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A CLOSER LOOK
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NCCA,Inc. A CLOSER LOOK |
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The NCCA was started in 1892 and has grown by leaps and bounds since then to become one of the biggest cricket leagues in the US. It currently has 28 teams and approximately 750 members playing in three divisions. These members come from all over the Bay Area - from as far north as Davis, to Fresno in the south and come from all cricket-playing nations of the world. For the 2000 Season, Challenger Systems, Inc. has sponsored a Youth XI comprising of youngsters ranging in ages 13 to 19. We expect this team to be permanent fixture in the League for years to come. Mr. Hemant Gandhi, CEO, Challenger Systems, said, "The future of cricket in USA depends on how well we nurture, and coach the youth of this country. We are eager to support the foundations laid by US Junior Cricket and NCCA and help develop cricket among the youth."
The league season starts in April and continues into September when play-offs are held. With the help of local cities, schools, and Parks and Recreation Departments, NCCA Clubs have 14 grounds in the Bay Area, where each team plays 16 league games and play-offs each season. The NCCA provides the framework for cricket to be played in the Bay Area by organizing games and activities for its members. In addition, it hosts a variety of visiting teams from all over the world and sends its representative teams to play in other states and countries. It is constantly striving to promote the game at all levels, particularly in schools. The NCCA started the Schools Cricket Program in January 1999 and currently six schools across the Bay Area are enrolled in the program. Coaches employed by the association coach elementary school children the art of playing cricket. Currently there are about 1500 children playing cricket as part of the Physical Education class. The goal is to have 5000 children playing cricket by Fall 2000. It also hosts the prestigious National Inter-League Tournament every year during the Labor Day weekend. Since 1997, each year, eight premier teams from different parts of USA have participated in the Tournament. Support from the City of Sunnyvale and the City of Santa Clara were a key ingredient to the success of each of the past tournament. Kingfisher Premium Lager, ICIM-RPG, and Challenger Systems have sponsored the tournament in the past. The tournament provides a great venue for showcasing cricket and helps popularize the game in USA.
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