Hastings Tournament

Hastings Camp is awesome and you get to play heaps of games (six in four days). It's really fair - we play in age groups (boys & girls together) and get a pretty even turn at batting and bowling. There's no overall winner but we have an honours board each night for the rad stars of the day. I got on the honours board last year with a three wicket bag. I improved heaps ‘cos you get so much concentrated cricket. It's a great experience - you meet new friends at the Camp and get to know your team mates really well. We all get a special JCUH Hastings cap for representing the club.

The Camp runs for 4 days (afternoon, 2 whole days & a morning sometime between Jan 7th & 25th) and the weather is usually really hot so lots of us go to Splash Planet on the last day to cool off. We get dinner each night, cut lunch and breakfast in the morning & guess what - no dishes to do! There's a swimming pool at Camp and they usually arrange a couple of events - last year they had the owner of Laver & Wood come & make a bat from a piece of willow in front of our eyes. We play up a bit on the first night but on the second & third nights we're too pooped to party - so no pillow fights. They usually charge about $120 and the Coach & Manager stay with us at the Riverbend Christian Camp near Havelock North (we sleep one team to a room).

Mum & Dad love it ‘cos they get to stay at a nearby motel & don't need a babysitter 'cos I'm in Camp (at least one of them needs to come up with you). They pick me up from Camp in the morning & take me to the morning game. They usually watch the game, take me to the afternoon match if it's at a different ground and then run me back to Camp at the end of play. They sneak off from time to time to go shopping - yeah right! How many shops do you know that have tasting before you buy! They love Sileni & the Saturday Farmers’ Market.

Wanna go?? Try this line - "Mum/Dad, you both look tired. You need a holiday. How does a few days away in the sunny Hawkes Bay sound? You can visit a few vineyards, take a leisurely lunch, watch your child extend themselves in a friendly safe environment. You then say your goodnights before heading off for a romantic dinner for two. You deserve it!" Well it worked for me! So practice this line and look out for the Hastings Trials sometime in November at TMP.

For more info give that joker Steve McCallum a ring - he helped out last year 529 7670.

See you there

Camp address [ MAP ]

54 Te Aute Road (Corner Te Aute & St Georges Roads)
RD 2 Hastings, about three km South West of Havelock North
Phone 06 877 7545 or 06 8778013


Player Accommodation

Cabins 6-12 players per room. All players are expected to stay at the Camp. On the first day parents will need to arrive in time for players to find their allocated room plus become familiar with the camp layout and facilities.

Meals

Breakfast, lunch (except for the first day) and dinner are provided for all Players at the Camp. The meals are plain and nutritious. Players on special diets or those who have allergies will need to make arrangements with the team manager before the camp. Cut lunches (filled roll, fruit bar [optional] and drink are provided by the camp for players on the 2nd and 3rd days. The lunch chilli bin is to be delivered to the kitchen each night to enable packing of lunches An additional payment may be required for the fruit bars. Parents should use their discretion in the need to have alternative food available for their child.

Supervision

At least one adult per team is required to stay in the Camp each night to supervise their team. This includes the rostered camp duties, swimming & other camp recreational activities, maintaining order at meal and settling times and during the night.

Parents

Parents of players are encouraged to come to Hastings and attend tournament Games. Players really appreciate the parent/ spectator support at games.

Parent Accommodation

Accommodation is at a premium at this time of the year. Try:

Riverbend Camp (tents and caravan sites) 06 877 7545 or 06 877 8013

Caravan Hire: