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Please enjoy this virtual look round our club - but, better still, why not come and see us?  Poloc is a family-centred club with its own ground in the picturesque Pollok Country Park estate on Glasgow's south-side.  Members come from all backgrounds and from across the ethnic and cultural spectrums with all ages taking an active part in club life.  As well as competitive and social cricket for juniors and adults, there are all-weather tennis facilities, a unique Golf Section, spectator seating, dedicated Junior Pavilion and well-appointed clubhouse with spacious bar area, pool table, table tennis, darts and catering facilities.

Competitively, the club's cricket sides play under the names "NVT Poloc" and "NVT Shawholm", NVT being the club's main sponsor - more about it and the club's other funders and supporters can be found on the Sponsors and partners section of the website.  NVT Poloc play in the Scottish National Cricket League First Division whilst NVT Shawholm play in the Western District Cricket Union Third Division.  The Poloc Academy compete in the Strathclyde League, and junior sides play at six age-group levels in the West District Junior Cricket Union leagues and cup competitions, as well as in national cup competitions.

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Latest news and notices

Games off [posted 03/07/09]

Both Friday night's junior matches (Under 11s and 15s) versus Renfrew were washed away by the afternoon thunderstorms that washed eastward across the country.  Both will hopefully be re-scheduled.

Under 18s reach Frank Smith Trophy Semi-finals [posted 02/07/09]

The Under 18s beat Kelburne at Shawholm on Thursday in The Frank Smith Trophy Quarter-final.  An under-strength Kelburne side, missing their usual skipper McLean and a couple of others, chose to field first and had to watch the 'Locsters rack up 153 for 2 in their twenty overs.  Pasty top-scored with 51, whilst Dani' and Scotty added real impetus with unbeaten 47* and 20* respectively, the latter from just eight balls!  Then, in reply, the visitors were bowled out for 93.  The side now travels to Dalziel Park to take on Motherwell after East Kilbride conceded their Quarter-final.  A report's online, as are updated stat's and the 'card.

First Aiders [posted 02/07/09]

Ten new - or "refreshed" - First Aiders are now in place at the club after that number went through a two-day course held in the clubhouse on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.  The ten now add to the others already holding First Aider certificates, as we try to ensure Poloc's as safe a place for everyone as possible.  Well done to those getting through the course, and thanks to Culture & Sport Glasgow for their support in putting it on, particularly at the club over two evenings to fit in with attendees cricketing and coaching commitments.

Bonus Ball - latest winner! [posted 01/07/09]

The latest winner of the Bonus Ball was Keith Sheridan after ball 46 was drawn as the Bonus Ball in Wednesday night's National Lottery main draw.  This was the eighth draw in the current ten-week, twenty-draw game.  Full details of winners, and who's paid and who's not, are on the Bonus ball page of the website.

"Kwik Cricket" fun [posted 30/06/09]

Sunday was a busy day of cricket with, as well as the 'Locster 15s in Stirling at the national knockout cup Finals Day, and the Academy side on the island of Bute, a "Kwik Cricket" side over at Meikleriggs playing in Ferguslie's "Kwik Cricket" festival.  Thanks to Brian Spence et al for organising and the guys enjoyed reasonable weather to play three games against Ferguslie, Hillhead and Ayr.

18s two for two [posted 29/06/09]

The 'Locster Under 18s saw off a challenge from northside rivals, West of Scotland on Monday night - batting first the visitors got off to a flying start with Anjun Luthra making the most of the "life" he'd been given when on just 17 to accummulate 96 with Azhar for the first wicket.  With seven overs left and nine wickets in hand it looked like the West guys might post a huge total.  But lost momemtum and better bowling saw only 137 posted.  Then, in the run chase, a steady start (26 from five overs) was accelerated by the 'Locster middle order batters and the target was reached inside nineteen overs.  Two games, two high-scoring matches, and two wins.  A longer report's online now, as are updated stat's and the 'card.

Thanks [posted 29/06/09]

The club's grateful for a number of messages of congratulations for the Under 15 side that won the Scottish Cup on Sunday (see below).  Messages have been received from West of Scotland, Clydesdale, Prestwick and Kilmarnock over the course of Sunday evening and today - thanks to those clubs for taking the time to pass on their congratulations; it's noted and will be appreciated by the players.

