1980 | Koongamia-Helena Valley Junior Cricket Club plays its first junior match. |
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1985 | The Annual General Meeting of KHVJCC resolves to become a division of the Helena Valley Recreation Club. |
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| On July 15th, the first AGM of the HVRC Cricket Division electsBrian Milleras thefirst President. The cricket division is named the Koonga-Valley Cricket Club. A resolution is made to nominate junior teams and attempt to gather enough players for a senior team. |
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| At a special meeting on September 9th, nine players register their interest in forming for a senior side. The club resolves to nominate a senior team in the Swan and Helena Districts Cricket Association B-grade competition. |
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| Under 10’s and under 14’s sides are nominated in the Midland-Guildford Junior Cricket Association for the 85/86 season. |
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| In the club’sfirst senior match, Koonga-Valley make 180 in reply to Swan Athletic’s 104 all out. Paul Clatworthy records the club’s first five wicket haul, taking 6 for 31, and Allan Scroop’s 84 is enough to guide the B-grade to a win in the club’s first match. |
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| Four future life members play in the match: Tony Cuccaro, Mark Jones, Darren March and Allan Scroop. |
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| In round 5,Allan Scroopscores the club’sfirst hundred, making 106 in a loss against Rangeview at Boya Oval. |
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1986 | Allan Scroop scores 491 runs and wins the batting aggregate trophy. Fabian Hyatt takes the most wickets with 52 for the season. Colin Marchwins thefirst Club Championshipwith 724 points, scoring 434 runs, taking 25 wickets and 4 catches. Mark Jones is named the Best Clubman. |
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1986 | On July 21st, the second AGM of KVCC is held and the club account is closed for the year with $248.64 in the bank. |
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| The club officially thanks its first sponsors, the Stockman Hotel in Midland and Mills Deli and News in Carlisle |
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| On November 26ththe club changes its name, becoming the Helena Valley Cricket Club. |
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1987 | The B -grade team wins HVCC’s first senior Premiership. Mick Shaw takes 3/33 and Colin March 4/24 to restrict Swan View to 160. Helena Valley slumps to 8/104 before number 10 batsman G. Higgs scored a remarkable 56 not out in a 63 run partnership with Mick Shaw to see the Valley home by 2 wickets. |
| Allan Scroop becomes the second club champion. |
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1988 | At the AGM, A and B grades are nominated. Tony Cross and Tony Cuccaro are appointed captains. |
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1989 | Tony Cross becomes the third Club Champion. |
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| Both teams fail to make the finals after a difficult 1988/89 season on the field. |
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| On July 3rd, Brian Miller is voted thefirst life memberof HVCC. Brian was the main organiser of the junior program throughout the 1980’s and his work was vital to the founding of Helena Valley Cricket Club and the move to establish senior teams. He was the first President of HVCC and served for 5 years in two separate terms in the role, as well as serving one year as Treasurer. His contributions to the club’s survival cannot be underestimated. |
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| Alison Cooper becomes the club’s second President. |
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| Upgrades to Boya Oval mean the club must play home games at Burkinshaw Reserve in Glen Forrest for the entire 1989/90 season. Training takes place at the Bellevue RSL club nets. |
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| A number of juniors from Guildford Grammar school are required to help fill the junior teams for the season. |
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| Clayton Cellars become the major sponsor of the club. They sponsor the Perpetual Trophy for the Club Champion, which is still in use. |
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1990 | After the A and C grades manage only 8 wins combined in 89/90, the club returns to a revamped Boya Oval for the 1990/91 season. Only one senior team is fielded, in the B-grade, after the departure of a number of players in the off-season. |
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1991 | Slater Gartrell Sports donates a bat from the 1991 FAI Cup final signed by NSW and WA players to be raffled by the club. Slater Gartrell continues to be a vital sponsor for HVCC today. The raffle causes the club some problems though; a letter from the Gaming Commissioner after the raffle’s completion threatens large fines unless the raffle earnings are reported. |
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1992 | After demotion from B-grade, the club rebuild through the C-grade side and wins through to the Grand Final, but is not able to claim the club’s second premiership.Mal Lockyer is named the C-grade association champion. |
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| Brian Miller returns as Presidentfor the 1992/93 season. |
