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re Twenty20 set up.
Matt/Ryan - One venue(?) and played on one weekend sounds good on paper until the weekend for the fixtures turns out to be wet and then what do you do?
What about players/supporters/umpires from outside the Premier League who would have normal league fixtures that weekend and can't get to see the games?
At the final in 2011 at Shaw's Bridge there was a good crowd and not all were from the participating clubs.
I'd be interested in other views.
Following on from the success of last years tournament. Woodvale will once again be running an indoor tournament at Shankill Leisure Center.
The tournament will be starting in January.
Can North Down regain their crown?
Stay tuned as more details will follow in the next few weeks about timings and rules.
Any initial queries can be sent to Ray Palmer at e-mail address rpalmer3@btopenworld.com
RE Matt..
Have to agree I think the players / supporters and all involved would like a welcome break from the league etc for a weekend of 20/20 action at the one venue. As a biased individual I must say the best T20 experience / comp was in 2009 at the Green. Those concerned with fixtures will say every Sat is precious but the game is changing and so must unions.
Andy: Ref. P.O.H's conundrum,
Would it be in order for the umpires before play commences to direct each captain to communicate with eachother and sort that one out for themselves ?
Or if that fails tell them to go and look at the score book, it has to be down on paper whose doing what, before commencement of play !
As Paddy says, it's not in black & white in the rules book, so the onus shouldn't be put on the umpires to carry out the skipper's homework...as it were.
That's my take on it anyway !
NCU 20/20 competition
Does anyone else not think that the NCU are missing a trick with this? Why have any fixtures in this competition during the week? The group stages could be sorted on a Saturday or Sunday, with the "Home" team being able to market the competition & give the event the support the sponsors deserve?
Andy,
Would you be happy divulging which club or clubs are doing this?
Obviously these clubs don't have coaches of your ability to produce similiar talent.
Oh dear !!!
It appears that other clubs are attempting to poach our talented younger players by getting in touch with them with offers.
mmmmmmm.
Why ?
What's wrong with their own their own structures or players they are producing?
regards
Andy McCrea
Thanks Wylie but was this info not already available on the NCU site? Some guys-eh?
On a different note - Paddy O'Hara has put a question of the NIACUS site that is worth a look by all those who think they know the Las & rules
Should have said that the Junior League fixture meetings are normally held at the Shaw's Bridge Sports Complex.
re skipper and John.
The NCU home page has the dates of the Junior League Fixtures:
Monday 5th December 2011 - Junior 1, 2 and 3
Tuesday 6th December 2011 - Junior 4, 5 and 6
Thursday 8th December 2011 - Junior 7, 8 and 9
The draw for the 1st Round proper of the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup will be held on Tuesday 22nd November 2011 at 9.00am in Ulster Bank Headquarters, Donegall Square East, Belfast.
Representatives of all competing clubs are warmly invited to be present.
Irish Cup, Irish Junior Cup (now renamed the National Cup I think) and the Ulster competitions are organised by Cricket Ireland – no word on the dates for the draws yet.
I think the format for the NCU Twenty20 is two groups of 4 from the Premier League – games played midweek (except that the first round of matches are scheduled to be played on the May Bank Holiday*), with semi finals for the top 2 in each group and the final.
*subject to change
Does Anyone know when the draws will be made for Irish Cup, Ulster Cup, Challenge Cup?
Anyone know what format the 2020 Cup is taking this year
Just to add to david's remarks about Ian Gourley, I would like to say that he was the most organised man I've come across. When confusion reigned, he would have all the answers ready. He did a magnificent job running the union, and we should all be grateful. He could be as stern as any, but always fair . I suppose you wouldn't expect anything less from an old fashioned bank manager ! If ever there was a club stalwart, Ian is one and he deserves every accolade coming to him.
anybody know the time and place for the junior league fixture meetings?
Yes Andy an award well deserved by Ian.
The time he has given not only Woodvale but NCU has been extraordinary. The list includes:
Woodvale Council Treasurer 1979-2009
Woodvale Treasurer 1990-1997
Woodvale Vice Chairman 1991-1997
NCU Chairman 1994-1995
Woodvale Chairman 1997-2002
ICU Honorary Treasurer 2000-2006
NCU President 2007-2009
He has also been an ever present on Selection Committees and General Committees at Woodvale for nearly 40 years.
Now that's real dedication and loyalty.
a great night at Woodvale and a pleasure to see Ian Gourley receiving honorary life membership - richly deserved
