Super 8s Competition

(UPDATE 6 February 2010 - for Team Lists + Fixtures see below)

It was some 60 years ago, and the Interstate Vigoro Tests were back and running after WWII. Tasmania had joined the All Australian Titles and NSW was a force to contend with in the competition.

In honour and remembrance of some of our great players from that era, we've dedicated each of our Super 8s team in the name of a NSW champion from that time. NSW has had a large number of super players over the years and these four players will mark the first to be recognised.

For more competition information please read on below.

2009/10 - Round 3 Super 8s Competition (COMPLETED)

Last Game - Game 6 - Saturday 6 March 2010(no games during AA Titles)

Status - Games ON Grounds OPEN (last update - 9:30am 6/3/2010).

12:00 Ball vs Little @ Pendle Hill Pk

12:00 Stone vs O'Brien @ Alpha Rd Pk

Current Points Table:<CLICK HERE>

Captains should be at the ground at least 15 minutes prior to start time to enter the team names in the scorebooks.

Game 6 Player Replacements:

Each week we will list those players who have advised that they will be unable to participate in the match. Players will be contacted on the reserve list by the Competition Administrator to replace absent players where possible. If you are unable to play a game, please advise Karena by sms or email nswvigoro@bigpond.com.

Game 6 Player current replacements are as at (in order of advice): Nancy Jamieson, Lynne Browning, Louise Farrugia, Tegan Kesby.

2009/10 - Round 3 Super 8s Competition Team Lists

The team lists for the Round 3 Super 8s were drawn on Thursday 14 January 2010. The teams were randomly selected in the same format as previous rounds witnessed by NSWWVA C'tee members. The draw was completely random and any siblings or friends drawn to play in the same team is purely co-incidental. The teams are as follows (listed alphabetically):

BALL - Lynne Browning, Michelle Greenfield (c), Dennise Maguire, Stacey O'Loughlin, Helen Smith, Rikki Smith, Jessica Toomey (wk), Marissa Valle.

LITTLE - Megan Capouski (wk), Jessica Downting, Louise Farrugia, Catherine Jones, Tegan Kesby, Gloria Walsh, Karena Walsh (c), Keleigh Walsh.

O'BRIEN - Wendy Celarc, Bernie Coutis, Megan Downting, Kiera Fisher, Nancy Jamieson, Rhianne Kerr (c), Amanda Wilson (wk), Rachel Wort.

STONE - Catherine Brain, Sara Brain, Kim Butler (c)(wk), Vicky Davidson, Rebecca Gray, Phyllis Hartas, Barbara Jones, Lisa Pethybridge.

2009/10 - Round 2 Super 8s Competition (COMPLETED)

Winning Team: Burtenshaw

Final Points Table: <click here>

Game Results:

Super 8 Team:

At the end of each 6 week competition, ‘The Super 8’ team shall be named based on player statistics for that round. The Super 8 shall consist of the top performing 4 x batters, 3 x bowlers and 1 x wk with the most dismissals at the end of the 6 week competition. Ranked in order of the highest averages, a minimum of 100 runs shall apply to batters and 12 wickets (2 wkts per game) for bowlers to qualify.

Here is the Super 8 team for Round 2:

Wendy Celarc (Burtenshaw) - bat 13.22;

Stephanie French (Turner) - bat 12.50;

Barbara Jones (Burtenshaw) - bwl 6.28;

Stacey O'Loughlin (Dixon) - bat 25.42;

Lisa Pethybridge (Turner) - bwl 9.31;

Helen Smith (Dixon) - bwl 10.40;

Karena Walsh (Burtenshaw) - bat 16.28;

Amanda Wilson (McKenzie) - wk 8 dismissals.

The Teams (Round 2)

Let us introduce:

BURTENSHAW (Dotti + Vi) – The Burtenshaw sisters were both bowling allrounders who represented NSW during the late 1940s/50s. Vi, the quickest of the two, was reputed the fastest NSW bowler of the time.

