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 Associates: Denmark Youth cricket activities in Jutland, bringing in kids from various clubs (including those from Copenhagen) to be a part of the cricket day (practising and playing a tournament). Report France Youth coaching at Cabris CC; laying new strip at Chateau de Thoiry CC Germany 3-4 May: German National team training camp in Frankfurt; team trials for the U15 German national team in Tegernsee, Bavaria;North Rhine-Westphalia v. Army Select XI at JHQ M–nchengladbach (event to be reported in the Forces press and there will be Forces TV coverage at the game); Lufthansa Service Cricket Club annual 6-a-side tournament in the grounds of Munich airport on 3 May. Report Gibraltar Match against Vagabonds CC Holland
28-29 April: All age groups present. Specialist sessions with Roland Butcher/Stan Mortensen and Alistair McCaw (South African fitness/fielding coach). Afternoon: 1-day games for U13/15/17/19 and specialist sessions for U12s. Ireland
3-4 May: inter schools youth tournament to be held at Railway Union CC, Leinster Israel
April 9: World Cup Tournament - Report and Pictures Italy tbc Scotland National Cricket League debut v Durham at Chester-le-Street Report Affiliates Austria
1 May: Pakistan United CC vs Sri Lankan CC (ACA Trophy 40 overs) in Markommannenstrasse - competitive dÈbut of Pakistan United CC, new ACA members, and first match for re-formed Sri Lankan club with new squad of young players. Belgium 4 May: opening day of league, 3 games in Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen. Belgian National team, including new young Belgian players, travelling to Luxembourg to play a friendly against their National team. Croatia tbc Cyprus 3 May: Youth Cricket Festival, Happy Valley Sports Ground on Episkopi British
Forces Garrison. Kwik Cricket Tournament divided into two leagues, U8 and 9-11
age groups. Expecting 48 children in each league divided into two divisions
of four teams, playing at least 3 games of Kwik Cricket based on the pairs game
with six players in each team (size of team to be modified if numbers vary).
Also U16s Pairs Competition - expect about 30 in this age group. Existing youngsters
will be encouraged to bring a friend from the local community to this event.
There will be no charge and all competitors will receive a trophy paid from
a combination of local sponsorship and existing funds. Prize Draw to raise funds
for Cricket Development in Cyprus and charity. Czech Republic 19 April: Children's Day at local sports centre in Prague. Finland
3 May: kids coaching on Suomenlinna island, followed by U11 and over 11 tournaments with schools participating that have had coaching visits through the winter. This will be followed by a "FINNS ONLY" knockout competition. Food & drinks will be served throughout the day by FCA. Greece (Hellas)
3-4 May: 2 matches against English opposition at Main Square Ground, Corfu. Luxembourg tbc Malta & Norway 3-4 May: Norway travelling to Malta for coaching & international matches. Another touring side will also be in Malta at the time. Malta hoping to get youngsters & government officials involved. Report Portugal 19-23 May: Cricket induction for 25 teachers run by Adam Cole. Report Spain 3-4 May: Sporting Alfas CC to play matches against touring team - Headstone St George. Raffle to raise money. Match in Madrid the week before: Madrid CC will play St George's Church Cricket Team. At lunch a triangular Kwik Cricket tournament will be held between Kings College, British Council School and Madrid CC. The matches will be sponsored thus raising money for local charities. Report Sweden tbc Switzerland 4 May: inaugural David Barmes Memorial Trophy at the Bout Du Monde Cricket Ground in Geneva between last yearís Swiss Champions, Winterthur, and a select Swiss National Side, to launch 2003 season. Trophy named after two-time Swiss Cricket Association President David Barmes (died 2001), whose greatest ambition was to see all cricket clubs in Switzerland play in one competition. Two teams have re-joined the Swiss Cricket Association this year & his dream has been realised. In his memory Geneva CC are organising this game. Various alternatives being discussed for the Saturday. Report Prospective Members: Slovak Republic 1 May: 10am in Hajske, football playground. Explaination for newcomers followed by childrenës match. 12.00: 30 overs 11 a side. Competitions during lunch break. Picnic to follow match. Hoping for many spectators. Local school children and staff have been invited and will come; plans to invite a few people from foreign ambassies. Local journalists notified and invited. Many other people will drop by as 1 May is a bank holiday. If day is successful, plan to organise something similar for 1 June ñ children¥s day - with attendance of more journalists. Report Bulgaria 17-18 May: limited overs tournament on Flicx pitch at National Sports Academy, between Sofia Pakistanis, Sofia Indians, Pleven Indians, Sofia English/Invitation XI. ECB Level 1 coaching course, to involve Bulgarian students and connect the coaching with 'live' matches. Romania 3-4 May: Romanian Cricket Development Weekend at American International School of Bucharest. Coaching session & limited overs exhibition match. Other schools invited to take part - approx 100 participants expected.
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