SPITFIRE FESTIVAL OF CRICKET CONFIRMED FOR LA MANGA
La Manga are pleased to announce the first ever La Manga Spitfire Festival specifically aimed at cricketers over 60 years of age. The tournament will be the first festival of its kind in La Manga, and any teams wishing to become involved should contact the director of Spanish cricket, George Wambeek on georgewambeek@yahoo.co.uk
Below is further information and the planning detrails in what could prove to be an historic tournament..
SPITFIRE FESTIVAL OF CRICKET LA MANGA 4th-10th OCTOBER 2010
Arrival Sunday 3rd : Depart Sunday 10th October (7 Nights)
ACCOMMODATION AT LAS LOMAS VILLAGE
5 Star 3 Double Bedroom apartments (6) each with en-suite bathrooms and each apartment with fully equipped Kitchen, including washing machine and dishwashing facilities
FULL BOARD – SPECIAL OFFER TO FULL TEAMS
Breakfast LA MANGA SPA – top floor Banqueting Suite
Buffet menu including cooked English breakfast
Pack Lunch – Sandwich, Pasta Salad, Fruit Drink
Collect at Cricket Grounds at Tent also providing teas, coffee
soft drinks. Bar with extra food and snacks served all day
Lunch/Evening Meals from choice of La Manga Restaurants:
SPITFIRE FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
3rd Oct SUN ORGANISERS MEETING 6-7pm Principle Phillipe Hotel,
Meeting Room Area 62
WELCOME TO LA MANGA – BUFFET
Principle Phillipe Hotel – Rooftop Banqueting Suite
including Cocktail, Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks 7pm – 11pm
Barbeque – 5 Euro Supplement
9th Oct SAT END FESTIVAL DINNER
La Manga Spa Banqueting Suite Terrace 10 Euro Supplement including Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks
SPITFIRE COUNTIES
[9 Parties comprising 120 -150]
County Group A
Worcestershire (20+);
Surrey(20+);
Sussex(tbc);
Hampshire (tbc);
County Group B
North Region (tbc);
Norfolk/Suffolk (tbc);
Herts/Berks (tbc);
Kent(tbc);
County Group C
West Region (tbc).
3 Counties (tbc)
REPRESENTATIVE COUNTRIES
[9 Teams comprising 120 including Spain]
Group 1
Australia(12-15);
Spain(12-15);
West Indies(15);
England(Spitfire Counties);
Group 2
Wales(12-15);
Norway(tbc);
France(tbc);
Germany(tbc)
Group 3
Sri Lanka,
India,
Pakistan
Country (tbc)
PROVISIONAL CRICKET PROGRAMME
Coaches & Shuttle on request from Las Lomas Village (5 mins) to Sports Compex.
2 x 40 Overs per match per day: Grounds 1 & 2: 10AM – 2PM: & 3PM – 7.30PM
Mon 4th Oct
Grnd 1: 10AM Australia vs Spain 3PM:Worcs vs Surrey
Grnd 2: 10AM West Indies vs England 3PM: Sussex vs Hampshire
Tues 5th Oct
Grnd 1: Wales vs Germany 3PM: North Region vs Norfolk/Suffolk
Grnd 2: Norway vs France 3PM: Herts/Berks vs Kent
Wed 6th Oct
Grnd 1: Sri Lanka vs India 3PM: West Region vs Essex
Grnd 2: Winners Group 1 3PM: Winners County Group A
Thur 7th Oct
Grnd 1: Losers Group 1 3PM: Winners Group 2
Grnd 2: Winners County Group B 3PM: Losers County Group B
Fri 8th Oct
Grnd 1: Semi Final Group 1 vs 3 3PM: Semi Final County Group B vs C
Grnd 1: Group 2 Losers 3PM: Losers County Group A
Sat 9th Oct
Grnd 1: Final Winners Group 1 vs 2/3 3PM: Final County A vs B/C
LA MANGA FESTIVAL DINNER
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