Our four Districts each provide one semi-finalist for the three County Junior Club competitions. In the case of the Under 13s and Under 15s, the County winners progress to the Regional rounds, and hopefully, to the National Finals.
In each Competition North Hants and Winchester & District will play each other in one semi final. In 2008, the club nominated by North Hants will be the home team.
South East Hants and New Forest will play in the other semi final, with the club nominated by the South East hosting the match in 2008.
The Under 13s and Under 15s Finals will be played at the County Club Championship Finals Day on June 26th at Hursley Park CC.
Under 11 Club Championship 2008 – The Alan Rowe Trophy
Hartley Wintney 75-3 beat Hambledon 74-5 by 7 wickets
Hartley Wintney won a spirited final by 7 wickets at the Rose Bowl when two of the country’s oldest cricket clubs played off for the Alan Rowe Trophy, the U11 County Club Championship.
Having won the toss Hartley put Hambledon in to bat. Hambledon set about constructing a competitive total with Joseph Brown top scoring with a fine innings of 26 including an enormous six into the top row of seats in the Pavilion Stand. Some economical bowling and sharp fielding restricted the South East Champions to 74-5 and at the interval the game was in the balance.
In response Hartley’s opening pair of Chris Cooper (28*) and Matthew Thomas (20) quickly put their team in front of the run rate with an opening stand of 50. The start allowed Hartley’s remaining batsman to enter the arena with a little less pressure than they may previously have anticipated and they soon knocked off the remaining runs, finishing on 75-3 having used 15 of their allotted 20 overs.
Hartley Wintney’s Matthew Thomas was awarded the man of the match award for his all round performance (4o-1m-3r-2w and 20).
MCC Spirit of Cricket Under 13 National Club Championship 2008
Development Office to be notified of District winners by Friday 13th June 2008
Semi Finals
Monday 16th June 2008
(Reserve date: Wednesday 18th June 2008)
South East District Winner Vs New Forest District Winner
North District Winner Vs. Winchester District Winner
County Final
18:00 Thursday 26th June 2008 @ Hursley Park CC
(Reserve date: 18:00 Thursday 3rd July 2008 @ Hursley Park CC)
Preliminary Round
(Venue & Date tba)
Isle of Wight vs Hampshire
Regional Finals
Tuesday 22nd July 2008 @ Horsham CC
National Finals
Monday 4th to Friday 8th August 2008 @ Oakham School
Nationwide U15 National Club Championship 2008
Development Office to be notified of District winners by Friday 13th June 2008
Semi Finals
Tuesday 17th June 2008
(Reserve date: Thursday 19th June 2008)
South East District Winner Vs New Forest District Winner
North District Winner Vs. Winchester District Winner
County Final
18:00 Thursday 26th June 2008 @ Hursley Park CC
(Reserve date: 18:00 Thursday 3rd July 2008 @ Hursley Park CC)
1st round matches
BYE
2nd Round matches
Sunday 20th July 2008 @ Home Venue of Hampshire Champion
Hampshire Winner vs Wiltshire or IOW
Regional Finals
Thursday 31st July 2008 @ Weston Super Mare CC
(Reserve date: Friday 1st August)
National Finals
Thursday 21st August 2008 @ Kibworth CC