DIXON (Alice) – Normally batted no. 4 for NSW, Alice was part of NSW’s strong middle order. Was also a handy wicketkeeper. Had the best hairdo of all NSW players in her time!

McKENZIE (Thea) – Vice-Captain of the NSW team, batting at the no. 3 position. A batting allrounder who also frequently bowled for NSW. Renowned for her strong throwing arm on the field.

TURNER (Phyllis ‘Min’) – Better known as ‘Min’, Min opened the batting for NSW. Was a handy bowler too. For many years after retiring from playing, Min held the position of NSW Scorer. A NSW life member.

2009/10 - Round 2 Super 8s Competition Team Lists

The team lists for the Round 1 Super 8s were drawn on Wednesday 4 November 2009. Both team and player lists were randomly selected and the draw was witnessed by 5 committee members. Any siblings or friends drawn to play in the same team is purely co-incidental. The teams are as follows (listed alphabetically):

BURTENSHAW – Wendy Celarc, Lucy Dobbins, Jessica Downting, Barbara Jones, Nicole McLintock, Jessica Toomey(c), Gloria Walsh, Karena Walsh.

DIXON – Kim Butler, Vicky Davidson, Rhianne Kerr, Stacey O’Loughlin(c), Lynda Riddle, Kim Scott, Helen Smith, Rachel Wort.

McKENZIE – Jazmin Bradney, Bernie Coutis(c), Megan Downting, Phyllis Hartas, Tegan Kesby, Rikki Smith, Marissa Valle, Amanda Wilson.

TURNER – Lynne Browning, Megan Capouski, Stephanie French(c), Louise Farrugia, Rebecca Gray, Michelle Greenfield, Catherine Jones, Lisa Pethybridge.

* Players unavailable >50% of games have been placed on the Reserve list.

Players should be at the ground to be ready to commence play at the start time. The batting order will be automatically rotated every week and entered in the scorebook. The player survey voted the winning team for the Super 8s competitions will be determined by the team finishing top of the ladder after the 6 games.

Game 6 Player Replacements:

Each week we will list those players who have advised that they will be unable to participate in the match. Players will be contacted on the reserve list by the Competition Administrator to replace absent players where possible. If you are unable to play a game, please advise Karena by sms or email nswvigoro@bigpond.com.

Game 6 Player current replacements are as at (in order of advice): Phyllis Hartas.

Points Table

Download <here> the Final Points Table as at 12/12/09.

Player Survey

There are currently no player surveys.

2009/10 - Round 1 Super 8s Competition (COMPLETED)

The Super 8 (Round 1)

Winning Team: Vandine

Final Points Table: <click here>

Game Results:

Super 8 Team:

At the end of each 6 week competition, ‘The Super 8’ team shall be named based on player statistics for that round. The Super 8 shall consist of the top performing 4 x batters, 3 x bowlers and 1 x wk with the most dismissals at the end of the 6 week competition. Ranked in order of the highest averages, a minimum of 100 runs shall apply to batters and 12 wickets (2 wkts per game) for bowlers to qualify.

Here is the Super 8 team for Round 1:

Bernie Coutis (Buchanan) - bat 22.83;

Jessica Downting (Dodge) - bat 14.63;

Stephanie French (Vandine) - bat 16.67; bwl 10.06;

Rhianne Kerr (Dodge) - bwl 8.94;

Stacey O’Loughlin (Buchanan) - bat 19.67, wk 4 dismissals;

Jessica Toomey (Vandine) - bwl 8.82;

Karena Walsh (Vandine) - bat 28.60, bwl 6.21;

Rachel Wort (Dodge) - bat 17.00

The Teams (Round 1)

Let us introduce:

DODGE(Ettie)  founder of the NSW Womens Vigoro Association and the most influential person in the beginning of the sport of vigoro in Australia. Managed the NSW teams until her retirement in 1966.

