id8208703 pdfMachine by Broadgun Software - a great PDF writer! - a great PDF creator! - http://www.pdfmachine.com http://www.broadgun.com Newsflash – October 2009 In This Issue: Upcoming EAP Events Donate and help the EAP Region 1st December World AIDS Day Vanuatu Launch Summer League 3rd to 14th January EAP Team competes in Australian Country Cricket ICC EAP General Managers Seminar Championships in Albury, NSW PNG educate National Players With the East Asia – Pacific Region recently experiencing several t ragic natural disasters, particularly the Pacific Tsunami that hit Samoa and Tonga, Typho on Ketsana that devastated the Philippines, and the Indonesian earthquake, the Australian Red Cross are working hard to provide aid services to help in times of need. Please follow the web link and give generously to such a worthy cause that is close to all of us. https://www.redcross.org.au/Donations/onlineDonations.asp Presidents Summer League (PSL) Competition announced in Vanuatu Th e Vanuatu Cricket Association (VCA) has announced its latest initiative - the Presidents Summer League (PSL). Speaking at the launch, the President of the VCA, Mark Stafford reflected on what has been a hugely successful year for cricket in Vanuatu. "It all began with the Vanuatu Premier League (VPL) back in Feb 2009, the historic series win over Fiji in May, Vanuatu's elevation to Associate membership of the ICC in June, runners up in U-15 tournament in Indonesia, runners up of U-19 tournament in PNG and World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Toronto and then the Senior Men taking out the tournament in Samoa last month that will hopefully see us back in World cricket League at Division 8." Yo u would be forgiven for thinking that these cricketers needed some well earned rest after all these conquests. The PSL will be commencing on 14 No vember 2009 and will conclude on 21 January 2010. The competition will consist of a T20 and 50 over round between four evenly matched sides (namely the Kingfishers, Hawks, Monarchs & Falcons) that boast the best of Vanuatu cricket's elites at U-15, U-19 & senior levels. It i s going to be the first time that cricket has been played over the summer break - something the players and coaches are really looking forward to with gre at anticipation. The VCA wishes to urge cricket and sports fans to go along to these games and witness the talents on display - you never know what they mi ght do - cricket's a funny old game! FALCONS MONARCHS KINGFISHERS HAWKS 1 A.Mansale © 1 Simpson Obed © 1 Trevor Langa © 1 Fred Timakata © 2 Richard Tatwin 2 Lenika Natapei 2 S.Kalworai 2 Damian Smith 3 Aby John 3 Kendy Kenneth 3 Henry Kaltanak 3 Edy Mansale 4 Tommy Tastuki 4 Ben Kingsbury 4 Michael Avock 4 Nalin Nipiko 5 Kenny Tari 5 Patrick Haines 5 Pierre Chilia 5 Jaxies Samuel 6 McDonald Obed 6 Karl Laau 6 Jelaney Chilia 6 Steven Lynch 7 Gabriel Tor 7 Niko Unavalu 7 Ken Natapei 7 Pat Matautaava 8 Malon Tastuki 8 Worek Tastuki 8 Vickery Taravaki 8 Jamal Vira 9 Ravin Aru 9 Malcolm Dalesa 9 Boeduru Toka 9 William Felix 10 Niel Malesu 10 Junior Carlot 10 K.Bangalini 10 A.Kaltongga 11 Alvina Chilia 11 Robert Simelum 11 Willie John 11 Conor Hurley 12 Ronald Tari 12 Apo Steven 12 Joshua Rasu 12 Mark John 13 Mark Hurley 13 Donald 13 Mark 13 Garry Blake 14 David Park Newsflash – October 2009 ICC East Asia Pacific General Managers Seminar a success th th T he ICC East Asia – Pacific Office held the inaugural General Managers Seminar in Brisbane from the 28 to 30 October 2 009. C haired by ICC East Asia – Pacific Advisory Committee Chairman Geoff Tamblyn, and held at the Gabba, the 3 day s eminar included presentations from all EA P staff members on such issues as Governance and Administration, Budgeting a nd Financial Process, Regional Tournaments, High Performance, Participation and much more. I CC EAP Regional Umpire Consultant Brian Aldridge was on hand to look at the direction of Umpiring in the region, while s everal of the region’s General Managers also presented to the group on specific topics, allowing EAP Members to share v aluable information. Cricket Indonesia Cricket PNG General Japan Cricket Samoa International Philippines Cricket General Manager – Manager – Bill Leane Association CEO – Cricket Association Association Prakash Vijaykumar Naoki Miyaji General Manager – Representative – Faisal Jason Evans Khan Cricket Fiji General Tonga Cricket Vanuatu Cricket Cook Islands Cricket Manager – Martin Association CEO – Association General Association General Shaw Hoatatau Tenisi Manager – Pierre Chilia Manager – Alister Stevic Matautaava smashes amazing century! I n one of the most exhilarating innings you