July 27, 2013
South Burnett Cricket Association secretary Paul Clegg has taken a hat-trick … he was recently presented with Life Membership of Wide Bay Cricket; this is on top of his life membership of both the South Burnett Cricket Association and his club, the Warriors.
Paul was honoured with the Wide Bay award at the association’s AGM in Maryborough earlier this month.
The commemorative plaque reads “For outstanding services to cricket in the Wide Bay region”.
Paul’s life has revolved around cricket since he first picked up a bat in the U10s in 1978.
His father used to play for Warriors so it was natural Paul would follow in his footsteps in 1982.
At the tender of age of 14 he started playing B Grade but his potential was spotted and after just half a season he was moved into the A Grade ranks.
There was no shortage of cricket available for the young player.
At the time there was a Saturday afternoon A Grade Kingaroy competition and a separate South Burnett competition played on Sundays.
Paul also quickly started to become involved in the “administration” side of the game.
He was secretary of the Warriors club for about 13 years.
He has now been the South Burnett Cricket Association secretary for about 10 years, and before that was treasurer.
At the Wide Bay level, Paul is a senior selector, registrar, conduct commissioner and manages the Wide Bay Open side …
He admits administration takes up so much of his time these days, it leaves very little left for actual cricket.
But he still plays for Warriors … back in their B Grade side.
Paul is looking forward to a good season but says there will be some changes flowing through from Cricket Australia.
These will be discussed at the South Burnett Cricket Association AGM which will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at Lyle Vidler Oval.
The nominations meeting – when we will learn what teams will be taking part in the 2013-14 season – will be held on September 17.
(All South Burnett cricket meetings have now shifted to the third Tuesday of the month).
A date for the official opening game of the season hasn’t been fixed as yet, but Paul said it would probably be the last weekend of the September school holidays.
