), 115 runs @ 11.50, HS 21
183.3 overs (30 maidens), 31 wickets @ 20.16, BB 4/23
5 catches

Marcia Letsoalo
10 matches, 3 innings (1 not out), 11 runs @ 5.50, HS 4*
71 overs (13 maidens), 7 wickets @ 27.71, BB 3/27
1 catch 

Claire Terblanche 
20 matches, 17 innings (5 not out), 287 runs @ 23.91, HS 61 (1 x 50) 
30 overs (1 maiden), 3 wickets @ 39.66, BB 1/4
8 catches

Charlize van der Westhuizen
25 matches, 20 innings (6 not out), 155 runs @ 11.07, HS 25*
175.1 overs (26 maidens), 17 wickets @ 36.23, BB 4/30
4 catches

Yolandi van der Westhuizen
debutant

Dane van Niekerk
debutant

Highlights included English import Suzie Rowe top scoring, as well as Mathilda Carmichael dismissing her father Mark! No guesses for what the dinner conversation would have been in the Carmichael household on Monday night!

Thanks you to Lindfield President Stirling Hamman for inviting the Gordon Girls to participate in the day, and to David Lawson and Stirling for hatching the plan for the "Girls versus Boys" format in stands at the SCG a few weeks before while watching the Test Match!

All proceeds from the day where donated to the Trish MS Research Foundation. I'm proud to say that our Club donated $200 to this very worthy cause. For more information about the Foundation go to www.trishmsresearch.org.au/

Well done Gordon Girls!

Nicole Shaw bowling to David Lawson.... 

What a fine looking team!

J Henry takes a wicket as the "Oldies" Prevail!
Stop laughing - it's true!! J Henry took a wicket on Saturday after miraculously landing a few balls on the pitch!

Players not involved in the Twenty 20 competition took part in a practice match at Forsyth Park on Saturday 27 September. The broad split of "Oldies" (Third Grade) and "Youngies" (Brewer) played a highly competitive T20 of their own. It was a glorious afternoon for cricket and there were some super performances given it was the first match play of the season. The Oldies won by about 30 runs with some great performances across both teams.

Oldies Innings
Jess H 30*, Emma S 28*, Hankers 25*, Keely (a "youngies" import) 21

Jessie M 2 overs 0-1 (great effort from one of the youngest on the park!)

Youngies Innings
Britt 15
Steph S 18
Paige 19
Liz 18

Emma S 2-11, Erin 1-20,''and '. Drum roll'' J Henry 1-0-1-2 !!!! Put that in the record books!

Other highlights included TWO direct hit run outs effected by "Pants".

A good time had by all. Now bring on the real stuff!

As previously mentioned, we will be taking this opportunity to run a practice match as follows:

• Saturday 27 September
• 1.15pm ' 5pm
• Upper Ground ' Forsyth Park, Montpelier St, Neutral Bay (make sure you take notice of the parking signs!)
• This is a synthetic wicket so spikes are not suitable footwear
• Unless it's bucketing, we will play

Who will play?

All Brewer and Third Grade players, as well as any 2nds players not involved in T20 in Sunday.

What to wear:

Match gear ' it's important for insurance and ground hiring reasons that we are in Club gear, so navy pants, match shirt and Club cap are to be worn. If you don't have this gear, and haven't already ordered it, please let me know along with your sizing so I can bring the gear on Saturday. For those who have ordered but not collected I will be bringing that as well.

What to bring:

• Plenty to drink
• Something to eat ' no shops close by

The day will be used for selection purposes and to help those who may not have played much to experience match conditions.

Please be there by 1.15pm sharp so we can get underway on time. Please let me know if you cannot make it.

I believe the following are not available:

• Alice (work)
• Steph H (school excursion to France!)
• Kaitlin (work ' may arrive later)
• Davo
• Kate G (Greece!)
• Suzy

Equipment will be provided for those of you that don't have any.

Parents/ spectators very welcome! We may also run some umpiring/ scoring lessons at the same time! We plan to have plenty of fun as well as making it a practice/ learning day. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Jess

As previously highlighted, Gordon is supporting a Schoolgirls T20 Carnival on Thursday 9 October at Tunks Park.

This is a fantastic opportunity for us to recruit a few more players for Juniors and Brewer Shield.

To make this day a success we would appreciate assistance with:

• Morning set-up (sun shade/ BBQ/ eskies/ club banner etc)
• BBQ-ing
• Scoring
• Umpiring
• General assistance with drinks and anything else the teams need to make a great day of it
• Purchase of ice, and BBQ supplies

I know it is school and possibly Uni holidays so hopefully some of you out there would enjoy a day in the sun watching some cricket. It should actually be a very enjoyable day. The assistance of a couple of adults would also be appreciated.

Please let me know your availability via return email. I realise everyone has work to do etc so don't feel obliged. I'm looking for around 10 helpers.

Thanks

Jess

Check out the website, flyer & additional info!