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1995 | C-grade captures the club’ssecond premiership, eight years after the first flag. Taking on Forrestfield away from home in the one-day grade, Darren March, Mal Lockyer and Joel Cooper all claim 3 wickets to bundle the minor premiers out for 114. Joel Cooper scores an unbeaten 56 to pilot the team to a win, 4 down in the 25thover. |
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| Joel Coopersets a newrecord of 1110 points in winning the Club Championship. Joel scores 660 runs at 38.82, takes 32 wickets at 13.69 and snares 13 catches. It remains the highest points tally to win the award. |
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1996 | Tony Cuccaro, the club’s inaugural top-grade captain, is elected as thesecond life memberof Helena Valley Cricket Club. The captain of the first HVCC Premiership team in 1987, Tony is the current games record holder with over 400 matches. Tony has held various positions at the club, including President (2 years), Vice President (1 year) and Secretary (4 years). He was integral to the addition of senior teams to the club in 1985, and was the driving force in the club’s incorporation in 2004, writing the new constitution. Tony has also made unstinting efforts over almost 30 years to improve club facilities at Boya Oval. |
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1998 | Mal Lockyeris elected the thirdlife memberof the club. Mal joined 1stgrade in 1987/88 and is a former captain, Club Champion (1990/91, 1991/92), President (2 years) and sponsor of the club. A skilful all-rounder, Mal was selected to the 20thanniversary 1stXII team. When the team was selected in 2005, his 3380 runs placed him first all-time in runs scored for the club and his 249 wickets were enough to place him third in that category. His determination and application is one of the key reasons the club survived through difficult times in the mid-nineties. |
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| In the 1998/99 season, After 8 years of playing in the lower grades, the club returns to the A grade competition, captained by Rob Ward and Andrew Moschopoulos. |
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| The club cannot find enough players to field an under 16 side for the 98/99 season, and the under 10 side barely has enough members to continue. |
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2000 | Robert Leggeis elected as the fourthlife memberof Helena Valley. Bob served as the club statistician for 16 seasons and also managed the club equipment during this time. Excellent records survive for all the years Bob was in charge of stats, and his attention to detail means that all of the club’s statistics going back to the first game in 1985 are available for review, as well as extensive records of meetings and events. Bob’s attention to detail has allowed the history of HVCC to influence the club’s newest players. |
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| For the first time, no junior teams are fielded in the MGJCA by the club. |
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2001 | The C-grade side narrowly lose the Grand Final to Greenmount-Midvale CC. |
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| Mark Klashorstwins the first of three consecutive Club Championships. Mark scores 581 runs at 72.63 to win the award. The 2000/01 season remains the only season where the Club Champion has not taken a wicket. ‘Klash’ has won arecord 6 Club Championshipsand finished runner-up several more times. |
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2004 | Tony Cuccaro drafts the new constitution, and theclub gains incorporation status. HVCC separates from the Helena Valley Recreation Club and is administered independently. |
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2005 | Gary Benfieldis voted the fifthlife memberof Helena Valley. A long-serving treasurer (4 years), Secretary (3 years) and Vice President of the club, Gary Benfield exemplifies the community ethos of local cricket as a dedicated volunteer for Helena Valley. With over 250 games under his belt, Gary was the 78th1stXI player for the club and a member of the 1994/95 C-grade Premiership team and in recent years has provided great support to the club’s one-day sides. |
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2006 | Patrick Shawbecomes the sixthlife memberof Helena Valley. The 33rd1stXI player, Patrick Shaw’s dedication to Helena Valley Cricket Club over more than 20 years has been vital to the club’s strong culture. A tireless volunteer and calming influence, ‘Demon’ has played 234 times for the club and been a handy contributor with bat and ball, but it is Pat’s unassuming work behind the scenes which has set him apart as a great clubman and a deserving life member. |
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| Allan Scroop becomes the 10thPresident of HVCC. Allan (12 years), along with treasurers Gary Benfield and Michael Cuccaro, vice president Mark Jones and secretary James Kinsella bring stability to the club’s executive committee and the finances of the club improve steadily in this time. |
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| Led by Darren March, HVCC capture the2005/06 B-Grade Premiership. In a remarkable 4 day final, Helena Valley loses first innings points but recovers to win outright. Batting first HVCC makes 136 and Lesmurdie-Mazenod reply with 138 all out. Darren March and Mark Klashorst both take four wickets. Batting again, seven Helena Valley players pass 15 in a total of 175, before Ben Keeler (25-10-61-5) tears the LMCC top order apart, claiming the first 5 wickets of the innings. Darren March (16-4-21-3) chips in as Lesmurdie are bowled out for 126 in a marathon 73 over rear-guard, still 47 short of the target. |
