DESERT SPRINGS RESORT SPAIN Pro Cricket

The Desert Springs Cricket Academy is located in Almería, Andalucía south-east Spain. It provides a first-class year-round training environment in an ideal climate for; player rehabilitation, team bonding and pre-season training camps for Professional Clubs, Senior and Junior School teams and College and University teams throughout Europe. Sir , OBE

The Desert Springs Cricket Academy training facilities comprise; an international size world-class quality grass pitch complimented with floodlights, shower and changing facilities, twenty-four (24) grass and run ups with nets, one artificial with nets, a full length artificial grass wicket, a Professional Bola Bowling Machine with 28 ball feeder, a catch cradle and a specific hard standing area, which provides outside space for facilities such as a free weights gym, stretching mats and a medical area.

To all at Desert Having dry weather We chose Desert Springs to give a large The cricket facilities are definitely a strength The was my first I must say that Springs, thank and grass meant the proportion of our squad (16) the chance to at Desert Springs. I didn’t expect such high ever visit to Spain. staying at Desert you very much for players could really physically train in a different environment and a quality wicket and weather conditions have Desert Springs has Springs has been far an outstanding throw themselves into the fielding drills to work outside for the first time this year on fielding skills. enabled us to practice intensively every day. outstanding facilities better than any other choice. camp. The and increase the volume and intensity and a beautiful golf We had exclusive use of the gym and pitch on a daily The resort accommodation was lovely. The food was On a value for money ranking, it´s organisation, the of their throwing and catching which is course. The resort basis and utilised the ‘trim trail’ cross country tracks laid fantastic and considering that the boys eat a lot, both the definitely a 10/10. attention to detail, and the really important as they get closer to the was the perfect relaxed setting out around the golf course and mountain bikes. quantity and quality were superb. friendly service were all of the season. The lads worked incredibly hard for me to spend some time The service is great, the quality of the highest order. We hope to throughout the week, and since we’ve The standard of the food was excellent, the service was Every aspect of the Training Camp has surpassed my getting to know the players and food brilliant, the facilities are awesome see you again soon. been back the gains they have made first class and everyone in all departments ensured our expectations and we have been able to do a lot of thank you to all of the staff for a and the cricket pitch together with mild are already becoming obvious. stay went to plan and was enjoyable. productive work. We shall be back! wonderful stay. temperatures are all we can ask for. Andrew Strauss England Cricket Board Phil Scott Richard Scott Scott Boswell Kim Parsley Director of Cricket Strength and Conditioning Coach Head Coach Cricket Coach England Cricket Board Director of Cricket Team Lancashire Club Middlesex County Cricket Club Trent College Cricket Camp Head Coach Cheltenham College Junior School Club Services

Your Club will benefit from the personalized coordination services of our experienced Sports Group Department, who will attend to your every need before and throughout your stay at the Desert Springs Resort. Services can be tailored to each individual team’s requirements, but typically include:

