Four St Pat's Old Boys teams into three grand finals this weekend

In the Bathurst Orange Inter District Cricket, Saints finished as minor premiers and will contest the season decider with Orange at the Sportsground.

In second grade, Saints' White team will play minor premiers ORC at Morse Park 1, while in presidents cup it will be an all-club affair when White plays Gold at Morse Park 2.

St Pat's Old Boys president Matt Fearnley said it's awesome to have four teams in three grand finals.

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"It's really awesome for the club," he said.

"I think we had all our teams in the semi-finals. It's just great to see the hard work from everyone in the club paid-off.

"It's a reflection of the culture, that people are enjoying their cricket and want to play."

St Pat's Old Boys was formed in September 2011, after the amalgamation of St Pat's and Old Boys.

The decision came as a result of a small decline in Old Boys player numbers for the coming 2011-12 season and its need to field at least three senior teams in order to be granted a spot in first grade.

Likewise St Pat's, had no real chance to push for a first grade spot but then had an avenue through which their players could climb into the top tier.

Fearnley said the Saints' juniors have played a big part in building up the club.

"The club was built from the ground up," he said.

"In our foundation year we had four presidents cup teams. Those juniors have filtered through to first grade.

"It just all starts with juniors. Every club has to start with juniors and work their way up."

Come the weekend, Fearnley said the presidents cup grand final will be particularly interesting as there'll be a number of mates playing each other.

"Both teams are super eager to win but when you're playing against your club mates, it's a friendly rivalry," he said.

"When you're playing against another club, that rivalry is probably a little more intense. When you're playing your own club, it's a different feeling."

Fearnley said the loyalty of the senior players - such as Shane Broes, Adam Ryan and Kim Taylor - have all helped build the club culture.

"Shane Broes and Kim Taylor, they've been there for nine years and they've had a big influence on the junior kids," he said.

"Our first grade captain Adam Ryan has been there since the first game. Scott Traves, he was one of the first members, Jay Webber has been a junior that's come through the club and Kim Taylor has been presidents cup captain for nine years."

The BOIDC, second grade and presidents cup grand finals will be two-day affairs, with play to start on Saturday at 1.30pm and 11am on Sunday.

The third grade decider between Rugby Union and ORC is a one-day match, with play to start at 1.30pm.

The BOIDC decider will be live scored via boidc.nsw.cricket.com.au.

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