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| After winning the premiership, the club returns to A-grade and also fields three other teams, the first time four teams are nominated. |
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| A ceremonial 20/20 match is played between the20thAnniversary 1stXIIand a team selected from the rest of the club. The 20thAnniversary 1stXII is made up of the best players to represent the club in its first 20 seasons (1985-2005). Neil Worsley and Terry O’Brien guide the 20thAnniversary team to victory in the run chase. |
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| The 20thAnniversary First XII can be viewed here |
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2007 | Only the D-grade team makes the finals after the 2006/07 season.Glenn Downingbecomes thefirst specialist keeper to win the Club Championship, picking up 12 stumpings to finish the season with 628 points. |
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2008 | Mark Jones captains the club’ssecond C-grade Premiershipteam. Mark Klashorst takes 6/42 from 16 overs to restrict Morley to 163 all out, before Steven Boud (30), Des Griffiths (46) and Tim Lyons (39) pilot a purposeful chase. Helena Valley win by 4 wickets in the 85thover of the innings. |
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| A-grade is relegated after finishing the season with only one victory. |
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2009 | Mark JonesandDarren Marchare both elected aslife membersof HVCC. |
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| Former President of the club (2003-2005) and long-serving Premiership captain of several grades,Mark Jonesserved as Vice President for 8 years over two periods, most recently in 2013/14. A player in the club’s first senior match and Premiership, Mark is third in the all-time games played list with 320 matches and sits second all-time in wickets with 460. Mark was also selected as a player in the 20thanniversary 1stXII team. |
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| With over 550 wickets at the time of writing,Darren Marchis the all-time leading wicket taker at the club and second in all-time matches with 350 games. A player in the club’s first match, Darren also served as top grade captain leading the club for 6 seasons in three different stints and captained the club to a famous outright victory in the 2005/06 B-grade Grand Final. Having held roles as Vice President and Secretary, Darren also served as club statistician for 10 years from 2001 to 2011 and is a member of the 20thanniversary 1stXII team. |
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| After defeating top team Ellenbrook, B-grade loses the Grand Final to Swan View, failing to chase 184 to win. It is still enough to earn promotion back to A-Grade. |
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| C-grade also loses in the Grand Final, this time to Lesmurdie-Mazenod by only 2 wickets. LMCC passes HVCC’s 152 for the loss of 8 wickets. |
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2010 | C-grade captures another Premiership, led byDes Griffiths. In a similar game to the win in 2008, theMarch brothersclaim 9 wickets between them to bowl Middle Swan out for 178. Darren March (17-5-47-6), Colin March (23.1-10-53-3). In reply,Allan Scroop(65) andMark Klashorst(58) anchor the chase and Helena Valley wins by 6 wickets in the 72ndover. |
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| Keith Worsley’sE-Grade also wins the Grand Final, the first premiership in that grade for the club. Rhys Griffiths’ 4/30 keeps Morley to 174 andKeith Worsley(52) andTaurean Williams(40) move the score along before a vital 27 fromJeff Kickettlate in the innings gets HVCC home with 2 wickets and 2 overs to spare. |
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| The club claims itsfirst Premiership in the Hills Cricket Association Twenty20 competition. In a low scoring game against Greenmount-Midvale at Gidgegannup Helena Valley reach the target of 119 in the 16thover with Glenn Downing (47) and Brian Gill (37) leading the way. Mark Jones and Colin March had earlier claimed three wickets each to restrict GMCC’s total. |
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2011 | Jeffrey Behrendbecomes the ninthlife memberof Helena Valley. A consummate clubman, Jeff served as President from 2000-2003 and held board positions with the Swan and Helena District Cricket Association over many years, representing HVCC’s interests at the association level. Jeff has been a key volunteer at the club for many seasons, working behind the bar and running fundraising operations, while contributing Thursday night dinners from his own pocket on a regular basis. Jeff played 104 games for the club and was the 97thfirst XI player. |
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| A-grade builds on the four wins of 2009/10 by reaching the finals for the first time. A hard-fought elimination final ends in defeat to Glen Forrest. |
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| Allan Scroopwins the first Player’s Player award sponsored by Mark Klashorst and Budget Rollershutters. |