Ahhhh, the Land of the Long White Cloud ... I mean, the Land of the Rising

Sun .... I mean, "Where's the Sunshine?", "Summer Rain", "Singing in the

Rain" all good tunes to hum these last few hours away as it buckets down

here at the Kansai International Airport, Osaka.

As we draw to a close the final chapter in this thrilling tale of temples, shrines, subways and shopping, I thank you for your encouragement and feedback on my little tales.   They have been fun to share.

They reflect only 1/10th of the scenery and quirkiness that is Japan that I've experienced over the last 18 days.

Sit back and enjoy my final travel tales before a welcome return to AUS, my family and friends.

WEDNESDAY

It was another pleasurable trip on the Shinkansen - only 1 1/2 hrs this time from Kyoto to Osaka.  The tranquility was tarnished only slightly by the larger businessman and his strongly fishy smelling bento box lunch that lasted about ... 20 mins before he fell asleep.  Hiroshima was easy to navigate, the Hana Hotel (Hiroshima Hostel) (v.v.v.v.v highly recommended) was walking distance from the station, recently converted from a business hotel to a hostel.

Their information board in the foyer had 3 local baseball fixtures on it, so off I trotted to see the Hiroshima Carp in action.  The locals love them!!

It was rainy, 7 of the 9 innings I watched.  Yes, I stuck it out to the (almost) end when it was inevitable they were not going to come back from a 1-5 deficit.

THURSDAY

Off to a slow start this morning. Big day planned with the A-bomb dome and Peace Park first on the agenda.  I was really keen to see these areas and learn about the bomb and its affect on this region.  But my feet were heavy all the same - the size of the catastrophe and the subsequent deaths involved made it a very odd feeling to go and walk the streets.

There were many memorials and structures representing peace, life, the future and respectfully remembering the victims (immediate and those that died subsequently) throughout the Peace Park and Memorial buildings and museums.

The target of the bomb was the Aioi Bridge near the Peace Park and it's explosion was 600m over the city - it didn't actual detonate on the ground.

As I walked away from the area and went to find some sustenance, I found a small plaque on a building in a laneway that read that this spot was the actual hypocentre of the bomb's explosion 600m over the city.  A very random but sobering find as I was enjoying the final bits of my choc-banana pancake.

The hostel had an opening night tempura party - yey - so I helped cook - we all had a bit of a go, it was a staff member's birthday so there was cake too! A great night.  A handful of us then ventured out for drinks and karoake.  He He He.  Photos on facebook. We started karaoke at 1.30am and sang some of the worst renditions in history :)

One of the absolute joys about coming home will be smoke-free pubs/clubs/cafes.  OMG.. the smoke headache on Friday morning was just too much.

FRIDAY

Off to Miyajima after lunch (yep, big sleep in).  35min train then 10 min ferry across to the island.  Another hot, muggy day - and a bit of rain - and saw some beautiful temples, hills, landscapes, the "floating" tori gate (one of the best known icons promoting Japan, the big orange/red gate standing on its own weight below the water line).

Plenty of deer roaming the streets, following people, looking for food. Apparently they are quite liberal in their rummaging of bags in pursuit of snacks.

Thankfully all the forest monkeys were off feeding when I ventured up Mt Misen this afternoon.  The signs and pictures everywhere about how bold the monkeys are were quite disturbing really. Spectacular views and great breeze.  Part of the mountain was closed for repairs due to a recent deluge and severe damage to paths due to landslides.

Hung around until dusk and grabbed some dinner (well dusk came before I was ready actually) and had the BEST meal of my time in Japan.  Thin slices of highly marbled beef, cooked on your own little burning plate, wedges of potato and a salad.  OMG.  So I ordered a second helping (5 thin slices of meet barely a meal maketh for a seedy traveller weary from trekking all afternoon).

Back out to the waterfront and the tori gate was in full light and I managed the settings on my camera for some good shots. (on a mac and no hard drive to plug in my card adapter to attach - sorry) (slide night anyone?? I've got the pics, you bring the popcorn).

Straggled home about 9pm and retired my weary bones.

SATURDAY

Off to Osaka - crazy subway system, private lines, trams and the like.  Wow. Splurged on a hotel with my own room, shower, towels, carpeted floors and air conditioning.  Ahhhh, the spoils of war :)

Wandered down the main road from the hotel to see what I could find.  The national theatre appeared and I went in to see if there were tickets for that night.  Shorts and sandals weren't matinee attire so I planned for an evenings culture if I could get a ticket.

I was accosted by a little old lady as I stood at the interactive screen in the lobby - pulling my arm, showing me her watch, pointing upstairs and showing me 2 tickets.

So, off we went upstairs and I saw 4 sessions of that afternoon's traditional Japanese dancing performed by one of her friends in the cast. The theatre was spectacular, performance great, costumes unreal, and all in Japanese - no English headsets this day I'm afraid.

Through my travel book and her limited English we exchanged pleasantries and exchanged the time after each session confirming "one more, start soon".

