Sussex County Cricket Club Girls Academy complete pre-season training camp at Desert Springs Resort

 

Eight (8) members of the Sussex County Cricket Club Girls Academy aged between 13-18 years, accompanied by Sussex Women’s Assistant Coach, Ian Cox and Sussex Women’s Captain Georgia Adams, are now back in England having completed a successful 3-day training camp between Friday 8^th – Monday 11^th March at Desert Springs Resort, Europe’s only international award-winning luxury family resort and championship desert golf course with its very own dedicated Cricket Ground and Academy, in the Almanzora region of Almeria, Andalucía in south-east Spain.

Ian Cox, Sussex Women’s Assistant Coach remarked of Desert Springs Resort and the training camp;

“A great weekend for our girls, the facilities were perfect and the staff excellent.

 This was a perfect Pre-Season destination, safe, secure and great weather!”

Georgia Adams, Sussex Women’s Captain remarked of Desert Springs Resort and the training camp;

“A Fantastic weekend! You have gone above and beyond in looking after us and the facilities are brilliant. We would 100% love to come back and cannot fault anything. This is a great place to come for pre-season and it felt very safe and accommodating for the younger group of players.”

Grass net practice, both bowling and batting took place at the Cricket Academy, whilst out-field practice, bowl through simulations, strength and conditioning work, running, speed and agility work all took place at the Cricket Ground.

Sussex County Cricket Club Girls Academy players said of their pre-season training experience at Desert Springs Resort:

“I had such a great time and thought the facilities were amazing. The staff were very helpful and considerate to our needs.” Ella McCaughan

“Really enjoyed my time here. Great facilities and accommodation, very helpful and friendly staff.” Elise Jorgensen

“Amazing facilities with very kind and accommodating staff. The staff have gone out of their way to facilitate our needs and the food was delicious.” Cassidy McCarthy

“Great facilities to practice on! Everyone was so nice and helpful.” Amie Anderson

“Really good facilities and pitches. Very helpful people.” Freya Kemp

 “Really good facilities and great service. Everyone was very helpful and nice.” Hollie Young

 

To view the video of the Desert Springs Cricket Ground & Academy Click Here

The players and coaches were accommodated in some of the privately-owned apartments reserved for holidays and short breaks at Desert Springs and the resort’s executive chef was on hand to cater for the special dietary requirements of individual players dining in El Torrente Restaurant.

 

For further information contact:

Nick Gaywood
+44 (0)7793 558 132
ng@desertspringscricket.com