Wollongong has three alive in Premier Youth League finals

After last weekend’s first round of play offs (elimination and preliminary semi finals), Wollongong still has its under 13, 16 and 18 teams in the title race. The Under 14s were unluckily defeated in the elimination semi final by Sydney Tigers 3 – 2 on penalties.All three remaining Wollongong teams are in major semi finals next weekend so cannot be eliminated. If they win they move straight to the grand final in a fortnight. If they lose they will play the winner of the minor semi final next weekend.

Under 13:
Qualifying Final: Wollongong defeated West Sydney Berries 1 nil
Major Semi Final: Sydney Olympic v Wollongong, Valentine Sports Park, 8.45am, Sat 22 Aug

Under 14:
Elimination Semi Final: Wollongong lost to Sydney Tigers 3 – 2 on penalties
Wollongong eliminated

Under 16:
Qualifying Final: Wollongong defeated Manly United 2 nil
Major Semi Final: Blacktown City v Wollongong, Valentine Sports Park, 1.45pm, Sat 22 Aug

Under 18:
As Wollongong topped the table the team did not play last weekend
Major Semi Final: Wollongong v Blacktown City, Valentine Sports Park, 3.15pm, Sat 22 Aug

Previous SportsLive reports on the Wollongong Premier Youth League teams can be found at: http://wollongong.sportslive.com.au/index.pl?page=3462
More results and the draw can be found at http://www.soccernsw.com.au/index.php?id=78

Illawarra Stingrays Family Fun Day

On Sunday the 23rd August at J.J. Kelly Park the Illawarra Stingrays are celebrating season 2009 with a family day. The prize at the end of the day could see the Illawarra Stingrays becoming the first Women’s Premier League side from the local area to secure the Premiership Title.
The day will begin at 9.00am with the U12’s, followed by the U14’s at 10.10am and then the U16’s at 11.30 am.

The senior reserve grade side which has qualified for the semi finals then play at 1pm against arch rivals Manly. Then there will be the big one, the first grade game against Manly, which will hopefully see a win to secure the title.

There will be many activities on the day with a jumping castle for the kids, face painting and meet the players at 12 noon. At half time there will be the kick for cash and an opportunity to see who is the fastest junior female in the local competition.

The day as always is free to enter and we hope that you will be able to join us for a day of celebration. (Rob McKie)

Chiefs take first minor premiership since 1999

Dapto Chiefs captured their first Illawarra Baseball League minor premiership since 1999 when they defeated Shoalhaven Mariners 19-0 in the round 19 match played at Hector Harvey Reserve, Dapto on Saturday. With one round remaining Chiefs cannot lose their lead even if they lose to second placed Berkeley Eagles in the final round.

Other fixtures for the round saw Wests Cardinals defeat Northern Pirates 18-7 at Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow while Eagles defeated Kiama Braves 6-1 at Gainsborough Reserve, Kiama Downs.

Pirates had established a 3-0 lead at the halfway point of their game but handed Cardinals a big lead in the top of the fifth where three errors allowed eight unearned runs to be scored. Brad Drain got the Bucs closer in the bottom of the fourth where his two run homer created an 8-5 score.

Cardinals went on to add three runs in the seventh and finished the game off with six more runs in the ninth.

Both teams had difficulties finding the handle on the ball making six errors each but Pirates effort was easily the most costly leading to a total of ten unearned runs. Cardinals’ Jamie Simon pitched the complete game conceding four earned runs on nine hits. Pirates’ starter Lachlan Crawley allowed 10 hits but no earned runs in his 5.0 innings.

Cardinals outhit Pirates 19-9, shortstop Nathan Grogan the standout for Cardinals batting 5 from 6 with 4 RBI’s. Chase Richardson contributed 3 / 5 in support while Chris Newbold batted 3 / 4 for Pirates.

Eagles got off to a good start with a homer from Tim Atherton and a conversion of Kaine Abbott’s double in the first inning. Braves came within a run scoring in the third on Evan Hayes’ RBI single but this would be their only conversion in the game.

Atherton batted in a second run in the fifth and there would be no more circles in the scorebook until three more runs in the ninth.

Eagle’s starter Hayden Beard featured with four innings for two hits and one earned runs striking out eight. Atherton closed with two innings for one hit. Braves reliever Aaron Sloan was their best allowing no earned runs on two hits in 3.0 innings.

Chiefs starting pitcher Aaron Mills might not have been handed the ball many times this season but he made the most of his opportunity allowing no earned runs on three hits with six strikeouts in 5.0 innings. Mitch Thompson and Ben Shepherd featured offensively with three hits and 4 RBI’s each.

In this weekend’s final round 20 games, Dapto Chiefs play Berkeley Eagles at Hector Harvey Reserve, Dapto, Northern Pirates play Shoalhaven Mariners at Thomas Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow and Kiama Braves play Wests Cardinals at Gainsborough Reserve, Kiama Downs. First grade games commence at 2.00pm. (Report from Frank Booth)

First Grade:
Wests Cardinals 18 Runs (19 hits, 6 errors) def. Northern Pirates 7 Runs (9 hits, 6 errors)
Berkeley Eagles 6 Runs (11 hits, 2 errors) def. Kiama Braves 1 Run (5 hits, 4 errors)
Dapto Chiefs 19 Runs (19 hits, 0 errors) def. Shoalhaven Mariners 0 Runs (3 hits, 1 error)

Table: Chiefs 91%; Eagles 79%; Cardinals 78%; Pirates 33%; Braves 15%; Mariners 3%

Second Grade: Pirates 11 Cardinals 10; Braves 14 Eagles 5; Chiefs 19 Mariners 2

Third Grade: Pirates 8 Cardinals 7; Eagles 18 Braves 1; Chiefs 23 Mariners 1

Minor League: Cardinals 23 Panthers (5) 11; Pirates 19 Panthers (4) 2; Warriors (4) 14 Warriors (5) 6

Calling all new junior coaches and managers - Introduction to Cricket

Cricket Australia would like to have every junior club cricket coach/manager achieve the minimum Introduction to Cricket accreditation level.

Any unaccredited coach/manager or volunteer is encouraged to at least complete the on-line course. For details go to: www.cricket.com.au/introductiontocricket

It was agreed at the recent Coaches Conference to use the Illawarra Association as a pilot program to hopefully have every junior club cricket coach/manager achieve the minimum Introduction to Cricket accreditation level. 

For more details go to:  www.cricket.com.au/introductiontocricket

Illawarra Junior Cricket representative trials

Illawarra Junior cricket has announced the dates and locations of representative trials. The open trials are as follows:

Under 12: Saturday 12 September, from 2pm at Figtree Oval

Under 13: Sunday 13 September, from 2pm at Keira Oval

Under 14: Sunday 6 September, from 2pm at Keira Oval

Under 15: Saturday 5 September, from 2.30pm at Figtree Oval

Under 16: Saturday 5 September, from 1pm at Keira Oval

For further details contact Paul Brockley on: Rep_coord@cricketillawarra.org.au

What's on around NSW with Sport and Recreation

NSW Sport and Recreation runs programs that will help you get active, improve your fitness or try a new sport. For more details of what’s on in the region go to: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp

More Stories?

For more local sports stories go to www.wollongong.sportslive.com.au         
 
If you want publicity for your sport please contact the SportsLive Director at YourOnlineCommunity office on 4254 0200 or to email click here->