Open Day and AGM (18 Aug 09)

SENIORS:
This years Open Day will be held on Sunday 27th September as follows...

2pm - Open Day begins and the practice nets will be available

3:30pm - Captain Meeting

4pm - The 11th LPWCC Annual General Meeting

The timing of the AGM is somewhat different to our normal practice of mid August, but with the concerning lack of attendees it was deemed necessary to try a different approach.

We hope many more of you wil attend this important meeting which helps shape the future of our club

JUNIORS: click here

Pre-Season Winter Training Dates (01 Aug 09)

Location: Canterbury Cricket Association HPC (23a Iversen Tce)

The National Club Champs on SKY TV (30 Apr 09)

The National Club Champs were filmed by SKY TV, culminating on a Highlights Package to shown on the following dates...

Tuesday 5 May (Sky Sports 1) - 0900
Friday 8 May (Sky Sports 3) - 0600, 1330 (SS2), and 1730

LPWCC is the National Club Champions!! (12 Apr 09)

Lancaster Park Woolston is the New Zealand Champion Club. In the week long tournament played at Cornwall Park in Auckland 7-12 April, our Premier Men's team was unbeaten, culminating in a final victory against Hutt District from Wellington.

Andrew Ellis was named Player of the Tournament, and Marty Kain named Bowler of the Tournament.

A huge congratulations to Andrew Ellis (captain), Garry Mac (coach) and the rest of the boys.

Here is the official release from Auckland Cricket

Here is a report from the Ch-Ch Press

National Club Champs begin in Auckland (06 Apr 09)

Between 7-12 April the Lancaster Park Woolston Premier men’s team will be attending the The Southern Trust National Club Championship as representatives of Canterbury Cricket.

The teams competing in this years competition are...

Lancaster Park Woolston - Canterbury
Albion - Otago
Howick Pakuranga - Auckland
Element IMF Cadets - Northern Districts
Napier Tech Old Boys - Central Districts
Hutt Districts - Wellington

Lancaster Park Woolston will be led by State Canterbury Wizard Andrew Ellis and the team will feature other first class representatives Simon Allen, Martin Kain and Ryan McCone, who scored a hundred on debut for Canterbury in the final round of this seasons State Championship.

Captain Ellis commented that “Our one day form over the past few seasons has been consistent so we are confident that we can go up to Auckland and be in the final on the last day.”

SKY will broadcast a 90 minute highlights package of the whole event with the main focus on the final. The production company will use single camera coverage for the majority of days leading to the final and there will be a comprehensive six camera coverage for the final.

The Lancaster Park Woolston team attending the finals is:

Andrew Ellis (c)
Brady Barnett
Martin Kain
Sean Cotter
Keryn Ambler
Shaun Coffey
Ryan McCone
Simon Allen
James Winstanley
Daniel O'Reilly
Andrew Duncan
James Baxendale
Adam Hastilow 

Garry Macdonald [Coach]
John Coffey [Manager]
Terence Baines [Scorer]

McCone and Kain make First Class debuts (19 Jan 09)

We are thrilled that two of our Premier Men's youngsters have made their first class debuts over the last two weeks.

Congratulations to Ryan McCone (right) and Marty Kain.

Marty a left arm spinner made his debut at Pukakura Park in New Plymouth on March 21 taking two wickets against CD, while Ryan a left arm seamer who came into the playing XI a week later at the expense of Kain scored a memorable hundred coming in a number nine in his match at the QEII ground in Christchuch against the Otago Volts.

Legal Action Threat dismissed (12 Feb 09)

The threat of legal action regarding the finalists for the Premier Men One-Day Competition has been dismissed by the club after the only option was an appeal to the High Court for an injunction. You can read the Press report here

Here is a copy of the original article by Hamish Bidwell from the Press...

A last-minute change in the method of deciding the round-robin men's premier club cricket semi-finalists has left defending champions Lancaster Park-Woolston considering legal action.

The Press, after consultation with Canterbury Cricket's assistant operations manager, Mike Fisher, wrote this last Monday about the outcome of the round-robin phase of men's premier club cricket: "In one of the tightest finishes in memory, East-Shirley, Old Boys-Collegians and St Albans were locked together on 28 points after wins in Saturday's final round-robin matches.

"Defending champions Lancaster Park-Woolston, Sydenham and Burnside-West University, after their victory in a catch-up game yesterday, were all just a win back on 23 points.

