Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Park Rynie Cricket Club Awards Ceremony

Park Rynie Cricket Club was crowned the 2010/2011 Challenge League Champions in the Umzinto & Districts Cricket League. In order to celebrate this momentous occasion, the Club decided to host a Cricket Awards Ceremony. The ceremony took place on the 26th August 2011 at the Scottburgh Town Hall. The guests numbered over three hundred and they thoroughly enjoyed their evening.

Many Dignitaries and Guests graced the Awards Ceremony, among them were, His Worship the Mayor of Umdoni Municipality Counsellor Siyabonga Khwela, UDCU Executive Member - Mr. Ravi Padaychee, SGB Chairperson St Francis Primary School Mrs. Dolly Gounden and Members of the Park Rynie Civic Association.

The function proved to be a huge success. All members of the Park Rynie Cricket Club, the KFC Mini-Cricket Team, The Junior Development Team, Senior Team and Past Players all received accolades.

Special Awards were give to Prospect the Season Kallan Sivpersad , Wicketkeeper- Ryan Naidoo, Bowler Of the Season - Jadin Nobin (Special Spinners Award - Ancel Govender), Fielder Of the Season - Thavashen Naidoo, Batsman Of The Season - Clinton Moodley, Players Player of The Season - Sara Ashley Govender, Player Of The Season - Prineshen Pillay(Boya) and Most Dedicated Players- Gavin Reddy and Rubeshen Chetty.

Special Awards were also given to the members of the cricket fraternity who have dedicated many years coaching and administrating the game of cricket in our community. The recipients of these awards were, Strini Maistry, Ravi Padaychee, Savy Padaychee, Asif Essop, Clinton Moodley, Shane Pillay, Prineshen Pillay and Old Boys Cricket Club.

The guests were entertained by beautiful eastern dancers Shivani Maharaj and Simran Ramdin thereafter they were provide to a scrumptious meals.

Park Rynie Cricket Club would like to thank all it sponsors, Mr. Yegi Gounden and Mr.Dolly Gounden, The Govindsamy Family of Umzinto, Anushka Maharaj, Mrs. Yogi Moodley, Logie PIllay, Nikesh Maharaj, Rajen(Checkers Scottburgh), Sandra Moodley, Sharon Pillay, Irene Pillay, The Park Rynie Civic Association, Maga & Asha Moodley, Ranga and Sagrie Moodley, Mr. Jimmy Moodley and Family, Mr.Keri Singh, Ravin Govender, Vincent Pandaram, Strini Maistry and all parents and supporters who helped make the Awards ceremony a success , hoping for their continued support in the coming seasons. Submitted by Clinton Moodley