Then off she went when it was finished and I was left a little dazed, inspired and felt a little loved in a strange city.

Found a great restaurant for dinner - you guessed it - sliced beef on hot rocks and a plate of "Vegies on Fire" to cook myself.  mmmmm food.

The hotel was above a department store which - by the grace of the shopping god - was having sales all over the place, so I obliged in the best way I know how. Shopping sales at 8pm on a Saturday - priceless (well not really, the spoiling aunty went to town if you know what I mean).

Flicked through the TV stations and found a concert telecast of a band called Acidman.  Brilliant!!

SUNDAY

The day of rest - slow start = sleep in, papers slipped under door.  Ah, small luxuries.  Saw a documentary on an artist Hokusai and his famous print "Great Wave" which is reproduced everywhere on promotional and souvenir materials.  Fascinating story about the artist and the piece, its translations, ripoffs, etc etc.

Went to the Shitennoji Temple and its gardens, meandering for about 2 1/2 hrs.  Hot, steamy - no rain!! Just my first sunburn since being away. Found the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art - nice, small, closing for the afternoon.

Wandered through Osaka's IT district, bought the Acidman concert on DVD - yes, enough broken japanese and english was exchanged to facilitate this purchase. Packed my bulging bags, watched my DVD, read my book and fell, exhausted about midnight. 

MONDAY

Off to the National Museum and Ceramics Museum.  D'oh. Closed.

Found mecca though - the Mizuno store, 6 levels of all things sport. I worshipped the shopping god today. Volleyball, basketball and soccer shared the 1st floor (very disrespectful I thought, 1/3 of a floor!).

Outdoor/adventure clothing took up the 2nd floor. Swimming the 3rd floor. Closed exhibition space on 4th floor. Golf on 5th floor. Baseball on 6th floor. Driving range and "excellence centre" on 7th floor.

Very impressive.

Walked a few blocks to see what was going on, I must be getting old, my hips were starting to ache and .... you guessed it, it started to rain again.  So off to the hotel I ventured for an early dinner, robe and fluffy slippers.

Yes, I am getting old when a cold bath feels exceptional.  But if I had a pedometer for the last 4 weeks I bet it would be registering very highly.

My little (not so) feet, knees and hips were pretty stuffed by now.  And had the night off.

Finished my book (Great Expectations, which I'd never read before now), packed and prepared for the last day in Nippon.

TUESDAY

Slept in again. D'oh.  Checked out and headed off to the Osaka Castle (the National Museum happened to be closed today also).  Huge place, learnt some of the history in its museum about the famous Summer War and the region's rulers.  Hot and stinky, I mean, really hot. No rain.

Found a little alley of market shops and wandered down - the best things aren't on maps.  Made friends with a lovely lady - Miyoko - as I plundered her washi (rice paper) store of its worldly goods.  Oh so beautiful stuff. I worshipped the shopping god for the final time today.

Quick lunch on the way to hotel for airport shuttle when - yep - afternoon showers. :)  And that my friends brings me to Osaka's Kansai International airport.  First in queue to check in, seat at the pointy end waiting for me, snacks in the lounge being devoured and my last entertaining tidbits coming to a close.

OBSERVATIONS OF JAPAN

You never know which side of the street, stairs or tunnel to walk on. Walkers and riders switched sides every town, station or street.  Quite precarious.

Lots of stairs, lots of walking and very well structured for tourists.  The maps, city landmarks and transport are very cohesive and readily available - every 10m you'll find more signs, maps etc to reaffirm your course.

Everything in the country has a fascinating story associated with it.  So much to tell to anyone that will explore and listen.  People going out of their way to make you welcome.

Enough shrines and temples for everyone!!

Vending machines (drinks, beer and cigarettes) on every corner, and all corners of an intersection - brilliant!  Plastic food that looks sooooo real on display everywhere, making ordering easy if you're lazy and don't try to speak the language.

Very, very few foreigners.  I felt noticeably that I was a visitor and saw so few other foreigners in all my travels.

A very hospitable host who's hospitality I have treasured and can't wait to return to explore more and more - particularly the great white Mt Fuji.  So much still to see of this beautiful country - any season of the year.

Sayonara
Mich

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Second installment

Wow, time flies!  Lots of rain, lots of hot, steamy humid days and lots of temples and shrines!!!  I`m glad I`ve been able to entertain with my travel stories!  Japan is quite an experience!
 
On my last day in Tokyo I managed to see a kabuki performance.  It was the 3rd session of 4 that day and lasted 2 1/2 hrs.  Not bad, especially with the english headset interpreting the performance!!
 
I made it to Akihabara - the electronics district - and my word, Geek Girl would have been in paradise.  Floors and floors of gadgets, bits and bobs.  Soooooo much stuff!
 