BUCHANAN (Zilla)  NSW quick bowler. Frequently opened the bowling for NSW. Represented NSW in the first interstate games in the early 1930s. At the 1949 Titles she was still representing NSW and the main wicket-taker for the State 1 team.

MCKEOUGH (Thelly)  Captain of the NSW team and strong middle order batter. An allrounder who was also a handy bowler for NSW and even wicketkept for her A grade local team.

VANDINE (Jeannie)  Held the position of opening batter for NSW over a number of years. Hard-hitting, quick scoring. Hit the highest individual score during the 1948 All Australian Title and was an integral part of the NSW strong batting line-up.

2009/10 - Round 1 Super 8s Competition Team Lists

The team lists for the Round 1 Super 8s were drawn on Thursday 17 September 2009. Both team and player lists were randomly selected and the draw was witnessed by 6 committee members. Any siblings or friends drawn to play in the same team is purely co-incidental. The teams are as follows (listed alphabetically):

DODGE - Lyn Browning, Megan Capouski, Vicky Davidson, Jessica Downting, Megan Downting, Rhianne Kerr, Lisa Pethybridge, Rachel Wort (c).

BUCHANAN - Bernie Coutis, Michelle Greenfield, Phyllis Hartas, Barbara Jones (c), Stacey O'Loughlin, Norma Ruddell, Helen Smith, Rikki Smith.

MCKEOUGH - Jazmin Bradney, Lucy Dobbins, Amie Hartas, Lyn Harrison, Catherine Jones, Tegan Kesby (c), Kim Scott, Tanya Smoother.

VANDINE - Wendy Celarc, Kiera Fisher (c), Stephanie French, Jessica Toomey, Marissa Valle, Gloria Walsh, Karena Walsh, Amanda Wilson.

* Players will only be eligible to captain 1 team per season in the Super 8s competition.

Competition Information

The new Super 8s competition has been designed for those players looking to play the game at the most challenging level. It will NOT replace the current competition format, but rather compliment it with an additional competition level. Players will be able to both participate in the new Super 8s and play with their current club team.

It is expected that the Super 8s format will appeal in the main to all State level players, however there is no minimal skill level required for players registering for this competition.

FEATURES OF THE SUPER 8S

Competitions will run for 6 or 9 weeks. There will be multiple Super 8s competitions run during the season. Players will need to sign up for each competition separately.

There will be 4 teams in the competition, each of 8 players. Players will be 'drawn out of a hat' and allocated to one of the 4 teams. This process will be repeated for each Super 8s draw.

Should a player wish to introduce a new player to vigoro via this competition, then the player new recruit may play in the same Super 8s team for the first competition.

Rules will be modified slightly to encourage multiple bowlers and weekly batting order changes.

A reserve list will be created from players who may not be available each week but would like to play on an ad-hoc basis.

WHEN WILL GAMES BE PLAYED?

At this stage it is proposed that Super 8s games will be played at the 12 noon Saturday timeslot, however this is subject to change pending player interest. First Super 8s competition is scheduled to commence Saturday 19th September 2009.

COST TO PLAY

There is no additional cost to play if you are also playing in the Opens competition. Simply pay your normal season registration.

For players just wishing to participate in the Super 8s, registration fees are $25 player insurance (one-off fee for the season) game fees $30 (6-game competition) or $45 (9-game competition). Given the shorter competition length, Player insurance is due on Game 1 and game fees are due by Game 3.

THE PARRAMATTA COMPETITION CHANGES

All teams will be moved into one open grade. To keep the competition even, the stronger players will be given a handicap. This will be determined on a team by team basis and agreed by a grading committee. This will impact mostly on previous A grade teams. All teams should nominate one person to participate on the grading committee.

PLACES WILL BE LIMITED - REGISTER YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NOW TO PLAY IN THE SUPER 8S AT: nswvigoro@bigpond.com. Players will be notified of the team selection night closer to the date so that they may attend.