SA Churches and Community Cricket Association 2009-10

[Goat Herder]

It is definitely time to review the rule on alcohol being consumed by registered players during a game. I have nothing against having a beer at the teabreak, for example, but I suppose my concern would be if the rule was relaxed 100%, you'd get idiots flouting it, drinking to excess and causing problems.

I guess you really need to ask yourself whether it's 100% necessary to drink during a game in the first place? Surely there's enough blood in your alcohol system to get by without 'topping up' for 5hrs or so? I love a cold beer as much as anyone, but I never felt the need to have a beer until the bails were taken off. Heck, in Div 1 Adel Turf it was considered poor form NOT to have a drink with your opposition and the umpires at the end of the day (prior engagements excluded). Having a beer and a chat with opposing players and umpires was, I believe, beneficial to the relationships between players/players and players/umpires. We even found a few human umpys along the way.. BUT, the top of the first stubby wasn't torn off until the end of the day's play.

No, we're not first-class cricketers or anything like that, and people can argue that it's a "churchy" mentality from the former league, but in essence it's about having respect for the game itself.

It'll be interesting to hear Ecky's take on the subject.

[Goat Herder]

And for the record, when the representative side tours interstate, we try and make a point of tracking down a nearby watering hole and heading there after each day's play as a team. It's been like that ever since my involvement with the rep sides, stretching back to '94, and I'm sure it was the same well before that. It's good for team bonding and letting off a bit of steam.

BUT the players know full well that their intake must be responsible, and anyone who gets messy will be carrying the drinks. Even worse is the punishment of guilt knowing you let your teammates down, your Association and your State. Abusing the privelege would also not bode well for one's chances of future selection either.

As previous representatives can confirm, 5 straight days of cricket take their toll on body and mind, and it's imperative you look after yourself during the tournament, but the gloves are off for New Year's Eve (just no phone calls from the holding cells please! ).

To highlight the benefits of looking after yourself during a Carnival, Marc Cossens - a sometimes prolific imbiber of alcohol - completely swore off the booze during the last Carnival (the first time he had done this in, I think, 4 Carnivals?) and was clearly the cleanest and sharpest 'keeper all week and was rewarded with All-Australian selection. And yes, he made up for it on NYE..

[Pistol]

And for the record, when the representative side tours interstate, we try and make a point of tracking down a nearby watering hole and heading there after each day's play as a team. It's been like that ever since my involvement with the rep sides, stretching back to '94, and I'm sure it was the same well before that. It's good for team bonding and letting off a bit of steam.

BUT the players know full well that their intake must be responsible, and anyone who gets messy will be carrying the drinks. Even worse is the punishment of guilt knowing you let your teammates down, your Association and your State. Abusing the privelege would also not bode well for one's chances of future selection either.

As previous representatives can confirm, 5 straight days of cricket take their toll on body and mind, and it's imperative you look after yourself during the tournament, but the gloves are off for New Year's Eve (just no phone calls from the holding cells please! ).

To highlight the benefits of looking after yourself during a Carnival, Marc Cossens - a sometimes prolific imbiber of alcohol - completely swore off the booze during the last Carnival (the first time he had done this in, I think, 4 Carnivals?) and was clearly the cleanest and sharpest 'keeper all week and was rewarded with All-Australian selection. And yes, he made up for it on NYE..

speaking of the rep team, our club hasn't been informed of when try-outs are, does anyone know when, where and what time?

[Phantom Gossiper]

drinking + responsibly = DOES NOT COMPREHEND in my head

[Goat Herder]

And for the record, when the representative side tours interstate, we try and make a point of tracking down a nearby watering hole and heading there after each day's play as a team. It's been like that ever since my involvement with the rep sides, stretching back to '94, and I'm sure it was the same well before that. It's good for team bonding and letting off a bit of steam.

BUT the players know full well that their intake must be responsible, and anyone who gets messy will be carrying the drinks. Even worse is the punishment of guilt knowing you let your teammates down, your Association and your State. Abusing the privelege would also not bode well for one's chances of future selection either.