"The ties were broken on results of the matches among the tied teams and today Canterbury Cricket is expected to make the outcome official. It appears East-Shirley is the first-ranked team and it will host fourth-placed LPW in one of the semifinals at Burwood Park on February 15, while OBC earns the hosting rights against St Albans in the second v third encounter."

Instead, Canterbury Cricket did no such thing. Convinced that the accepted "who beat whom" criteria in pool play unfairly penalised BWU, chief executive Lee Germon wrote to club chairmen on Thursday, informing them that net run rate would now determine who qualified for the semis.

He floated three options for breaking the ties, but no sooner did he mention "who beat whom" than he dismissed it.

Net run-rate was scenario No2, with a ballot or lucky dip option three. That was never going to fly, so net run rate became the option.

Out went LPW, BWU took fourth spot, while St Albans went to top, East-Shirley dropped to second and OBC to third. Not surprisingly, LPW are not amused and may resort to legal action.

"It wouldn't be so bad if they had said, before the competition started, that `this is what's going to happen'," LPW coach Garry MacDonald said.

"But the way it's been conveyed to everyone is that `who beat whom' would decide the outcome if teams were tied. Now they've changed it. It's high-handed and it's confrontational and they've actually changed their own rules."

Things get murkier from here as it seems there are no written rules.

"Nothing is in the (Canterbury Cricket) handbook," Fisher said.
"It was discussed over the last two or three weeks, where we advised the teams verbally that it was to be decided on a who beat whom basis in the first instance. Where that couldn't be applied we would use net run-rate and the only ones who appear to be disappointed are Lancaster Park. Who beat whom was unfair because not everyone played each other."

The most pointed instance of that is the LPW-BWU match, which was called off because of rain. Both teams were awarded three competition points. To LPW that has to be copped on the chin, and abandoning "who beat whom" on that basis is unjust.

MacDonald said LPW would now consult with lawyers.

LPWCC Quiz Night (19 Jan 09)

General Knowledge Quiz Night

Tuesday 3 Feb from 7:30pm
Woolston Club (Hargood St) - Top West Lounge
$10 pp, table of four (max)

Quizmaster - the incomparable Bert Walker from Sydenham CC

We have heaps of Prizes to give away, and we look forward to an enjoyable evening. Let's have a great turnout. Tell your mates too, the more the merrier.

This is a fundraiser for the club, which helps to keep your subscriptions down, so we are asking for your support.

See you there!

Linwood High School Old Boys (29 Oct 08)

The President's game on Saturday against Riccarton saw a remarkable nine Linwood High School Old Boys take the field.

1. Paul Bennett
2. Jeremy Styles
3. Ric Horsfall
4. Nathan Jones
5. Scott Wilson
6. Mike Templeton
7. John Quinn
8. Scott Garven
9. Stacey Styles
10. Peter Crowhen
11. Steve Bray

Only Scott Wilson (Papanui HS) and Scott Garven (SBHS) didn't attend Linwood High School.

We have included Paul Bennett as he taught there for some time.

Kimihia!

Facebook (25 Aug 08)

Yep, we're on Facebook, just enter 'Lancaster Park Woolston' in the search box, and join up (or click the image below). Make sure you let your team members know too.

Executive 08/09 (24 Aug 08)

At the recent AGM held on August 11, notable by the lack of attendees, particularly from current playing members, the following were elected for the forthcoming season.

Patron: Bruce Irving
President: Peter Crowhen
Vice President: John Stocker
Club Captain (Mens): Aaron Reid
Club Captain (Womens): Angela Dennett

Those elected remain the same as for the previous season, with the notable exception of LPCC legend Bruce Irving. Bruce replace the recently deceased Laurie Mahoney (another LPCC legend) in this role.

LPWCC Prizegiving 07/08 (13 Jun 08)

Recently over 100 club members enjoyed the 07/08 Prizegiving held at the Woolston Club.

The big winner on the night was Premier Opening batsman Keryn Ambler; Keryn who scored two centuries during the season was announced as the 2007/08 Club Player of the Year.

Our thanks to LPCC for providing the drinks for the night.

Click here for a full list of winners.

Canterbury win State Championship (11 Apr 08)

Congratulations from us all here at LPWCC to Dave Nosworthy (coach), Kruger Van Wyk (captain) and the rest of the State Canterbury Wizards side in taking out the State Champioship for 2007/08.

