Kuwait: Friends of Child Rights & You to Organize Cricket Tournament on April 12

By Gasper Almeida
Bellevision Media Network

Kuwait, 05 Apr 2013: Friends of Child Rights & You Club (FOCC) will be organizing sixteenth cricket tournament for children at Fahaheel Sports Club Stadium here on Friday April 12 from 6.30am to 4.30pm.

 
The one-day cricket tournament is a very popular annual family event, participated by children under 14. The children are grouped into teams in two age categories and play softball cricket while spectators, parents and well-wishers enjoy a carnival atmosphere. 12 teams each are set to participate in the under-12 and under-14 divisions initially in 4 groups in round robin fashion leading to 4 winners who will compete in the semifinals. The games will be played simultaneously on 3 playgrounds. The last date for registration of teams is Friday April 5.

 

 

The game format will be 7 over a side with batsmen requiring retiring at the personal score of 18. Unlimited substitution is allowed and teams have been encouraged to turn up in coloured kits to add to the fun.  Apart from the winners’ trophies, medals and certificates from CRY-India will be given to each player. Experienced umpires will control the games assisted by official scorers. The teams will play in recognition of a much felt need among less fortunate children in the Indian subcontinent and will carry the message of compassion towards them. They will spread awareness of the work done by CRY, an international organization that believes that every child is entitled to basic rights of survival, protection, development, education and participation.  

 
 
A colourful souvenir will be released to mark the occasion.  To add to the spirit of celebration of childhood at the ’CRYcket 2013’ festival, delicious breakfast, lunch and snacks will be available throughout the day, along with bingo, raffle draws and other games for children. ’Buy for CRY’ stall of used books, videos, CDs, toys and household effects will give you a quick bargain. Mark the date in your calendars as it will be a memorable day because ‘With CRY, Everybody Wins.’  FOCC members are a volunteer group which has grown tremendously over the last 15 years from humble beginning and also additionally organizes CRYchess, BrainBang and CRYwalk activities. Anyone can freely volunteer to make a difference to the less fortunate children in India.

 
For more details contact:
 
Kuwait City: 22437684, Abu Halifa: 66204295, Hawalli: 99300257, Fahaheel: 99364073 Ahmadi:  23985216 / 99578073, Jleeb Shuyoukh – 97226589, Salmiya: 97863255/67004698/66810338.