CRICKET BUILDS HOPE RWANDA TOURNAMENT - 26th SEPTEMBER - 4th OCTOBER 2019 - Sporta Tours
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CRICKET BUILDS HOPE RWANDA TOURNAMENT 26th SEPTEMBER - 4th OCTOBER 2019
Welcome Dear all, Following the inaugural Cricket Builds Hope Tournament and successful opening of the Gahanga Stadium, 2019 will be an important year for us. A key element will be the 3rd edition of the Cricket Builds Hope Tournament, to which you are warmly invited. The event will be a special occasion and include once in a lifetime experiences for your team. Please take a look through this brochure to see what will taking place. By entering the tournament, you will be contributing to the growth of cricket in Rwanda and beyond. I am pleased to let you know that our travel partners for the tournament, Sporta Tours, are on hand to arrange your trip to Rwanda, having worked with us to deliver the inaugural event in 2017. Between us and Sporta, we have negotiated preferential rates across the tour to combine flights, hotel, team transfers, match meals, team liaison and ATOL bonding into one exclusive package for teams and supporters. Details of the package are listed in this brochure. If you would like to extend your stay to explore more of Rwanda, book gorilla treks, select alternative flights, or anything else, please get in contact with Sporta Tours. This can either be as a group or on an individual basis - Sporta's model is a completely bespoke and personalised service. I hope you are excited about attending and I look forward to welcoming you to Rwanda in October. Best regards, Richard Nicoll, Chairman (Pictured 4th from left alongside the charity’s trustees at the Cricket Builds Hope Tournament in 2017)
OUR STORY
So far… In 2007, Christopher Shale (top-left) first visited Rwanda to work on a social action project in Kigali. A team of 43 volunteers spent two weeks working alongside communities still recovering from the 1994 genocide. Those with specific skills were given tasks in the education, health, justice, community and private sectors alongside local partners such as SURF, a 'survivors fund' supporting survivors of the Rwandan genocide. The result is a tangible, lasting legacy in Rwanda. Christopher played a central role in the project's success, volunteering each summer from 2007 until 2010. He was a former British Army Officer, businessman, Chairman of the West Oxfordshire Conservative Association and cricket enthusiast. His untimely death in the summer of 2011 came shortly after he had begun working on the idea of building a much needed home for Rwandan cricket. Christopher witnessed the growth in enthusiasm for cricket in the country, and realised that facilities were sorely lacking. The Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation continues in Christopher's memory. "Christopher loved Rwanda and he loved cricket. It was with pride that he watched Alby Shale (his son, top-right) play cricket against a Rwandan side, and he instantly saw how the game brought joy to the people of a country with such a troubled past. It was typical, both of his desire to help others and his ability to think big, that rather than bemoaning a lack of facilities, he came up with this ambitious plan to raise money to build a proper home for cricket in Rwanda. It fell to us to realise his vision. This vision was realised in 2017, with the official launch of the Gahanga Stadium and the Cricket Builds Hope charity, but this is only the beginning…
Cricket in Rwanda Cricket first came to Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. In the months and years that followed the atrocities, thousands of Rwandans, having grown up playing cricket in exile in nearby countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, came home to rebuild their lives in the land of their ancestors. In 1999 a small number of former exiles founded the Rwanda Cricket Association (RCA), and in 2003 Rwanda became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council. The first cricket ground in Rwanda was created on the site of the infamous massacre portrayed in the award-winning film, Shooting Dogs. Before a ball could be bowled, the two metre-high grass was cut, revealing the remains of victims. Thousands of young Rwandans, both male and female, now play cricket in orphanages, primary and secondary schools and universities, with a club league, three club tournaments and schools and university competitions making up an eleven month formal cricketing calendar. In 2010 the U19 girls' team beat regional heavyweights Kenya; in 2011 the men’s team won the ICC Africa Division 3 Championships; in the same year two of Rwanda's most promising female cricketers were selected by the ICC to attend a training clinic in South Africa. Playing numbers exceed 4,500, and they now, thanks to Cricket Builds Hope, have an international stadium in Gahanga. Recently, Rwanda was awarded the rights to host the East Africa Qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup in June 2018. There is so much cricketing talent and potential in Rwanda, and we hope to provide a platform from which it can flourish.