In a pulsating five day final against top qualifiers Wellington, the Wizards pulled off a remarkable 50 run victory.

Well done to all involved including our own club coach Garry Mac, who is a selector for the Canterbury side.

One Day Champions!! (3 Mar 08)

Park-Woolston upsets East-Shirley
The Press | Monday, 03 March 2008

Lancaster Park-Woolston effectively won its Christchurch premier grade one-day cricket final twice against East-Shirley at Burwood Park yesterday.
It was a rare title triumph for the talented and predominantly youthful Park-Woolston side against its more experienced rival which had been the top qualifier.

The impending wet weather provided an added edge after East-Shirley mustered 151 for eight in challenging batting conditions having been sent in.
Drama occurred before the game began, the pitch having to be shifted to a nearby strip after vandals had punctured the covers with pegs holding them down allowing rain to get in on Saturday.

Park-Woolston's first target in reply was 61 from 20 overs -- the total needed in a rain-shortened game to constitute a match.

The rain intensified with 19.4 overs bowled, just two balls short of a proper match, but Ben McCord struck a six to lift Park-Woolston to the magic number. Had the game not restarted, the title would have been shared but East-Shirley would have been awarded the trip to Auckland next season for the national club knockout by being the top qualifier.

When the covers came off the visitors kept well ahead of the run rate, carrying the side to victory in the 39th over -- Andrew Duncan hoisting two sixes to celebrate.

East-Shirley's only option after the 20 overs were completed was to bowl Park-Woolston out, but at 131 for six Ryan Burson could not hold onto a return catch from Duncan and the opportunity was lost.

Earlier Park-Woolston had bowled and fielded impressively with sixth bowler James Winstanley proving ideal in the slow conditions while left-arm spinner Marty Kain's 10 overs yielded just 13.

Michael Papps batted determinedly for 59 from 104 balls before being seventh out.

SCOREBOARD:

Keeper takes record eight catches (21 Jan 08)
Christchurch Press (21 Jan 08) by Geoff Longley

Talk about taking your chances with both hands...Adam Van der Looy has hardly played any premier grade cricket but is now the proud holder of a Canterbury club record for most dismissals in an innings.

The 32 year old Lancaster Park Woolston wicketkeeper has been only an occasional member of the club's top team with two others, Simon Allen and Andrew Duncan having performed the role this season. But with Duncan elevated to the captaincy in the absence of Andrew Ellis, and Allen having returned home to Wellington, Van der Looy received the call in recent weeks.

Against Riccarton in the second innings of the lastest two-day round at Hagley No. 3 the edges would not stop flowing from the Riccarton batsmen into Van der Looy's safe hands. Van der Looy snaffled eight catches for the innings breaking the previous record of seven held by Andrew Haglund (Marist) set a decade ago. He also equalled the record for the most dismissals in a match alongside Paul Rutledge (St Albans) with nine.

"I couldn't believe it, the ball just seemed to keep following me," Van der Looy said. "Usually when you are keeping you think about the ones you drop and how much they have cost, but not this time." Van der Looy paid tribute to his team's new-ball bowlers, Ryan McCone and Ben McCord, whose quality swing bowling enabled him to set the mark with all the catches coming from the pair's bowling as Riccarton was routed for just 66 and Park Woolston cruised to seven wicket victory.

Club cricket has been played in Canterbury for 131 years and many thousands of matches have been played since the start in 1876. Coach Garry MacDonald said the record could not have gone to a better guy. "He's just such a great club man. He doesn't mind which grade he plays and is always happy to help out where he can. I'm just thrilled for him."

Van der Looy had given the game away after leaving Burnside High School and travelled overseas. But on returning to Christchuch in his mid-20s he took to wicket-keeping again for LPWCC, but made only infrequent senior appearances in recent years.

A few more look in store now after his record-breaking efforts.

LPWCC Women Win One Day Final (14 Jan 08)

A huge congratulations to our women's side who won their One-Day final on Saturday. In sweltering 35 degree heat, our bowlers were put to the sword by East Shirley who made 261/8.

But in a most impressive batting display we knocked the total off for the loss of just one wicket, with Black Fern Haidee Tiffen leading the way with an authoratitive 120*, she was ably supported in a 221 run partnership by Zara McWilliams who finished with a classy 85*.

A fantastic result, and well done to all involved.

