Vanuatu SEPSSA Primary School Competition

Introduction

This year 2005 `SEPSSA' Games is significant for junior cricket in Vila especially kids in primary schools geared up for the games. SEPSSA (South Efate Primary Schools Sports Association) Games Super 8's Cricket is made of schools around Efate. The tournament had been played for the last 3 years and there are quiet a number of schools competing in the tournament. The number of participating schools has increased as well as the competition itself gets stronger each year especially when new schools enter the tournament.

Participation

23 schools played in the `SEPSSA' Games in 4 pools of 6. (Draw attached) Competition between schools is very competitive compared to the last 3 years or so. Few of the schools had to travel 15 - 25 km every week to play while others only need to walk to play.

Sponsorship

Sports Power has played an important role in sponsoring the 2005 `SEPSSA' Games super 8's cricket tournament. David and Annette Young have been generous to sponsor the tournament. We have learnt that they have moved to Adelaide, Australia this year. Vanuatu Cricket Association acknowledges their support in the development of junior cricket in Vanuatu and wished them all the best in the future.

Positive factors

* The number of schools participating in the `SEPSSA' tournament continues to increase and the competition is attracting the parents to come and watch the finals played

* Competition between schools is competitive compared to the last 3 years

* There were a number of individual performances. A few of the kids have the talent to play good cricket. Vila East school boys retain their win by defeating Pango English and Anambrou defeated Vile East in the girls grand final.(Finals results is attached)

* Primary schools teachers assistance in umpiring and arrangements of school teams turning up each week for the games continues to impress us

Negative factors

*`SEPSSA Games committee hasn't done much in regards to the game itself. It has come to my attention that they are sitting back and relax while we (and the teachers) do all the work.

*Some schools don't show up on match days and that really affects the program and it is a waste of time for some schools after spending so much money on bus fares shows up while others failed to turn up on match days. It is very important that they notify us as well as the games committee if they are not available to play

Acknowledgment

Teachers have played an important role by giving in their time and effort for helping out in the games. They are invaluable volunteers for cricket in Vanuatu. Without them the tournament won't be a success. Finally thanks to the `SEPSSA' Games committee and PEO for Shefa Province for their initiative to play cricket in term 1.

VANUATU CRICKET ASSOCIATION
2005 SOUTH EFATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION

FINALS DRAW

Wednesday 27th April 2005

2:15 Game A 1st QUARTER FINAL - Melemaat 91 def Anambrou 81 runs Game B 2nd QUARTER FINAL - Pango English 93 def Erakor 86 runs Game C 3rd QUARTER FINAL - Vila East 126 def Saint Joseph 78 runs Game D 4th QUARTER FINAL - Freshwater def Central on forfeit

GIRLS

2:15 Game A 1st QUARTER FINAL - Pango English 67 def Melemaat 62 runs Game B 2nd QUARTER FINAL - Vila East 86 def Saint Joseph 76 runs Game C 3rd QUARTER FINAL - Anambrou 89 def Erakor 87 runs Game D 4th QUARTER FINAL - Freshwater def Centre Ville on forfeit

Tuesday 3rd May

BOYS 2:00 Game E 1st SEMI FINAL - Vila East 99 def Melemaat 97 runs Game F 2nd SEMI FINAL - Pango English 92 def Freshwater 83 runs

GIRLS Game E 1st SEMI FINAL -Anambrou 81 def Pango English 87 runs Game F 2nd SEMI FINAL - Vila East 87 def Freshwater 75 runs

FINAL 3rd PLACE

3:00 Boys Melemaat 99 def Freshwater 96 runs Girls Pango English 92 def Freswater 86 runs

GRAND FINAL

3:00

Boys Vila East 102 def Pango English 94 runs Girls Anambrou 81 def Pango English 67 runs