Local cricketers awarded
THE inaugural presentation of the George W Munro Award was held at Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe recently. The award, established last year, recognises those in Gippsland who have contributed greatly to junior cricket and its namesake is the current...
THE inaugural presentation of the George W Munro Award was held at Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe recently.
The award, established last year, recognises those in Gippsland who have contributed greatly to junior cricket and its namesake is the current Gippsland Cricket Region seven president.
With Region seven encompassing all six associations across Gippsland, ranging from Bairnsdale to Warragul, Munro has been a lightning-rod for junior representative cricket, continually advocating and pushing for greater opportunities for young players.
As the citation on the award states:
“The George W Munro Award, presented by the Board of Gippsland Cricket in recognition of outstanding and sustained contributions to the advancement of junior representative cricket programs run within Gippsland and/or elite junior programs in which Gippsland competes and the mentoring of junior cricketers competing at these events.”
Sunday represented the ideal time for those passionate about junior cricket across Gippsland to gather, as the regions Youth Premier League team, Gippsland Pride, was in action out on Ted Summerton Reserve.
A total of 18 recipients were awarded certificates.
