Moose Holds It In At The Beach, Phew!

A chilly wind sweeping across the bay with bright, blue skies greeted the small group of Lions for this exploratory session of cricket skills on the beach.
Ben in his black, lycra finest had already completed a road circuit from the north and Brem had his beat hair style in place, just in case he could indentify any beach side talent for later reference.
The wide expanse of the beach was inviting as balls of various types moved amongst the group in warm up drills, followed by some shuttle running to become familiar with the different surface.
Stretching and throwing complete, ready to move into catching - cordon and ring distance with cricket balls off the bat. Dickson cracked many a fine shot from the weathered blade that were snapped up by an eager cordon, smooth moving Stockdale with good clean hands and energetic Fagg leaping at all angles appreciated the dry, clear conditions and the joy that is felt by the securing of the leather (in July - what a wondrous feeling indeed).
Creative pair drills had the larger frames embark on some serious ruck, wrestling repeats while the excitable juniors wrestled in the sand for a water bottle at the end of consecutive sprints. Energy and enthusiasm was high, the ever moving crowd passing by not fully appreciating the unusual beach activity being played out.
Sprint races had the Moose needing to withdraw after the first heat to ensure that he contained within the need to release, the nearby bushes not inviting enough to provide privacy for the act.
Finishing drills of fatigue with clean hands to not let your mates down, established the proper group attitude that we need to progress ongoing and share with those who could not be here.