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NORTH HARBOUR GRADE CUPS

We are pleased to announce that the 2004/05 season will be the inaugural tournaments at which Grade Cups will be awarded to the top North Harbour player representing Harbour at each ACA District Age Group Tournament.

 

HOW WILL IT WORK?

 

All players are eligible to win the trophy based on their tournament performances; obviously if you are in one of the B section teams for your grade you will need to accrue more points to win than someone playing in the A section.

 

But we think overall any player who has an outstanding tournament will have a good chance of winning their Grade Trophy.  Each player will be awarded points for:

 

1.       Each run they make

2.       Each wicket they take

3.       Each catch they take

4.       Each stumping made by a wicketkeeper

5.       Each “direct hit” run out *

6.       Each “assisted” run out made **

7.       Bonus points for each six wicket bag in an innings

8.       Bonus points for 100 or more runs in an innings

9.       Bonus points for 6 or more catches and/or stumpings in an innings

 

* Run Out Direct = Direct throw from one fielder (not relayed) hits the stumps without assistance from another fielder.

** Run Out Assist = Run outs where two fielders are instrumental in effecting the batsman's dismissal. Where more than two fielders are involved in the effecting of the dismissal, the last two fielders to be in contact with the ball are to be noted

 

The Grade Cup winners and leading results will be published on the North Harbour website in January after the tournaments have concluded.

 

ABOUT THE CUP SPONSORS:

 

These magnificent cups have been donated to us by two very generous sponsors:

 

The Kelly family, donating the Jim Kelly Cup for Primary Schoolboys and the Elva Kelly Cup Under 14 Girls).

 

Jim Kelly

As a player represented Manuwatu and Wellington in the 1950's.  A wicketkeeper and top order batsman.

 

As an administrator Jim involved with Wellington Cricket for a number of years and was the Chairman of the old North Harbour Cricket Association and involved in trying to drive it through for 1st class status in the early 90's when the mens and womens cricket merged. Jim was also was also the cricket representative on the NH Stadium and Domain Development Board involved in planning for the new stadium.  He coached the North Harbour Womens cricket team at the national 2nd XI tournament. 

 

A huge supporter of cricket, both mens and womens and as the Public Relations Manager for Shell Oil he instigated the national sponsorship of mens cricket (Shell Cup and Shell Series) as well as womens cricket (the Shell Rosebowl).

 

Elva Kelly

Can be best described as the ultimate supporter.  Elva ran the canteen at Stanley Bay Park where the NH womens premier competition was held for many years.  She managed a number of both age-group and open grade womens cricket teams (originally in Wellington, U17, U19, 2nd XI) and then in North Harbour (2nd XI). She was on the NH womens cricket assoc committee for many years. 

 

Jim & Elva’s three children were all actively involved in the game…

 

Paul Kelly

Played for both Westlake 1st XI and North Shore Club. An Auckland 1st XI player (Shell team) for ten years in the 1980's with 32 one day games and 49 First Class games for Auckland, Paul played as a Wicketkeeper, just before Adam Parore and Jason Mills appeared on the scene. Played NZ Brabin Shield (U 23). Currently involved with junior coaching at Parnell cricket and busy coaching his own 3 children, no doubt all will become capable wicketkeepers in due course.

 

Sarah Kelly (now Beaman)

Played for Westlake Girls 1st XI and North Shore Club (with a year at Parnell Club).  Representative cricket for Wellington U17, U19, 2nd XI, North Harbour 2nd XI and 1st XI, and Auckland 1st XI (after NH lost status). Wicketkeeper and top order batsman. 

 

Played NZ U23 for seven years in the 90's (captain for 2 years).  Administrator on NH Women’s cricket association, NH Cricket Association (womens rep in merger and bid for first class status), NZ Cricket women’s board and NZ Cricket junior board.  A Level 3 coach who coached the Parnell Premier team, Auckland U17, Auckland U21 (co-coach), State Auckland Hearts, and lastly but not least our very own North Harbour U17 girls this winter.

 

Dean Kelly

Played for Wellington College 1st XI and Wellington U17.  Played for North Shore Club.  Continues to play cricket in Singapore and India, after a long stint playing in Hong Kong.  A wicketkeeper and top order batsman.

 

Debbie Kelly (now Milford-Cottam)

Played for Wellington Girls College 1st XI.

 

Massey University for Under 15, Under 17 and Secondary Schoolgirls Cups…each known as the Massey Cup.

 

2004 saw Massey University enter a significant partnership with North Harbour Cricket. You will probably all by now seen the magnificent new indoor training facility developed by Massey University in partnership with Takapuna District Cricket Club. This state of the art three-lane facility opened in August this year, just in time for pre-season training and has been in heavy demand by clubs and schools from all over North Harbour.

 

All this would not have been possible by the generosity and commitment of Massey University in providing space and support for cricket in their new Sports, Leisure and Cultural Centre. If that was not enough, Massey have now come forward with a very generous offer of cup sponsorship.

 

On behalf of North Harbour Cricket, thank you to the Kelly Family and Massey University for your support.



 

 

 

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2-12-2004