About
the East Devon Youth Cricket League and its Sponsors |
Formed
in 1991 by a handful of clubs, the East Devon Youth
Cricket League has grown to an amazing 96 teams representing
26 clubs for the 2008 season, continuing the pattern
of year on year growth. Leagues are run at under-11,
u12, u13, u14, u15 and u17. There are also 8-a-side
pairs leagues at u10 and u11, and cup competitions
for all age groups. Girls can play 2 years over-age,
e.g. under-15 girls can play in the under-13 league.
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Matches
are played to a 20-over format designed to dovetail
into the adult cricket fixture lists of the member
clubs whilst providing both enjoyable sport and preparation
for higher levels of the game. Most games take place
on Sunday mornings or weekday evenings.
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The
geographical area covered by the league extends from
Axminster in the East to Sandford in the West, and
from Heathcoat (Knightshayes, nr Tiverton) in the
North, to the South coast. |
The
2007 league winners were Woodbury (under-10 pairs),
Exeter (under-11 pairs), Thorverton (under-11), Exeter
St James (under-12), Sidmouth (under-13), Whimple
(under-14) and Culmstock (under-15 and under-17).
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Bradleys
– sponsors of our league competitions
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| Since
1998 we have enjoyed the sponsorship of Bradley's,
the West Country estate agency with many offices in
our region. Visit their website by clicking on the
Bradley's logo at the top of the home page.
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| When
Bradleys started sponsoring the EDYCL the office network
and the league participants were geographically an
excellent match. The offices in Exmouth, Exeter, Sidmouth,
Budleigh Salterton, Ottery St Mary and Honiton were
all close to prominent cricket clubs with thriving
youth sections. In addition there were many villages
in the locality with a very active youth section such
as Sandford, Feniton, Upottery, Culmstock, Whimple
and Clyst Hydon. |
| Bradleys
are delighted that their partnership with the EDYCL
has flourished and look forward to many further years
supporting youth cricket in the area. Bradleys Director
Mike Dibble, himself a keen cricketer and Cricket
Secretary at Sidmouth CC, commented on the number
of EDYCL players who go on to represent Devon. 'A
large number of EDYCL players have played for Devon
Youth teams and then gone on to play for the full
County side. This must give all the volunteers who
run local cricket a huge sense of pride. It is just
reward for all their many hours of hard work.'
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| Somerset
County Sports – sponsors of our cup competitions
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| The
EDYCL is delighted to welcome Somerset County Sports
as the new sponsor of our cup competitions for the
2008 season. SCS are well known as one of the leading
cricket clothing and equipment suppliers in the South
West and their support for the cup competitions in
the EDYCL has been enthusiastically welcomed by the
league's management team. |
| Proprietor
Richard Brice expressed his delight at the sponsorship
deal adding "Its good news for everyone concerned
and for SCS it is a great opportunity to put something
back into the cricket community and not just in Somerset.
The EDYCL is one of the largest youth cricket leagues
in the UK and we at SCS are very happy to be able
to help and be a part of it". |
| As
part of SCS's input, the company plans to introduce
a number of mobile cricket shows around the E Devon
region which will be showing many of the top brands
of clothing and equipment and at very competitive
prices. The first of these shows will be held at Honiton
Cricket Club on Monday the 19th of May which will
be open all day and is set to run alongside the 6-a-side
festival being held by Honiton CC on the same day
as part of the Marcus Trescothick benefit year for
2008. |
Somerset
County Sports also plan to hold a number of their
mobile cricket shows at various different clubs within
the E Devon region and talks with clubs are already
under way. If you or your club are interested in having
the SCS mobile cricket show at your ground then please
call the manager Kevin Sedgbeer at SCS head office
on 01823 337597 and he will be very happy to discuss
any ideas and plans you might have. |
The
company is based at the home of Somerset County Cricket
Club which is at the County Ground, Taunton, Somerset
TA1 1JT...please give them a call or pay a visit to
the store where all players, members, coaches and
managers of the EDYCL will be made very welcome. In
the meantime everyone at SCS would like to wish all
the players participating in
the
EDYCL in 2008 the very best of luck and have a great
time playing cricket for your club. |
Contact
an EDYCL member club near you
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