03 MAY 2023 | ISSUE 523 | FREE
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FLYNN BUSH SELECTED IN SCHOOL SPORTS VICTORIA U12 CRICKET TEAM 11 year old Flynn Bush has been chosen as one of 13 boys to represent Victoria in the School Sports Victoria in Darwin in June. The School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic representative program provides a development platform for Victoria’s emerging student athletes to participate in the annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. SSV coordinate the selection process for Team Vic teams in partnership with relevant state sporting organisations. The online registration to trial process opens up on a per needs basis - depending on the timing of the trials and the School Sport Australia Championships. School Principals are required to endorse students who are selected for Team Vic teams. Students must consult with their Principal prior to registering online for the trials which provides a forum to discuss the child’s suitability to trial with the student’s classroom teacher, as well as physical education staff. The State Trials were conducted in Bendigo earlier this year and those selected as a member of theTeam Vic U12 Cricket squad had a wait on their hands before the online announcement was made in late March. After trying out last year as a bottom age player, Flynn made it through to the final 50 players but missed out on making the final team. This would only make Flynn more determined for the 2023 trials, and he set himself the goal of being selected in the U12 2023 Team Vic cricket team. In 2023, the exciting news was watched online by Flynn and his family. Flynn was the 10th member of the team announced with the selectors making the following comments. “From Nagambie Primary School Flynn Bush
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bowled exceptionally well throughout the Bendigo session, and consistently battled through in some pretty warm weather. “We were just really impressed with his competitive edge and he was able to take on everything that we asked of him. He did a fantastic job.” Flynn has been chosen as one of 13 boys to represent Victoria in the School Sports Victoria U12 cricket team, who will travel to Darwin in June, to compete in a 5 day tournament. There were over 430 boys trial from all over the state. Flynn is the son of Nagambie couple Emma and Tyson Bush and attends Nagambie Primary School. He plays and trains with the Nagambie U14’s, who won the premiership in the 2023. Flynn has spent a lot of hours at the cricket nets with his father Tyson and continues to practice and improve his skill whenever time permits. Flynn’s best on field performances includes a score of 72, which he made in a 20/20 Australian Cricket Institute tournament in Melbourne. His best bowling performance was for Nagambie E grade, when he took 4/6 off 5 overs. Flynn’s favourite cricketer is Marnus Labuschagne, the South African born, Australian international cricketer because he likes his style of batting. What is Flynn hoping to gain from the tournament?
“My goal for the tournament is to take 5 wickets and make a 50, but also just to play as much cricket as possible,” said Flynn. The Community Voice wish Flynn the very best and look forward to sharing his journey with you.