The shinkansen trains are something special.  So smooth and quiet.  I didn`t want the ride from Tokyo to Kyoto to end
 
Friday 22nd
 
Arrived in Kyoto station - holy cow - bigger then imaginable.  There's a giant staircase - and it sure does meet all expectations.  The head and chest cold that i`d been developing over the past few days was starting to take hold and felt pretty rubbish on arrival.  A quick pit stop at a cafe for a toasted sandwich and 2 large juices certainly helped.  No time for sickies when on vacation!!
 
The hostel was easy to find, very strict rules on arrival, departure, shower, meals and all things.  Very strict.  A little too restrictive.
 
Breakfast of shredded cabbage, sultanas and pineapple, a boiled egg, 2 slices of toast and tea/coffee - healthy enough.
 
Saturday
 
My first temple experience was the best.  The Sanjusangendon Temple houses 1001 statues and a large buddha.  Instantly on entering the main hall it was very .... moving ... I felt affected.  All the incense helped.
 
Unfortunately, the Temple`s written oracle that I purchased left me a little flat. In summary:
 
Health: lack of sleep may be the cause of a car accident. Be careful!
Love: arrange things before someone interrupt
Journey: not good
Finding your soul mate: He/she will not come
Lost item: unlikely to be found
 
mmmmmmmm, book me into the convent then, my work here is done
 
Thank goodness then my next destination was more uplifting, walking through the mountain and through the 10,000 torii gates, the big red/orange gates that wind their way around Mt Inari.  Took about 2hrs and was misty, lightly raining most of the way.  The view from the top was magic.
 
The Tofukuji temple was a surprise - very little written on local maps or travel books, but sensational.
 
Sunday
 
Went north west to the Golden Pavillion, the much publicised temple covered in gold leaf.  The Ryoanjin gardens - a white stone garden with 15 rocks (no trees) was next and also pretty interesting. 
 
The garden is meant to inspire contemplation about your interpretation of the garden, what the 15 stones represent etc.  All the tourists were clammering over each other to get the perfect photo of the garden and stones.  There was so much urgency to experience and take a record of historic marvels such as this garden (as with most other temples and shrines all over this country).
 
It`s funny how we travel thousands of miles to see beauty created by someone else, to experience a country so rich in culture and personal contribution from every day individuals (that somehow have stood the test of time), but we could all be at home making personal contributions every day to make our lives better and richer.
 
Monday
 
I found McDonalds for brekkie today!!! Hot cakes mmmmmmm.
 
I took a train far west to Saga Arishayama and wandered the little streets and shops on the way up to the Tenryuji Temple, bamboo forest and walk along the river.  My trekking caused great thirst and a can of fanta from the vending machine was going to fix it right up.
 
To my horror, this great globule of something was in my mouth from the first swig - almost causing an international scene by spitting it onto the pavement - i collected myself and realised they were jelly blobs in the fanta.  Yup. Uh-huh.  That:s what those `bubbles` are on the can - not fizz bubbles!!!!   Tasty and refreshing once you got your head around the 3D experience of a drink.
 
 
Tuesday
 
OK, maccas for brekkie was a given, went to the shrine closest to the HOstel - the Heian shrine - and it`s famed 4 gardens.  I traversed the stepping stones in the pond without falling in - a good omen. 
 
I succeeded in my quest to find the Kyoto Traditional Handicrafts centre.  Whilst initially looking forward to trying to paint my own fan, make my own wood block print, etc etc, I resorted to handing over the cash and buying all original pieces and saving myself the embarassment of something under-done.
 
I spoilt myself to an 80 min foot and body massage at the local department store today.  Heaven. Enough said.  Then packing up all the gifts, havign some local dinner and a few quiet beers.  Japanese tv is special - their game shows are weird - but cool!
 
 
Off to Hiroshima today for 3 nights, then to Osaka before coming home.
 
Hope you`re well and look forward to seeing you soon.
 
 
Mich
xo

Part 1 available here.
Final part available here.

SUNDAY
 
Arriving in Tokyo Sunday night it was rainy - Am I taking this weather with me!?  The Cliff Young shuffle that the locals adopted from the plane through to the customs area was quite funny.  The talking toilet was just as funny (so too the water noises it made to cover up any embarassing noises - their words not mine!!!)
 
I wish I could find the Tokyo subway map that had the station and exit number marked on it, so that I could find my hostel first go.  Instead, I turned in circles 20 times, left the subway and went into the local shopping centre and found an upwardly mobile teenager who was on yahoo on their mobile and found my hostel that way. Thanks Jimmy, the map was spot on - when I finally found it!
 
So, that was the first night.  Arriving at the Ace Inn Hostel in Shinjuku to the dizzying smells of everyone's shoes on racks in the foyer was something special.
 
MONDAY

Tokyo Tower looks a little like the Eiffel Tower, but that's about all. The view from top was ok, smoggy day didn't help pick the landmarks (but got a lovely brochure with them all marked on it  just the same).
 
