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East Asia-Pacific Archive
Combined release from the Victorian Cricket Association (VCA) & International Cricket Council (ICC) East – Asia Pacific Development Region
May 29, 2001
p>Combined release from the Victorian Cricket Association (VCA)
& International Cricket Council (ICC) East – Asia Pacific Development Region
Victorian cricket will be instrumental in the growth of cricket in Japan and
South Korea after the International Cricket Council and the Victorian Cricket
Association announced a cricket development partnership agreement with these
countries today.
Cricket in Korea
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As part of the ICC Development Program in the East Asia – Pacific Region, the
VCA has been engaged in a cricket partnership agreement with the Japan Cricket
Association and Korea Cricket Association that will see it deliver coach, umpire,
player and administrator development courses and other activities to grow the
sport in these countries. [More]
'Wellcome' to sponsor HKCA Cricket Development Program
Children in Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Cricket Association is very pleased to announce that Hong Kong
supermarket chain 'Wellcome' will sponsor the HKCA's Cricket Development Program
for the next three years to become titled the "Wellcome Cricket Development
Program."
"Wellcome are very happy to support the development of cricket in Hong Kong.
It is a meaningful cause to promote the sport among youngsters, especially in
local schools" said Wellcome's Marketing Director Mr Douglas Brown.
The sponsorship agreement will see Wellcome pump HK$720,000 into such projects
as the Playground League (inter primary school league and program), junior Elementary
Centre Program and Secondary Schools Development Program over the course of
the next three years. [More]
Hong Kong Cricket Association Chairman's Report 2000-01
Cricket in Hong Kong
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This season we welcomed Ernest Maude Continental Investments and Somerley Ltd
as title sponsors of the Saturday and Sunday Leagues respectively; the first
League sponsors for some years. We would hope to retain their support in coming
seasons.
The season opening, inaugural Platypus Cup match, featuring the best players
from the independent sides vs the best of the Clubs, delivered an entertaining
match eventually won by the Independents and proved a popular concept. It is
expected the fixture will become a regular feature in the HK cricket calendar.
[More]
For more information about
the above or the ICC Development Program and this Region, supported by the Australian
Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket, please contact ICC East Asia – Pacific
Development Manager, Matthew Kennedy, Ph. +61 3 9653 9921 or +61 (0)409 218
883, Fax +61 3 9653 9911, E-mail matthew_kennedy@acb.com.au.
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