World Vintage Cricket, 2014, Geelong

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VINTAGE CRICKET CARNIVAL Geelong, Victoria January 2nd - 8th, 2014

The 7th World Vintage Cricket Carnival has been confirmed for the city of Geelong in Australia.

An hour by road from Melbourne, Geelong is set on a sparkling bay with a welcoming waterfront precinct and has attractions from natural bush to spectacular surf beaches, historic townships to cosmopolitan shopping precincts.

Geelong is Victoria’s largest regional city with a great reputation for hosting major events and is home to some of Australia’s finest wineries along with quality accommodation, sport, entertainment and shopping precincts.

What better way to start the year than the World Vintage Cricket Carnival; getting together with mates from around the world for 3 days of cricket, opening and finale functions, optional tours and a roaring good time.

The Vintage Cricket Office can also offer Boxing Day Ashes Test Tour Packages.

The 26th of December will see the start of the Ashes test with 5 days of premium cricket at one of the bastions of Australian sport, the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Packages will include a range of accommodation and hospitality options including a Vintage Cricket New Year’s Eve Bash.

Geelong, Victoria Geelong is a diverse mix of urban, coastal and country precincts and is the gateway to the iconic Great Ocean Road. Overlooking Corio Bay, Geelong boasts a spectacular developed waterfront lined with apartments, cafés, bars, restaurants, seawater baths, yacht club marina and a scenic

bayside promenade.

The area is known for some of the best beaches in Australia; the famous Bells Beach, Torquay and Jan Juc. Geelong is also the major gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, home to excellent best cool climate wineries, seaside villages and beautiful beaches.

The Great Ocean Road is one of the most spectacular stretches of coastal scenery in the world. From Geelong it winds its way along the entire length of the south west coast.

With pounding surf and golden beaches on one side and forest on the other, the trip provides some amazing scenery.

Don’t forget to check out the majestic sea icons, the Twelve Apostles.

Geelong offers a unique combination of attractions that provide an unforgettable experience!

Carnival Programme Thursday, January 2nd: Teams and supporters will arrive and settle into their accommodation. Late afternoon Team managers will meet for the tournament briefing.

Early evening, teams will transfer to the Carnival Opening Welcome Party; a three hour Gourmet BBQ function offering substantial finger foods and a selection of local beers, wines and juices at the Geelong Racing Club (4 drink coupons and cash bar thereafter). A chance to mix and mingle, greet old friends and make new ones. The evening will include light entertainment and a minimum of formalities. At the conclusion of the function, teams can enjoy the local restaurants or bars.

Friday, January 3rd: Teams will transfer to local cricket grounds to enjoy their 1st round of games and some wonderful Club hospitality with lunch provided and fun and friendship in the clubrooms during and after the game.

Teams and supporters will have a free evening to enjoy the hospitality of Geelong.

Saturday, January 4th: A day at leisure when teams can enjoy various activities in the Geelong Region. The organisers are preparing a range of tours and excursions that will be offered to visiting teams and supporters; golf, sightseeing, wineries, beaches, shopping or travel down the Great Ocean Road.

Sunday, January 5th: Teams will transfer to local cricket grounds to enjoy their 2nd round of games. Wives and supporters will be invited to be part of the Mayoress Vintage Cricket Afternoon Tea and Welcome at the Mercure Hotel.

Monday, January 6th: Another day at leisure with a variety of activities including an optional Vintage Cricketers Day Out (details to be advised). Evening will be at leisure with the chance to enjoy the hospitality of the Geelong region or perhaps join friends at a special Cricketers and Supporters Evening at the Mercure Hotel. Special activities for wives and partners and special guests and entertainment will be a feature of a great evening.

Tuesday, January 7th: Teams will transfer to local cricket grounds to enjoy their 3rd round of games. Teams return to their accommodation and will be transferred to a spectacular 4 hour Finale Dinner and Dance at The Pier Geelong, featuring a three course buffet meal, local beers, wines and juices and a range of entertainment.

A relaxed and enjoyable way to end a wonderful week “Celebrating the Great Game of Cricket”.

Wednesday, January 8th: Official Carnival festivities conclude; either check out of accommodation and depart or extend the stay to enjoy more of the regions offerings.

Carnival FEATURES

Features of the Carnival include: • Teams from around the world.

• 3 games per team on good turf and hard pitches hosted by local cricket clubs.

• An enjoyable Opening Party and an entertaining Finale Dinner.

• Accommodation packages from Au$1295 per person (players) and Au$1195 per person (non-players) share.

• All players to be over 35, teams will be arranged into age groups and graded into self-assessed ability levels.

Normal Vintage Cricket “rules” to apply-teams will play the Laws of Cricket with variations as follows; • Games to be 40 overs.

• Maximum of 8 overs per bowler.

• Minimum of 6 bowlers per innings.

• Batsmen to retire at 35 and retirees permitted to resume their innings at the fall of the last wicket.

• LBWs and ducks are played.

• Captains can agree to vary these rules to suit their teams.

• In the interests of getting the games finished in reasonable time, the various laws with respect to wides are to be applied with leniency. Strict interpretation could lengthen some overs beyond cricketing recognition.

