Surrey CCC Academy Tour to Sri Lanka

25th March – 10th April 2015

Thursday 5th March

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GALLE

KANDY

Rationale of tour – why Sri Lanka? Exposure to sub-continental cricket conditions – humidity / attritional

/ rough grounds

Exposure to a different culture

To challenge players

Independence in making decisions on own – getting to bed / eating / getting up / packing

Developing as a person – self-awareness/awareness of others/guest in SL

Interacting / communicating within group / dealing with difficulties

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People

People

Religion

Religion

Wealth

Wealth

Flights

DEPARTWed 25-March 2015 – UL504 from London Heathrow T3 (dep. 20.50) to Colombo (arr. 12.50 on Thursday)

Please make sure you are at the Sri Lankan Airline check-in desks in Terminal 3 at London Heathrow Airport by 18.00 on Wed 25-March. You should wear a new Surrey CCC tracksuit and polo shirt for the flights (to be distributed).

RETURNFri 10-April 2015 – UL503 from Colombo (dep. 13:00) to London Heathrow (arr. 20:00)

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Travelling

Jet Lag –

Sri Lanka are 5.5 hours ahead of UK

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2 flights there & backIn and out of 3 hotels

2 bus journey’s – Long!

Draft Tour Schedule 26 - arrive / Hotel 27 - game v Tbc @ NCC 28 - game v Royal College @ Bloom 29 -  game v Royal College 30 - game v St Peters  @ Moor Sports

Club 31 - Travel  to Kandy 01  - game v Trinity @ Isigiriya 02 - rest 03 - game v @ Pallekelle 04 - game v Trinity @ Isigiriya 05 - Travel to Galle 06 - game v Southern Combined  @

Galle 07 - rest 08 – game v Southern Combined @

Surrey 09 – game v Southern Combined 10 - depart

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Structure of cricket

19 players

10 days of cricket

At least 6 days of cricket each

Practice nets at venues/training

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Money

You shouldn’t need much money – all evenings meals in hotels are included

You can exchange money at airport upon arrival in Columbo

Use the safe in the hotel for security but avoid taking expensive/flash things with you!

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Health

Ensure you get the necessary injections prior to travel

Protection from the sun is very important – be sure to take plenty of sun cream with you

Ensure you only drink bottled or filtered water (hotels will provide). Avoid ice outside of hotels.

Inspect repellant – take this with you! Dengue fever can be an issue which is a result of mosquito bites.

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Core Behaviours

Respect

Humility

Awareness

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Ownership

Passion

Drive

Understanding

Resilience

Humour

Character

Honesty

Sleep / Behaviour

Sleep - get a good nights sleep - no staying up late and then feeling knackered in morning - this tour is physically tough and off field prep will be key

In hotels - do not keep going from room to room, opening doors, being noisy, hanging about in corridors – avoid disturbing other guests in the hotel

Remember you are representing Surrey and behaviour has to mirror the standards we set. When in hotel always wear something on feet / a top etc when walking around.

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Nutrition / Hydration Breakfast key each day / ensure you are down ready

to have proper breakfast that ticks off key areas of nutrition e.g. Leave at 8.30am - up at 7.45 with kit / breakfast & ready to go for 8.15am. Give yourself time if need something or have forgotten something

Hydration - vital to ensure we are not sick or ill. Heat & humidity will be tough especially when temps reach 80 plus. Long days equate to hydration levels being checked and kept to good levels. Check urine for guidelines / if clear then ok - if discoloured then not.

Have water bottle with you at all times and re-fill (with bottled water) regularly

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Injury / Illness / Hygiene

It is very important that you communicate any injuries or illnesses to us as soon as they occur e.g. night before (if applicable) not on morning of game 5 minutes before the start!

Physio support will be provided at various points during the tour

Sun cream is very important so please ensure you bring plenty with you

Please bring travel wash with you so you can wash your kit in your rooms (cheaper than hotel!)

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Match Days (1)

You will have duties in morning - Eskie / water / kit bag / medical bag plus your own kit. Work with your room mate in ensuring all goes smoothly and all necessary kit arrives at the ground!

You will have specific clothing / uniform to wear on all match days. Make sure it is washed and ready

The match day bus time given to you will be the time the bus will LEAVE. Ensure you are there in plenty of time to load the bus so we leave on time

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Match Days (2)

Once at the ground, be alert and efficient in getting into the changing room and out onto the pitch ready to warm up

No phones/ipods No money needed Remember you are a guest at someone else’s ground –

be respectful and polite – leave changing room and facilities as you found it

Rotation of players is a natural part of touring – players will be rested as deemed appropriate

Those not playing will have duties – scoring; drinks etc – this is a very important role – take pride in helping team

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Days off

4 days off….2 of these are travel days – unlikely to be relaxing!!

All evening meals will be provided at the hotels.

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Any water based activity i.e. beach accompanied by member of staff only

Tour Consequences

1. Additional duties given - simply getting things wrong

2. Omission from team - serial offender  or something that merits firmer discipline 

3. Sent home - ultimate punishment for serious breach of discipline 

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School Work

Most of you are in an important stage educationally

Ensure you communicate with your schools before you go around work you will be expected to complete whilst you are away – but be realistic with teachers regards how much time you will have

Where necessarily we can organise a quiet room on rest days (limited!) for you to work – it is your responsibility to communicate if you need this

You will be able to get wifi at hotel

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Tour Party

Olly Batchelor

Will Pereira Bradley

Erasmus Chris Jones Sam Curran Tom Homes Ryan Patel Ollie Pope James Culff Alex Shoff

Gareth Townsend Richard Bedbrook Tom Benge Neil Stewart Rebecca Symes Dave Sheppard (from X date)

Players Staff

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Sam Hall Tyler Meyer Rafeh Jafri Xani

Lawrence Will Jacks Lewis

Bedford Euan Woods Angus Dahl Jamie Smith

Any Questions?

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