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THE LATEST ROUND-UP OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE WORLD OF ARTIFICIAL CRICKET PITCH SYSTEMS. AUTUMN 12 • BRANCHING OUT ACROSS THE WATER • THE GROWING GAME INSIDE • GET AHEAD FOR NEXT SEASON • WHO’S YOUR CRICKETING HERO? Loughborough University’s record-breaking cricketers POWERPLAY PITCHES UP IN THE RECORD BOOKS! Fundraising cricketers from Loughborough University have smashed the world record for continuous play – with more than a little help from Notts Sport’s exclusive Powerplay Instant Cricket System (PICS). Notts Sport provided a portable PICS pitch to members Event organiser Chris Hughes says: “I still can’t quite of the university’s staff cricket club, who used it believe we managed to keep playing during the storms. to play a non-stop match lasting an incredible 150 Hailstones bigger than golf balls started falling from hours and 20 minutes in aid of the Harley Staples the sky – but everybody just put helmets on and simply Cancer Trust. kept going! PICS mats can transform almost any playing surface “The ground-staff were keen to see how Notts Sport’s into a specialised cricket pitch, providing realistic bounce Powerplay system performed and they were, like all and spin. And because it’s quick draining and offers of us, amazed with how it a firm grip underfoot, not even the summer’s torrential coped with the extreme downpours were enough to stop the university team conditions. Without it, we in their tracks! wouldn’t have been able to continue playing.” www.nottssport.com GROWING THE GREAT GAME ACROSS THE CONTINENT Nick Pink, Regional Development Manager, ICC Europe Cricket in Europe is a game Looking ahead, we at ICC Europe are now fully focused that’s very much in the on the next stage of our master plan, enhancing the profile of the game further still through the ‘5 Ps’ of ascendancy – and its growing Participation, Performance, Policy, Partnerships popularity from Finland to and Promotion. Israel is largely thanks to the The challenge is to promote cricket as a sport that’s tireless efforts of ICC Europe. open to all, unlocking new funding sources to improve facilities and to sustain and grow the game. Although At ICC Europe, it’s our mission to support members, cricket is yet to be introduced to the Olympic cycle develop and promote the great game to every corner as an official Olympic sport – a move which would of the continent, and as part of the Pepsi ICC unlock further funding to boost involvement worldwide Development Programme, we’re helping cricket to – we remain well on track to support the global target go from strength to strength across our 31 member of a million more participants involved in cricket countries. outside of the ICC’s full member nations by 2015. For more than 15 years, we have worked in close This is being achieved with help from groundbreaking partnership with Notts Sport to bring the best projects such as the Israel Cricket Association’s synthetic turf cricket pitches to European members, Cricket 4 Peace programme, which offers Israeli and because providing high-quality facilities is essential Palestinian children the chance to play the game to increasing participation in the game. together in an area dogged by political and cultural This unique collaboration has enabled many tensions. Another example is France Cricket’s European countries to benefit from special discounts partnership with USEP, the French primary school to encourage more young people to take up cricket, sports organisation, which and more than 200 pitches have been installed involves delivering cricket throughout the continent courtesy of ICC Europe training to French teachers and Notts Sport. and developing the sport in the education system. Cricket supported by ICC Europe www.nottssport.com North Down CC’s new Notts Sport-designed practice facility BRANCHING OUT “THE NOTTS SPORT TO SUPPORT IRELAND’S CRICKET BOOM Grassroots cricket in Ireland has never SOLUTION been more popular, and participation MADE PERFECT SENSE” in the game just keeps on growing. One of Northern Ireland’s most successful As the nation pushes for Test status, cricket clubs – North Down CC – has become Notts Sport is proud to be doing its bit for the development of the sport by the first to benefit from Notts Sport and Orchard appointing its very first approved Irish Ground Equipment’s partnership. installer to deliver its renowned range Orchard has recently installed a Notts Sport-designed three of synthetic turf cricket solutions. -bay practice facility complete with netted roof and security County Armagh-based Orchard Ground fence, and the club couldn’t be happier with the finished article. Equipment has been appointed as Notts Sport’s approved installer for both Northern Club chairman Ian Carser says: “We’d been looking to update Ireland and the Irish Republic, and co-owner our facilities