Junior cricket coaching starts at Nunholm, for the summer, on Monday the 28th April, 6:15-8, for boys and girls, suitable for ages 8 to S2.
For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, or the cricket club at dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094, or just come down on the night.
Dumfries Cricket Club started their 2014 season with a friendly against Penrith at Nunholm on Saturday. A strong Penrith side, preparing to enter the Northern Premier League, batted first.
Stuart Corbett-Byers reaches his fifty with a boundary
Opening the bowling Peter Lojszczyk and Pat Druce gave a studied start to the visitor’s innings. However the Penrith Minor County players showed their worth as first opener Bansal reached 73 retired and Atkinson, batting at three, finished on 88 not out.
The match, of necessity, was played on an artificial wicket and the bowlers found little early season assistance.
However Robert McBride took two wickets after being on a hat-trick, as Penrith reached 257 for 3 in 45 overs.
The Stafforce Dumfries side were then four down before they had reached fifty with Carruthers taking three of those wickets. Stuart Corbett-Byers, returning after injury blighted last season, played in characteristic fashion and hit four sixes before perishing caught on the boundary. His 53 earned the Carlisle Refrigeration Dumfries Man of the Match award and was the only batsman to go on as the side were all out for 139.
On Sunday, Eco-Genics Nunholm beat Penrith 2nds away by three wickets. Alan Davidson and Chris Brockwell took three and two wickets respectively and Chris McBride, with 31, and Hole in the Wha Man of the Match, Campbell Potts hit 48 to successfully chase the home side total of 152 for 7.
On Saturday the side host Gatehouse at home before cup matches start the following weekend.
New players are very welcome for the forthcoming season and the club can be contacted on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094 for details, or at training at the Dumfries Sports Club at Nunholm on Tuesday evenings from 6pm or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .
Junior cricket coaching commences there for the summer on Monday the 28th April, 6:15-8, for boys and girls, suitable for ages 8 to S2. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, or the club as above.
The Tennis Section is delighted to be able to offer to members (for purchase at face value) tickets for the Wimbledon Championships commencing Monday 23 June 2014 and concluding Sunday 6 July 2014. The tickets are sold in pairs. Again we have received an excellent ticket allocation.
1. Tuesday, 24 June – centre;
2. Wednesday, 25 June – court 1;
3. Thursday, 26 June – court 1;
4. Monday, 30 June – centre;
5. Tuesday 1 July – centre;
6. Thursday 3 July – court 1;
7. Friday 4 July – court 1.
The allocation of the tickets will be decided by ballot and there are two conditions of entry into the ballot:-
1. Must be members of Dumfries Sports Club.
2. Must be members of British Tennis by April 2014.
British Tennis membership is available from https://www.lta.org.uk/Members/Join/. It is free to join.
Those wishing to take part in the ballot must let Lister McKiddie know by 4.30 pm on Monday 7th April 2014 and the Ballot will take place later that evening at Tennis Club night.
There is a change to the system of payment and distribution of tickets this year. We advise the LTA of the winners. The LTA will then contact the winners by email or post and tickets will be paid for over the phone or via the website. You will have 14 days from the LTA contact to make payment. If payment is not made someone else in the club will automatically get the opportunity of purchasing the tickets. Therefore you should ensure that your LTA details for you are up to date, you should be able to access these on the LTA website and please check your address and email address. You will get more information on Wimbledon if you go on the LTA website.
All those interested in applying for tickets should either e-mail lister.mckiddie@walker-sharpe.co.uk or text him on 07921825712.
Tennis Committee
The summer club nights are back and start on Monday 7th April 2014.
These run from April to September every Monday and are open to any senior and junior members who have the ability to play doubles matches.
You can come along at 6.30pm until whenever suits to play fun competitive sets with other players.
Dumfries Tennis Club is hosting tennis camps over the Easter Holidays.
Parents can choose which day or days they want their child to attend and how many, these will be run subject to demand.
(Min of 4 players required to run the day)
All days must be booked in advance to insure we have numbers. To book, please complete the form (which can be downloaded below) and return as per the instructions.
The first senior outdoor training is this Saturday, 29th March, at 1pm.
Evening training starts next week.
Main Senior Training – Tuesday evenings from 6pm (Starting Tue 1st April).
Friday evening training also from 6pm.
Thursday evenings in March
Thu 6/13/20/27 March
6-7:30 pm
Dumfries Academy Sports Hall
Senior training. For those looking to play adult cricket this season – 1sts, 2nds, Sunday XI, and Midweek
Newcomers very welcome to come along for a free session.
Contact the club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or 07799 856094
or contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455.
Indoor Mini Tennis 2014
Location- St Georges Church Hall, George Street, Dumfries, DG1 1EA
Saturday mini tennis classes January to March.
These sessions are open to all kids aged between 4yrs and 8yrs.
They run for 8 weeks from Saturday 11th Jan to 1st March.
1 session only from 1pm—2pm.
(Cost per week is £3 payable on the day) To sign up contact Richie on 07815 207517 or email tennis@dumfriessportsclub.co.uk
With smaller courts, nets and rackets and lower bouncing balls, Mini Tennis offers the perfect introduction to the sport, with all the fun and energy of the real thing.
The 2013 Squash Club Xmas Dance is being held on Saturday 14th December in the Clubhouse commencing at 7.30pm featuring The Lift Shaft Incident, a Glasgow-based band, who cover everything from the 70s to the 10s.
The dance is open to all members and non-members of the Sports Club and tickets are £10 each including your first drink and are on sale now behind the Bar.
The Dumfries Sports Club AGM takes place on Wednesday the 11th December at 7:30pm.
Members are encouraged to attend and get involved in what happens in their Club.
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