Report from the 'Press'...

Premier Men:(Two Day Fixture)
Burnside West v LPWCC

Only four wickets fell in the whole second day, which included a 30-minute earlier start to make up for bad light on Saturday.

On the first day, off-spinner Tom Batty worked his way through the Park-Woolston middle and lower order for a five-wicket haul.

The game was eventually called off at 5pm with 15 overs unbowled.

Haidee Tiffen (Captain) LPW
Amy Satterthwaite (Vice Captain) St A
Erin Bermingham OBC
Janet Brehaut St A
Sarah Burke St A
Selena Charteris LPW
Sophie Devine OBC
Beth McNeill St A
Rowan Milburn St A
Michelle Mitchell OBC
Krista Neilson ES
Lizzie Rae OBC
Helen Watson St A

Maria Fahey (LPW) has not been considered because of illness but should she improve, she will be added to the squad.

The first fixture is against the State Northern Spirt in Mt Maunganui on the 8th and 9th of December.

Full story here

Meanwhile the Canterbury Women's Development Squad has been named and features three from LPW including the captain, Frances MacKay.

The Canterbury Development Team selectors have named the following team to contest the National Development Tournament at Lincoln on 16-22 December 2007:

Frances Mackay (Captain) LPW
Erin Bermingham OBC
Janet Brehaut St A
Jessica Hastings OBC
Hayley Jensen LPW
Tessa King St A
Leigh Martin ES
Lizzie Rae OBC
Lea Tahuhu St A
Megan Tuapawa OBC
Tabatha Watereus LPW
Emily Wilson OBC

Premier Grade Report (12 Nov 07)
Report from the 'Press'...

Premier Men:(One Day Fixture)
St Albans v LPWCC

The tightest contest was between Lancaster Park-Woolston which beat St Albans by three runs at Hagley No. 1 in a match reduced to 35 overs.

The visitors mustered 134 but could not bat its full quota of overs faling two short on a slow outfield which made boundary hitting difficult.

The brightest batting came from Andrew Duncan who top scored with 24 from only 19 balls and hit three of his team's six fours.

Spinner Neil Cross took out the middle of the combined side's batting.

St Albans got itself into a challenging positions thanks to a 48-run fifth wicket stand between Michael Davidson and James O'Gorman and eventually needed 18 from the final two overs. But Ryan McCone and Ben McCord closed out the innings conceding only 14 between them from the final two overs.

The Park-Woolston bowlers were also more on target in the final analysis than their St Albans counterparts conceding only a handful of extras while St Albans delivered 14 wides and three no balls.

LPWCC 134 (33 Overs) beat St Albans 131/9 (35 overs)

Premier Grade Report (5 Oct 07)
Report from the 'Press'...

Premier Men: (Day 2)
Sydenham v LPWCC

Sydenham's batting has been dismal this season but it showed some resolve, batting most of the day to keep Lancaster Park-Woolston at bay at Sydenham Park.

When Sydenham was finally dismissed just after 5pm the visitor was left 142 to win in just 14 overs an almost unachieveable target. But the combined side attacked with such gusto, as openers Keryn Ambler and Simon Allen rollicked along at eight an over, putting on 64 for the first wicket, that it became a possibility.

Then wickets began to tumble and and the momentum could not be maintained with Park-Woolston 29 runs shy at stumps.

Earlier lively left-arm pace bowler Ryan McCone completed an outstanding 11-wicket double for the match backing his six-wicket haul in the first innings with five in the second.

McCone, a late starter on the day with an examination, soon made an impact. But Ben Orton, Grant Bell and captain Craig Ross proved a demanding middle order to dislodge and soaked up enough time despite the final wickets falling with a flurry.

Sydenham 108 and 207 (R McCone 5-35) drew with Lancaster Park-Woolston 174-7 dec. and 113-6 (S Allen 41).

Premier Women:
LPWCC v St Albans

Previously unbeaten Lancaster Park-Woolston sustained its first loss of the women's premier grade club championship by three wickets to Old Boys Collegians-Country.

Park-Woolston, which was sent in, was missing its in-form batsman, Haidee Tiffen.

The side struggled to form any partnerships of significance and paid the penalty of hitting the ball in the air to fielders with eight dismissals.

LPW was bowled out in the 38th over for 83 runs with only Frances MacKay making much headway.

