SARASOTA SIX A SIDE FESTIVAL 2012
Playing cricket in November in Florida? Of course! Weather temperatures during this period are normally around 80F. Teams arrive on Wednesday of Thanksgiving week, with the Festival games being played from Thursday to Sunday inclusive.
The host Hotel is the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel on the white sands of Lido beach- room rates begin from circa $94 per room per night!
The Festival Package price includes welcome cocktails, luau dinner, gala dinner, finals luncheon, souvenir gift & much fun. For a slideshow of pictures taken by President Laurence Parry during the 2010 Festival, click here.
Congratulations to our 2011 Festival Shield Winners, Memorial CC Houston. For a set of action photos click here
The Festival format comprises some 16 teams who usually each bring 6 to 8 players. Teams are divided into 3 groups.
Groups A and B play for the Festival Shield, starting with a round robin. The two leading teams in each group proceed to Finals Day on Sunday.
Group C players are normally 40+, but still competitive. The two leading teams in Group C also proceed to Finals Day.
The success of the Festival owes much every year to the Social Programme, with welcome drinks, two parties and the Gala Dinner.
The Festival Administrator is Karin Parry (karinhparry@aol.com, fax 941-487-7729)
Sarasota is the gem of the Gulf Coast with wonderful white sandy beaches, fascinating wildlife, numerous golf courses (at very reasonable rates), a paradise for the fisherman (with fishing piers and deep sea fishing) and a range of shopping centres including the lovely St Armands Circle, within walking distance or a short bus or car ride from the host hotel
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