National Pharmacy Cricket Carnival 2009

South Australia was the venue for the National Cricket Carnival played from 21st to 24th January 2009. The 'Welcome' BBQ was held at Adelaide Oval and the Trophy Presentation Dinner at the dining hall of St Peter's College. The games on the first two days were played at the Adelaide University and on the last two days at St Peter's College. Teams on their 'bye' day went to the Barossa Valley to visit and play a match at the Chateau Tanunda, also to enjoy a post match BBQ at the Chateau. The Blues v The Golds, City v Country, Pharmacy v The Dentists, Pharmacy v The Doctors, Pharmacy v Industry and the Sydney v Newcastle games have been played with the President's 'Invitation' match completed the season.

Sydney University & Charles Sturt University students, winners of 2009 - 2010 Pharmacy Cricket Scholarships.

Applications were received from students at the pharmacy schools in every State of Australia. The winners of the two scholarships were third and forth year students at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.

Brenton Hart Sydney University student   Justin Smith Charles Sturt University student

Justin & Brenton will receive their scholarships at the Pharmacy Cricket Carnival trophy presentation Dinner at Claremont Yacht Club Perth in January.

The scholarships at $2500 each were made possible with the support of the 2009 - 2010 seasons sponsors of Pharmacy Cricket and in accordance with the organisation's 'Mission Statement'.

Mr Greg Hodgson President of Pharmacy Cricket said it was pleasing the number of applicants this year was again high and came from most of the pharmacy schools across Australia. The standard of the responses was generally very good indicating the thinking of the applicants showed a bright future for the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacy Cricket: 2009 - 2010 Season

2009

Tuesday 29 September: Indoor net session Northbridge

Sunday 11 October: Blues v Golds Shore School Grounds Northbridge

Sunday 1 November: Pharmacy v The Dentists St Josephs College Hunters Hill

Sunday 8 November: City v Country McPherson Oval Wagga Wagga

Saturday 6 December: Pharmacy v The Doctors Shore School grounds Northbridge

2010

Wed 20 - Sat 23 January: National Cricket Carnival Perth Western Australia

Sunday 21 February: Pharmacy v Industry Shore School grounds Northbridge

Sunday 21 March: Sydney v Newcastle Waratah Oval Newcastle

Sunday 18 April: IThe Presidents X1 v The Invitation X1 Bradman Oval Bowral