Groundsman Of The Year Awards 2011

1 October 2010

L-R: 2010 winners John Dodds, Derek Tapper, Karl Brotherhood, and Alan Hamilton

Cricket World® and Pitchcare.com are pleased to announce that dozens of nominations were again received for the Cricket Groundsman Of The Year Awards in 2010 and the winners were presented with their awards at The Rose Bowl.

Cricket World® and Pitchcare.com are now pleased to announce the launch of the Cricket World® Groundsman of the Year Awards for 2011.

The winners are nominated for the outstanding quality of the playing surface, general upkeep of the ground, longevity of service or an 'against all odds' type of achievement award.

The winners are invited to attend a presentation at the end of the season.

If you would like to nominate your groundsman for the 2011 Awards, please fill in the form below.

Alternatively, you can email info@cricketworld.com, telephone +44 (0)1476 565569 or fax +44 (0)1476 572901

The Awards for Groundsmen, outside of the First Class County circuit, will be judged in four categories:

a) Community
b) Private Club
c) Educational Authority
d) ICC Europe

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