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News bulletin week 21-2020

First careful steps into cricket
At the bottom of this newsletter you find an automatic translate option in 30 languages (also Dutch)

Considerations

After the juniors were already allowed late April, as off this week also the seniors have started training again. Everyone is closely following the logistical and hygienic rules that are implemented and there is tremendous joy amongst everybody to be able to play cricket again. Unfortunately parents and spectators are not yet allowed (maybe understandable for multisport clubs and as a generic directive, but a bit strange if you see some 20 kids who train in the corner of the ground with nobody around). We're hopeful that if the situation does not deteriorate we will see real cricket over the summer with people watching it on the boundary and/or terrace. 

There is one party already making use of the terrace and that is the local ballet club. As an indoor activity they were constrained in what they could do and we (Sparta/VCC) are happy we can help them out by opening up our facilities. Something similar holds for the judo club that keeps its members fit on Monday afternoons in a corner of the ground near the Wellant college.

In this newsletter we have news about a new cricketbook on the market featuring Dutch cricket heroes, amongst which our own Tim and Tom. Furthermore we point you to the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills as cricket umpirer or scorer by offering some online courses. 

The Board is looking to extend the season, especially as September typically offers some very nice weekends to play cricket. Furthermore we have seen some 30 people helping us out on formulating a new strategy by filling out a survey on what they think VCC is and where it should go in the coming five years. We'll share next steps hopefully in June and we'll monitor to what extend it is possible to combine it with the long anitcipated and much looked forward to GMM.

Once thing became clear: many see VCC as a diverse " family" and like to be part of that. And a family you support in good and bad times, a.o. by paying the member ship fees. So far, we have been able to collect some 80% and we trust the rest will follow now soon.

The juniors have taken part in two online coaching sessions with South African cricket coach Gary Kirsten and both sessions were great appetisers for the rest of the season. We're looking to extend thes sessions for seniors as well.

Please keep using common sense and we're confident we can play some good cricket over summer. Maybe we can even stage the The Hague T20 championships that were planned for May 5 some day. 

And oh, if at that time you come to the ground bear in mind it's a smoke free area!

Windmills, Dykes & Wides

Authors Jacob-Jan Esmeijer and Krijn Vrolijk have written a new cricket book in English covering the history of Dutch cricket over the last 50 years into eleven anecdotal stories. Visit their website https://www.windmills-dykes-and-wides.nl/ for more info and to order it.

Online umpiring and scoring course

There are two online ECB courses available that take you in 90 mins through the elementaries of umpiring and scoring. Highly recommended for all parents and mandatory for all juniors above 15 years. They take about 90 mins each.

Corona training schedule

See the new practice schedule for seniors and juniors. Please keep in mind the Corona protocol when coming to the ground. 

From our youth chairman

I just came back from doing some chores at the club with U11 training taking place at our field. So great to see the girls and boys enjoying themselves and learning a lot! After a couple of weeks. After a couple of weeks of training it is safe to say that the measures that we have taken to ensure safe training for all work! Although it took a little bit of getting used to in the beginning with a different exit and sanitizing your hands before and after training.
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#LetsBatTogether

The fifth story came from John Coppock (Zomi), who tells about his adventures at the crease and how a former boss helped him reach double figures.

The most recent piece was sent in by Piet Mieras who dug into the archives to find a first letter aimed at acquiring more members, which dates back to 1939, but then discovered something very peculiar in the letterhead.

Read all stories...

The "The Hague T20 Championships"

May 5 came close, the day at which the The Hague T20 championships were to be organised. Would the weather know? Apparently not because unlike all six preceding years it was beautiful weather that day and the ground looked moutwatering good. what a pity, but who knows, there ais a bit of hope for 2020. Probably an opportunity for a sponsor to consider namegiving for the years to come of this fantastic event? Express your interest via sponsoring@voorburgcc.nl!

Clinics
Do you know a company that wants a staff or company outing, brainstorming, breakout or team building session? But then "different", stylish, active and really fun? Consider a cricket clinic at the beautiful accommodation of Voorburg CC. For more information, check this or contact the club.
Who wants to join VCC?
VCC is still growing and we want to continue to grow in particular in our junior section. We now have approximately 85 juniors, the goal we have set ourselves for 2020 is to get to at least 100 junior members.
Are you interested? Or do you want to follow a trial practice? Send an email to jeugdcommissie!
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