During the middle of July (2015), the Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy (GKCA) successfully conducted three training camps in England.

These cricket training camps were notable as this was the first time that GKCA had offered coaching of this nature in the UK. The aim of the camps was to improve the skill level of high-school age cricketers, as well as to inspire and boost the confidence of these young players.

Overall, the camps were characterised by high levels of enthusiasm from the participants, intensive training from Gary Kirsten and the other coaches, and venues of an extremely high standard.

The training given was a mixture of theory (lectures and Q&A) and practical (drills and techniques).

The first camp was held at Wellington College in Berkshire, the second at Abingdon Vale Cricket Club in Oxford and the third at Hurstpierpoint College in West Sussex.

The GKCA team thoroughly enjoyed coaching the three small groups of passionate young English cricketers and hopes to do further camps at some point in the future.

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About GKCA

The Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy is based at the Claremont Cricket Club in Cape Town, South Africa, and offers high-performance coaching to players of diverse ages and skill levels, from school level cricketers to professional players.

The management team of the academy consists of; Gary Kirsten (Academy Director), Ryan van Niekerk (Coaching Director), and Ryan Cook (Head Coach).

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This is the first time GKCA is running a High Performance coaching clinic in England. Demand is high and space is limited. Avid cricketers aged between 15 and 18 that want to improve the standard of their playing would be wise to make sure they do not miss out on this unique opportunity.

The coaching clinic will be held on the 16^th and 17^th of July at the prestigious Wellington College in Berkshire.

During the clinic, participants will receive theoretical training (lectures), practical training (batting, bowling and fielding) and feedback about their playing standard and style (video analysis and one-on-one discussions with Gary Kirsten and other GKCA coaches).

Quick Facts about the Clinic

•  Date:                                     16/17 July 2015 (2 days)
• Location:                             Wellington College, Berkshire
• Target age group:            15-18 year old cricketers wanting to improve their game
• Type of clinic:                    Mixed, theory and practical (with performance feedback)
• Cost:                                      £250 per participant

Please note that participation in this clinic is limited to a maximum of 50 players. Sign up ASAP to avoid missing out on this opportunity to radically improve your game and playing standard.

To Book Your Place Now or request more information: email coaching@garykirsten.com

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The Gary Kirsten 275 Supporters Tour gives you the opportunity to spend New Year’s Eve in Cape Town, one of the world’s tourism hotspots, and then watch the second test (2-6 January 2016) of the 2015-16 England/South Africa series at Newlands cricket ground, the most picturesque sporting arena in the world.

This special tour is hosted by legendary cricket player and coach Gary Kirsten, and runs from 30 December 2015 to 8 January 2016. There are four booking options to suit the needs (and budgets) of different English cricket supporters.

All packages include 9 nights bed and breakfast accommodation at a premium three or four star hotel in Cape Town, seating in the Member’s Pavilion at Newlands cricket ground, Airport transfers, transport to and from Newlands on all test days, and access to a representative of Gary Kirsten Travel and Tours at all times.

Tour participants will also receive a special Gary Kirsten 275 golf shirt and tour bag, as well as a print of a painting of Newlands by Richie Ryall, South African painter and former professional cricketer, signed by the artist and Gary Kirsten. These items add to the fun of the tour and will take you back to this once in a lifetime opportunity every time you see the painting, use the bag or wear the shirt.

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The “275” in the tour name refers to Gary Kirsten’s best ever test batting result, scored while playing against England in December 1999.

Playing against highly-competitive rival teams helps to shape a cricket player’s style and motivates him to dramatically improve his skills and standard of play.

His fond memories of playing many tough games against England, coupled with the fact that Newlands is his home ground (and Cape Town his home town), make this an extra-special test for Gary.

Join in the magic of this special occasion and have the opportunity to see some of the sights in and around spectacular Cape Town during your stay.

England has not toured South Africa since 2010 so there will be high demand for test match tickets, as well as a possible shortage of suitable accommodation. Make your booking ASAP to avoid disappointment and the risk of losing this opportunity.

To Book Your Place Now or request more information: email travel@garykirsten.com

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