UNDER 12 TRAINING

The Under 12 team will commence training at the nets at Melton South Primary School at 4pm on Tuesday 26 August.

Existing and new players welcome.

Enquiries to the coach, Michael Scilini, on 0408 477 232.

SENIOR TRAINING

The next senior training session will be held at

Staughton College

at 12 noon

on Sunday 17 August 2008

Make sure you bring your cricket gear

PRACTICE MATCHES

The club has arranged two practice matches with St Anthonys on Saturday 20 September. More details to follow.

We are also trying to arrange practice matches for junior teams as well. Watch this space for more news.

JUNIOR COACHES REQUIRED

The club is seeking expressions of interest in coaching our junior teams.

If you are keen, energetic, communicate well with children and have a good knowledge of cricket then you may be just the person we are looking for.

The Club will pay the cost of attaining your Level 1 Coaching Accreditation.

If you are interested in coaching a junior team or just want to find out about the role contact either:

Michael Scilini 0408 477 232 or

Chris Pleitner 0432 180 957

REGISTRATION NIGHT

Melton South will hold our Registration Night on

Wednesday 27 August 2008

from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

at The Mt Carberry Clubrooms

It is important that all senior and junior players wanting to play in the coming season register with the club on the night.

Registration fees will be able to be paid in part or in full on

the night.

Registration Fees for the 2008-09 season remain unchanged from last season and are:

SENIORS

Full $90

Student $60

Juniors $20

(For new players this includes a playing shirt and cap)

JUNIORS

Single $50

Family $80

(This includes a playing shirt for all players, new players also receive a cap)

OTHER

Family(Seniors & Juniors) $155

Social $10

WSUCCA ACCA CARNIVAL SQUAD NAMED

WSUCCA's initial squad for the Australian Carnival to be held in Melbourne in December 2008 was announced at the WSUCCA AGM.

Congratulations to the following Melton South players who were named in the squad:

Leigh Edwards

Darren Beckett

Paul Gundry

Chris Camenzuli

Richard Catlin

Domonic Shelley

NEW COMMITTEE

The clubs 2008 Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 18th June 2008 at the Mt Carberry clubrooms elected a new committee for the 2008-09 season.

Michael Scilini, was re-elected as President, Debra Ferguson takes on the Vice-Presidents role whilst Chris Pleitner was again elected to the secretary's role. Chris Camenzuli steps into the treasurers role in his first year on the committee. The general committee members elected for this season are Debbie Scilini, Rodney Ferguson, Francis Camenzuli, Glen Cesar

and Daniel Brady.

The club thanks the outgoing committee members David Kilmartin, Cory Stewart, Diana Pirro and Leigh Edwards for their valuable contributions to our club.

NEW SENIOR COACH APPOINTED

Following a process of applications and interviews the Committee is pleased to announce that we have appointed Leigh Edwards as senior coach for the 2008-09 season.

Leigh has played with the club for 12 years starting in the Under 12's and has played seniors with the club since we fielded our very first senior team.

Leigh has been the senior club champion for the previous two seasons and was junior club champion in 2000-01. Leigh has also previously coached Melton South Under 14 and Under 16 teams.

The committee is looking forward to another successful season in our seniors under the leadership of our new coach.

We also want to take the opportunity to thank our outgoing senior coach, Michael Garwood, for his contribution to the club as senior coach during the past two seasons. We hope to see Chooka still playing for the club in the new season.

SOUTH SHORTS

New Addition To The Axford Dynasty

Kirsten and Glen Axford are celebrating the recent birth of a baby boy, Rory John Axford. Congratulations Kirsten and Glen.

Chooka and Ali Engaged

Congratulations to Michael Garwood and Alison Davies on their recent engagement.

Former Player Publishes Novel

Former Melton South player, Brendan Byrne, has published his first novel Hunting the Shadows.

Brendan played for several seasons predominantly in C and D grade teams as an opening batsmen and slow bowler.

If you have any news, amusing stories or announcements please let me know at South Shorts

SEASON 2008-09

Melton South Primary School Cricket Club hopes all members have had an enjoyable break and welcomes all new and existing players and their families back for the 2008-09 season.

If new players would like to join our playing list at any level or just come along for the social side please contact Michael on

0408 477 232 .

Bring Mum, Dad and the kids and join us at a great family club.