As previous representatives can confirm, 5 straight days of cricket take their toll on body and mind, and it's imperative you look after yourself during the tournament, but the gloves are off for New Year's Eve (just no phone calls from the holding cells please! ).

To highlight the benefits of looking after yourself during a Carnival, Marc Cossens - a sometimes prolific imbiber of alcohol - completely swore off the booze during the last Carnival (the first time he had done this in, I think, 4 Carnivals?) and was clearly the cleanest and sharpest 'keeper all week and was rewarded with All-Australian selection. And yes, he made up for it on NYE..

speaking of the rep team, our club hasn't been informed of when try-outs are, does anyone know when, where and what time?

Great question Pete! I just flicked an email off to Tige just then - literally. I'll let you know when I know.

[Phantom Gossiper]

Also i always thought the drinking carnivals where good with games of cricket in between drinking to keep the body fresh

[Goat Herder]

That explains your tardy performances in Melbourne then..

[Pistol]

And for the record, when the representative side tours interstate, we try and make a point of tracking down a nearby watering hole and heading there after each day's play as a team. It's been like that ever since my involvement with the rep sides, stretching back to '94, and I'm sure it was the same well before that. It's good for team bonding and letting off a bit of steam.

BUT the players know full well that their intake must be responsible, and anyone who gets messy will be carrying the drinks. Even worse is the punishment of guilt knowing you let your teammates down, your Association and your State. Abusing the privelege would also not bode well for one's chances of future selection either.

As previous representatives can confirm, 5 straight days of cricket take their toll on body and mind, and it's imperative you look after yourself during the tournament, but the gloves are off for New Year's Eve (just no phone calls from the holding cells please! ).

To highlight the benefits of looking after yourself during a Carnival, Marc Cossens - a sometimes prolific imbiber of alcohol - completely swore off the booze during the last Carnival (the first time he had done this in, I think, 4 Carnivals?) and was clearly the cleanest and sharpest 'keeper all week and was rewarded with All-Australian selection. And yes, he made up for it on NYE..

speaking of the rep team, our club hasn't been informed of when try-outs are, does anyone know when, where and what time?

Great question Pete! I just flicked an email off to Tige just then - literally. I'll let you know when I know.

sweet, cheers, i would have thought it would be soon, dont you guys normally play a few practise matches on turf pitches before going away between christmas and new year? not much prep time....

[Goat Herder]

Carnival is every 2yrs mate, so the next one will be 2010/11 in Sydney. The rep side has played CUSA Cup the past 3yrs, so we've been able to at least still have a vehicle for the rep players to compete and perform at a higher level, but the Cricket Union has disbanded apparently and I haven't heard one way or another what the plan is for 2009/10.

As for the lead up to 2010/11, we will have approximately 2mths of turf wicket training and hopefully inter-Association matches as well - ideally on turf, but as stated above, I don't know what the plan is just yet. Not sure if there is another independent body taking over from the Cricket Union or whether it is now up to the individual Associations to negotiate their own inter-Association matches/competition?? I'll let you know when I get the 'oil'.

But I can guarantee you that this time next year we'll have already started training on turf..

[Phantom Gossiper]

sweet, cheers, i would have thought it would be soon, dont you guys normally play a few practise matches on turf pitches before going away between christmas and new year? not much prep time....

The carnival is biannual. So next carnival is 2010 in NSW.. plenty of time from now till then

[Phantom Gossiper]

Pistol i noticed in the scores on the website it has no score listed in your B grade and possibly a forfiet? Did your boys play or not?

[Pidge]

It is definitely time to review the rule on alcohol being consumed by registered players during a game. I have nothing against having a beer at the teabreak, for example, but I suppose my concern would be if the rule was relaxed 100%, you'd get idiots flouting it, drinking to excess and causing problems.

