Nashua Mobile, the independent telecommunictions service provider in the Renuert Group, has renewed its highly successful sponsorship agreement with Cape Cobras for a further three years. This builds on the sponsorship relationship Nashua Mobile began with the Western Cape-based cricket team in the 2008/09 season. Before this, the Cape Cobras wre sponsored by Nashua Office Automation, Nashua Mobile's sister company.
The Cape Cobras - reigning 1-Day Cup champions - is one of the country's most successful and popular reagional cricket teams. Nashua Mobile is supporting the tea in line with their commitment to the development of reagional sport throughout the country.

Says Tim Walter, Executive Head of Marketing at Nashua Mobile: "We have enjoyed our relationship with the Cape Cobras over the past three years and are extremely proud to be standing behind such a wonderful regional team. As an added bonus, with Newlands having recently been voted as the second best cricket ground on the planet, we have an opportunity to partner our brand with a landmark and iconic venue."

"Our association with the Cobras has been really good for our brand in the Western Cape. We look forward to the many more excellent marketing and business opportunities that will come out of our relationship with the Cape Cobras over the next three years."

In addition, Nashua Mobile sees sponsorship of sports teams such as the Cape Cobras as part of its contribution to local sport and the community, says Walter. The company is traditionally a staunch supporter of South African sport because of the invaluable role it has to play in nation- and community-building.

Petery Cyster, Chairman of Western Cape Cricket (Pty) Ltd said of the renewal, "This is a sign of confidence by one blue chip brand in another." Andre Odendaal, CEO, commented, We welcom the continuation of a solid partnership at a time when the Cobras are poised to enter a new era  with a new coach and captain."

With home grounds at Boland Park, Paarl and Sahara Park Newlands, Cape Cobras features some world-class cricketing talent. It is a strong performer in local and internationl leagues and tournaments like the SuperSport Series, One Day Cub, the Champions League T20 and the MiWay T2.

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This serves to inform you that on receipt of a letter from SA Schhools on 09 May 2012 and further clarification in a Cricket SA Development Committee meeting on Thursday 03 May 2012, it has become necessary to postpone the WPCA Youth AGM scheduled to take place on Monday 21 May 2012 until later in the year (probably August or September 2012) for the following reasons:

1.  Sport and Recreation SA as well as the Department of Education have provided guidelines for Code Committees to be implemented by the end of 2012.
   
   
2. Since we already have most structures in place as required by the Schools Sport document, there are still structures that need to be initiated and implemented, the most significant being the formation of District structures.
   
   
3. The document and proposed changes will impact on our constitution and thus this requires the necessary processes and timeframes to ensure these amendments are circulated and inserted before an AGM takes place where they will be accepted.
   
   
4. All nominations received thus far will be held until such time that a final date for the AGM is finalised.
   
   
5. All other processes and procedures with respect to Youth Cricket and the present WP Youth Executive Committee will remain in place until the AGM.

If any further information and/or clarity is required, please do not hesitate to contact the WPCA General Manager Nabeal Dien on +27 21 657 2035 , nabeald@cricket.co.za


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In a survey of the best cricket grounds in the world, published in the latest issue of The Cricketer magazine (May 2012), a panel of 40 cricket experts has rated Sahara Park Newlands as the 2nd best cricket ground in the world after the historic Lords in London. Andre Odendaal, CEO of the Western Province Cricket Association, said this is an important endorsement of a place that special meaning for both Capetonians and South Africa cricket, and the WPCA is proud it has maintained the high ratings Sahara Park Newlands has traditionally enhoyed in world cricket.

The following grounds to the list:

1.  Lords, London
2. Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
3. Adelaide Oval, Australia
4. Galle International Stadium, Sri Lanka
5. Trent Bridge, Nottingham
6. Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia
7. Melbourne Cricket Ground
8. Antigua Recreation Ground, Antigua
9. Kensington Oval, Barbados
10. Basin Reserve, New Zealand
11. Eden Gardens, India

Since the first Test match being played here in 1889, it has grown into a world class facility (successfully hosted the 2003 One Day World Cup, the inaugural T20 World Cup and IPL games in 2009). Not only does it play hosts to top international teams and successful local franchise, the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, but is has beautiful fuction venues and conference facilities that no one can hire at a normal fee. For more on hiring function venue call, +27 216572003 for more info.

When visiting Cape Town, make sure you get to visit the most scenic cricket ground in South Africa, Sahara Park Newlands where leather meets willow as the evening sun blends into the backdrop of the 8th wonder of the world, Table Mountain.

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This serves to inform you that on receipt of a letter from SA Schools on 09 May 2012 and further clarification in a Cricket SA Development Committee meeting on Thursday 03 May 2012, it has become necessary to postpone the WPCA Youth AGM scheduled to take place on Monday 21 May 2012 until later in the year (probably August or September 2012) for the following reasons:

1.  Sport and Recreation SA as well as the Department of Education have provided guidelines for Code Committees to be implemented by the end of 2012.
   
   
2. Since we already have most structures in place as required by the School Sport document, there are still structures that need to be initiated and implemented, the most significant being the formation of District structures.
   
   
3. The document and proposed changes will impact on our constitution and thus this requires the necessary processes and timeframes to ensure these amendments are ciculated and inserted before an AGM takes place where they will be accepted.
   
   
4. All nominations received thus far will be held until such time that a final date for the AGM is finalised.
   
   
5. All other processes and procedures with respect to the Youth Cricket and present WP Youth Executive Committee will remian in place until the AGM.

If any further information and/or clarity is required please do not hesitate to contact the WPCA General Manager Nabeal Dien on +27 21 657 2035 , nabeald@cricket.co.za


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The Western Province Cricket Association will be offering KFC Mini Cricket Coaching Courses for all interested KFC Mini Cricket Coaches, Parents or School Learners over the age of 16 years old.

The courses will be held in the Media Centre, Sahara Park Newlands on the following dates:

Course One: Tues 15 May / Tues 22 May / Tues 29 May and Tues 5 June
 Time          : 15h00 - 17h30
(Attendance on all days is required)  

Course Two: Thurs 17 May / Thurs 24 May / Thurs 31 May and Thurs 07 June
Time            :15h00 - 17h30
(Attendance on all days is required).

Interested candidates may confirm their attendance by contacting  Mr. Thulani Zideba (KFC Mini Cricket Coordinator) on
Office (021) 657 2086
Mobile 071 887 8947
Email : thulaniz@cricket.co.za