John Blain visit postponed to Saturday, 22nd March

7 03 2008

Due to a horrible weather forecast for tomorrow (consistent heavy rain) the visit by Scotland player John Blain to the cricket club tomorrow for a coaching clinic has been postponed by 2 weeks. He will be down instead on Saturday the 22nd March as per the same arrangements, and he will also bring down any equipment ordered or requested then. We hope that this date does not give problems to anyone wanting to attend.

So this affects those that were to come to the coaching clinic and those that were wanting to see or buy any gear from Gilmour Sports. Read the rest of this entry »


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Scotland Bowling Masterclass at Nunholm – Sat 8th March

24 02 2008

John Blain © CricketEuropeJohn Blain of Scotland, Yorkshire and Northamptonshire will be taking a coaching session for invited younger players of Dumfries CC on Saturday, March 8th starting at 11:00 in the morning. [Photo © CricketEurope]

The club have asked him to visit Dumfries to give the many promising youngsters at the club some advice and inspiration from his experience of the professional game before their season starts in earnest. The coaching session is supported by the Youth Sponsors at the club, Annandale Insurance and Coatbridge Coldstore Construction.   Read the rest of this entry »


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Local cricket course for coaches and helpers

14 02 2008

An ICC Introduction to Cricket course is to be held on Sunday, 30th March at Dalbeattie Sports Centre for the D&G region. The course will be delivered by Cricket Scotland.

The club are keen to encourage participants from the club to attend. The course details and aims are provided below. So if you have had limited instruction in cricket coaching or cricket and help out with the club’s junior cricket and coaching or would like to this season then please sign-up.

The club intend to cover the cost of the course for those from Dumfries CC. So if you are interested then contact Trefor Williams at the club. Places will be limited so please sign-up early.
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