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14-Apr-2008 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th April are now online.
01-Apr-2008 Port Talbot Town CC junior section are holding a fundraiser in the form of a darts exhibition with Mr Bobby George on Sunday 27th April at Taibach RFC. All SWCA member clubs are welcome and tickets are available from Paul Newport on 07817 414512 priced at £5.00 each.
21-Mar-2008 Umpire appointments for the month of May are now online, together with appointments for the first round of the Antur Insurance KO Cup.
17-Mar-2008 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 12th March are now online.
13-Mar-2008 Andrew James Knox Ltd from the 1st April will become a wholly owned company of Antur Insurance Services. We will therefore become known as the Antur Insurance South Wales Cricket Association.
21-Feb-2008 The Caribbean Tour Committee has arranged a Golf Day at the Gower Golf Club on Friday 25th April. Tee times are available between 10.30am and 2.50pm and are now booking on a first come first served basis.
20-Feb-2008 Penarth C.C. are looking for pre-season friendlies in our area on Sunday 13th April and Saturday 19th April. Would any interested club please e-mail me and I will put you in touch with their First XI Captain.
19-Feb-2008 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 13th February are now online.
17-Feb-2007 The Chairman's Message and a photograph of Season 2007 Division One Champions, Pontarddulais Cricket Club, are now online.
05-Feb-2008 A photograph of Season 2007 Division Four Champions, Pwll Cricket Club, is now online.
02-Feb-2008 A photograph of Season 2007 Division Three Champions, Carmarthen Wanderers Cricket Club, is now online.
28-Jan-2008 The speaker at our Annual Dinner to be held on Friday 3rd October at the Manor Park, Clydach will be Shaun Udal.
23-Jan-2008 The fourth and fifth divisions have decided to draw fixtures out of a hat to fill the remaining blank Saturdays in August. These matches form part of the league programme and the additional fixtures are now line.
20-Jan-2008 The Caribbean Tour Curry Luncheon next Sunday is heading for a sell out. Vote here for the Cafe India as your favourite Indian Restaurant.
19-Jan-2008 The draw for the 2008 Welsh Cup is now online.
19-Jan-2008
The funeral of Henry Williams (Swansea Civil Service C.C.) will take place on Wednesday 23rd January, with a service at Crwys Chapel, Three Crosses, Swansea at 1.15pm followed by a service at Morriston Crematorium at 2.30pm. 
Family flowers only, but donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Ty Olwen Hospice via the Funeral Director.
15-Jan-2008 A photograph of Season 2007 Division Two Champions, Llangennech Cricket Club, is now online.
13-Jan-2008 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th January are now online.
10-Jan-2008 The draw for the Andrew James Knox KO Cup is now online. Matches will be played on Sunday 1st June.
A meeting of fourth and fifth division clubs will be held at Pontarddulais C.C. on Tuesday 22nd January commencing at 7:00pm.
01-Jan-2008 Happy New Year everyone.
The draw for the Andrew James Knox KO Cup will be made on the 9th January. Clubs who no longer wish to participate in the Competition can be viewed here. Please let me know by the 8th January if your Club wishes to be added to/deleted from the list.
24-Dec-2007 A limited number of Caribbean tour ties are now available for sale to non tour party members at £10 each (plus p&p).
The Minutes of the 2007 AGM are now online. Merry Christmas.
21-Dec-2007 The averages for season 2007 are now online.
15-Dec-2007 The line-up of special guests for the Curry Luncheon at the Cafe India in Skewen on Sunday 27th January is, Robert Croft, Leighton James and Sean Holley. There will also be an MC and a DJ. Remember, entry is strictly by ticket only and they're selling fast.
08-Dec-2007 The fixtures for Divisions Four and Five are now online.
The Caribbean Tour Party have arranged a Curry Luncheon at the Cafe India in Skewen on Sunday 27th January 2008. They have exclusive use of the restaurant between Noon and 5pm for an all you can eat Indian Buffett. Admission is strictly by ticket only. You will be entertained by an MC, and Special Guests and tickets are only available from members of the Tour Party.
05-Dec-2007 The AGM has passed the new Grounds & Facilities Standards. It was also decided not to merge Divisions Four and Five and they will continue to exist and consist of Eight Clubs each.
The Chairman announced that this will be his last year and that he will stand down at the 2008 AGM. This gives Members a full year to seek nominations for a replacement.
18-Nov-2007 The fixtures for Divisions One, Two and Three are now online.
14-Nov-2007 It is sad to report that Ffynone Cricket Club have withdrawn from the South Wales Cricket Association. We wish them well for the future.
12-Nov-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 7th November are now online.
04-Nov-2007 The dates for the Andrew James Knox KO Cup and the Welsh Cup for season 2008 are as follows:
 

