SCCA Trophy Cabinet 2007 - 2008

South Canterbury Cricket's end-of-season individual awards for 2007-08 were presented on April 9th at a function at the Landing Service building. A large crowd attended (including some in beige, others in school uniform, as well as parents, life members and supporters) to listen to MC Julian Blanchard oversee the evening with the added bonus of having Justin Vaughan, CEO of NZ Cricket in attendance as Guest Speaker.

Julian seemed to delight in pointing out the poor showing by Justin during his time as a Black Cap, but I think the point he was trying to make was that with hard work and dedication even average cricketers can make it all the way to the international arena and Vaughan was a good example to the many young aspiring cricketers present.

Harvey King, chairman of South Cantebury Cricket reflected on strategies put in place to help with coaching and financial support for the clubs in the district,as well as thanking Richard Davidson for having one of the best per capita results in NZ for attracting young cricketers to Milo cricket and cricket in general. Harvey also made the most of his opportunity to press the National Body for more grassroots funding, while observing that he wished the whole senior cricket season had been as intense as the last couple of weekends leading up to and including the final.

The guest speaker, former New Zealand mid-order & opening batsman, medium pace bowler, doctor, company manager and current CEO of New Zealand Cricket Justin Vaughan spoke in response to Harvey's questions, explaining that over 60% of NZ's 97,000 cricketers come from the 'country' areas and that they would be endeavouring to look after them.

He said that the continuous question for NZC is always the ability to raise funds to help these areas and he outlined some new deals with Indian Television over the next 5 years worth $50 million as well as the high percentage of income derived from places like Asia, the USA and further outlying TV Networks which would hopefully filter down.

After the serious side of things he also briefly responded to the MC's jibes by explaining about his first test win in Pakistan, the accommodation in a biscuit factory, team bonding because of these conditions and why he opened the batting.

He was questioned about the NZ first class format and the effect of the new Indian leagues and replied by talking about the impact the IPL and ICL are having on our teams and expressed a belief that these leagues still need to obtain their players from our International sides who have made their name in the traditional test and one day arenas and that the pathway via NZ teams will not change. He expected a lot more changes to the landscape to take place in the next year or so.

An enjoyable evening with the MC moving proceedings along at a good 'over rate' meant that the presentations were over in good time and those present were able to mingle and discuss various points that had been raised over supper.

Cups, trophies and merit awards were presented as follows:

The Warner Cup for outstanding schoolboy cricketer of the year:
Tim O'Malley, Captain SC Primary & Southern Districts U14 teams. South Island primary tournament 167 runs at 41.8 average and 5 wickets at 5.00 ave. Season 367 runs at 30.6 and 7 wickets at 11.6 average.

L Nixon Cup for outstanding South Canterbury player at South Island schoolboy's tournament:
Daniel Dorgan 83 runs at 41.5 and 9 wickets at 7.6 ave

Threlkeld Trophy> for outstanding player at the Year 5-6 Tournament
Jack Woodley

Galwey Trophy for outstanding player for the Year 5-6 season
Liam Cosgrove

Ernie Aitcheson Trophy Fair Play Award on and off the field for 13-16 years:
Mitchell Young

Nixon Trophy for fourth grade player:
Ben Pimm: Batting average of 57 including 1 century and 19 wickets at 6.1

Eddie McKewen Memorial Trophyfor best u-16 player:
Tom Walsh.

Moa Publication Cup – Best Player U-18:
Hayden Matthews

L J Grant Trophy Young Player of the Year:
Bill Walsh

Rochdale Kia Ora Trophy for best cricketer U-21:
Ben Miller

Rex Bowden Cup for Best Cricketer U-23:
Craig Davies.

Ward Cup for Best Player in all Grades other than Senior:
Mike deJoux with over 500 club runs at 56 ave.

Williams Cup for Bowler of the Year:
Kevin Teahen, 36 wickets

Jim Davies Cup for best single senior performance or representative performance:
Craig Davies 229 versus Mid Canterbury.

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

SCCUA Graeme Lowrie Spirit of Cricket Award for the senior cricketer who epitomises the way the game should be played: (chosen by umpires)
Andrew McLachlan

J and M Davies Cup for Women Cricketer of Year:
Bridget McMaster

Colonial Insurance Women's Bowler of Year:
Megan Linton

South Canterbury Supporter Club Trophy for player/umpire/ administrator who contributes most on and off the field:
Anthony deJoux

Allan Edgington Trophy for Sports Personality of the Year:
Julian Blanchard

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:
Ben Miller

Special Award:
Record number of Senior Representative Wickets for south Canterbury - 250 achieved on 18/11/07
Todd Elliotte

Team Awards

Saturday morning A grade two-day competition: not played for this year

Saturday morning A grade one-day competition: Celtic

Saturday morning B grade: Celtic White

South Island Schoolboys Fielding Trophy: South Canterbury

SCCA Interfirm League: Speights Ale House Beige

Royal Hotel 4th grade: Roncalli

Hudson Cup Presidents Grade: Pirates

Cox Cup Winner 2nd grade: Waimate

Pareora Trophy Runner-up 2nd grade: Celtic

SCCA Trophy Winner Senior Reserve: Celtic

Winner of Women's Competition: Roncalli

Sportcheck Trophy for runners up in Women's Grade: Craighead

Woolworths Cup Runner-up in Two Day Competition: Temuka

SCCA Trophy Two Day Competition Round Robin: Temuka

Daily Freightways One Day Trophy: Celtic

Tweedy Cup – Winner Two Day Competition: Timaru

Ron Biggar Memorial Cup – between South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury: South Canterbury

If you are looking for trophy winners during previous seasons please check the archives