Vic Williams letter 2019

2019 TGS Cricket Academy Flyer (1)

Dear Cricket Community,

The dates for the TGS Cricket program for the remainder of 2019 and the 2020 GPS season have been released.

There are multiple opportunities provided for our boys to become better Cricketers and more importantly, resilient young men.

Below you will see some key dates for all Cricketers as our pre-season fast approaches. Please add the relevant dates to your diaries and follow the instructions where necessary.

Term 4 dates:

Australian Cricket Institute – ACADEMY (one session per week)

Wednesday, 16 October – Wednesday, 20 November (Age 10-12: 5:00pm–6:30pm, Age 13-16: 6:30pm–8:00pm)

• To register, please click on the attached ‘2019 TGS Cricket Academy Flyer’ and follow the instructions.

Vic Williams Academy (one session per week for TGS boys aged 9-15)

Sunday, 20 October – Sunday, 24 November (times based on number of registered boys)

• For further information and registration details, please click on the attached ‘Vic Williams letter 2019’.

Development Squads (Current Year 6 – Current Year 11)

Week 2 – Week 7 (2 sessions per week – schedule to be confirmed)

• Boys will be notified regarding selection and schedule in the coming weeks.

ALL Years Cricket trials (Current Year 6 – Current Year 11)

Week 5 – Week 7 (1 session per week – schedule to be confirmed)

• Boys must register and trial to be considered for Cricket in Term 1, 2020

Christmas Holiday dates:

1^st XI & 8A/9A (combined team) Cricket Camp

Sunday, 8 December – Tuesday, 10 December

• Invite only (14 boys invited for 3 matches against Nudgee, BBC and Churchie in Brisbane)

TGS Cricket Coaching Camp (for boys aged 8-12)

Monday, 20 January – Wednesday, 22 January

• Registration details and further information will be sent out at a later date. This camp is open to non-TGS boys.

TGS Cricket Development Camp

Thursday, 23 January to Saturday, 25 January

• Invite only

Term 1, 2020 dates

Monday, 27 January – Australia Day Public Holiday

Tuesday, 28 January – Year 7-8 Cricket Trials

Wednesday, 29 January – Normal training schedule begins – please check Sport and Activities site for full schedule

Friday, 31 January – (Optional) Weekly ALL YEARS Wicket Keeper training commences

GPS Season

Saturday, 1 February – Round 1 v BGS (Home)

Saturday, 8 February – Round 2 v Gregory Terrace (Away)

Saturday, 15 February – Round 3 (Bye) – 1^st XI v Downlands (Home) + supplementary matches for the following teams v Ambrose Treacy College (7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 2^nd XI only)

Sunday, 16 February – Parent/Son Big Bash Competition (Hosted by TGS)

Saturday, 22 February – Round 4 – TGS v IGS (Away)

Saturday, 29 February – Round 5 – TGS v TSS (Home)

Saturday, 7 March – Round 6 v NC (Away)

Saturday, 14 March – Round 7 v BSHS (Home)

Saturday, 21 March – Round 8 v BBC (Home)

Saturday, 28 March – Round 9 v ACGS (Away)

Sunday, 29 March – Cricket Presentation Day

PLEASE NOTE

When the 1^st XI have a HOME fixture, the following sides also play ‘home’ matches.

4^th XI/Year 5/7/9/11.

When the 1^st XI have an AWAY fixture, the following sides play ‘home’ matches.

2^nd XI/3^rd XI/Year 6/8/10

I look forward to working with your son over the coming months.

Yours in Cricket,

TGS BAGS

Dear Cricket Community,

The Cricket season is fast approaching… If you are on the lookout to purchase Cricket gear for the upcoming season, I would like to remind you of Keith Dudgeon Cricket Specialists, our sponsor and preferred supplier.

For those interested in purchasing Cricket bags for your son, we have two bags complete with TGS logo. For a collection date in January, orders need to be made by close of business on Monday, September 30.

Please see the attached document for further information.

To order one of these bags, please visit TGS School Portal – Parent Lounge.

Again, I thank you for your support and I look forward to working with your son in the upcoming season.

TGS CRICKET HELMET OPTIONS ‘

Masuri – Compliant Helmets

Helmets FAQs

Dear Cricket Community,

“Cricket Australia has announced that at the start of the 2019 – 2020 cricket season, all community cricketers (whether junior or senior) will be required to wear BS7928:2013 compliant helmets AT ALL TIMES when batting, wicket keeping up to the stumps and fielding in close.”

This requirement is happening as a result of policy changes being implemented by the ICC, Cricket Australia and Queensland Cricket to improve the level of protection provided by helmets.

To meet this requirement, the TGS Cricket Supporters’ Group would like to offer parents & boys the opportunity to purchase helmets complete with TGS logo. There are two types of Masuri helmets which can be purchased through the parent portal – these prices are well below the recommended retail price.

Given production times, orders need to be placed before September 30, 2019 in order for a January collection. Please view the attachments/links which will provide further information.

Link 1 – Helmet FAQs (see above)

Link 2 – Masuri – Compliant Helmets (see above)

Link 3 – TGS Cricket Helmet Options, Pricing and Sizing (see above)

LINK TO HELMET RECOMMENDATIONS (& LIST OF COMPLIANT HELMETS)

ORDER PAGE (TGS School Portal – Parent Lounge)

Please keep in mind that it is a mandatory requirement for all boys to wear a helmet and it is an expectation that each boy owns their own helmet. The School will continue to run the ‘Hire-A-Kit’ program for all other Cricket equipment.

If your son already owns a helmet, it is an expectation that it meets the current Cricket Australia helmet guidelines as per the second link above. Please also note that many helmets currently used do not meet the new standards, and all players should verify when purchasing new helmets that they comply with the new requirements.

This mandate is a good thing in terms of ensuring the safety of your son playing this sport.

Yours in Cricket,

Ben Schuhmacher

DIRECTOR OF CRICKET