FOR Gunnedah's McGuirk family, weekend's are filled - from start to finish - with cricket.
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Whether it's at club level or representing Central North, the family is at the forefront of local cricket week in and week out.
This weekend will be no different, as both Adam and Claire prepare to line up for the Northern Inland Bolters in the Regional Bash Twenty20 competition.
Over two days, the siblings will take on some of the best players from the Coffs Coast, Northern Rivers and Macquarie regions in both the men's and women's competitions.
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Each side will play two games during the weekend, with the best-performing side earning the right to play a final at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Having played in the side last year, Adam McGuirk said he was ready for this weekend's action.
"I'm really looking forward to it, we had a good bunch of guys in the team last year and I'm sure this year will be no different," McGuirk said.
"To be honest, there's a lot of good players getting around and it is a high-quality competition.
"It's another level up from what you're used to playing, so you have to be ready for it."
McGuirk said playing in the side last season and a promising start to the new summer with Old Boys would hold him in good stead this weekend.
"I think it is really important to start well this weekend," he said.
"We lost our first game last year and despite playing really well after that, we missed out on going to the SCG because of that loss.
"In light of that, I'm pretty keen to start off well this weekend and go one better than last year."
Adding to the excitement of the weekend's festivities will be the arrival of a highly-anticipated visitor.
Bendemeer native and Australian Test vice-captain Josh Hazlewood will be on hand to toss the coin at the before Saturday's matches.
"Having Josh there will really add another element to it," McGuirk said.
"I was lucky enough to play a game with him last summer, so to see him around again will be pretty special."
Saturday's men's game will begin at Tamworth No.1 Oval from 2pm, followed by the women's match at 6pm.