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History of the North West
Cricket League
The Northwest Cricket League
(NWCL) was founded in early 1995
through the efforts of a handful of dedicated individuals. Their
love for the game was motivation enough to put in hours of hard
work and travel in meeting together and formulating a sound
organizational base for the league. The founding clubs were,
Beaverton CC, Microsoft CC, Multnomah CC (then named Lake Oswego
CC), Portland (then named Star CC), Seattle CC, and WSU CC.
These clubs had existed and played friendly matches against
one another in years prior to the formation of the league. But,
the formation and existence of the NWCL gave them the structure
and opportunity to enhance the amount and level of cricket
played in the Pacific Northwest.
Through the years since its inception, the NWCLs existence
has been punctuated by ups and downs, but it has survived and
become stronger. Change has been one constant mantra in the
league. The competition format has changed almost every year.
The By-laws, which form the cornerstone for the administration
of the league, have been overalled a couple of times and
continue to be modified every now and then. Most of the teams in
the league have changed the fields that they play. Indeed, the
league has yet to cr own a repeat Champion team!
Nevertheless, the league has grown with the addition of more
new clubs in the last couple of years, Indopak CC, Gresham CC,
King County CC and DrugStore CC, and an increased membership
roster of the veteran clubs. In the most recent season there
were 12 total teams in the league. As we go to press there is
talks of at least 4 more clubs interested in joining the league.
So the future of cricket in the Pacific North West looks
bright!!
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