Round

Andrew James Knox K.O. Cup

 

Round

Welsh Cup

One May 11th   One May 4th
Two June 1st   Two May 25th
Three June 22nd   Three June 15th
Quarter Final July 13th   Four July 6th
Semi Final August 3rd   Open Draw July 27th
Cup Final August 24th   Semi Final August 17th
      Cup Final September 7th

 

26-Oct-2007 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Caribbean Tour function scheduled for Friday 2nd November will now be held on Friday 16th November at JK's in Briton Ferry (next to Neath Car Sales).
23-Oct-2007 A photograph of Season 2007 Division Five Champions, Llandeilo Cricket Club, is now online.
18-Oct-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th October are now online.
11-Oct-2007 At the request of Glamorgan C.C.C. the South Wales Cricket Premiership has come off the back burner. Officials of SWCA and the South Wales Cricket League will meet to try and find a workable format. If successful, agreement will be sought from clubs in late 2008 for implementation in Season 2010.
07-Oct-2007 Annual Presentation Dinner photographs are now online together with the Divisional Representative Teams.
04-Oct-2007 The Annual General Meeting will be held at St. Helens on Tuesday 4th December at 7.00pm.
01-Oct-2007 The M.C.C. match will be on Tuesday 19th August next season. Would clubs wishing to host this match (and the Cup Final) please contact the Secretary.
07-Sep-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 5th September are now online.
Orders for Umbrellas are now being taken. Price £15 collect only.
KO Cup Final Score Card is now online.
02-Sep-2007 The League Representative team had a good win at BS Port Talbot yesterday. Well done lads.
All photographs of the Caribbean touring team are now online.
27-Aug-2007 Congratulations to Swansea Cricket Club on winning the Andrew James Knox KO Cup. Details can be found here.
24-Aug-2007 The League Representative Team to play BS Port Talbot on Saturday 1st September is now online. Team members to arrive at the BS Port Talbot ground at 1:00pm for a 2:00pm start.
18-Aug-2007 Congratulations to Pontarddulais C.C. on becoming the Champions of the Andrew James Knox South Wales Cricket Association in their first season back in the top flight. Todays bad weather has pumped up the heat in the division one relegation battle. It's any two from the bottom four.
Carmarthen Wanderers are Champions of division three and Pwll are Champions of division four.
17-Aug-2007 The voting form for the Divisional Representative Teams of 2007 has been sent to all Club Secretaries.
14-Aug-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 8th August are now online.
12-Aug-2007 Llangennech C.C. and Swansea C.C. are through to the final of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup which will be played at Gowerton C.C. on Sunday 26th August commencing at 1:00pm. The Semi Final results can be viewed here.
12-Aug-2007 Congratulations to Jason Davies of Pontardawe C.C. for scoring more than 1,000 runs in a season. Jason is the first Welshman to achieve this feat twice.
05-Aug-2007 The draw for the Semi-Finals of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup is now online. Matches will be played on Sunday 12th August.
30-July-2007 The Caribbean Tour Committee has arranged a Golf Day at the Inco golf course on Monday 3rd September. Tee times and choice of main course must be booked with me at least 10 days prior to the event.
29-Jul-2007 The remaining Quarter Finals of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup will be played next Sunday (5th August). The Semi Finals will also be drawn on that day. The Semi Final Matches will be played on Sunday 12th August.
22-Jul-2007 The three Division 5 washouts will be played on the last three Saturdays in August. See here for the fixtures.
18-July-2007 The deadline for the Third Round of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup will be Sunday 29th July.
16-Jul-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th July are now online.
01-July-2007 The remaining Sundays in July will be dedicated as KO Cup days (Welsh Cup matches permitting) in an effort to clear the backlog of matches.
28-Jun-2007 Ynysygerwn C.C. play their Village Cup National Round match vs Gloucestershire Champions, Marshfield on Sunday July 8th, 2.00pm start.
