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The awards, now in their fifth year, recognise the hard work and high standards achieved by cricket groundsmen in the recreational game and are split into four categories – ICC Europe, educational establishment, private club and local authority.
Treble the nominations were received for this year’s awards compared to last year through Cricket World® magazine www.cricketworld.com and Pitchcare.
The presentations were made to the winners Ian Vautier, Phillip McCormick, Les Stephens and Graeme Flett by Head ECB Pitch Advisor Chris Wood and Director of ICC Europe, Richard Holdsworth, in the presence of sponsors and invited guests. In the morning, the winners took to their Executive Box seats to watch the Cockspur Cup Club Cricket Final between Malden Wanderers and Kibworth and enjoyed lunch at the Lord’s Tavern. Unfortunately, the weather closed in the afternoon and the match will be replayed, however, the winners were taken on a behind the scenes tour of the ground facilities by Chris Wood which was an experience of a lifetime.
Alastair Symondson, Head of Media at Cricket World®, the Pitchcare judges, Chris Wood and Richard Holdsworth all expressed their admiration for the winning groundsmen and thanked the sponsors whose continuing support makes the awards possible.
Entries are now being invited for the 2009 awards. For further information or to make your nomination visit www.cricketworld.com or www.pitchcare.com .
Winners 2008
Local Authority - Ian Vautier (Granville Sports Grounds - States of Jersey LA)
Private Club - Les Stephens (Lytham CC)
Educational establishment - Graeme Flett (Gordonstoun School)
ICC Europe - Phillip McCormick (Stormont- Ireland)
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