The club has existed since at least 1902, under various names associated with local watering holes. The club became a stand-alone entity (the Bears) in 1989, with Adam Bailey as founding President.[1][2][3] With the establishment of the LJ Hooker League in 1994/95 the first-grade side now competes at a regional level, with the lower grades still playing in Ballina competition.[4] The first-grade side also plays annually against the Tintenbar club for the "David Dawson Shield" — named in honour of David Dawson, a regular and popular 1st grade player, who died in July 1994.[5][6][7][8]
In 2014, the club celebrated its 25th anniversary and a Bears Best Team was named.[9] The players selected were: Greg Weller, Todd Campbell, Peter Hall*, Justin Moore*, Nathan Anson, Andrew Gordon, David Schweitzer (WK), Sam Adams, Jason Holmes (Captain), Shane Jacobs, John Weller and Phil Alley.[10] Those with an asterisk (*) represented NSW Country while playing for the Bears.[11][12] Club stalwart Geoff Jacobs was also recognised by being named the first "Immortal Bear".[13][14]
The Bears have won the LJ Hooker League on 4 occasions: 1995/96,[15] 2008/09,[16][17] 2011/12 (joint)[18] and 2013/14.[19]
The following Bears players have been "LJ Hooker League Player of the Year": Shane Jacobs (1996/97) and Sam Adams (2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13).[20]
In January 2019, the NSW State Government announced $40,000 in funding to rebuild the picket-fence at Fripp Oval.[21](subscription required)
ballina, bears, cricket, club, club, based, ballina, district, north, coast, south, wales, australia, ballina, bearsnicknamethe, bearssportcricketfounded, 1902, bears, from, 1989, first, season1989, 90leaguelj, hooker, leaguehome, groundfripp, ovalcolours, fro. The Ballina Bears Cricket Club are a club based in the Ballina district on the Far North Coast of New South Wales Australia Ballina BearsNicknameThe BearsSportCricketFounded 1902 The Bears from 1989 First season1989 90LeagueLJ Hooker LeagueHome groundFripp OvalColours from 1995 1989 1995 WebsiteOfficial website The club has existed since at least 1902 under various names associated with local watering holes The club became a stand alone entity the Bears in 1989 with Adam Bailey as founding President 1 2 3 With the establishment of the LJ Hooker League in 1994 95 the first grade side now competes at a regional level with the lower grades still playing in Ballina competition 4 The first grade side also plays annually against the Tintenbar club for the David Dawson Shield named in honour of David Dawson a regular and popular 1st grade player who died in July 1994 5 6 7 8 In 2014 the club celebrated its 25th anniversary and a Bears Best Team was named 9 The players selected were Greg Weller Todd Campbell Peter Hall Justin Moore Nathan Anson Andrew Gordon David Schweitzer WK Sam Adams Jason Holmes Captain Shane Jacobs John Weller and Phil Alley 10 Those with an asterisk represented NSW Country while playing for the Bears 11 12 Club stalwart Geoff Jacobs was also recognised by being named the first Immortal Bear 13 14 The Bears have won the LJ Hooker League on 4 occasions 1995 96 15 2008 09 16 17 2011 12 joint 18 and 2013 14 19 The following Bears players have been LJ Hooker League Player of the Year Shane Jacobs 1996 97 and Sam Adams 2010 11 2011 12 2012 13 20 In January 2019 the NSW State Government announced 40 000 in funding to rebuild the picket fence at Fripp Oval 21 subscription required References edit Hall p 205 Club History The Ballina Bears Retrieved 25 March 2019 Cricketing legends join Ballina Bears for 25th anniversary The Northern Star 23 December 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2019 Attewell Paul 12 March 2005 20 years of Far North Coast LJ Hooker League The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Sproule Amanda 14 December 2009 Bears get paws on Shield The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Match in memory of David Dawson The Northern Star 14 November 2013 Retrieved 23 March 2019 Attewell Paul 20 October 2018 Bears captain is in for the long haul The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Attewell Paul 27 October 2018 Bears face an early batting challenge The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Cricketing legends join Ballina Bears for 25th anniversary The Northern Star 23 December 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2019 File Ballina Bears 1989 2014 Records pdf Craig Mitchell 29 March 2016 Bears trio make FNC cricket s Team of the Year The Northern Star Retrieved 24 March 2019 Craig Mitchell 25 February 2017 It s aye aye captain at Ballina Bears The Northern Star Retrieved 24 March 2019 Spinks Steve 31 March 2009 Bear s unsung hero The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 File Ballina Bears 1989 2014 Records pdf Ballina wins cricket final thriller The Northern Star 30 March 2009 Retrieved 24 March 2019 Ballina wins cricket final thriller The Northern Star 30 March 2009 Retrieved 24 March 2019 Sproule Amanda 18 November 2009 Victory stays with Bears captain The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Craig Mitchell 24 March 2014 Ballina Bears take out LJ Hooker League cricket premiership The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 Craig Mitchell 24 March 2014 Ballina Bears take out LJ Hooker League cricket premiership The Northern Star Retrieved 23 March 2019 FNC LJ Hooker League Former Cricketers of the Year The Northern Star 16 April 2014 Retrieved 25 March 2019 40 000 to fix eyesore The Northern Star 7 January 2019 Retrieved 25 March 2019 subscription required Sources editHall Glen 1983 Port of Richmond River Ballina 1840s to 1980s Ballina Shire Council ISBN 0 9598257 5 4 External links editOfficial website Bears on Facebook Bears on Instagram nbsp This article about a cricket team in Australia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ballina Bears Cricket Club amp oldid 1191787160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
