The Tankard Dental Willowfest Whack is always one of the highlights of the Globalwater Willowfest Australian Cricket Club Championships and for this year’s Championships, it promises to be even better.
The Tankard Dental Willowfest Whack has traditionally been focused on batsmen, but to broaden its appeal, a fast bowling competition has been added to find the fastest bowler in the Sunraysia region.
With the co-operation of the Victoria Police, who will be in attendance on the evening of December 29, with their radar speed gun to measure speeds of the fastest bowlers in the region.
All Sunraysia Cricket Association clubs are invited to submit names of players who could compete and earn the title of the fastest bowler in the competition.
Entry is free and the competition is open to all local players and visitors who may be interested in measuring their speeds against the gun. The competition promises to be fierce with local players such as Tim Smith, Shane Trinick, Matthew Brooks and Dan Wood, likely starters and with teams coming from South Australia, New South Wales and right across Victoria, the locals are not going to have it all their own way to earn the title. Recent trials of the speed gun indicate that speeds of over 110 kph have been measured but these figures are sure to be bettered when the bowlers really crank up on the night.
With the Whack offering prize money of over $850 for the longest hit and this new fast bowling competition, it promises to be great nights entertainment for all spectators.
The Tankard Dental Willowfest Whack will be held on December 29 at the Mildura Senior College Oval commencing at 7.00 pm. Entry is free for spectators and everyone who attends will be eligible for a special prize of a balloon ride for two, courtesy of Andrew Musgrove Mildura Ballooning. Food and refreshments will be available from the Cricket club rooms throughout the evening