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2012 | All three teams make finals for the first time. C-grade loses the Grand Final to Morley after finishing the season on top of the ladder and E-grade’s season comes to an end at the hands of RKCC in the semi-final. |
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| A-grade wins its first ever final, withShaun Cohensmashing 120 from 108 balls to guide the team to 285 from 75 overs. In the reply, Cohen andBen Keelerboth claim four wickets and HVCC hang on to win a close game as Lesmurdie-Mazenod is bowled out for 243. |
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| A-grade fails to make the Grand Final, losing to Morley in the preliminary round despite 4 wickets fromBen Keelerand contributions fromJames Scroop(44),Neil Worsley(40) andJames Kinsella(54). |
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| James Scroop (417 runs, 29 wickets, 7 catches) wins the Club Championship for the first time. It is the first time in five years that a top-grade player wins the award. James’ stellar year also marks a changing of the guard, as the son of a former Club Champion takes the award for the first time, 26 years after Allan Scroop won the second Club Championship. |
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| The efforts ofNeil Worsleycement the High Wycombe Tavern as the club’s major sponsor for two years. Neil’s excellent work in attracting sponsors also sees Bishop’s Transport, Thirsty Camel, Direct Couriers and Clear Image Printing sign on to sponsor. The extra revenue allows the club to purchase new playing and club shirts. |
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2013 | The club captures asecond 20/20 Premiership, with Ben Keeler and Adam Johnson both claiming 2 wickets before Brian Gill (20) and Keeler (40 off 24) combine for a 59 run partnership to see the side home in the second last over. |
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| Allan Scroop is named the 10thlife memberof HVCC. A two-time Club Champion, Allan is a member of the 20thanniversary 1stXII team. He sits second all-time in runs for the club with over 4400 and scored the club’s first century in 1985. Eventually leading the Club for 12 years as President, Allan has been a tireless worker for the club since returning in the early 2000’s, managing the bar with dedication and demanding high standards from players of all grades. His work, along with the rest of the committee, in cementing Helena Valley as a stable club off-field has been vitally important. |
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2013/14 | After the first one-day season in coloured clothing, Helena Valley plays Swan View in theinaugural President’s Cup Grand Final. Swan View records a comfortable victory in front of strong Helena Valley support at Brown Park. It is HVCC’s first A-grade Grand Final. |
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| TheA-Grade side finishes on top of the ladder, climbing from last the previous season to win the minor premiership. HVCC defeats Swan View in the Preliminary final to set up theClub’s first 2-day Grand Finalin the A-Grade competition. B-Grade struggles through a tough season, and despite a late charge, E-Grade also misses out on finals cricket. |
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| In the Grand Final, Roleystone-Karagullen make 158 (Shaun Cohen4/51) before an early collapse leaves HVCC in trouble at 8/54.Tim Lyons(43),Ben Keeler(32) and last manMark Jones(13) stage a disciplined fight back to be all out for 139, just 19 runs short of the target. |
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| Shaun Cohenis named theAssociation Championfor A-Grade after a massive season of 512 runs and 40 wickets. Shaun is HVCC’s first ever Association Champion. James Scroopleads the A-Grade competition in runs, finishing with 539 for the regular season andTim Lyons’ 28 dismissals are enough to see him finish as joint winner of theA-Grade wicket-keeping Trophy. |
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2014/15 | Mark Klashorstis named aLife Memberof HVCC. HVCC’s greatest run scorer, Mark Klashorst is also a member of the 20thAnniversary 1stXII. At the time of his elevation to life member, Klash had contributed over 6000 runs at an average of 34, 350 wickets @ 13.5 and over 100 catches in nearly 200 matches with the club. His six Club Championships, including three in a row between 2000 and 2003, is a record not likely to be broken for many years. Mark’s dogged batting and dangerous leg spinners form only a small part of his contribution to HVCC. His sponsorship of the club, coaching and passion for the club’s culture make him a deserving Life Member. |
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| The Club’s first ever player,Tony Cuccaro plays his 400thmatch. Thegames record holderand Life Member also captains the E-Grade side and despite problems in the middle of the season filling the team, Tony brings several youngsters through the team. |
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| Helena Valley wins itsfirst ever A-Grade silverware, defeating Roleystone-Karagullen in a rollicking 2015President’s CupFinal. After finishing the one-day games in second position, HVCC travelled to Cross Park to take on ladder leaders RKCC.Trent Wilson’s 2/11(6) led a miserly bowling effort as Roleystone were restricted to 139 from the full 40 overs. A batting collapse remarkably similar to the 2013/14 Grand Final saw HVCC slump to the brink of embarrassment at 8/52, before a partnership between first-year skipperJames Scroopand Trent Wilson dragged the score to 92. Scroop (45) was then bowled, leaving numbers 10 and 11 requiring an improbable 48 runs to win. Wilson (28* off 45) andBen Keeler(18* off 24) each hit one six in a display of daring and calculated efficiency belying their batting positions, but not their ability. With 2 runs to win, Keeler stroked a drive through cover and was called through for a breakneck second run by Wilson to pull off a sensational heist and stamp HVCC’s name on the President’s Cup. |
