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That time of the year again.. any predictions for the PL and Section 1?

SCORING COURSE - BELFAST

There are still a few places available on the Introductory Scoring Course being held at Stormont on Sunday 14 April. It's equally suitable for experienced scorers who want to brush up their technique and novices who know a bit about cricket but who haven't previously scored regularly. Anyone interested who hasn't already registered should email me at emp@murraypower.plus.com.

Places still left on the Introductory Coaching Course below

After 2 successful courses in the last 2 years, Templepatrick Cricket Club in conjunction with Cricket Ireland are running an Introduction to Cricket Coaching Course at their ground (The Cloughan, Doagh Road, Ballyclare) on Tuesday 23rd April from 5.30pm till 9pm

This course will allow you to work with young players on introducing basic cricket skills to them and provide you with a range of games that can be used with players to further develop their cricket experience.

This course is a good starter for those people with limited cricket experience or limited experience in working with young players and allow you to assist other qualified coaches.

The cost of the course is �10

Participants however are required to attend all components of the course in order to receive a certificate of participation.

Cricket Ireland are hugely grateful for ICC Europe�s support to the courses, and also to the support of Templepatrick Cricket Club for facilitating these hugely important courses as Cricket continues to grow exponentially at many levels throughout the country.
The course will be outdoors and is therefore weather dependant.
If the weather is unkind to us on that evening the back up date is Tuesday 30th April from 5.30pm till 9pm

Please get in touch with Andy McCrea if you are interested on mccrea.a@sky.com

Keeping up my cricket strengthening exercises before the new season is upon us!
Two 2 hour snow clearing sessions with snow shovel!!
Ready for 10 over stint!

In relation to Pollock Park I had planned to begin pre-season rolling this weekend.

It looks as though it will be a snowman making contest or a swimming contest depending on which way the wind blows!

Roll on the summer!!!!

Please see the link below for my complete compendium of cricket literature, including a brief explanation as to how the inspiration came about for each piece and congratulations to Ireland today beating UAE out in sunny Sharjah, round one completed !

http://forum.yorkshireccc.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=3058

I am sure the thoughts and prayers of everyone in cricket are with Jonny Kennedy (Ballymena) and his family in his battle with serious illness. It puts things into true perspective.

Further to my recent post, I am both delighted and honoured to announce that the full compliment of all my cricket related poems, based on many years of experience out in the field of play, including a couple of my best short stories also based on factual events, now appear in the feature link courtesy of Mr Pat Bracken, bibliography of Irish Cricket...sincere thanks again to him.

If one cannot wait to purchase my new book when I get round to publishing it, please refer to The White Rose Forum, Yorkshire C.C. England, click onto the extras link and there you will see the full range of all my written works, including a brief introduction before each subject as to how the idea for each piece came about.

And please feel free to lodge a comment there, all feedback (positive or negative) is greatly appreciated, thanks again. C. Boomer

The NIACUS Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 5th April 2013 at the La Mon Country House Hotel. We would make an appeal for anyone who is interested in attending to contact either myself or my colleague Noel McCarey before Friday 15th March 2013. I would also like to draw clubs and in particular scorers to an IACUS scoring course on Sunday 14th April at Stormont. We are keen for scorers to attend this course and if interested please contact myself or Murray Power as soon as possible. The fee for the day is �35.

Haven't seen any predictions this year yet so i thought id get the ball rollingCan't speak for the Premier league but here is my prediction for league 1 for what it's worth. (Providing no major pros or player changes between now and season starts)

1- Muckamore
2-Carrickfergus
3-Woodvale
4-Derriaghy
5-Downpatrick
6-Cliftonville
7- laurelvale
8- Dundrum
9- Donaghcloney
10-Templepatrick

Any more people moving clubs or clubs bringing in pro's this year?

Has anyone got league predictions for premier and or section 1?

Excellent article on the NCU site by Neale Matthews - aged 49 and a half on his umpiring experiences. Puts a lot of objections in perspective.

Great to hear of the business planning seminar! Hopefully a good NCU Development Plan awaits.....congrats

Muckamore 1sts are looking a friendly game at Muckamore on 20th April. Any interested teams please email me on neilgill@hotmail.com. Thanks

Shaws Bridge Sports Association (where Instonians and Cooke Collegians play) wish to appoint a Qualified Groundsperson. Must be able to prepare and maintain cricket squares. The Salary is £17000 pro rata. The work is 3 days a week during the winter and 5 and a half days from approximitly mid-March to mid-September. Shaws Bridge Sports Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Closing date is Monday 4th March at 5pm. To apply please email myself at info@norman-shannon-solicitors.co.uk or post to Norman Shannon Company Solicitors 3-5 Union Street, Belfast BT12JF