I guess you really need to ask yourself whether it's 100% necessary to drink during a game in the first place? Surely there's enough blood in your alcohol system to get by without 'topping up' for 5hrs or so? I love a cold beer as much as anyone, but I never felt the need to have a beer until the bails were taken off. Heck, in Div 1 Adel Turf it was considered poor form NOT to have a drink with your opposition and the umpires at the end of the day (prior engagements excluded). Having a beer and a chat with opposing players and umpires was, I believe, beneficial to the relationships between players/players and players/umpires. We even found a few human umpys along the way.. BUT, the top of the first stubby wasn't torn off until the end of the day's play.

No, we're not first-class cricketers or anything like that, and people can argue that it's a "churchy" mentality from the former league, but in essence it's about having respect for the game itself.

It'll be interesting to hear Ecky's take on the subject.

Couldn't agree more

[Mr Miraculous]

sure thats not alot, but i'm sure i'm pritty sure under the rules you are not supposed to drink any alcohol at all.
i know when we played you i overheard one of your guys saying that he had already had 6 cans. i know maths is not your strong point but i doubt that you only ever bring one carton!

Who cares if they drink? Geez it doesnt affect your side or the way your team plays, they not getting violent and its only social cricket anyway.

Besides its more community cricket now and not as much churches. Really look at Div 1.. NEK, Paralowie, Fitzroy all clubs from a non church background..

Seriously need to adapt to the change, the competition has changed immensely over the past few years, it doesnt have that strong church presence anymore..

Im gonna rock up to Sundays service and lecture them on drinking Wine..

[auto]

In my ten or twelve years at Fitzies i dont recall anyone drinking beers during a game. I dont drink during a game and wouldnt want any of my teammates drinking either. If the opposition wanta have a beer well thats to their detriment. Same with marrygawana......Have heard a teammate of mine is on the roids tho.... to bulk up a bit for the long flight norf over winter. HaHa

[Goat Herder]

The lowdown on this years CUSA-Cup style comp :

Well, it's apparently going ahead, but the new independent body 'SAMCA' are not yet fully operational, so exact dates are not yet known. Allegedly, there will be matches against PDCA, ATCA and ASCA in December, January & February.

That's all anyone knows. As more details come to light they'll be conveyed back to the Clubs and we'll be able to call training/s. Last year we trained at Para Vista Lutheran Primary School and at Flinders Park CC on turf for the Carnival, but renovations are happening at PVLPS and PVLCC's current training facilities are pretty ordinary. Are there any Clubs that are willing to host CCC&A training for this year's SAMCA Cup - or whatever it's called??

[lefty007]

In my ten or twelve years at Fitzies i dont recall anyone drinking beers during a game. I dont drink during a game and wouldnt want any of my teammates drinking either. If the opposition wanta have a beer well thats to their detriment. Same with marrygawana......Have heard a teammate of mine is on the roids tho.... to bulk up a bit for the long flight norf over winter. HaHa

people need to take notice if you have got any alcohol in your system and you are seriously injured like i was a couple of years ago eg knocked out in gf as a wicketkeeper you will not be covered by either your club or association.
When i was knocked out accidently i was taken to sports med and was asked by the doc there have i had any alcohol i said no the doc said because if i had i would not be dealt with or covered by cricket club or association. the same also goes for footy in saafl and other assoc.
All it takes is one problem and you could be seriously injured. i like a beer but have learnt my lesson i would like to but wait till after game. esp when we have kids playn in some grades it not look good if we want to keep the young ones coming thru lets have fun not fights

[auto]

Paralowie will get 0 points across all their teams this week for their A grade forfeiting. Also they have been deducted points for unregistered players. http://www.ccca.sa.cricket.com.au/ .

[Magpies96]

I love the new website, and info is up pretty quick. Well done!

Not sure that the announcment of Paralowie not getting any points should of been made before Saturday though (I know it's in the rules and was going to happen anyway) but what if they say, why bother turning up this weekend? More games getting cancelled, already had a few teams pull out, not good for the comp.

[Goat Herder]

Well done to the mods for removing Mr Miraculous's ridiculous jibe at lefty.

You're a good bloke Onion, but geez, some complete crap flows from your keyboards sometimes.

[Loose_Arab]

blast