Diamond Jubilee Cricket Day
In commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, Swiss Cricket and the British Residents' Association joined forces to stage a unique British atmosphere in the form of a family day of cricket action accompanied by English Tea at Sportpark Deutweg in Winterthur on Saturday 7th July 2012.
British & Commonwealth visitors to Switzerland, their friends & family, enjoyed a fun day out in a predominantly English speaking atmosphere with three cricket matches and traditional English teas.
The cricket began as early as 9.30am with the junior U9 and U11s, immediately followed by the U13 & U15s. After a group photo, there was a with a real English high tea with scones & cakes, and the e^day ended with a senior match from 2pm.
| Time | Activity | Result | |
| 9.30 am | Junior U9/U11 Cricket Match | Won by ZCCC | |
| 11.30 am | Junior U13/U15 Cricket Match | Won by ZCCC | |
| 1.00 pm | English tea (compliments of BRA) | ||
| 1.45 pm | Group photo | ||
| 2.00 pm | Senior Cricket Match | Won by WCC |
Programme
The event programme included an address from the HM Ambassador Sarah Gillett and the SCA President, Mr. Alexander Mackay.
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Many thanks to our sponsors that helped make this is an opportunity to be part of a very British event in Canton Zurich!
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Event sponsors & supporters
More photos from the Diamond Jubilee Cricket Match are available in the SCA photo gallery.