18th June 2010
HPCC U13 TOUR TO AUSTRALIA 2011
MEDIA RELEASE
Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club under 13s are gearing up to tour Queensland in April 2011. A team of 14 players and 2 non-travelling reserves has already been selected to represent the club for eight days, during which time they will play five matches.
Bryan Young, ex Black Cap and Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club Coach, took the first under 13 tour to Queensland in September 2009. The tour was a great success and has set the standard for the bi-annual tour that is now a proud tradition for Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club.
The Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club has endorsed another tour for the Year 7 top cricketers in April 2011. Bryan Young is the ambassador for the 2011 tour.
Hayden Gardner selected the team and will also be a team coach. Hayden is very experienced and is currently coaching the Manukau U14 rep side and Auckland under 19s.
All players from 2009/10 Year 6 cricket grade were invited to trial for the touring team. There were three separate trial dates with the final team being announced on 1 April 2010.
Rehan AhmedAreeb Alam
Sudhakar Bacharam
Joshua Bickford
Cameron Low
Kieren Mackenzie
James Paranthoiene
Jamie Parker
Yatin Ramesh
Satiam Sharma
Joshua Sowman
Troy Tapsell
William Tims
Le-Shur Vermeulen
Ben Westerlund (Captain)
Michael Woud
"The 2011 tour will represent the very best of Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club's under 13's and they are proud to carry the club badge. The tour will be challenged to reach its goals in 12 months, but we are confident we will achieve our fundraising targets and training schedules," said Tour President John Tims.
Parents of the 16 selected players have made a commitment to organise and manage various fundraising events for the tour which needs $46,000 to go-ahead and the tour group along with Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club invite the wider community to support the tour.
The first fundraising event is the 100 Club which is an opportunity for local business to sponsor the team and to go into the draw to secure the naming rights for the tour itself.
Future events include a planned dinner with an auction, as well as a golf day.
A site has been created on Facebook. If you search under you will be asked to be invited onto the site.
All information can also be seen on the Howick Pakuranga Cricket Club http://www.hpcc.org.nz/ by clicking on the Tour Banner on the home page.
Tour President
John Timms
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20 May 2010