Elite Cricket took an U16 team to New Zealand to compete in the Nelson Youth Cricket Festival in late January. The team was made up of players from Northern Districts, Balmain, North Shore, Eastern Suburbs and Armidale and took part in the cricket tournament at the tip of New Zealand’s North Island.
The Elite Cricket XI was unfortunate not to get a win, but learned to adjust to the different (and difficult) playing conditions and competed well against some strong New Zealand teams from Auckland Grammar, Nelson College, Christchurch and an all-conquering Australian team from Endeavour Sports High School. The team was accompanied and coached by Elite Cricket’s Mark Atkinson and hopes to return in 2011 to continue the “Trans-Tasman rivalry”
Cheers
Mark
Following on from our last newsletter I indicated that Elite Cricket was planning a tour of Auckland with Under 16 team in January 2010 but since then have been invited to take part in the 2010 Nelson Youth Cricket Festival. I believe that this will be a great opportunity for our team to compete against a variety of teams from New Zealand and Australia.
Games will be played on the 18th, 19th and 21st of January with a free day for local sightseeing on the 20th of January. The final (4th) round of games will be played on the 22nd of January. Nelson is located in the top northwest corner of the South Island and boasts the most sunshine hours in New Zealand! More info www.nelsonnz.com
Nelson College is within easy walking to Nelson City and all teams are accommodated in the College boarding houses, with games being played at their grounds or in fields close by. Should parents wish to join the tour we have received a quote for accommodation in a nearby motel.
We have had much interest in the tour already so, if after reading the outline below you are keen to take part, please come back to me as soon as possible with your full name (and names of any others accompanying you), your date of birth and your primary cricketing skill.
Once we finalise the team we will be in touch and requesting a deposit of $500 per player to be paid to Gulliver’s to secure our group booking. We believe we will have more players than places so if you’re keen please let us know as places will be allocated on a first in basis!
Please note that despite our earlier advice this tour may clash with Green Shield finals
TOUR OUTLINE
- Depart: Sunday 17th January
- Return: Saturday 23rd January
TOUR COSTS: Approx $1800
- Airfares
- Transfers, 6 nights accommodation and all meals
- Participation in the Nelson Youth Cricket Festival including all match arrangements (including umpires) and any necessary transfers
For further information and full tour details, please email Elite Cricket directly.
Cheers
Mark