LPW 83 (Frances MacKay 31; Erin Bermingham 2/8 Sophie Devine 2/13) lost to OBCC 84/7 (Kathryn Clark 27; Emma Campbell 3/3, Tabatha Waterreus 2/13)

Premier Grade Report (27 Oct 07)
Report from the 'Press'...

Premier Men: (Day 1)
Sydenham v LPWCC

It was the McCone and McCord show at Sydenham Park with the Lancaster Park-Woolston opening bowlers dissecting the Sydenham batting to capture all 10 wickets.

McCone, a left-arm swing bowler, enjoyed the favourable conditions with the southerly behind him while McCord proved an ideal foil coming into the wind.

Only Sydenham opener Kieran Williams stood firm against the tide although he found a handy ally in Kane Whiteley, with whom 53 was added for the seventh wicket after being 38 for six. Williams batted the innings of 190 minutes, facing 133 balls.

The combined side did not have everything its own way with Canterbury-contracted pace-bowler Amandeep Singh striking early before Keryn Ambler and Simon Allen rode out the storm.

Their efforts were built upon by a fluent unbeaten half century from Andrew Duncan whose 55 came from 85 balls with seven fours. It led to the visitors holding a handy 66 run advantage overall at stumps.

Sydenham 108 (Ryan McCone 6-31, Ben McCord 4-47) v LPW 174-7 (Andrew Duncan 55*, Simon Allen 39, Keryn Ambler 35)

Premier Women:
LPWCC v St Albans

Lancaster Park Woolston (LPW) put up 262 for six batting first against St Albans.

Haidee Tiffen made St Albans pay for a dropped catch by scoring 99 runs, with Selena Charteris hitting 40.

The pick of the St Albans bowlers was Beth McNeill, who took three wickets. St Albans opener Janet Brehaut was the only one to make an impact, but the team fell short by 140 runs.

LPW spin bowler Selena Charteris took three for 28.

LPW 262-6 (Haidee Tiffen 99, Selena Charteris 40; Beth McNeill 3-62) beat St Albans 122 (Janet Brehaut 47; Selena Charteris 3-28)

LPWCC Open Day (19 Sep 07)
This year our Open Day will take place on the first day of the season, Saturday 29th of September. This day actually only sees the Premier Men and the 2A's (previously named 2nd Grade) playing.

Programme as follows to be held at Garrick Park on Hargood St...

10am - 5pm: Premier Men v Sydenham at Garrick Park #1 (One Day Game)
4:00pm: Open Day Begins
5:30-6:30pm: Happy Hour with free food served at 6pm
7:35pm: Canterbury v Auckland on the big screen in the Clubhouse

So make sure you get down a bit earlier to watch the Premier Men in action as they begin their One Day campaign.

07-08 Draw Released for top grades (07 Sep 07)
The draw has been released for the Premier Men, Premier Women and Men's 2A (previously named 2nd Grade). The first round sees the following...

29th September (One-Day Games)
Premier Men - v Sydenham at Garrick Park
2A Men - v Burnside West at Ilam Park

6th October (One Day Games)
Premier Men - Bye
2A Men - v Riccarton at Garrick Park
Premier Women - v St Albans at Polo 4a

Here is the link to the draws for the above grades

LPWCC Committee 07/08 (05 Sep 07)
The LPWCC committe for the coming season 2007-08 is...

If any one from the club could possibly help out could you ring me on 331 6024 as soon as possible.

It would be much appreciated in helping to settle them in.

Cheers - Paul Bennett

See further info from James Heany

New Grade Structure for 2007/08 (05 Aug 07)
The CCA in conjunction with the CSCA (Suburban) have announced changes for the Men's Grades for the coming season. (Women's grades will remain the same.)

There will now be 13 grades as follows...

Three Make White Ferns Squad (27 Jun 07)
Club members Haidee Tiffen (as captain), Maria Fahey and Selena Charteris have been named in the White Ferns squads to tour Australia and England.

Haidee and Maria will tour Australia while Selena will join Haidee in touring England (Maria is unavailable for this tour).

Congratulations to you all and good luck for the tours.

2006-07 Prizegiving (20 Apr 07)
This seasons Prizegiving will be held as follows...

Friday 11 May - 7:30pm
Top West Lounge - Woolston Club
$5pp - includes supper, and a complimentary bar will be provided by LPCC.

See you all there.

James Baxendale 2005-06 Player of the Year (right)