Rwanda Rwanda is a country recovering rapidly from the catastrophic genocide of 1994. With beautiful countryside, impressive infrastructure, clean & litter free streets and forward thinking policies such as bans on disposable plastic bags, it is a country to take notice of and one for other African nations to follow the example of. In an effort to align itself with the East African Community and Anglophone world, Rwanda changed its official language from French to English in 2008 and a year later became a member of the Commonwealth. In September 2008 Rwanda became the first nation in the world to elect a majority of women MPs: 45 out of 80 MPs. 1 million Rwandans emerged out of poverty between 2007 and 2012 (out of a population of 11 million). In 2012, the World Bank ranked Rwanda the 45th easiest place for doing business in the world, the top ranking in Africa. It's also home to wildlife such as the mountain gorilla, African elephants, lions, chimpanzees and more.
CRICKET BUILDS HOPE TOURNAMENT 2019
Itinerary Going Further Please note this itinerary is provisional and subject to change.
Thursday 26th September, Day 1
Depart London Gatwick at 21:50 on RwandAir flight WB701 for Rwanda.
Friday 27th September, Day 2
Arrive in Kigali at 07:30. Meet the Sporta Tours and Cricket Builds Hope
team at the airport and transfer to your hotel to drop your bags. Depart
for a light training session at Gahanga Stadium. Visit the Genocide
Memorial in the afternoon. Check in to your hotel and enjoy a free
evening.
Saturday 28th September, Day 3
Depart early for Umuganda (translated as ‘coming together in common
purpose’). Participate in charity work that benefits the community
alongside Rwandan citizens - even Micheal Vaughan, Sam Billings and
DoY Sarah Ferguson got stuck in back in 2017! Enjoy a free afternoon
before departing for a curry night with all the teams in the evening.
Sunday 29th September, Day 4
Match 1 for all teams at Gahanga Stadium. Enjoy a free evening to rest
after a busy start to the trip.
Monday 30th October , Day 5
Match 2 for all teams at Kicukiro Ground. This ground is the former
international ground and is built on the site of the genocide massacre
depicted in the film ‘Shooting Dogs’. Watch the film itself in the evening
at the site with pizza and drinks provided.
Tuesday 1st October, Day 6
Enjoy a mid-week day off. Relax by the hotel pool, explore the city in
your own time, or depart for a day long safari excursion to Akagera
National Park (optional extra - not included in the tournament price).
Wednesday 2nd October, Day 7
Match 3 for all teams. Visit a local school to coach Rwandan children
the game of cricket. There will also be an opportunity to donate
school and cricket equipment if desired. Free evening.
Thursday 3rd October, Day 8
Depart for Gahanga Stadium for Finals Day. After the matches,
celebrate the end of the tournament with an informal celebration and
BBQ evening.
Friday 4th October, Day 9
Check out and depart for Kigali Airport in time for your RwandAir flight
home. WB700 departs at 10:00 for London Gatwick. Arrive back in
London at 20:00 the same day.Downtime
As part of your trip, we are including activities in Kigali which are not to
be missed, as well as social functions.