I went to the Imperial Palace next, circumnavigated it because it's closed.  Saw the Yasukuni Shrine (first of many), went to the Government Tourist Office (very helpful) and had dinner at a little alley restaurant in Shinjuku.  Watched the cooks get continually sprayed by sparking wood from their open grill - luckily i was on the other side of the perspex.
 
TUESDAY
 
Planned to get up early with a full day mapped out - slept in till 10am.  Bit of a sore back - maybe all the walking on Monday or the futon bed we're on. 
 
The Gourmet Cafe 50m from the hostel served a variation of coffee (iced and hot) and so I had both.  Also, the ham & cheese on thick soft white bread was a hit.
 
I went to the Asakusa district to see another big shrine, many temples and some exceptional street markets.  I was almost jigging in the streets at all the cool stuff to buy - everything you can think of in all shapes and sizes.  Sooooooooo much stuff, trinkets, pictures, masks, kimonos, silk by the roll, etc etc etc.  And McDonalds.  No, I didn't break the mystical travel spell and eat this reliable Western delicacy (gulp).
 
For my next trick, I delved into the Oedo Onsen. I may have been the biggest, white-est (?) gaijin there, but hey, when in Japan.
 
You collect a lovely yukata (robe), leave all your clothes, camera, money behind and move through to the showers.  They give you a bath towel and a small towel - you're only allowed to take the small towel inside though.  When in Japan.
The heat and steam coming from this huge room was unbelievable.  Having your own little stall, little stool, big mirror and products waiting for you to wash was .... interesting and liberating but fascinating and weird all at the same time.
 
Then, when you're clean, you are pemitted into the hot springs.  I mean HOT!!!! Holy Cow, I probably managed less than 15 mins it was sooooo hot. 
 
If you sit half way in, or on the side, well you're like a shag on a rock really - you want to cool down but, well .... (reminds me of that tour picture of the VTAW girls basking on the rock wall and fountain in Abu Dhabi - at least they had bikinis on!!!!)

Apparently, people with tattoos can be refused entry into the hot springs (I didn't see anyone getting turned away though)
 
The half hour shiatsu massage that I booked next well, was great.  I did float off the bed and out into the dining area, this holy glow surrounding me and had some dinner in the "Relax Room" sitting on tatami mats at a little table.  Some lovely leek&chicken dumplings and chicken skewers.  Lots of green tea. MMMMMMMM
 
The brain splitting scream of one little kid did however shatter this heavenly experience.  I mean it - brain splitting.  It was definitely the exception to the rule on Japanese kids that i'd seen so far.
 
WEDNESDAY
 
Woke at 5am, got up just after 6am - wide awake for some reason. Began the expedition to explore to Mt Fuji.   Caught an 846am train to Kawaguchiko, arriving at 1145.  The "helpful" lady at the Information Centre said, you have to start at the Sengen Shrine, that's the beginning of the walk.  The shrine commemorates everyone who's died on the mountain so i thought well that's appropriate.
There were shuttles and buses taking people to the "fifth station" that began at about 1500m.  I thought that was cheating, but hey, what did I know.
 
Well the Sengen Shrine was huge, very serene and all but deserted.  The next 7km was also very serene, but deserted.  So where were all these hikers and trekkers.  (Oh that's right, they caught the bus to the 5th station)
 
Following the map and the gradual, consistent incline, I walked the approach to the base of the mountain in 2hrs (which the map said took 3hrs) and got to Umagaeshi, (pony turn around point: as horses used to take people up the mountain, but can't anymore).
I was spent.  This was the most exercise this little black duck has done in - ooooooo, 12 months.
 
So this pony stopped at this point.  Umagaeshi is the beginning of the climbing trail.  The first station - fifth station takes approximately another 1 - 2 hrs.  Then the serious climbing begins and you can camp on the mountain etc etc.  Something that'd be worth doing another time.
 
I've got a new starting point for my next assault on Mt Fuji another time. 
 
The hot corn that a little old lady was selling at outside the Kawaguchiko station tasted like the best thing I'd eaten in days. The 3hr train ride back was .... long.
Dinner in the Shinjuku station food court never tasted so good and the beer back at the hostel was ... cold and good.
 
Oh yeah, apparently there was an earthquake in Tokyo city at 3pm, missed it!!! Of all the exciting things to miss on a holiday - I had to miss an earthquake!!!
 
Sayonara
Mich

Part two available here.
Part three available here.

On Sunday 17^th August, the Gordon Women's Cricket Club held their annual Come 'n' Try Day at Artarmon Oval.  Some old (or should I say familiar) faces were in attendance and it was great to have several new players trying their hands at a bit of cricket.  Thankfully Mother Nature also played a part in the day, serving up a beautifully warm and sunny Sydney day for the first session of the season.

 
Third grade opening bowler, Lisa "Jackie" Chan, shows her style...

Players from first grade, second grade and third grade were in attendance and it was fabulous to have so many juniors showing us oldies how it's done.  Welcome to all of our new players who gave it a go ' we hope to see you back in the following weeks at Sunday morning training.

