Hard hats a must for big-hitting six-a-side

HARD hats will be the order of the day for spectators when the annual Spar Fig Tree and Walmer Superspar Old Grey Six-a- Side swings into action at Freeplay Park on Sunday.

The event is now in its 52nd year and has long been a highlight on the local cricketing calendar.

Its frenetic action and big-hitting have become a source of great entertainment over the years and this weekend's edition should prove no different.

The action starts at 8.30am with NMB Premier League champions Mecer NMMU taking on Gelvandale in the opening game. Grey High will be defending the title they won last year.

The final is scheduled to start at 4.30pm.

Torn hamstrings and pulled calf muscles are expected dime a dozen with the golden oldies event taking place on the neighbouring Kemsley Park field. That final will be played from 3.30pm at Freeplay Park.

The fixtures are:

Quarterfinals: 8.30am: NMMU v Gelvan, 9.15am: Northville v Grey High, 10am: PECC v SA Home Loans Union, 10.45am: Heatherbank v Maritime Motors Old Grey, 11.30am: Plate semis start, 1pm: Cup semis start, 2.30pm: Plate final, 3.30pm: Oldies final, 4.30pm: Cup final

The Golden Oldies fixtures are: 8.30am: Penguin CC v Old Grey, 9.30am: PECC v Gelvandale, 10.30am: Old Grey v PECC, 11.30am: Gelvandale v Penguin CC, 12.30pm: Penguin CC v PECC, 1.30pm: Old Grey v Gelvandale

Meanwhile, Eastern Province Cricket's coaching department will be holding a CSA Level 1 course for all coaches.

The course will target any club, school and private coaches keen on obtaining their Level 1 certificate.

The course will run over two consecutive days from 8.30am-4.30pm each day. The venue will be the Indoor Centre at Axxess St George's.

The cost is R200 and any candidates interested in attending should contact Claire Terblanche at or fax on (041)506-6641 by next Friday. -