Dateline:	13th February 2019
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Dollar School Cricket Academy complete pre-season training camp at Desert Springs Resort

Twenty one (21) members of the Dollar School Cricket Academy accompanied by three (3) coaching staff, are now back in England having completed a successful 5-day training camp between Thursday 7^th – Tuesday 12^th February at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Ground and Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

Mark Moore, Teacher in Charge remarked of Desert Springs Resort and the training camp;

“We have had a wonderful visit. We have really enjoyed the food, tasty, hot and lots of it, which is so important with teenage sportsmen! Lovely helpful staff, fantastic facilities. A lovely complex throughout.”

The focus of the training camp was to provide an opportunity for the players to both work seriously on their batting, bowling & fielding skills as well as their fitness levels, to ensure that the players are in the best possible shape leading up to the commencement of the 2019 season.

Grass net practice, both bowling and batting took place at the Cricket Academy. Out-field practice, strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility work was completed at the Cricket Ground. The culmination of the camp ended in a competitive T20 Match at the Desert Springs Cricket Ground.

Dollar School Cricket Academy players said of their pre-season training experience at Desert Springs Resort:

“The cricket facilities were A1, the staff are extremely good, great resort!” Zaki Ausat aged 18.

“The staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating. The whole experience was helped by fantastic facilities.” Toby Douglas aged 17.

“The staff were great and the facilities are world class.” Alex Mair aged 16.

“Great food and accommodation and I really liked the facilities.” Archie Jaffrey-Smith aged 13.

To view the video of the Desert Springs Cricket Ground & Academy Click Here

The players and coaches were accommodated in some of the privately-owned apartments and townhouses reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the Crocodile Club Restaurant.

 

For further information:

Kirk Lovell
+34 647 414 899
kl@almanzora.com

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	Dateline:	17th January 2019
	Source:	Desert Springs Resort
	Subject:	Cricket at Desert Springs
	Title:	Dollar School Cricket Academy to visit Desert Springs for Pre-Season Warm Weather Cricket Training Camp

Between Thursday 7^th – Tuesday 12^th February, Dollar School Cricket Academy will be following in the auspicious footsteps of Lancashire County Cricket Club by stepping up their preparations for the 2019 cricket season by attending a five (5) day pre-season training camp at the Desert Springs Cricket Ground & Academy.

Founded in 1818, Dollar Academy is one of Scotland’s leading independent co-educational day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 5 to 18. The open campus occupies a 70-acre site in the centre of the town of Dollar in Central Scotland.

Cricket is one of the principal sports at Dollar Academy, offering coaching and the opportunity for regular competitive play to all pupils from Junior 1 to Form VI. The school has outstanding facilities and first-class coaching for both groups and individuals, which includes frequent visits from internationalists.

The team training camp will comprise Twenty (20) players all of whom will be spending their time completing numerous training sessions each day, accompanied by Four (4) coaching staff.

Grass net practice, both bowling and batting will take place at the Cricket Academy. Strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility work will be completed at the Cricket Ground and Gym at the Sierras Sports Club with the culmination of the camp ending in a competitive T20 Match at the Desert Springs Cricket Ground.

Accommodation for the players and coaches is in some of the privately-owned apartments at Desert Springs Resort normally reserved for holidays and short breaks and the resort’s executive chef will be on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in the resort’s Crocodile Club Restaurant.

To view the video of the Desert Springs Cricket Academy Click Here

 

For further information:

Kirk Lovell
+34 647 414 899
kl@almanzora.com

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