 
 Jess 'Davo' Davidson makes the most of coach Ed Howitt Jnr's batting tips

Thanks to our coaches David Lawson, Jodie Davis, Bronwyn Calver and Ed Howitt Jnr for running the batting, bowling and fielding drills on the day.  It proved invaluable to all in attendance, especially to the new players and those of us that need a little bit more help with our game.  Thanks also to Mr 'Jackie' Chan for cooking the BBQ and to Davo (Jess Davidson) for ensuring Nudie Juices were provided as refreshments on the day.

 
 Gordon is for everybody ' Juniors, Brewers, Seniors and State players!!
 (L to R: Nicola Smith, Nicole Shaw, Alice Dalgleish, Vicki Tester, Lisa 'Jackie' Chan, Char) 

The Reds Committee has worked hard during Winter to pull this day (and this season) together so thanks to Jess, Bron, Nicky and Kate for their efforts.

 
 The stayers who lasted the entire day!
Back row (L to R) ' Kate, Loz, Jackie, David, Donna, Jodie, Bron, Nicky, Jo
Front row (L to R) ' Ellen, Davo, Alice, Nicole, Jess 

Our first pre-season training for 2008/09 took place on Sunday 10 August. We had over 20 players train which is a fantastic start to the season. It was quite chilly but fine and clear. We hope the sunshine continues this coming Sunday 17 August for our annual Come'n'Try Day at Artarmon Reserve from 10am-1pm.

We have a number of qualified coaches joining us on the day including Bronwyn Calver, Jodie Davis, David Lawson, and Charlotte Anneveld.

Training will be followed by a free BBQ so bring your cricketing friends along to "Come'n'Try" Day. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Ten Gordonites attended a Level 1 Coaching Course on Sunday.  The funding for the course was made available through a Cricket Australia grant via Cricket NSW and the Sydney Cricket Association.  Here are some shots from the day: 

 Thanks Bron - Club Veteran Confirms Retirement
After 16 summers of driving the road from Canberra to Sydney, Club veteran and Life Member Bronwyn Calver has announced her retirement from Gordon and Sydney Grade Cricket. Bron has had a long and distinguished career with Gordon. While she has been with us she has represented ACT, NSW and Australia, including being out in the middle when Australian won the World Cup in India in 1997.

Bron has been, and will continue to be, one of our most passionate 'Reds'. So many of our young players have benefited from her incredible technical and historical knowledge of the game. Bron has played alongside, and no doubt influenced some of the games current champions such as Lisa Sthalekar, Kate Blackwell, Alex Blackwell and Charlotte Anneveld to name but a few. She has also played with past legends Denise Annetts, Sally Griffiths, Jodie Davis, Martha Winch and Karen Price. Bron has had a huge impact on the Sydney competition and fittingly, in what was ultimately her last season, won the Sydney First Grade Player of the Year in 2007-08. Bron captained First Grade for eight seasons and won five premierships (three as Captain).

Bron will remain involved as Deputy President, Webmaster and Statistician (try stopping her!) and we look forward to her making the odd trip to Sydney to catch up with her Gordon friends.

Only one current player has been at the Club longer than Bron, and that's me. I remember Bron's first match with Gordon and will recall lots of special moments along the way ' runs and wickets when they were most needed and countless 'speckies' in the field. A few seasons ago I played several games in First Grade and it was a privilege to take the same field as Bron. Above all, I will remember Bron's commitment and dedication to the game, true passion for the Mighty Reds and the friendship we have built along the way.

Thanks Bron ' you are a Gordon legend.

Jessica Henry
President

Bron's Gordon Career

1992/3-2007/8
179 matches
3,435 runs @ 36.54 (16 x 50, 1 x 100)
HS 100* v St George Sutherland 2007/8
353 wickets @ 10.39 (15 x 5 wicket innings, 2 x 10 wicket matches)
BB 9/32 v Berala 1993/4
96 catches / 12 stumpings
First Grade Captain:  1998/9-1999/0, 2001/2-2005/6
Premierships: 1993/4, 1995/6, 2001/2-2003/4 (Runners-up: 1992/3, 1997/8-2000/1)

 'Off-Season Escapades'

Our very own Secretary, and former South African Under 21 representative hockey player, Nicky Paterson, made a comeback to the hockey field on Sunday 6 July, after a desperate call for help from Jess 'Davo' Davidson, Manager of one of the Gordon Hockey sides, the night before. Nicky suited up as Goalie, or more accurately was dressed by several others, as she struggled in to the gear and out on to the field. Once out there though she slotted right back in to the swing of things making a couple of diving and sliding saves (all for the camera!).

 Highlights of the match:

* Madam Secretary making a sliding save, and in the progress taking out an opposition player who then had to be carried from the field (Bully!!!)

* Davo being yellow carded (sin-binned) for 10 minutes for having an 'inappropriate conversation with the umpire'. There were less than 10 minutes on the clock at the time so young Davo took no further part in the game''.. bad Davo!