In addition to these, there are also safaris and gorilla treks available
which we can help you organise. Please contact us to discuss these
opportunities. The activities that are included in your package are:
• The Kigali Genocide Memorial visit and tour - no visit to Rwanda
would be complete without understanding the events of 1994 in
more detail. The remains of 250,000 people are interred here
• Coaching session and visit a local school - visit a local school to
coach local children and to donate school equipment
• Viewing of the film ‘Shooting Dogs’ - depicting the Rwandan
Genocide, watch the film at the site on which the events in the film
took place
• Umuganda - translated as ‘coming together in common purpose’,
this event takes place at the end of every month and consists of
every fit and able citizen contributing to the development of the
country through activities such as helping to build a new school,
cleaning the roads, etc. Join the local community in this task in what
will be a rewarding experience
• Tournament BBQ and Curry Night - attended by all involved in the
event, these evenings will be informal celebrationsOur Team
Our team are all passionate about making cricket in Rwanda and the Cricket Builds
Hope Charity a success. The team for the Cricket Builds Hope Tournament 2019 are:
Geordie Richard Sam
Project Director Chairman Destination Coordinator
Based in Rwanda and heads up the day-to-day Richard brings 40 years of professional experience to An employee of Sporta Tours and based in the UK,
running and growth of Cricket Builds Hope, as his role as Chairman. Heavily involved in cricket, he Sam will coordinate all of your travel. From initial
well as managing the delivery of the 2019 sits on the committee of the Middlesex County discussions, through to booking and hosting you in
Tournament. Cricket League and is a member of the MCC. Rwanda, he will be on hand.TOUR PACKAGES
Includes £995 per person available at the Solace Guest House £1,250 per person available at the 5* Marriott Kigali Return group flights with RwandAir and security of our ATOL bonding 7 nights twin room sharing B&B accommodation at the Marriott or Solace Guest House All transport for the itinerary events. Airport transfers with meet and greet service in Rwanda Cricket to include x4 T20 matches per team (tournament format TBC), match umpires, food & water for each match Activities to include Umuganda, local school coaching session, Genocide Memorial Tour, viewing of ‘Shooting Dogs’ film with pizza & drinks, curry night food, BBQ informal dinner evening with transport until 10pm Hosting services from the CBH & Sporta Tours team
Excludes • Alternative group sizes - the cost is based on 14 travelling • Visa applications and associated costs • Travel/medical insurance • First aid equipment (teams encouraged to bring their own) • Any beverages, water, lunches and evening meals not stated • Alternative return flights - please contact us • Additional excursions - Safari, gorilla trek, etc - please contact us • Additional transport to non-itinerary events • Expenses of a personal nature (laundry, room bills, etc) • Anything else not stated as Included on the previous page The prices are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and we would require a £250 deposit in order to proceed followed by a 40% interim payment and the balance 10 weeks prior to departure.
Accommodation We have negotiated preferential rates with hotels in Kigali as part of the tournament package. Our accommodation partners are: Marriott Kigali 5* • Centrally located in the heart of the city • Multiple restaurants, bar and garden terrace • Outdoor swimming pool and fitness facilities • Fast WiFi • Official Hotel Partner for the 2017 Tournament Solace Guest House • Basic hostel style accommodation • Private rooms and bathrooms • WiFi • Partner for the 2017 Tournament
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Specialists in sports tours . . . Going Further
Sporta Tours have been running successful sports tours since
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In 2017, they also helped us at the inaugural Cricket Builds Hope
Tournament by organising the travel logistics for the participating
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teams and travelling supporters. Through their Player Management
division, they also provided celebrity cricketers for our Celebrity XI
launch fixture.
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More than 500 groups and teams have toured with Sporta,
including schools, clubs and international teams such as the
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England Cricket team. They’re also the preferred partner of MCC
for their touring, event management and logistical requirements,
including the MCC v Champion County Cricket match played
every March.
Their service is completely tailored to your requirements and
naturally, Sporta is fully ATOL-bonded.
On our behalf, Sporta Tours will handle booking your team’s place
in the Cricket Build’s Hope Tournament 2019. They will also help
us host you in Rwanda - arranging your transport to matches and
activities, match food & water and more, allowing you to relax and
enjoy a once in a lifetime event.“Many thanks for all the work that you did to ensure that our
Going Further
time in Rwanda was a great success. It couldn’t have gone
any better from our point of view, and the tireless work put in
by all of you ensured that we got full value out of it”
Tim Carr, Director - Coutts Bank
“I have just returned from Rwanda with Sporta and would highly recommend
their services. Professional and approachable both pre and during the tour,
they ensured that everything ran smoothly. Sam was always on hand to help
out and went the extra mile to give us a fantastic week. Thanks, Sporta!”
Freddie Fox, Team Manager - Eton Ramblers
2017’s teams say…
“From start to finish, planning and executing the Rwanda trip with Sporta
Tours was a pleasure. With admirable diligence and attention to detail,
Sam kept us all organised and in check
I know through my involvement in the trip that event management and
team coordination in Africa can be full of challenges – but nothing
seemed to phase Sam and the Sporta Tours team, they made sure we
were always looked after and transport ran smoothly”
Gina Stringer, Brand PR Manager at Yorkshire TeaFor bookings and further Going Further
information, please contact us:
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RWANDA TOURNAMENT
26th SEPTEMBER - 4th OCTOBER 2019
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