• The various regulations applying to injuries and when they occur and whether the injured player can be replaced to be ignored. It is likely most players will be bringing injuries into each game ranging from gout to hangovers to respiratory problems and to general lack of agility.

• Teams are expected to respect our great game, their opponents, umpires and supporters by recognising that to many of us cricket still represents good sportsmanship, decent standards, friendship, fraternity and enjoyment of one of the greatest games.

Geelong Cricket Association The Carnival is proudly supported by the Geelong Cricket.

Geelong, Victoria is home to a number of beautiful cricket ovals where matches will be played and hosted by the local clubs.

Cricket Victoria Tony Dodemaide, Chief Executive of Cricket Victoria has advised that the Association is pleased to endorse the Carnival and to support Geelong Cricket Association in their role of hosts of the Carnival.

Carnival PACKAGES

Inclusions:

An excellent range of Carnival Packages are available in selected hotel and apartment facilities. The local organisers have inspected all accommodation options and are confident they will suit participants in terms of comfort, ease of access and their proximity to amenities.

All prices are in AU Dollars and are per person share.

Riverglen Holiday Park

Twin/Double Triple

Deluxe Cabin

1,450.00

Deakin Management Centre

Twin/Double Triple

Quad

King (Daily Breakfast Included)

1,775.00

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Mercure Geelong

Twin/Double Triple

Quad

Standard (Daily Breakfast Included)

1,795.00

1,595.00

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Bayview (Daily Breakfast Included)

1,925.00

1,725.00

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Peppers, The Sands, Torquay

Twin/Double Triple

Quad

Studio (Daily Breakfast Included)

1,875.00

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Sheraton Four Points

Twin/Double Triple

Run of House (Daily Breakfast Included) 2,395.00

Quad

1,395.00 1,225.00 -

1,725.00

Quad

2,050.00

Non-Players will receive a $100 discount to the package prices.

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• 7 nights accommodation (various share options) • Opening Function including 3 hours of finger food, entertainment, 4 drink coupons for beer, wine and juice and a charge bar thereafter and for spirits • Finale Dinner including 4 hours of entertainment, free beer, wine and juice and a charge bar for spirits and a 3 course buffet meal • Return transfers for Opening and Finale functions • Return transfers for each of the 3 playing days • Three games of Cricket at local clubs • Carnival Survival Gift Pack • Team photo per player • Carnival Handbook and Discount Vouchers

Exclusions:

• Travel to and from Geelong • Meals other than as shown • Personal expenses • Personal Insurances • Optional Big Day Out

Non Accommodation packages available on request to the Vintage Cricket Office.

There is a team entry fee of AU$250 per team or part team and an entry fee of AU$35 per person for individual participants.

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Vintage Cricket strongly recommends that you take travel insurance which includes a cancellation clause.

Vintage Cricket can help you with Travel Insurance contact geelong@vintagecricket.com

Boxing Day Test and New Year's Eve in Melbourne

The Vintage Cricket Office is able to access Ticket Packages for the Ashes Boxing Day Test at the MCG. Five days of the best of test cricket at one of the bastions of Australian sport, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Packages will include a range of accommodation and hospitality options including a Vintage Cricket New Year’s Eve Bash.

Packages can be tailored to meet your specific requirements and will include accommodation preferences, tickets to selected test match days and other added extras.

Join Vintage Cricket for a New years Eve Party showing the best of Melbourne in the countdown to the new year and World Vintage Cricket Carnival.

Carnival ACCOMMODATION

Sheraton Four Points Riverglen Holiday Park

Mecure Geelong

Deakin Management Centre

GEELONG WORLD VINTAGE CRICKET CARNIVAL ENTRY FORM Team Name:

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Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address:

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Team Leader:

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Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address:

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Club Affiliation:

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Team Grading

q Leisurely q Semi-Competitive q Once Were Competitive

Age Group

q 35+

q 45+

q 60+

Estimated number in Group ________________ Preferred Accommodation: q Mecure Geelong q Peppers, The Sands q Sheraton Four Points

q Riverglen Holiday Park q Deakin Management Centre

Interested in: q Vintage Cricket Carnival, Geelong only

q Vintage Cricket Carnival and Ashes Boxing Day Test ENTRY FEE:

NZD$250

PAYMENT OPTIONS q Cheque or Bank draft payable to Vintage Cricket, PO Box 331 469, Takapuna 0740, New Zealand or q Bank transfer to Vintage Sport & Leisure Ltd ASB Bank Ltd, 135 Albert St, Auckland 1010, New Zealand Account – 26840660-AUD-33 BSB/Sort/SWIFT CODE – ASBBNZ2A (PLEASE INCLUDE Team Name & Carnival Destination as Reference) OR Credit Card q American Express q VISA q Mastercard q Diners Please note a surcharge of 2.85% will be applied to credit card transactions Cardholder Name _________________________________________________________ Card Number

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Expiry Date

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Signature _________________________________________________________ Amount to be charged to my card ___________________

Vintage Cricket Office

Level 1, 7 Anzac St, PO Box 331 469, Takapuna 0740, New Zealand Phone: +64 9 486 1644; Fax: +64 9 486 1639 Email: geelong@vintagecricket.com