 New Life Member

We congratulate Chris Corbett on her election as a Life Member of this wonderful Club at our Annual General Meeting on 24 June. This honour is in recognition of Chris' significant contribution to the Club throughout the 1990's. Chris has contributed in many ways including:

• Honorary Secretary 1995/96-2000/01 (six consecutive seasons and our longest serving in this role)
• Second Grade Captain 1997/97 ' 2000/01 including 2 Premierships
• Player 1988/89 ' 2000/01
• Club Woman of the Year ' 1995/96 and 1998/99

Chris joins a distinguished list of nine other players who have been afforded this honour including Denise Anderson (Annetts), Karen Hill (Price), Erica Sainsbury, Marilyn Brown, Jodie Davis, Geri Rieper, Angela O'Neil, as well as current players Bronwyn Calver and Jessica Henry.

On Saturdya 21 September Bronwyn ran her 4th Sydney Half Marathon while also raising money for the McGrath Foundation.

Sadly Jane McGrath, co-founder of the Foundation with her husband Glenn, died on Sunday 22 June after an 11-year battle with cancer.

The McGrath Foundation was established in 2002 after Jane's initial recovery from breast cancer.   Jane experienced first hand the shortage of breast care nurses in Australia during her treatment and became determined to help others in her situation.  The Foundation raises money to fund breast care nurses primarily in rural Australia and also aims to educate young women to be "breast aware".

Simply click on this link to Bronwyn's fundraising page and donate using your credit or debit card via secure transaction.

All donations to this site are electronically wired to the McGrath Foundation via Eway a secure online transaction agent. All donations over AUD$2 are fully tax deductible (you will receive an email receipt).  For those without credit cards, Bronwyn is happy to take cash and deposit it for you (she will need your address & email contact to do this if you require a receipt)

Any support you can offer in helping Bronwyn raise money for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated! Donations can be made up until 6 October 2008.

SCA Dinner 2011/12

Sydney Cricket Association Premier's Dinner

When: Friday 20th April, 6.30pm for 7pm start

Where: Steve Waugh Room, SCG. Gate E, Level 2, Victor Trumper Stand

Dress: Semi-formal/ cocktail

Cost: $20 per person (subsidised by your club down from the full price of $48) which includes a 2 course sit down dinner

RSVP: 6th April to your captain, team manager or Club President Jess Henry

 

There will be multiple award winners from the Reds so come along and give them a cheer!

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Gordon Grand Finalists

Congratulations and best of luck to 3rd grade who are competing in the grand final on Saturday 24th March. It will be a very closely fought game with the number 1 and 2 ranked sides reaching the decider. Gordon finished minor premiers so will have the home ground advantage. It would be fantastic to see the ground bathed in a sea of RED so come along to Forsyth decked out in team colours and lend your support to the girls. Game starts at 12.30pm, but volunteers to assist with setting up etc are welcome beforehand.    

 

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Cricket NSW Academy Metro Female Squads

The following players have been selected in the 2012/13 Cricket NSW Academy Metropolitan Female squads.

U13

Pip Carey St Ives

Kate Barry West Ryde

Zoe Benjamin St Pats Sutherland

Madeline Boyle Blacktown

Maddy Darke Universities

Jarawan Dixon Universities

Arielle Harrison Inner West Harbour

Serena Lui Universities

Yardley Polsen Camden DCA

Olivia Porter Inner West Harbour

Prudence Roebuck Bankstown

Courtney Schonell Camden DCA

Emily Selwood St Pats Sutherland

 

Please note: Ashley Day, Saskia Horley and Dharshia Srinivas has been moved up to the U14’s

U14

Caitlin Bornstein St George Sutherland

Brielle Bower Mortdale

Jade Christie St Pats Sutherland

Ashley Day (U13) Penrith

Hannah Dews Mosman

Chloe Gray Camden DCA

Saskia Horley (U13) Gordon

Ashlee Miller St George Sutherland

Samantha Pinto West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook

Georgia Reid St George Sutherland

Meaghan Robinson Camden DCA

Anastasia Sims Sydney Rivers

Dharshia Srinivas (U13) Summer Hill

Phoebe Thompson Gordon

Hannah Trethewy Campbelltown Camden

Olivia Wilson Ryde Hunters Hill

U15

Danielle Armstrong Penrith

Madison Bradford Bankstown

Chloe Devlin Bankstown

Eleanor Harper Gordon

Mikayla Hinkley Penrith

Jessica Howard Gordon

Clara Iemma Universities

Radha Jagtap Camden DCA

Iesha Jeffery Green Valley

Isabelle Laker Sydney

Angel Lea Sydney

Jessica Mather Parramatta Blacktown

Nicole Morley St George Sutherland

Rebecca Ranawaka Bankstown

Gayathri Shankar Summer Hill

Rheannan Stanton Campbelltown Camden

Tayla Sweeney Bankstown

Belinda Vakarewa Camden DCA

Maddy Williams Sydney

U16

Samantha Arnold Penrith

Annika Clayton Gordon

Noni Cole Gordon

Dorothy Fui Lemi Penrith

Emma Geering Parramatta Blacktown

Tiarne Hamam St George Sutherland

Rachel Li Universities

Victoria Saville Gordon

Holly Wilson Penrith

 

http://www.cricketnsw.com/news/news-archive/2012/3/5/cricket-nsw-academy-metro-female-squads

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Mighty Reds Presentation Night

Gordon Reds Presentation Night

When: Saturday 21st April, 6.30pm

Where: Bar 446, Chatswood RSL Club, Thomas St or Victoria Ave Chatswood.

