Cornwall Youth Cricket Festival
FESTIVAL 2017 : Sunday 6th to Friday 11th August
at St Gluvias Cricket Club, Penryn College and Penryn RFC
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
President: David Meneer
Chair: Louise Casterton email: louise.casterton@sky.com 01326 753923 / 07896 241029
Secretary: Richard Bannister email: bannybanny14@hotmail.co.uk 07791 219656
Treasurer: Peter Hesketh email: heskies@talktalk.net 01326 375517 07896 957879
Bill Williams (Grounds), John Molden (Umpires), Mark Mitchell (Competitions),
Phil Hinchley, Mandy Hiscock, Barry Raiker
FESTIVAL 2016 : REPORT
2015 Winners: Under 11 Truro
Under 13 Not completed
Under 15 Fair Oak
Under 17 Sparsholt & Fair Oak
2014 Winners: Under 11 Walmley A
Under 13 Truro
Under 15 Sparsholt & Fair Oak
Under 17 Walmley C
Poor weather dominated much of the Cornwall Youth Cricket Festival, with two events, the Under 15s and Under 17s, having their finals days washed out for the first time in the tournament’s 26-year history. There was still some great encouragement for Cornish cricket, though, as the first girls’ tournament was staged on the Tuesday, with St Erme coming out as clear victors. Seven teams took part in this Under 13 six-a-side event, including St Austell, Falmouth, Grampound Road, St Just, Newquay and visitors Walmley CC (Birmingham), who were defeated 165 to 117 in the final.
There was again some floodlit cricket, kindly sponsored by May-Gurney, Jewson Ltd and Ellis Electrical. Though the Under 17 competition remained incomplete, two exciting evenings of play took place and there was an adult ‘friendly’, as hosts St Gluvias overcame their guests Walmley on Sunday night. Paul CC reached the Under 13 final, which was also abandoned, but were comfortably beaten by Walmley on overall run rate for the tournament. The 31-team Under 11 event was largely played out, but rain again prevented a conclusion so, later in the week, various games were fitted in, resulting in the following: Paul A won the Silver Plate (runners-up were Grampound Road A), Walmley C beat newcomers Tregony for the Bronze Plate and St Gluvias conquered Ladock to take the Bowl. Truro eventually beat Perranporth in the main (Shield) final on 7 September, at Truro, to take the title for the third time in four years.
CYCF officials were obviously disappointed with the effect of the continuing dreadful summer of weather, but were heartened by the record-shattering 83 teams which entered and played. That’s an increase of 11 on last year’s previous high of 65, even without the new girls’ event. The organisers would also like to thank the many club officials and supporters who offered tremendous support and understanding in the most trying of circumstances. So we now look forward with optimism (don’t we always!) to the 2013 event, when the Festival will run from Sunday 11th to Friday 16th August.
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Cornwall Cricket is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Johnson, Head Greenkeeper at Falmouth Golf Club, and Head Groundsman at Mount Ambrose CC as its new named ECB Pitch Adviser. Simon has more than thirty years’ relevant experience and has prepared pitches for Minor Counties’ games while at Camborne CC.
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Cornwall lose by 1 run at Banbury, Royal London Club Championship and Cornwall Women's League. 
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