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The HA International Academy
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal,
South Africa


Introduction

HA Cricket is based in Pietermaritzburg and owned by Garry Hampson and Paul Atkins who are both Level 3 coaches and ex-professional 1st class cricketers who have coached and played worldwide. Garry and Paul have formed a partnership of the only two coaches who are both level 3 coaches and have 1st class playing experience in Pietermaritzburg, which places HA Cricket as a top coaching institution in Pietermaritzburg and the surrounding region.

Programme aims

HA Cricket aims to create a learning environment which enables cricketers to
develop their individual skills and techniques to the highest possible standard as
well as preparing them for the physical and mental complexities of the modern
game.

HA cricket will provide a holistic cricket playing and coaching programme, a competitive match schedule, a gym contract, cricket clothing, a cricket coaching education and salary, accommodation and food allowance, a cricket coaching salary, airport transfers, 24 emergency support and full in-country support.

Programme content

Technical
–1:1 and group sessions covering all aspects of batting against spin and pace, bowling spin and pace, wicket keeping, specialist close catching, in and out fielding and video analysis.
Tactical
–Tuition on game plans, captaincy and match awareness
Physical
–Training programmes to suit the specific needs of the individual under the guidance of Mario Olivier (MA Biokinetics) - an opening batsmen who has represented the province.
Mental enhancement
–Tuition on relaxing the mind, getting in the zone, thinking clearly and building a strong mind to cope with high level competition and the challenges of cricket

Daily itinerary

Mornings - practices and 1 on 1 coaching
Afternoons - coaching in schools
Tuesday/Thursday evenings - club practices
Friday evenings - T20 fixtures as per club league
Sundays - club fixtures
Midweek - academy matches every other week
School holidays - coaching at cricket camps
Your coach education course will be conducted at times to suit

Facilities

Nets
–All practice sessions will be conducted on grass nets at the KZN University grounds and the KZN University cricket ovals.
Grounds
–All matches will be played at the KZN University ovals (Peter Booysen Oval) which has staged first class cricket matches and has floodlights for night games.

Accommodation

Cricketers will be accommodated in safe and secure accommodation not far from the cricket grounds allowing easy access to training facilities. A food allowance will be provided along with facilities for laundry and ironing. A housemaid will also be available for general household cleaning.
Transport to and from matches will be provided

Excursions - The South African Experience

The cricketers will visit one of the many game reserves (uMfolozi or Hluhluwe) in KwaZulu Natal where they will stay for 2 nights to experience life in the African bushveld and hopefully view some wildlife on game drives. Other excursions will be available including a beach vacation on the Kwa Zulu Natal coast

Work experience

§Cricketers will be educated in coaching principles and techniques. This will allow all the cricketers to coach local school cricketers every afternoon for which they will receive a monthly salary. There will also be some charity work conducted in the form of coaching at a disadvantaged school in the local township and a cricket festival in aid of a charity.
§This work experience will be rewarding both financially and morally and is a great way to meet the local community

The Coaches

Paul Atkins - Ex Surrey County Cricket Club, England   Young Cricketers & Northern Transvaal, Head Coach-MCC U17 India Tour, Andrew Flintoff Academy Head Coach, ECB Level 3 Coach, KZN Inland Women's XI and KZN Inland U19 Head Coach.

Garry Hampson - Nashua Titans, KZN Inland, Northerns Elite Academy, CSA Level 3 Coach, KZN Inland Playing Affairs Manager.

Other coaches including Morne Van Vuuren (Dolphins player), Ross McMillan (KZN Inland Captain, National Academy player will be used during specialised sessions.

Information

Start Date: 1 October 2009
End Date: 31 March 2010
Duration: to suit individual
Price: quote on request
Requirements: A desire to improve your cricket and enjoy the South African culture and environment.
More information on request

Contact Details:
Garry Hampson - +27832653645 or +2733455387; hacricket@gmail.com
Paul Atkins - 079 759 21064;
hacricket@gmail.com or paulatkins100no@hotmail.com

References
Reggie Smith - Sports Co-ordinator UKZN (PMB)

This letter serves to the credibility and standard of HA Cricket. They have established themselves as first class coaches that have produced quality cricketers at all levels. HA Cricket have based themselves at the University of KZN (PMB) and are in a partnership with the University. Garry Hampson coaches the University 1st XI.
As experienced 1st class cricketers and highly qualified coaches, Garry and Paul have the credentials to ensure talented players make it to the top. They have a professional approach to their coaching and function at a very high standard. Both Garry and Paul have special skills to work with cricketers from the beginners stage through to 1st class cricketers.
The University team has achieved significant results over the past few years under Garry’s coaching, winning the KZN Inland Premier League for 4 consecutive seasons and finishing 2nd in their pool at the National Club Championships in 2007.
As the Sports Administrator for Cricket at the University, it is a privilege to work with Garry and Paul and I recommend their coaching highly. I therefore have no hesitation in recommending the HA International Academy

Yours Sincerely
Reggie Smith
Sports Administrator
University of KwaZulu Natal (PMB)
033-260 5936(t)
033-260 5079(f)

Mark Hardinges - Gloucestershire and Essex

'Having played professional cricket for ten years I have been fortunate to have traveled to many different countries.
Between the ages of 24 and 27 I went over to Australia to play. To be able to experience different pitches and differing opinions on cricket on enhanced my cricket knowledge. These 3 seasons abroad developed me not only as a cricketer but also as an individual. I wish I had done it earlier!!

I have also been on many Pre season tours to South Africa and have witnessed the First class facilities and hospitality in Pietermaritzburg. They have a fantastic set up and it was a place where we as a team could focus purely on our cricket. It is a beautiful part of the world, a place where the people are sport mad, and place that would only help develop your cricket and you as an individual.'