• Airport transfers • Full catering and • Transportation in and dine-around out of the resort programmes • Cricket pitch • Laundry services reservations • Organisation of cricket • Additional specific matches against local cricket training area teams reservations • Security services and • Sierra Sports & Fitness vetting Club reservations • Entertaining • Accommodation programmes for reservations accompanying • Activity reservations partners Other Activities Cuisine Equipment Resort activities • External Exercise Steps and Boxing Bob Punch Bags Equipment available: Cricket Pitch The Sierra Sports & Fitness Club • Full length artificial grass wicket • Pitch: 100m x 64m provides a wide range of indoor • Contra Current in Main Pool • Professional Bola Bowling and open-air sports and fitness • Trim Trail with equipped Machine with 28 ball feeder Additional Specific facilities for players, programmes Exercise Stations • Training rope ladders, slalom Cricket Training Area for partners and club officials. • 2 Cushion Life Tennis Courts poles, discs and cones • Twenty-four (24) grass Available facilities include: • 2 Cushion Life Paddle Tennis • Slip catch cradle We fully understand the importance of the particular dietary and wickets and run up with nets Courts • Divisional pitch nets nutritional requirements of cricket teams during their training • One (1) artificial grass • An Aerobics Gymnasium, with • Massage benches • Beach Volley Ball Court breaks. We provide a full catering service, which can tailor menus in wicket with nets state of the art equipment • Ice baths • Mountain Bikes • Jogging Tracks collaboration with team management to suit these requirements. Getting There Weather Accommodation The Lodge style of accommodation at Desert Springs is individually Almeria International Airport is the local airport for the The best climate in Europe... set around the Indiana golf course, in an extensive range of large Almanzora and Desert Springs. An easy 40 minute drive along The Almanzora climate has some truly unique qualities, there is and fully equipped luxury country villas, Pueblo villas, colonial the E15, a new and virtually empty section of the Autopista de nowhere else like it on the continent. townhouses and apartments. This creates an extremely relaxed la Mediterrania motorway, which skirts the the Cabo de Gata and sophisticated feel, ideally suited for each club’s needs. National Park and the majestic Cabrera Mountains, brings you • The most sunshine in all Andalucia to the Almanzora and The Desert Springs Resort. • The least rainfall in the whole of Spain All accommodation is located within easy access of the Desert • The warmest and driest winter in all Europe Springs Cricket Academy and all resort facilities.

12 12 11 Colonial Apartments & Townhouses 10 10 Alicante 8 8 7 7 7 7 One, two and three bedroom, they are colonial in style and are 6 6 6 6 4 5 4 the most popular choice for football teams. Set in courtyards, Barcelona 3 3 3 Portugal Madrid 2 2 2 Spain N-332 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec around swimming pools, gardens and classical Spanish patios, Alicante Murcia Almeria they have a village feel. Marbella AP-7 Daily Sunshine (Hours) The Almanzora Region The UK

A30 137 135 A7 114 Cartagena CT-32 112 111 Pueblo Villas N-332 91 95 81 80 82 85 Three and four bedroom, the individual villas comprise large AP-7 71 Huércal-Overa Aguilas Cuevas del Almanzora 52 terraces and pergolas in their own private gardens, but in 35 32 31 34 clusters sharing beautiful individually landscaped gardens and Desert Springs 19 4 1 2 21 21 18 Vera Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Garrucha swimming pools in semi-closed communities. A-92 N-340a Mojacar N-341 Average Monthly Rainfall (mm) The Almanzora Region The UK Carboneras Almeria A7

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N-334 San José 30 31 28 28 Country Villas 25 22 24 Three and four bedroom, these large detached country villas 20 20 19 20 17 18 18 17 17 15 14 are situated overlooking the fairways of the Indiana golf course. 9 10 10 All have a gated front court, a walled off garden, immediately The region is also served by two other international airports, 8 7 7 overlooking the golf course with spectacular views and a private Murcia and Alicante. Both are less than two hours away by Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec swimming pool. car, again all but directly via the E15, making the area easily Average Daily Maximum Temperature (oC) The Almanzora Region The UK 1 accessible using both chartered and scheduled 2 ⁄2 hour flights from all parts of the UK and Europe. A true desert climate Country Houses The Almanzora has Europe’s only desert climate. The area Four and five bedroom, these prestigious properties have their Transfers boasts a year round average of a full nine hours of sunshine a own very individual character, offering an even more generous Your dedicated representative can arrange transfers from the day and a total rainfall of less than seven and a half inches. In provision of space and comfort than the Country villas. airport for your team ranging from 4 seater taxies through to winter, the average maximum daily temperature is 19°C (67”f) 55 seater coaches. from October to March. Desert Springs Resort, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Spain. Tel: + 44 (0) 1242 680 116 Fax: + 44 (0) 1242 680 029 Email: [email protected] www.desertspringsresort.es