Dumfries & Area Cricket Development Group

Dumfries & Galloway ‘D&G Cup’ 2016

Following a successful trial programme during 2015, the Dumfries & Galloway Area Cricket Development Group is delighted to be able to announce that the ‘D&G Cup’ will be running during 2016.

The cup was introduced to try and create a way of increasing the opportunities for young cricketers from throughout all of to play matches against each other.

The ‘D&G Cup’ 2016 will feature two age groups teams from each of four clubs within the region – with the matches being two very different formats. At the younger age group (U10), the clubs will come together to run regional Kwik Cricket festivals. The older age group (U12) will hardball matches played between the clubs on a home and away basis.

There are points on offer for attending festivals, completing matches and for winning. However, the overall winner of the Cup remains a secondary consideration to getting more cricket happening.

U10 Kwik Cricket Festivals 2016 Date Venue Start Time Sunday 22 nd May Kingholm (St Michael’s CC) 11:00 Sunday 12 th June The Castleholm ( CC) 11:00 Sunday 14 th August Gatehouse of Fleet (Galloway CC) 11:00

U12 Hardball Fixtures 2016 Date Home Club Away Club Venue Sunday 22 nd May St Michael’s CC Langholm CC Kingholm Friday 27 th May Galloway CC Dumfries CC Gatehouse of Fleet Friday 3 rd June Dumfries CC St Michael’s CC Nunholm Friday 10 th June Dumfries CC Galloway CC Nunholm Sunday 12 th June Langholm CC St Michael’s CC The Castleholm Friday 17 th June Langholm CC Dumfries CC The Castleholm Friday 24 th June Dumfries CC Langholm CC Nunholm Sunday 26 th June St Michael’s CC Dumfries CC Kingholm Friday 8 th July Galloway CC Langholm CC Gatehouse of Fleet Sunday 10 th July St Michael’s CC Galloway CC Kingholm Friday 15 th July Langholm CC Galloway CC The Castleholm Sunday 28 th August Galloway CC St Michael’s CC Gatehouse of Fleet

With the Area Group also having committed to entering the West Region U12 Inter-Area Development Tournament, which will see four matches played (two at home and two away), it is set to be a busy summer for youth cricket in the region.

The Group has worked hard to make these opportunities become a reality – and thanks must go to the Group, and to all the clubs within the group, for their time-commitment and effort to the programme.

Dumfries & Galloway Area Cricket Development Group, May 2016