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| After finishing top of the ladder, the A-Grade fails to make the 2-day grand final. After being well beaten by Swan View, HVCC lose a heartbreaker to eventual premiers Ellenbrook. Rain washed away the first day, and HVCC slumped to 6/88, but aChris Brycefifty pushed the total to 168 from the available 48 overs. Ellenbrook were 2/6, but a 101 run stand threatened to end the match easily, before seven wickets fell for 59. This left 3 runs and one wicket to decide the game in the last over. Ellenbrook’s last wicket pair took the win with 3 balls to spare.Shaun Cohenbecame the first man sinceDarren March(2002-2004) to win theClub Championship twice in a row. |
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| D-Gradesees their finals tilt abruptly ended by the weather as their preliminary final was washed out without a ball bowled. They would rue a poor end to the regular season which cost them a higher seeding in the finals.B and E gradeslabour through difficult seasons, though by season’s end both teams blood good young players who may later find their way into the top side. |
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2015/16 | In December, work begins on the new community centre at Boya Oval, meaning the Club relocated to Clayton View Oval for the remainder of 2015/16. |
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| TheA-Gradeside rallies to a surprise second place finish, led byBen Keeler, who was tasked with opening the batting and delivered in style with bat and ball, becoming theClub’s second Association Champion in three years.Despite losing the leading run scorer and wicket taker from the previous year, and missing dual Club Champion Shaun Cohen for significant parts of the season, a semi-final win over eventual Premiers Lesmurdie sends HVCC straight into the GF, but LMCC have their revenge with a dominant display in a rain shortened Grand Final. The year was not as successful for the One-Day D Grade, recording only three wins. |
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2016/17 | 2016/17 sees the club train at Maida Vale Reserve and split home games between Clayton View and Parkerville ovals as redevelopment continues at Boya Oval. It proves a difficult season off the field and on. The top side struggles to three wins in the renamed 1stGrade competition, however club captainJimmy Scroopcaptures his firstAssociation Championaward, meaning the club possesses three of the past four association champions. |
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| The seconds, playing in One-Day B Grade, make it to the preliminary final after finishing in 4thwith 11 wins on the back of big batting seasons fromChris BarkerandDan Snibson. There they lose to an experienced Glen Forrest side, despite an inspirational 5/12 from the skipperDarren March. |
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| The 2016/17 season also marks the end of an era, withPresident Allan Scroop stepping downafter 12 seasons at the helm. ‘Scroopy’ will go down as the greatest President in the history of the club, with his unquestioned dedication and love of the Club. His tireless work behind the bar, and passion for improving the Club’s on field standards, led to a sustained period of top grade success with no parallel in the Club’s history. |
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2017/18 | Keith Worsley is named alife memberof the Club. Keith sits in the top 5 run scorers in Club history and second in wicket-keeping dismissals. He has played over 250 times for the Club and is one of only 5 Premiership captains at the time of writing. Keith’s work as a treasurer and has most recently filled the role of statistician, maintaining and improving the Club’s records in that time. Keith’s tireless work behind the scenes and in leadership positions make him a worthy life member. |
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| Helena Valley finally returns the revamped Boya Oval to start 2017/18, with an improved playing surface and training facilities. The Club entered a new era by voting in a much-changed board, with a newPresident (James Kinsella), Secretary (Chris Barker) and Vice-President (Darren March).The Club enjoyed a season of consolidation, finishing second in 1stGrade and making the President’s Cup Final. The One-Day B Grade were unlucky to miss finals, finishing in 5thposition. The club also gave 1stgrade debuts to seven players, the most since 2000. |
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2018/19 | Colin March is named a life member of the Club. Colin was the inaugural Club Champion in 1985/86 and won the award again in 2009/10 – becoming one of only 8 players to win the award multiple times. Having played over 200 games, Colin has amassed over 400 wickets and sits 4thall-time at the time of writing. He was named in the HVCC 20thAnniversary 1stXII and played in five of the club’s nine premierships. Colin’s record marks him out as one of the great players to have played for the club and mean his life membership is well deserved. |