25-Jun-2007 The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup is now online. Matches are scheduled for the 8th July (Welsh Cup permitting).
21-Jun-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 13th June are now online.
18-Jun-2007 Welsh Cup matches will once again have preference this Sunday.
13-Jun-2007 The draw for the third round of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup is now online.
10-Jun-2007 The draw for the Third Round of the Andrew James Knox KO Cup will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2007.
04-Jun-2007 Andrew James Knox KO Cup matches will be played this Sunday (10th June).
27-May-2007 Welsh Cup matches will take preference next week so the Andrew James Knox KO Cup matches will be put back to Sunday 10th June for affected clubs.
13-May-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th May are now online.
30-Apr-2007 We learned this morning that Tom Cartwright has passed away. As many of you will be aware he had been seriously ill for some weeks.We have no details as yet regarding funeral arrangements.
26-Apr-2007 Port Talbot Town C.C. have a dinner on Thursday 17th May at the Towers Hotel with Derek Underwood being the guest speaker. All clubs are welcome. Please contact Paul Newport on 07817 414512 for further details.
23-Apr-2007 Winch Wen C.C. have confirmed that they will be using the changing facilities at the rugby club.
The revised umpires appointments are now online.
21-Apr-2007 It is sad to report that Seaside Cricket Club have withdrawn from the South Wales Cricket Association. We wish them well for the future. Division 4 fixtures remain unchanged so clubs will have two blank Saturdays.
Division five fixtures have been revised and will commence on 5th May and end on 4th August. Division 5 clubs will be allowed to rearrange any abandoned matches using the last three Saturdays in August.
16-Apr-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th April are now online.
12-Apr-2007 The meeting with Division 5 will now be held on Tuesday 17th April at Pontarddulais C.C.
The squad for the Caribbean Tour is now online.
07-Apr-2007 The new season is almost upon us and the Umpires appointments for April/May are now online. Division Five fixtures are subject to Management Committee confirmation.
06-Apr-2007 It is sad to report that DVLA/Mond Cricket Club have withdrawn from the South Wales Cricket Association. We wish them well for the future. This has a major impact on the Division 5 fixtures which may have to be revised.
04-Apr-2007 North Gear Sport have withdrawn their offer to become one of the sponsors of SWCA for the 2007 season.
31-Mar-2007 I am pleased to announce that Steve Barwick will be the new Captain for the Caribbean Tour. Letters of congratulations/commiserations were posted this morning to all players who confirmed their availability for the tour.
The full squad listing will be posted on this site on Thursday 12th April.
19-Mar-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th March are now online.
16-Mar-2007 The Management Committee would like more comments on how we can Improve/Maintain standards in the Association.
Tony Cottey has withdrawn from the Caribbean Tour and a new Tour Captain will be selected soon.
15-Mar-2007 We are pleased to announce that Angus Fraser will be the guest speaker at this years Annual Presentation Dinner.
14-Mar-2007 Thank you for sending us your comments on Maintaining/Improving Standards. These will be passed to the Cricket Committee for discussion.
25-Feb-2007 How can we Improve/Maintain Standards within the South Wales Cricket Association? Please send us your comments (Now Closed!).
18-Feb-2007 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th February are now online.
17-Feb-2007 North Gear are sponsoring a new national 20/20 Cup Competition for season 2007. The competition is open to all clubs who wish to participate.
12-Feb-2007 A photograph of Season 2006 Division Two Champions, Ammanford Cricket Club, is now online.
27-Jan-2007 Letters enquiring of players availability for the 2009 Caribbean Tour were posted to the appropriate Club secretaries this morning. The deadline for the return of availability forms is Saturday 10th March. The final squad of 15 players will be selected late March/early April. Tony Cottey (ex Glamorgan and Sussex) has accepted the position of Team Captain.

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