SCCA Trophy Cabinet 2006 - 2007

South Canterbury Cricket's end-of-season individual awards for 2006-07 were presented this week 21 March 2007 at a function at the Landing Service building. A good crowd attended to listen to MC Julian Blanchard oversee a pleasant and well run evening. He erred a few times during his dissertations (a certain cricket club seemed to hold the spotlight), but made a fitting introduction to the guest speaker as well as moving the evening along well and thanking Harvey King on behalf of all cricketers in South Canterbury for his dedicated work.

Harvey King reflected on SC Cricket having a generally improved year especially in the rep team arena with much improved results from the Senior Men right through the underage grades compared to the previous season and especially once again the ladies who won the Aotea Cup. He also thanked all the various workers, cricketers, boards, administrators, umpires, scorers and clubs for making the season a better experience and hoped that SC cricket would continue in this way. He also reflected on some historical papers which showed what a huge event the SCCA Awards night was on the social calender in years gone by, and thanked the Ladies Committee whose $1000 investment when they stopped in 1984 had brought about a $30,000 windfall this year to be used for junior cricket in the region.

The guest speaker, former SC boy and New Zealand opening batsman Craig Cumming spoke well of his life as a professional cricketer, his ups and downs, and reiterated what Harvey had mentioned to younger cricketers about the need for self disciplines and dedication if you wish to follow your dream. He mentioned influential mentors in his career such as Murray Parker and more latterly Glenn Turner. He vividly recalled for the enthralled audience all the pleasant parts of facing the Shoab Aktars, Brett Lees and Glenn McGraths of this world including facing one of the fastest overs ever bowled, and also touched on the niceties of travelling in Pakistan and Zimbabwe. Craig finished with a question and answer session which also brought more interesting stories to light.

Cups, trophies and merit awards were presented as follows:

The Warner Cup for outstanding schoolboy cricketer of the year: Jack Harper, South Island primary tournament 112 runs at 28 average, season 203 runs at 25.3 average.

Nixon Cup for outstanding South Canterbury player at South Island schoolboy's tournament: Joshua Dick, 4 innings, 85 runs at 21.3, 20 overs, 9 maidens, 6 wickets, 22 runs, 3.7 average.

Ernie Aitcheson fair play award on and off the field for 13-16 years: Hayden Finlayson, captain Timaru Boys High School 3rd 11 in second grade led by example on and off the field, South Canterbury u-17 development team.

Nixon trophy for fourth grade player: Willie Wright, Canterbury u-15 captain. Played with distinction Timaru Boys High School 4th grade.

Eddie McKewen memorial trophy for best u-16 player: Sam Carlaw, leading wicket taker in Canterbury u-15 tournament including a seven wicket bag.

Moa Publication cup – best player u-18: Bill Walsh, Canterbury u-17, two centuries in regional u-17 tournament.

L J Grant trophy young player of the year: Craig Davies, 10000 plus runs for season.

Rochdale Kia Ora cup for best cricketer u-21: Nathan Tubb, over 300 senior runs at average of 23.

Rex Bowden cup for best cricketer u-23: Craig Davies, 10000 runs for season.

Ward cup for best player in all grades other than senior: Anthony Walker, 2 centuries and 3 fifties.

Williams cup for bowler of the year: Kevin Teahen, 191.5 over, 32 maidens, 766 runs, 42 wickets, 18.24 average, 9 wickets in one match, 2 five wicket bags.

Jim Davies cup for best single senior performance or representative performance: Dan Laming, 144 versus Canterbury Country.

Phil d'Auvergne trophy for player who contributed most on and off the field for the senior rep team: Kris Howes (chosen by players).

SCCUA Graeme Lowrie spirit of cricket award for the senior cricketer who epitomises the way the game should be played: Kevin Teahen (chosen by umpires).

Jand M Davies cup for women cricketer of year: Lisa Grant, scored over 400 runs at club level including two centuries, average over 25 at Aotea cup level.

Colonial Insurance women's bowler of year: Janet Brehaut, spearhead of South Canterbury attack in Aotea cup competition, selected for Canterbury u-17 and development sides.

South Canterbury supporter club trophy for player/umpire/ administrator who contributes most on and off the field: Mark Medlicott. Mark is a stalwart of the Waimate Club. He set up the SCCA website and maintains it on a voluntary basis.

Allan Edgington trophy for sports personality of the year: Peter McKnight, organiser of junior teams and secretary of Geraldine Club.

Graeme Blanchard memorial trophy for a youth cricketer who displays an excellent attitude on and off the field for fair play, a team player who inspires the spirit of cricket and has good work ethics: Jeremy Lane. Represented South Canterbury with distinction at u-19 level and senior level. Played for Star Club after leaving school.

Team Awards

Saturday morning A grade two-day competition: no play for this year

Saturday morning A grade one-day competition: Old Boys

Saturday morning B grade: Old Boys

SCCA interfirm league: Sail Dropouts

Royal Hotel 4th grade: Timaru Boys High School 3

Hudson cup presidents grade: Celtic

Cox cup winner 2nd grade: Celtic and Waimate

Pareora trophy runner-up 2nd grade: Celtic and Waimate

SCCA trophy winner senior reserve: Celtic

Winner of women's competition: Timaru Girls High School

Woolworths cup runner-up in two-day competition: Timaru

SCCA trophy two-day competition round robin: Timaru

Old Bank one-day trophy: Timaru

Tweedy Cup – winner two day competition: Celtic

Stokes/Blanchard memorial cup – between South Canterbury and Suburban Christchurch: South Canterbury

Ron Biggar memorial cup – between South Canterbury and Ashburton: South Canterbury

Aotoa trophy – Otago Women's cricket: South Canterbury.