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| Having lost several key players, 1stGrade bloods some youth, but finishes in last position. One Day B Grade toils hard but finishes outside the Four. Off-field, the club finances are in excellent health, but more players are needed to guarantee the club’s future. This is the final season of the Swan Helena Cricket Association, with clubs voting to merge with Perth Cricket Association. The combined competition will be called the Perth Swan Cricket Association. Helena Valley played in Swan Helena from 1985 – 2019. The new competition promises new opponents and grounds, and will send HVCC further afield than before, with away matches all the way to the coast. |
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2019/20 | Adam Johnson is named a life member of the Club.‘Juice’ played exactly 200 games after debuting in 2001 as the 133rdtop grade player in the club’s history. Juice has served the club with distinction over many seasons and is 14thoverall in both runs (3391) and points (4831). His underrated bowling and reliable close catching made him a useful player in all sides. He won the 05/06 batting award. Juice always played in the top-grade He served as a committee member over many years and was always willing to help the club when called upon. Without injuries, it is likely that Juice would have played many more games, but all those who played with him understand what an important player and member he has been for the club over almost 20 years. |
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| Glenn Downing is named a life member of the Club.Glenn is one of the finest players in the history of the club and has been a club champion, a leading run scorer and has 7 times had the most dismissals in a season. Debuting in 2000, Glenn has played 219 matches, which places him 9thall time. Glenn sits 5thall time in runs, with 4529. He is 7thall time in points, with 8139. Glenn was also named as the wicketkeeper in the 20thAnniversary Team. His 351 dismissals place him first overall in dismissals for the club and is undoubtedly the finest wicketkeeper to have played for the club. His work up at the stumps has been a joy to watch for all those with the privilege to play alongside him. Glenn’s aggressive batting and skilful keeping have been a joy to watch for his teammates. |
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| The club endures a difficult first season in the new competition, with the top side, now in 2ndgrade, just missing finals despite having a good side on paper and some memorable wins during the season. Its even tougher for the one-day side, which played in the D-Grade. The team often struggles to field 11 players and struggles in some matches. |
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| The first season of the newly amalgamated PSCA is curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic. All finals matches are cancelled, with the teams finishing on top in each grade declared premiers. The club does not hold a windup, owing to the lockdown. |
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2020/21 | Michael Cuccaro is named a life member of the Club.Michael is surely one of the club’s most loyal servants and most important members. After debuting in 2000 Michael has played 240 times for Helena Valley at the time of writing, placing him 7thoverall in terms of games played. He has taken 256 wickets across his career, placing 8thoverall in wickets. Michael has served 11 consecutive seasons as Treasurer, making him the longest serving treasurer in the history of the club. Michael is a quiet clubman, preferring to do his work with a minimum of fuss, and rarely seeking out assistance as he goes about his business. Sporting clubs survive on the strength of contributions from volunteers. This club should hold a strong debt of gratitude for the work of one of its dedicated volunteers and administrators, Michael Cuccaro. |
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| Ben Keeler is named a life member of the Club.Ben debuted in the 2004/05 season and has now played 226 games for the club, 10thall time. His list of sporting achievements is lengthy: Five club championships – 2ndall time. 468 wickets – 3rdall time, taken at 16.76. 21 five wicket hauls – 1stall time. Best bowling of 9/62 – best in club history. 8 times club leading wicket taker. 154 catches – 1stamong non-wicketkeepers and 4thoverall for dismissals. 7 times club fielding award winner. 3149 runs – 15thall time with 2 centuries. 9369 club champion points – 4thall time. 41.46 points per game – 4thall time. Association Champion and Association Best and Fairest. Longest stint as first grade captain – 5 seasons. Two-day, one-day and 20/20 premiership player. Ben’s out-fielding and catching have been a joy to watch for 15 years. His leadership from the front opening the bowling so often led to early breakthroughs. With the bat, Ben has also produced some incredible innings. Clearly one of the greatest players in the club’s history and very much its most spectacular player, Ben’s ability and desire to win have made him an all-time great player. |
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| The committee has a new look for the 20/21 season, withBen Keeler taking over as President,and newer membersAlex Agnew, Dave O’Brien, Josh Downing and Daniel Fosterall joining.James Kinsellasigned off after three years as President and 10 years as Secretary prior to that. |
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