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Guildford’s Buckman leads way in Parramatta junior cricket
Some consistently outstanding performances are being seen in Parramatta junior cricket this season. After 9 rounds in the under 16 division 1 grade, Mitchell Buckman of Guildford leagues leads the batting aggregate with 548 runs at an average of 60.89 and a highest score of 126. Next best was Jake Famularo of Kings Langley who has an aggregate of 382 runs, a top score of 106 not out and a 63.67 average.
In under 15 division 1, two Baulkham Hills players lead the batting aggregates with Samuel Bennetts having an aggregate of 417 runs at 52.13 and a top score of 98. Team mate Mitchell Webb is next with 398 runs at 44.22 and a top score of 121.
Guildford Leagues’ Matthew Harrington leads the batting in under 14 division 1 with an aggregate of 350 runs, a top score of 91 and an average of 70.00. He is closely followed by Pendle Hill Colts’ Peter Sergis who has 321 runs at an amazing average of 107 and a top score of 76.
Bowling honours in 16.1 are led by Hills Barbarians’ Sama Akram with 17 wickets at an average of 9.24 runs per wicket and Pendle Hill Colts’ Jake Carlaw who has 17 wickets at 12.71. In 15.1 division bowling honours are led by Baulkham Hills’ duo Antonio Castellarin and Ashul Kapita. Castellarin has 20 wickets at 6.15 while Kapita has taken 16 wickets at 10.94.
In the under 14.1 grade, Guildford Leagues’ Alexander Moses leads the way with 18 wickets at 7.94. He is followed by Pendle Hill Colts’ Alex Titterton who has 16 wickets, also at an average of 7.94.
Wentworthville, Hills and West Sydney players in Gliders team for Osaka
Basketball Australia has announced the athletes selected to represent Australia’s Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team (Gliders) at the 2010 Osaka Cup in Japan. Players from NSW (5) and Victoria (6) dominate the twelve-woman team, with Western Australia's Clare Burzynski the only 'outsider' to break into the final line-up.
The Gliders are the defending title-holders of the Osaka Cup, having won the tournament in 2009 against the same opponents they will face in the 2010 tournament, including Beijing Gold Medallist USA, Canada (4th in Beijing), and host nation Japan (5th in Beijing). Head coach John Triscari will head a very strong team, including ten athletes from the Australian Bronze medal-winning team at the Beijing Paralympic Games.
In what should be the finest moment of her career to date, two-time Paralympian Tina McKenzie (St Peters / Wenty Leagues Wheelkings) will captain the Gliders and the team features a wealth of experience, including five-time Paralympian Liesl Tesch and three-time Paralympian Amanda Carter.
The full team is Tina McKenzie (c) - (Tempe, Wenty Leagues Wheelkings NWBL, NSW), Liesl Tesch (Wenty Leagues Wheelkings NWBL, Hills District Hornets WNWBL, NSW), Kylie Gauci (Rooty Hill, Wenty Leagues Wheelkings NWBL, Goudkamp Gladiators WNWBL, NSW), Katie Hill (Padstow, West Sydney Razorbacks NWBL, Hills District Hornets WNWBL, NSW), Sarah Stewart (Maroubra, West Sydney Razorbacks NWBL, Hills District Hornets WNWBL, NSW), Shelley Chaplin (VIC), Cobi Crispin (VIC), Bridie Kean (VIC), Amanda Carter (VIC), Kathleen O’Kelly-Kennedy (VIC), Leanne Del Toso (VIC), Clare Burzynski (WA), head coach John Triscari, assistant coaches Ben Osborne & Matt Dunstan, manager Marian Stewart, physiotherapist Miranda Wallis.
Legends: WNWBL - Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (women only)
NWBL - National Wheelchair Basketball League (mixed)
Sydney FC call Parramatta stadium home
Parramatta Stadium will be painted a different shade of blue on Sunday 7 February when Sydney FC take to the field in their crucial Round 26 Hyundai A-League clash against the Perth Glory.
The Sky Blue faithful will descend on Parramatta Stadium for just the third time in the club’s history and are calling all football fans in the area to get behind Sydney FC’s push for a second Hyundai A-League title.
Fans are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase their tickets from just $20 at Ticketek on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
“This is an outstanding opportunity for Sydney FC to showcase our brand and show the people of Western Sydney what we stand for,” CEO Edwin Lugt said. “A lot of our members and supporters live in the area so to bring the Hyundai A-League and Sydney FC to their doorstep will make for a special evening.
“It is a great chance for the greater Western Sydney community to see likes of John Aloisi, Alex Brosque, Steve Corica and Simon Colosimo in action very close to home. The Cove, our members and supporters are excited about the game and we are expecting a big crowd which will make for an atmosphere that only football can provide. The Parramatta Stadium Trust has made everything that goes with holding an event such as this very simple.”
After a successful preseason campaign that saw the club play more than a dozen games throughout New South Wales, the match at Parramatta Stadium is a great opportunity for Sydney FC to engage with the wider Sydney community.
“We had two, three, four thousand fans turn up to our preseason games in suburbs like Campbelltown, Bankstown, Manly and Wollongong to name a few. Sydney FC has supporters right across the state,” Lugt said.
Blacktown fans disappointed as NSW loses close baseball final series
As reported previously, baseball fans had seen NSW defeat South Australia by 2 games to 1 at Blacktown in the Claxton Shield preliminary rounds during December. SA won the first 7 - 2, then NSW fought back to win the remaining two games 2 - 1 and 6 – 5. With NSW finishing third in the preliminary rounds and South Australia second these teams met again in Adelaide from January 29 - 30 in the preliminary final series.
As expected the final series was another very close contest. Unfortunately, after winning the first game against South Australia, NSW lost the next two narrowly to miss out on qualifying for the Shield finale against Victoria.
Parramatta Golf lessons and other activities with Sport and Recreation
NSW Sport and Recreation is promoting a number of activities in the Parramatta region, including golf lessons at Parramatta golf club for beginners and intermediate players. The beginners’ course is held on February 21, 28 and March 7. The intermediate lessons begin in April. For details on these activities as well as others around Sydney go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp?region=sydney
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