for a few years, and when we saw the solution Jonathon Bunting says that’s great news that Notts Sport was offering and what we’d be getting for for cricket in his home country. our money, it made perfect sense. “Many other artificial turf cricket pitches “Notts Sport’s presence in Ireland through Orchard was don’t play like grass, but Notts Sport another big factor in our decision-making process – as was systems allow you to play with truer and Notts Sport’s long-standing partnership with ICC Europe. more realistic bounce and spin, which is “The facility we now have is excellent, and means we can just what cricketers need to develop their provide a safe, secure and top-class practice facility to game,” he says. encourage young kids to put down their X-Box and start “Having the best practice facilities will playing cricket, as well as to give our senior players the encourage more youngsters to take up chance to have more meaningful practice sessions. We’re cricket, and that can only be a good thing confident it will bring big dividends for the club in the years for the future of the game in Ireland.” to come.” THE WORLD’S YOUR WICKET WITH NOTTS SPORT’S PORTABLE SOLUTIONS When it comes to staying sharp in the close season, it’s important to be as flexible as possible with your practice facilities – and Notts Sport’s portable mats and cages are the ideal solution for coaching and practice throughout the year. There’s a wide range of bespoke portable mats available matchplay and comes complete with a special trolley to suit a variety of surfaces, including indoor sports for easy storage and portability. halls, concrete bases and synthetic turf sports pitches. Portable cages can often be difficult to manoeuvre, Each non-slip solution is engineered to ensure it lies but Notts Sport has solved this common problem flat on the chosen surface, providing consistent with its super-lightweight mobile cricket cage and performance with reaction for both spin and seam netting system. bowlers. They are non-reflective, easy to clean and Constructed from aluminium, rather than traditional accept a number of forms of line markings. heavy steel, the system features two wheels and a lift Notts Sport’s exclusive Powerplay Instant Cricket bar for easy mobility across the outfield, and includes System, for example, is a portable pitch that rolls all-in-one sleeve netting for quick and straightforward out in less than five minutes. Offering consistent pace fitting. and bounce, it’s perfect for training and recreational The Powerplay Instant Cricket System Notts Sport Cricket provides a world class design and installation service. Contact Janet now about your next project. call: email: or visit: +44[0] 1455 883 737 [email protected] www.nottssport.com Innovation House, Magna Park, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XH t. +44 [0]1455 883 730 f. +44 [0]1455 883 755 e. info@ nottssport.com NOTTS SPORT CRICKETTM is a trademark of NOTTS SPORT LIMITED. ROY JOINS THE WINNING TEAM Notts Sport is pleased to welcome Roy Lavery to its winning cricket team as Regional Sales Manager for the north of England and Scotland. Roy moves to Notts Sport’s cricket team after three and a half successful years working with the company’s ChildsPlay department – and he’s relishing the new challenge ahead. “Delivering top-class cricket Another successful Groundwork installation facilities is a prominent part of Notts Sport’s business and one that is on a constantly LAYING THE upward curve,” he says. “I’m GROUNDWORK really excited to have this FOR A SUCCESSFUL opportunity.” PARTNERSHIP Groundwork & Leisure Services has long been a respected name in the field of synthetic turf installation – and now the company has added further experience to Notts Sport’s growing distribution network for cricket. For several years the company has been an approved installer of Notts Sport’s multi-sport and ChildsPlay products. Now, after completing a rigorous training and quality control process, Groundwork has won coveted accreditation to install the full range of Notts Sport cricket systems. Managing Director Andrew Aird says: “We are naturally delighted to have been selected as approved installers for Notts Sport’s renowned range of cricket products. “Attention to detail has always been paramount for all of our installations, but the workmanship for Notts Sport cricket systems has to be absolutely perfect – these products are at the top of the game and are what they are known for. If you’re serious about cricket, you know about Notts Sport.” GET AHEAD FOR NEXT SEASON WITH NOTTS SPORT If another season of cricket has taken its With years of experience as the world’s leading supplier toll on your facilities, now’s the perfect of synthetic turf cricket pitch systems, Notts Sport can project-manage your new-build or refurbishment time to bring them up to scratch with help project from start to finish.