Cost:Free

Dress: Jeans with club training/match shirt or smart casual

Cocktail food will be provided with cash bar

RSVP:Friday 6th April to your team captain, manager or to Club President Jess Henry

 

 

 

 

  

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Christmas Party 2011/12

'Tis the season to be jolly, so come and celebrate Christmas with the Gordon Women's Cricket Club.

 

When: December 10th, 6:30pm. 

Where: "Tennis Cove" tennis club, 325A Eastern Valley Way, Castle Cove

Dress Code: Christmassy!

 

Drinks are available for purchase from the sports club, but make sure to bring along your own food (barbecuing facilities are available).

For those wishing to have a game of tennis, it's also BYO racquets and tennis balls.

In case of wet weather: Don't worry! Plenty of undercover area.

 

Check it out at http://tenniscove.com.au

RSVP to your captain/coach/manager

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National Hockey Selection

A huge congratulations to first grade player Mathilda Carmichael on her selection in the Australian U21 hockey squad! Til and her team will be taking on Japan in a 4 match series. Come along and lend your support:

30th November: 5pm at Sydney Olypmic Park

1st December: 5pm at Sydney Olympic Park

3rd December: 5pm at Concord (tbc)

4th December: 12:30pm at Concord.

These matches will be used as part of the selection trials for the Junior World Cup qualifiers to be held next year. 

 

We wish Til the best of luck in her hockey pursuits (even though it's cricket season!!)  

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Hannah Trollip to play in New Zealand

Lend Lease Breakers squad member, Hannah Trollip, will continue her cricketing education over this December and January in New Zealand after being invited to represent the Northern Spirit in the women’s domestic 50 over and Twenty20 competitions.

This is the 18-year-old’s first season as a full time member of the Lend Lease Breakers squad. She made her Women’s National Cricket League debut last January against South Australia in Adelaide, called up from the NSW U/18 team to fill a void left by the absence of seven Australian players.

The Gordon captain has also been the standout batter in Sydney First Grade, finishing as the competition’s leading run scorer in both the 2009/10 and 2010/11 summers, and earning the First Grade Player of the Year award on both occasions.

Trollip, who only finished her HSC last week, said she was looking forward to the challenge of representing the Spirit and developing her game over the next two months while playing against top opposition, including members of the New Zealand women’s team, the White Ferns.

“New Zealand is one of the top four nations in the world for women’s cricket and they have some outstanding players in their domestic competition. I am really looking forward to getting over there and taking my chance to play regularly at an interstate level, then bringing back what I learn to help me break into the Lend Lease Breakers team back home,” she said.

Lend Lease Breakers Head Coach, Neil McDonald, said the chance to play in the New Zealand domestic competition would be a wonderful test for Trollip’s skills.

“Hannah’s record in Grade cricket speaks volumes for the amount of talent she has as a player. Playing for the Northern Spirit is going to be a test, but one she is certainly ready for. I am confident she will come back an even better player and the opportunity to play against International players in New Zealand will hold her in good stead as she pushes for the place in the Lend Lease Breakers starting line-up,” she said.

Trollip will travel to New Zealand at the end of this month to link up with the Northern Spirit, which represents Northern Districts in the women’s domestic competition. The competition runs from December through to January, however, she will still be eligible for selection in the Lend Lease Breakers should she be required.

 

http://cricketnsw.com.au/news/news-archive/2011/11/8/hannah-trollip-to-play-in-new-zealand

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Kingsgrove Custom Bat Making

Kingsgrove Sports at Artarmon are having a specialist Gray-Nicholls bat maker come to their store on September 1st. Bookings are essential. For all the details, download the flyer here

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Gordon Welcomes A New Coach

We are very pleased to introduce Gordon's new coach for the coming season – Mechelle Hare. Mechelle has played for NSW and has now taken her talent into the coaching arena, currently coaching the U13 & U14 Emerging Breakers. Mechelle will coordinate Gordon's training shedule and will be organising specialist coaches for our squads. Welcome to the mighty Reds Mechelle! 

We would also like to thank outgoing club coach David Lawson for sharing his expertise with our players for the last few years. We hope to see "Lurker" around the grounds enjoying his role as a loyal spectator in the coming seasons!  

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Annual Report

The Annual Report from season 2010-11 is available ...here...

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