TOUGH DRAW IN NATIONALS
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South Wilts have been handed a tough draw in the ECB National Club Championship with an away tie at fellow Southern Electric Premier League side Totton & Eling.
Former England captain Mike Gatting, now Managing Director of the ECB’s Cricket Partnerships, announced the draw together with the news that Kingfisher Beer have agreed to sponsor the prestigious competition for the next three years.
Laura Mitchell, Marketing Manager for Kingfisher Beer Europe said,
"As India's No. 1 beer, cricket has long been a core passion for Kingfisher in its home market. We are therefore excited to build the brand's association with ECB's recreational cricket and plan to drive investment into the sport through a number of fundraising initiatives for clubs through the Kingfisher Beer Cup. In addition to this, we are delighted to be able to offer the 2012 winning team a £5,000 cash sum to invest in their club as they see fit. Good luck to all participating clubs."
Round Dates
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ROUND |
DATE |
WET WEATHER DATE |
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Round 1 |
Sunday 29 April |
Monday 7 May |
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Round 2 |
Sunday 13 May |
Sunday 20 May |
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Round 3 |
Sunday 27 May |
Sunday 3 June |
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Round 4 |
Sunday 17 June |
Sunday 24 June |
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Round 5 |
Sunday 8 July |
Sunday 15 July |
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Quarter Final |
Sunday 29 July |
Sunday 5 August |
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Semi Final |
Sunday 26 August |
Sunday 2 September |
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Final |
Sunday 16 September |
TBC |
The 2012 Kingfisher Beer Cup begins on Sunday 29 April and will progress through eight rounds until the Final on Sunday 16 September. 2011 Champions Shrewsbury have been drawn away to Stafford from the North Staffordshire & South Cheshire League, while Cambridge Granta, runners up in 2011 and current East Anglian Premier League Champions, will begin their quest to go one better at home to Northamptonshire Cricket League side Peterborough Town, who are entering the competition for the first time.
2010 winners South Northumberland have drawn fellow North East Premier League side Stockton in Round One while the 2011 Barbados Cockspur Club t20 winners and 2010 National Club Championship runners up Ealing will have the short trip to Shepherd's Bush in their opening fixture in 2012 in an all Middlesex County League encounter.
