THE LORD’S TAVERNERS SPONSORSHIP OF TABLE-TOP CRICKET
The Lord's Taverners have placed their support behind the sport in their bid to assist those less fortunate to participate in the game of cricket. In conjunction with the ACT Cricket Assocation (ACT CA), the Taverners sponsored the introduction of ‘Table Top Cricket’ to the ACT, the first formal sponsorship in Australia, with a sum of $5000. Australian cricketer Brad Hodge, was here for the day as a special guest to help launch Table-Top Cricket into the community. This activity involves invoking the spirit and the ethics of the game to give the severely disabled an opportunity to enjoy the game via a format played on a table-top.
In developing the sport of Table-Top Cricket in Australia, the ACT Taverners and ACT CA have been working closely with the Australian Sports Commission to create genuine competitive opportunities for members of the community with disabilities. ACT CA in further supporting the new concept have announced that Table-Top Cricket will become a division of the Kookaburra Cup. This is to run in conjunction with the U12, 14 and 16 age groups, creating an all inclusive event. Furthermore the Table-Top Cricket division will be referred to as the Lord's Taverners Table-Top Cricket Division of the Kookaburra Cup. Special thanks to the Lord's Taverners for their continued support of ACT CA. Thanks must also go to the ACT Government through HealthPact for their support of our disabilities program.
There were seven teams from across the ACT involved, with teams coming from Woden, Turner, Cranleigh, Kambah, Kaleen and Black Mountain. An all-star side made up from ACT CA staff and players made up the eighth team. The day kicked off at 10am with each side playing the other three teams in their pool once before lunch was taken.
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The Taverners also sponsor the attendance of 100 disadvantaged children at the annual PM's IX versus the visiting international touring team. Read more about the Junior Taverners click here.
