NICK available now

Hi all ndcua members,

The latest version of our monthly newsletter is now available.

Click here to download it.

Annual Report now available

Hi all NDCUA members,

Please log in to download the annual report via our member only webpage.

There is also the notice of AGM, a nomination form and a newly created proxy form for those that can't make it to the AGM. Refer to image for location of these 4 downloads if you are not sure.

And of course the AGM is on the 22nd July @ 7pm. See you there!

all the best

David Ashton
Hon. Secretary

Finals this weekend

Congratulations to all the teams and umpires participating this weekend in the 2008/09 finals series.

It was an interesting article in todays Herald from Neil Goffett download story here

Neil is the captain of Merewethers 2nd Grade team and two of our umpires had one of his players on report this week (Michael Varnum suspended one match).

On face value it appears Neil is taking it all personally.

So what he is saying is that Kim Norris and Michael Connolly are not good enough for the 1st Grade Final? I don't think so Neil - they are up there with the best.

One thing he should be aware of is the selection process of umpires. Marty and Royce would be selected if there was the case of umpires being unavailable and the ones that were not being experienced enough.

30 umpires down to eight means everyone is not going to be happy.

It is a very complex selection process and the NDCA officials and players as well as the management committee all have an input.

Who has made themselves available for most of the season also is thrown into the mix.

So that's it from me - for now anyway.