Oak Flats Rats Cricket Club

💥Sponsor update💥

Community Bank Oak Flats and Gerringong and Gerringong have once again come on board as a sponsor for the 2024/25 season! Their ongoing support over the years has been instrumental in the running of the club so support our local bank that supports us! 🐀🐀

Playing shirts & training merch are available through https://ofcc.com.au/shop

Orders close 15th September 2024

Junior Registration available online now
https://ofcc.com.au/registrations

The OFCC are looking for new & return junior Rats for the upcoming season.

Ladies T20 Registration available online now
https://ofcc.com.au/registrations

Senior Registration available online now
https://ofcc.com.au/registrations

Congratulations to the following oak flats players selected in the SCDCA under 14 and 16 representative sides for the 2024/25 season.
U14 - Finn Carberry, Jaxon Moran
U16 - Lucas Dell’Orefice, Sam Huetter and Kody Lawler.

We wish you all the best in your upcoming season and cannot wait to watch you all out on the park! Good luck boys 🐀💪🏽

Congratulations to the players selected in the SCDCA under 14 and 16 representative sides for the 2024/25 season.

You will all receive an email with all details. If you do not receive the email please contact your club or the association.

If anyone wishes to be nominated, please read the terms and conditions and then message us here on facebook 🤩💪🏽

The SCDCA Board wishes to advise player nominations for Junior Representative Teams are now open for male and female teams.

South Coast Representative Teams will participate in the Greater Illawarra Junior Representative Pathways Competition scheduled for the 2024/25 season.
There is also the possibility of some extra T20 matches for the under 14 and under 16 age group that are yet to be confirmed.

Age divisions:
Male - Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18
Female - Under 13, Under 15

Player Eligibility:
All players must be registered with their Club before the selection trial.
All players should be available to participate and play in all Competition Games.

Please have a parent or guardian complete and submit this form to indicate your interest in trailing for SCDCA representative sides in 2024/25.

Trial Dates:
Under 14 Boys 10:30am to 12:00pm
Under 16 Boys 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Sunday 18th August, at Howard Fowles Oval.

All other age groups TBA but nominations can still be submitted.
If you are wishing to trial but unavailable on the trial date, please still nominate.

Click the link to complete the nomination form before 6pm Sunday 11th August.
https://forms.office.com/r/eTHaDq7v7w

Celebrating the life of John Bramley.

There will be a gathering of family and friends to reflect on and celebrate the life of our friend and Life Member John Brambley.
This will take place at 2pm, Wednesday 31st July at the Oak Flats Bowling Club.

All members past and present, as well as those who knew John through their involvement with the club, are warmly invited to attend. Dress code is smart casual. Current and Former players are encouraged to wear their club colours. Life Members to wear their blazers.

It is with deep sadness that today we have to say goodbye to our great friend, club stalwart, Life member & Founding member John Bramley (Brams).

Hands down the longest serving member of his beloved Oak Flats Cricket Club, Brams has done it all over the last 49 years. Other than being part of the core group responsible for transforming a cow paddock into an incredible sporting facility we now know as Geoff Shaw Oval, he was a player from day 1, he was a captain & he held every board position at some stage. He ran the club for many years, he coached juniors, he helped raise countless sums of money, organised functions & in recent years, assisted with curating duties, plus personally maintained the appearance of the ground. Duties which have helped the club host numerous 1st grade finals, junior & senior representative cricket, as well as several first-class tournaments. It’s fair to say that no other ground has had no better care than Geoff Shaw Oval & we have been incredibly fortunate to have had someone as passionate as Brams maintaining it. You could always count on everything being perfect on his watch.
Brams also served as a delegate to Southern Zone Cricket for many years.

John made his 1st grade debut for the club against Jamberoo on the 6th January 1977 with cap #18. He was also the 2nd Inductee of the OFCC Life Membership. Still to this day, one of the hardest of membership clubs to gain entry into.

In 2019, Brams was again recognised for his contributions to the club by co naming the new workshop in our new clubhouse facilities in his honour.

John, you are forever in our hearts. Forever our number 1 supporter, forever our dearest friend & defacto step-father to thousands of young Rats that you saw grow from kids to in some cases, some of the best cricketers in the world.

To Jenny and the rest of the family, we send our appreciation for allowing John to devote so much of his time to helping our club get to where it is today and we offer our thoughts/prayers during this time.

Vale Brams # # #

Vale Mark Brockman.

Sending our love to Fiona, Matt, Hannah & the Kiama Cavaliers.

Coach to a large number of us growing up in various rep teams. Team mate in senior rep teams. An extremely talented, tough & highly respected competitor whenever we played against each other. Passionate about the game of cricket and the development of his beloved Kiama Juniors. Most of all a true friend to anyone who had the pleasure of meeting the man.

He will be deeply missed. Farewell old mate.

The Kiama Cricket Club has lost one of its finest players, best coaches and more importantly all round fantastic person with the passing of Life Member Mark Brockman.

Known to all as ‘Brocky’, Mark arrived at the Kiama Cricket Club in 1994 with a formidable cricket resume behind him, and almost immediately announced himself scoring 120 in 1st Grade against Jamberoo at the Kiama Sporting Complex. Mark’s fierce and combative nature on the field helped to bring steel to a Kiama team and club that helped them to become a more competitive team. His 3019 runs at 23.40 ranks 8th for Kiama in 1st Grade, and 5685 runs in all grades ranks him 6th all time for the club. His leadership on and off the field during his playing days served to bring about a belief in the playing group that they could succeed even against the toughest odds.