New pic's online [posted 29/06/09]

With another "thank you" to Stuart "David Bailey" Rousen, we're pleased to say there's more pic's online in the Gallery.  There's photo's from Saturday's SNCL clash with Stoneywood-Dyce, and from the Under 13s' last home league match against Drumpellier.  Thanks again Stuart.

Winners! [posted 28/06/09]

The 'Locster Under 15s proved themselves the best of the bunch on Sunday when, on Finals Day of the national Under 15 knockout cup, they saw off - first - Stirling County in the Semi-final, and - then - Carlton in the Final to bring the silverware back to Shawholm.  Magnificent - well done guys!  The 'cards of both games are online, as are updated stat's, but - and far more importantly - it was a great team effort on the day with all the guys playing a part.  The Semi-final win was sealed with Josh and Saad at the wicket, the former unbeaten on 27.  Pasty (15) and Batspeed (27) had opened the run-chase and got the guys off to a good start, this after the former had grabbed a "3-for" as Stirling County posted 127.

Then, in the final, Dani's "3-for" and a couple of scalps each for Batspeed and Josh helped restrict Carlton to 94, a total the 'Locsters romped home to pass with Pasty batting through for 25*, and Batspeed again living up to his nickname with a retirement-inducing 52!  And it was a nice touch when the skipper smacked the winning runs with a boundary.  But as noted above, all the guys played their parts, with eight different guys either taking a catch, running out an oppo' batter, or completing a stumping.

The cup was presented to the 'Locsters by Cricket Scotland's Steve Paige and then it was cue more celebrations.

Thanks to all those who travelled to Stirling for their support of the guys, and to Hancke who coached the guys to their win - both contributions are much-appreciated!  And, finally, a special word of thanks to Bean, whose over-by-over SMS updates kept the Academy right up-to-speed with what was going on as they travelled back from playing Bute County in Rothesay!  Cricinfo eat your heart out!

"You Bute!" - Academy winning running continues [posted 28/06/09]

The 'Loc Academy continued their unbeaten run in the Strathclyde League on Sunday with a thumping win against Bute County, "across the water".  On a glorious day, the 'Loc boys' mini-tour to the Island of Bute resulted in another 6 win-points as they chased down 225 inside 29 overs.  50+'s for NJ, Scotty and Toko were enough to chase down the home side's 224 on the small boundaried Meadows ground.  The home side's score owed much to Guy Crichton's 101 [Ed: including ten 6s!], the [very!!] big fella bunting, smacking, cutting, pulling and nicking balls to all parts.  Dropped four or five times he may've been but - as they say - "a 100's a 100".  Well batted.  And, with the Bute County cheerleaders in fine voice from the gazebo it was a carnival of cricket that put the recent IPL and World T20 to shame!  The 'card of the game and updated stat's are both online.

Horace has his say! [posted 28/06/09]

It's been a while, but he's back!  That scurge of cricket nonsense has been in touch.  Read Horace Sledge's latest epistle here.  [Ed: as ever the views of HS are not those of PCC!]

2 x 85 = 6 [posted 27/06/09]

.....well it does in SNCL and WDCU points terms, that's for sure.  Batting second in their respective league matches, the 'Loc's two senior elevens could muster only 85 all out, each.  In the case of the home fixture this wasn't enough to pass Stoneywood-Dyce's 212, and at Glenpark it wasn't enough to surpass the eponymous host's 244.  Hmmm.  As ever the two games were full of incident and there's a couple of brief reports online (here and here), with updated stat's and the 'cards of the games online too.

Summer camps [posted 15/06/09]

We've more information for guys thinking of signing up for this summer's cricket camps.  You can find it online.  The Summer cricket camps are the latest junior development initiative here at the club.  Hancke von Rauenstein is running the camps - that come with the support of Culture & Sport Glasgow - in the school summer holidays and more information's available directly from him.   Get in touch, but spread the word too - they're great ways to introduce friends and relatives to cricket!

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