QSS was a local business operated by the late Carl Sharpe (OAM) and Beth Norrie. Carl had over 50 years association with cricket in Orange, regionally and internationally. He had a keen interest in developing young players, and identified that junior players only had rare opportunities to gain turf experience in many centres before moving into senior cricket.
Carl and Beth retired in 2011 and the Orange District Junior Cricket Association (ODJCA) was approached to ensure these unique junior carnivals continued.
The competitions held in January 2012 were the first under the new ODJCA administration.
Orange is one of the few regional centres in NSW where carnivals of such size played fully on turf can be catered for.
There have been numerous talented players who have participated over the years and who have gone on to higher honours, not the least being Trent Copeland and Pat Cummins in more recent times.
In 2016 the carnivals welcomed the first female team, the U15 ACT Girls team, who competed in the U13 Carnival. Along with this ‘first’, we welcomed the first international team, a school team from Otago in New Zealand.
