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DISTRICTS OVER 50s
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The DISTRICTS EVERGREENS 'A' and 'B' TEAMS comprise players from both the Central Districts and Northern Districts regions - united by a common bond and goal of beating teams like Canterbury and Auckland at national tournaments!
The committee is now calling for expressions of interest from any players keen on trialling for the 2023/24 NZ Inter Provincial Tournament, to be held in Queenstown in mid-January 2024 (dates are to be finalised by the NZ Over 50s committee).
The Districts Evergreens will be holding the following events:
- 15 October 2023 • Net Training session • Location and time TBC
- 29 October 2023 • Inter-squad match • Location and time TBC
- 26 November 2023 • Districts v Auckland (A and B) • Location and time TBC
• CONTACT Greg Shearer for more information here
• JOIN the Districts Evergreens Over 50s Facebook Group to follow the latest news and updates here
Players nearing 50 are welcome to apply.
However, please note that you will need to be 50, if selected, to represent New Zealand.
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NEW ZEALAND OVER 50s
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Learn more about the exciting national and international opportunities at the age level by following the New Zealand Over 50s cricket Facebook page here
From 13-18 March 2024, an Over 50s international Quad Series is being held right here in CD, at Blenheim's Horton Park. New Zealand, New Zealand 'A', Australia and USA will be taking part.
This Blenheim tournament is a major build-up event for the next Over-50s World Cup, which will be held in Sri Lanka in the second half of 2024.
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NEW ZEALAND OVER 40s
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Last summer (2022/23) was the first ever season of organised men's Over 40s cricket in New Zealand, with Hastings-based Peter Connell captaining the Districts team.
Learn more about this new structure by following the New Zealand Over 40s cricket Facebook page here
This year’s interprovincial tournament will be held in Christchurch from 30 November to 4 December 2023.
Nelson and Marlborough players can join in with the Wellington Tasman Firehawks - contact Ben Homan on 022 658 0028.
North Island players in our region should make contact with the Districts (combined CD and ND provinces) team.
The next International Masters Cricket Over-40s World Cup will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 19 February to 4 March in 2024.