Mark’s greatest asset to the club came through his coaching of the junior ranks, and the number of players he was able to inspire to become the best version of themselves on and off the field. His coaching not only created improvements in cricket skills but saw a consistent flow of players from his junior teams into grade cricket and more often than not 1st Grade cricket. There are countless numbers of Kiama juniors who have played 1st Grade and representative cricket through Mark’s persistent coaching efforts, all of whom will always hold the memories of Mark’s unwavering support for their cricket.

‘Brocky’ had an amazing love of the game of cricket, was always happy to discuss the virtues of the game at every level, and always had a desire to see the Kiama Cricket Club find success. Through his unbridled efforts, the success the club has achieved can be at least partly attributed to his efforts. He was awarded Life Membership of the club a couple of years ago, an honour he was humbled by. His determination to fight his recent illness was reminiscent of what he did on the cricket field, and he never stopped wanting to help young cricketers become the better versions of themselves. Off the field, he was a humorous companion, loyal and steadfast friend, and a loving family man.

To Fiona, Matt and Hannah, and his entire family, the Kiama Cricket Club offers its heartfelt condolences, love and support.

Vale Mark Brockman, one of the finest the Kiama Cricket Club has been proud to call one of their own.

Congratulations to Oak Flats Ratatouilles Taleha Urszulak, Jessica Bramble and Tahlia Pracy on being selected into the Greater Illawarra NSW Youth Academy squad for this season! We wish you all the best 🏏🐀

Congratulations to the following Rats 🐀 who have been selected into the South Coast Marlins Regional Academy for 2024 🏏

Marlins u14 Regional Academy
- Finn Carberry
- Jaxon Moran

Marlins u15 Regional Academy
- Sam Huetter

Congratulations to Ratatouille Dharmini Chauhan in her selection for the 2023/24 Australian Country Merit Team Selection 🎉🐀🏏

At the Toyota Australian Country Championships last January, Jodie Hicks, Dharmini Chauhan and Ethan Debono were all named in the tournament merit teams!!

Construction of the new training facilities at Geoff Shaw Oval is flying along. Well on track to be ready for use long before the start of next season.

Congratulations to our Junior Rats who were recognised at the SCDCA Junior Presentation this afternoon.
Jessica Bramble was named Female Cricketer of the Year.
Maya Huetter was named SCDCA U/15 rep player of the year.
Jaxon Moran received the U/13 batting aggregate and average awards as well as the U/17 bowling aggregate.
Sam Huetter, Kody Lawler and Lucas Dell’Orifice all received medals for their U/15 premiership with Kiama.
Sam Huetter was also recognised for representing SCDCA U/14’s.
Well done to all of these junior Rats. Looking forward to celebrating with all the Rats at our club presentation next week - dont forget to book your tickets!!

Lest we forget 💙

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#8 goes alright

"Even Rocky had a montage".
Fantastic season Nathan!!

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Poles Galore. 6-44 in the end

Another milestone for Macca in a milestone match! 👏Super figures from the competition's leading wicket-taker

Will it be back to back?

It's Grand Final time for the Ladies!
Oak Flats v The Rail Black
Friday 15th March 5:30pm at Myimbar

Our 2nd grade side wrapped up the minor premiership today with a win over Gerringong. A home semi final is booked v Shellharbour next weekend!! 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

On to the big one we go!

The Ladies T20 side has just won their Semi final in an incredible chase that went right down to the last ball.

Well played to the Kiama Cavaliers ladies. Obviously heading in the right direction & will no doubt be in the hunt again next season.

Next week, the Ratatouilles face a red hot Rail Black side in a repeat of last seasons Grand Final. Both teams shared honours in the regular rounds & both finished on equal points at the end. Should be another cracker!

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More congratulations are in order. The following ladies have been selected in the South Coast DCA senior women's representative side:

Jessica Bramble
Taleha Urszulak
Cadence Waters

Please see below squad for the SCDCA Open Female rep side.

1. Jessica Bramble (Oak Flats)
2. Ava Browne (The Rail)
3. Carlie Gilly (The Rail)
3. Lilly Willstrop (The Rail)
4. Aalyiah Humphreys (Kiama Cavettes)
5. Janet Hunt (The Rail)
6. Pamela Edwards (The Rail)
7. Ebony Winston (Gerrinogng)
8. Kirrilli Robinson (Lake Illawarra)
9. Melissa OSullivan (The Rail)
10. Taleah Urszulak (Oak Flats)
11. Caidence Waters (Oak Flats)
12. Roslyn Phelps (Lake Illawarra)
13. Kara Cannan (Lake Illawarra)
14. Kieran Maree (Lake Illawarra)

Congratulations to all players. A registration Link has been sent to your club, please reach out to them or [email protected] to get link.

Matches are:
10am March 17 @ Hollymount Park East
10am Match 24 @ Keith Grey Oval
Final 2pm March 24 @ Keith Grey Oval

We are also still looking for a coach and manager / scorer for the side so if you would like to or know someone who would like to help out please get in contact with us.

3x Minor Premiers for the Ratatouille's Ladies T20 side!
Amazing effort for any cricket team. We are incredibly lucky to have so many talented players in this side. A number of which, are sure to go onto bigger & better things.

Onto the semi finals tomorrow night against Kiama Cavaliers at Myimbar West. Game starts at 5:30pm.