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Kiwi Connor Signs!

Torrisholme CC • 15 January 2024

KIWI CONNOR SIGNS...

Torrisholme Cricket Club are delighted to announce the exciting news that New Zealand paceman Connor Hooper will be joining the club for the 2024 season as our overseas amateur.

Connor is a medium/fast right-arm bowler who currently plays for Morrinsville-Piako Cricket Club in the Waikato Valley, Hamilton and Counties Men's Competition.

Connor has currently taken 23 wickets in New Zealand this term at a respectable average of 25.62 including figures of 4-63 against the top ranked Hamilton club Hamilton Old Boys' and 3-30 in the Waikato Valley Premier Men's One-day final.

"Hoopsie" has also played for the Taradale Cricket Club in the Hawke's Bay Premier Men's competition and made his debut at the age of 16 and was one of the youngest and quickest bowlers in the competition winning the bowler of the year award in that year, taking the scalps of first-class players Christian Leopard, Joey Field and Will Clark (all three having represented New Zealand at Under 19 Level)

Connor said
“I'm really looking forward to joining Torrisholme CC. I have never been or played cricket in the UK before, so I'm really excited about a new challenge and an opportunity to test myself and play with a bunch of new lads. I've also heard about the seam friendly bowling conditions that come that side of the World, which will hopefully help showcase my skillset. I will give everything to help bring home some wins for the team. I can't wait to get started!"

Karl Hansson (Director of Cricket at TCC) said “It is fantastic to be able to bring Connor to the club, especially after the success of Matt Cline (Australian OA in 2022 & 2023) who joined in a similar way. Cooky, Heapy and I have been chatting to Connor frequently on social media over the last few weeks and I really think he'll be a great fit for the club and I look forward to meeting him in person in April"

The TCC committee would like to thank 1st XI players James Cookson and Jack Heap that have done some excellent work over the winter to help pull this opportunity together.

Welcome Connor!

#WeAreTCC


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Alongside our previously announced main shirt sponsors Concrete2You , we are pleased to announce two more sponsorship deals agreed for the upcoming 2025 season and two charities we support... VolkerStevin Following our sponsors day last year, the money raised, plus this donation will provide a full set of club-owned T20 Kits. The shirts will carry the VolkerStevin logo www.volkerstevin.co.uk Our new navy training shirts will also carry the VolkerStevin branding for both seniors and juniors. VolkerStevin are widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors with a well-earned reputation for delivering technically challenging projects in complex operational environments, drawing on specialist capabilities to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions. Thanks goes to VolkerStevin and their “Community Giving Initiative” which has helped to purchase these kits for the club. The club will benefit massively from this money and the support is much appreciated. Total Tots Nursey Massive thanks also go to Total Tots Day Nursery www.totaltots.co.uk who will be our shirt sponsor for our Women and Girls team the “Torrisholme Diamonds” for the 2025 season. The continued support of Total Tots is greatly appreciated by the club. Total Tots operate three nursery settings within the Lancaster and Morecambe area. First established in 2003, they provide high quality, outstanding education and childcare for children from birth to five years. The Jordan Legacy This season all our playing kits will carry The Jordan Legacy logo, a local charity close to many at the club. The suicide prevention charity was established in memory of Jordan Phillip who died by suicide December 2019, aged 34. Their mission is to move towards a society that is willing and able to do all it can to prevent all preventable suicides through collaboration, education and awareness raising. For further information please visit their website. www.thejordanlegacy.com Breast Cancer Awareness All our new playing kits will also feature the pink ribbon symbol to show our support for breast cancer awareness. Finally a big thank you goes to all our sponsors and supporters. If you would like your company to be involved in the 2025 season, we have lots of other opportunities including advertising boards, ball sponsorship and other options such as stump sponsors. Please contact sponsorship@torrisholmecc.co.uk to get involved.
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13 December 2024
Concrete2You Sponsors Torrisholme Cricket Club for 2025 Season Torrisholme Cricket Club is delighted to announce Concrete2You as the main club sponsor for the 2025 season. This landmark partnership reflects our shared commitment to supporting local communities and fostering social value through meaningful collaboration.
by Mark Drinkall 17 October 2024
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by Mark Drinkall 20 May 2024
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by TCC Committee 21 March 2024
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by Joe Hansson 23 January 2024
We are once again looking for match ball sponsors for the forthcoming 2024 season. Become a Match Ball Sponsor for just £25.00 per game and support our club. Last season we spent over £1,700 on match balls across our senior sides and any sponsorship we can get in goes a long way to covering this cost. Balls are priced at £25.00 per game and sponsors will get coverage on the day of their specific match where they will feature on the club’s social media feeds and also on our club sponsor boards every week. Sponsors can include local businesses as well as families and individuals. All players are encouraged to make their best effort to get at least one match ball sponsor each. We cannot stress to our supporters enough how important fundraising like this is. If you would like to sponsor a match ball for the coming season you can do so by clicking HERE choosing from the remaining 1st XI and 2nd XI fixtures and making your payment. Along with social media posts, your name or business will be added to our Senior Fixture page under the relevant fixture. For any questions or queries please contact joe@torrisholmecc.co.uk #WeAreTCC
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