could ever hope to see, young Mele/ Vanuatu Under 19’s and Vanuatu senior team star P atrick Matautaava single-handedly destroyed whatever chance Malapoa College had in the Final of the Barrett & Partners Trophy th on Saturday at Kazaa field. Coming in at 8 for 202 in the 40 over with the game in the balance despite a fine century from Andrew M ansale, Matautaava went on a rampage. st S tarting carefully with 2 dot balls, the next 5 balls produced four sixes and a four. This set the pattern. From only the 31 ball he had f aced he brought up his century with another towering six, and went on to finish up 146 not out off 43 balls. He hit 18 sixes and with young Vikerie Taravaki put on an unbroken 121 for the last wicket of which Vikerie’s contribution was 2 not out. Such was his c ommand of the game that he able to dominate the strike with a single off the last ball of most overs. Vikerie only faced 6 balls in 7 o vers. One over went 6,6,6,6,6 and then a single as a sign of his control and his dominance. F rom 8 for 202 in the 41st over Mele went on to make a virtually impossible 9 for 365 off their 50 overs. Right: Young gun Patrick Matautaava in action at the 2009 Pepsi ICC EAP Men’s Cricket Trophy in Samoa. Newsflash – October 2009 CRICKET PNG LAUNCHES ATHLETE EDUCATION PROGRAM FI FTEEN national cricket players have gone back to school courtesy of a long-time partnership between Cricket PNG and IBS (Institute of Business Studies). Senior National, U/19, Women s and U/15 players as well as two (2) coaches are all part of this progressive athlete ’ education program as they undergo computer classes thanks to Cricket PNG’s new approach to develop and prepare the players for the wo rk force and for improving there educational standards, allowing them to understand more sophisticated training, game plans and ev aluations. Th e players attending the computer classes are John Ovia (CPNG), Peter Moide (CPNG), Pipi Raho (Barramundi), Jeremiah Nigani (B arramundi), Tanti Heni (Barramundi), Vali Albert (Barramundi), Mahuta Kivung (Barramundi), Jonathan Diho (Garamuts), Lega Siaka (G aramuts), Mea Ao (Garamuts), Toua Tom (Garamuts), Sese Bau (Garamuts), Lega Tau (Garamuts), Ao Mea, Kabua Vagi (U15 Rokroks), Pauke Siaka (Lewas), Taiti Rigani (Lewas). F ollowing this first group the balance of the Barramundi’s, Garamuts (U/19’s) and osfs th e invited players will also complete the course. T he course is run by the Institute of Business Studies (IBS) will run for eight weeks e very Monday and Friday and is designed to give the players new skills important for their future. With over 50 hours of training and practical sections plus 4 exams f or the four (4) modules the participants will leave with significant skills for their future. CPNG General Manager Bill Leane said that cricket cares about its athletes and is instigating work training programs and education to give the players opportunity to be able to find jobs and to have succes s in life off the cricket field. “Unlike any other sport, cricket is committed to help our cricketers get into the work force as well as the players being developed into quality people and outstanding athletes,” “I believe this is a first for sport in PNG” Leane said. “We also believe that computer skills are important for a modern athlete to be able to interpret data and to review their performances through the latest software based programs”. “This type of training allows our players to be better educated and better prepared for life as well as to compete on a world stage”, said Leane. Leane added, “T his is yet another Cricket PNG initiative that is going to help develop its cricketers. ” “The support of IBS by providing the unique opportunity to attend computer classes at the Institute of Business Studies at Six Mile again illustrates the unbelievable support that IBS provides to Cricket an d Sport in PNG in general.” Historic First for Cook Islands Cricket Cook Islands Cricket is excited to announce it’s new, exciting and unique “88FM Cricket Show”. Perhaps the first of its kind, certainly in recent memory a Cook Islands national sporting body will have it s own regular radio show featuring news, interviews and happenings from around the nations cricketing community. General Manager for CICA Alister Stevic said “we have teamed up with one of the countries finest radio stations to produce a special piece of local media”. Stevic said that the choice to approach 88FM was simple and put it down to their youthful, creative and entertaining style “88FMs style will certainly appeal to our cricketing community and capture the interest of the youth that we want to draw to junior cricket p rogrammes”.