Submitted by Lamma Cricket Club:

20 Teams on a Mission this Weekend at the Private Capital Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2009
15 men's teams and 5 women's teams to compete for honours

Twenty teams including five teams in the Women's Division will be competing at Mission Road, Kowloon this weekend as the 8th annual Private Capital Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2009 gets underway (4 - 6th December).

"It's great to welcome back the Women's Division to the Festival with 5 strong teams including two overseas teams new to the tournament," said Tournament Director Brad Tarr of Lamma Cricket Club.

"We have a wonderfully diverse mix of men's and women's teams once again with sides flying from Australia, China, Philippines, Thailand and Singapore, as well as local Hong Kong sides, so it will be a great showcase of the spirit of cricket," Mr Tarr continued.

In the Men's competition, Lamma CC 1 will be looking to defend their title, but face tough opposition in a strong competition which features former champions the Shanghai Dragons and the CBB SCs, plus local sides including Kowloon CC and Kai Tak.

In the Women's Division, reigning Champions Waratah Mayfield could not return this year, but in a difficult division to call, compatriots the Custom Cockatoos from Adelaide will be going for the title against the Singapore Slingers and experienced local sides Lamma CC, HKCC Willow Wielders and combo unit Six in the City.

Overseas teams will be staying at the Empire Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Official Hotel of the 2009 Festival.

The Men's competition features 15 teams split into 5 groups of three who'll play round robin matches to determine their progression to Cup, Plate and Bowl competitions.

The Women's Division will be a straight round robin of the 5 teams with the top 2 ranked sides playing off in the Final.

Matches in the 3 day Festival will take place from 8.45am - 5pm daily at Mission Road Sports Ground, Tin Kwong Road, Kowloon.

In addition to the action on the field for the participants there will be a Welcome Drinks function at the Kangaroo Lounge on Friday evening and a Gala Dinner at Spice Restaurant on Knutsford Terrace on Saturday evening.

The Awards Presentation ceremony will be held at the venue after the final match on Sunday afternoon.

The Hong Kong Festival is organised by Lamma Cricket Club and is part of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour series of club cricket events across Asia which include tournaments in Phuket, Philippines, Bangkok, Singapore and Australia.

For further information contact:

Mr Brad Tarr, Tournament Director
Email. brad@cricketsixes.com
Tel. +852 9422 5907
Web. www.hkcricketfestival.com

Competing Teams:
Women's Division
Singapore Slingers
Custom Cockatoos
Lamma
Six in the city
Willow Wielders

Men's Competition:
Bashers
Nomad Exiles
Kai Tak
Custom Cockatoos
Lamma CC 1
Lamma CC 2
Silverbackz CC
Kowloon CC
GAC Blades
HKCC Taverners
Shanghai Dragons
Frenz
CBB Scs
CBB Sks
Vagabonds

Festival Fact Sheet

Event Title: Private Capital Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2009

Dates: 4 - 6th December 2009

Venue: Mission Road Cricket Ground, Tin Kwong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Click here for directions: http://lammacc.com/grounds/details/mission.htm)

Times: 9am - 5pm daily

Entry: free for all spectators

Website: www.hkcricketfestival.com

Tel. 852) 9422 5907

Organisers: Lamma Cricket Club www.lammacc.com

Title Sponsors: Private Capital Ltd

Official Beer: Carlsberg

Official Hotel: The Empire Hotel, TST

About the Private Capital Hong Kong Cricket Festival 2009
The Private Capital Hong Kong Cricket Festival will be held at Mission Road Cricket Ground, Tin Kwong Road, Kowloon from 4 - 6th December and features twenty teams including local sides as well as clubs flying into Hong Kong from around the Asia Pacific region to compete in the annual three day tournament in Men's and Women's Divisions.

The first Festival was held at the Hong Kong Cricket Club in 2002.

The 2004 Hong Kong Festival won a prestigious award from the International Cricket Council for helping to develop women's cricket in the region.

The Festival is organised by Lamma Cricket Club and is part of the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour circuit of quality club cricket events which includes tournaments in Phuket, the Philippines, China, Australia, Singapore and Vietnam.

About the Asian Cricket Sixes Tour
The Asian Cricket Sixes Tour comprises a series of action packed "long weekend" cricket sixes tournaments attracting club teams, players, officials and supporters from the Asia Pacific region and around the world.
Teams sign up for the camaraderie, the competition, the opportunity to play with cricket legends and also, the full schedule of leisure and hospitality activities in fantastic locations around the Asia Pacific region.

Our tournaments have a heart too. A highlight for many participants is the knowledge that the ACST also supports the communities in which the tournaments are held, by supporting local charities and by helping develop youth cricket.

Our tournaments in the ACST Series have been recognised for their positive contributions to cricket development with a number of prestigious awards received from the International Cricket Council and Asian Cricket Council.

An Asian Cricket Sixes Tour event
www.cricketsixes.com

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