Sports Council Merit Awards  - July 2005 Winner





MUCKAMORE MAN PAT DERRICK IS THE INAUGURAL WINNER OF THE
SPORTS COUNCIL MERIT AWARDS

Derek was appointed as the Host Manager as his club, Muckamore Cricket Club, welcomed Denmark, Uganda, Oman and Canada for the recent ICC Trophy – the biggest tournament matches that the club have ever been part of in their 31 year history.

Pat received his Sports Council and Sunday Life Merit Award recently at the club’s grounds as recognition for the amount of work that the club had undertaken to host these prestigious matches.  After a successful application and inspections by the NCU organisers, Pat and his team worked to upgrade facilities.

Derek was delighted to have won the Merit Award but insisted in paying tribute to all the club members.  He commented “The preparation for the tournament matches involved all levels of club membership for roles such as preparing the wicket, moving screens and pitch covers, scoring, catering, cleaning, security and car parking.”

He continued “On match days there were some 50 members involved in ensuring everything ran smoothly and I am just happy to have been part of it all.”