Invitations 2008
Alan Kingstone recently recieved the
following invitation for Under 13s clubs
U13
Cricket Tournament at Clifton College, Bristol - August
3rd
– 8th
2008
Following
the success of the 2007 tournaments, Clifton College,
Bristol, is staging a five-day cricket tournaments for U13
teams in 2008.
Clifton College is the leading independent school in the
South West of England, with a long tradition of producing
top-class cricketers. Recent pupils include James Kirtley
(Sussex CCC and England) and Matt Windows (Gloucestershire
CCC and England A). The school offers ideal accommodation
for teams/groups within the school grounds. In addition,
the sports facilities are first class, with 12 outdoor
nets, 3 bowling machines, swimming pool and a fully
equipped gym – an ideal place to prepare your team!
The programme for the 2008 tournament is as follows:
Sunday
3rd - Arrival & Registration
Monday 4th - 40 over matches: AvB/CvD
Tuesday 5th- 40 over matches : AvC/BvD
Wednesday
6th - Coaching and rest day: including coaching seminars in
batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping. These
sessions will be delivered by Somerset CCC coaches. Evening
BBQ
Thursday
7th
- 40 over matches: AvD/BvC
Friday 8th - 20/20 day – each team will play 2 games.
DEPART
A trophy
will be awarded for both the round-robin and the 20/20
tournaments. There will also be awards for the best
batsman, bowler and wicketkeeper during the week.
Included
in the price: All match co-ordination, umpires, match
balls, coaching day, full-board accommodation including 3
meals per day, plus coloured shirt with team logo for each
player. (Please note that travel to and from grounds is not
included. All grounds used are within 3 miles of Clifton
College)
Course co-ordinator: Tony Wright, former Gloucestershire
CCC captain, now employed full-time by Clifton College as a
Marketing and Course executive with responsibility for
special projects
The
price for this fantastic week is just
£225.00 per head
** 2 FREE PLACES FOR ADULT COACHES PER TEAM **
So why not bring your U13 team along to the tournament? It
will be an excellent opportunity to develop your players by
playing on quality pitches in an intensive week-long
tournament and for players and coaches alike to learn some
tips from highly qualified coaches, with the added benefit
of enjoying a week in the dynamic city of Bristol.
For further details or to book your place in the 2008
Clifton College tournament, please contact
Tony
Wright on 0117
315 7665 or e-mail
twright@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk
Testimonials
We
had the great pleasure of touring the U.K. for two weeks,
on a cricket and tennis tour. The second week of the tour
consisted of the Clifton College Festival, organized and
directed by Tony Wright. Accommodation at Clifton College
was excellent, and there was plenty for us to do in the
surrounding area during down-time. Not only was the
tournament exceptionally well run, but Tony also set up
extra fixtures, outside the tournament, for our Colts XI
and for our tennis team in the Bristol area – something
that was certainly above and beyond the call of duty. In
addition, when the rain set in, pretty much at the drop of
a hat, Tony organized a superb alternative programme for
all the teams, including our Colts and the tennis boys. It
would have been so easy for him to leave their arrangements
up to us, but he made sure they were welcomed and made to
feel part of the Clifton Week. It turned out to be a super
festival, and I’d recommend it as being worth including in
the planning of a tour to the U.K. I certainly hope that we
can participate again in the not-too-distant future.
Mike Russell
Head, Redhill High School, Johannesburg
“The
Cardiff & Vale U15 side thoroughly enjoyed the
inaugural Clifton College Festival. It was a fun week, well
organised with plenty of excellent cricket played. The
format - a 40 over competition followed by a 20/20 on the
final day was splendid. We would love to enter again next
year!”
With best wishes,
Jane John
Cardiff in the Vale CC