2nd CARCAMANES CRICKET FESTIVAL
Buenos Aires - Argentina
5th to 12th March, 2005
The 1st Carcamanes Cricket Festival has come and gone in memorable and successful fashion.
In March 2004, eight teams, including visitors from Australia, New Zealand, England, Namibia, the United States and Argentina, enjoyed a fantastic week of cricket, sight-seeing and an unforgettable experience in the heart of South America.
Now we have great pleasure to invite you, along with your team/club and/or a select group of “experienced” cricket players, to visit Argentina and take part in the 2nd Carcamanes Cricket Festival for cricketers over-40, in the magical city of Buenos Aires!!!
The Festival will take place from Saturday 5th to Saturday 12th March 2005, with the only necessary qualification that all players should be at least 40 years young!
This event will be an unforgettable and wonderful experience, combining the fun and friendship of cricket with the exhilarating atmosphere of Buenos Aires, Argentina and South America.
Each team will play a minimum of three matches, plus have plenty of time for other activities, including sight-seeing and shopping.
Teams from New Zealand, South Africa, Botswana, USA, Australia, Trinidad y Tobago, Pakistan and Canada
are keen to visit Argentina
The cost per person is US$ 770-00, which includes the following:
*Seven nights bed and breakfast accommodation at 4-star city centre hotel
(sharing twin/double room)
*All transport including aiport transfers, matches, official excursions and functions
*Match Day lunches
*Festival welcome cocktail party
*Festival dinner, including tango show
*Tigre delta tour with lunch
*City tour
*Tournament souvenirs
The participation fee per team is US$ 300-00, which is payable in advance by 30 July 2004.
The cost per person of US$ 770-00 does not include: (1) Return airfares to and from your original point of departure, (2) Personal and Medical Insurance, (3) Relevant gratuities, (4) Selected lunches and dinners, (5) Team Participation Fee and (6) Laundry.
For registration and/or further information please contact Christian Tunon by means of the contact details provided below.
We look forward to welcoming you to Buenos Aires, and your participation in the 2nd Carcamanes Cricket Festival in Argentina.
Special Cost for Partners : US$ 690-00
(the cost does not include transport to the grounds,
match day meals and souvenirs).
Program
Saturday 5th. March
Arrival of Teams in Buenos Aires
Welcome Cocktail Reception – All Teams
Sunday 6th. March
First Round of Matches
Optional Alternative Programmes for Partners
Monday 7th. March
Morning City Tour
Afternoon Free
Tuesday 8th. March
Second Round of Matches
Optional Alternative Programmes for Partners
Wednesday 9th. March
Full Day - Tigre Delta Tour with Lunch
Thursday 10th. March
Third Round of Matches
Evening – Official Dinner and Tango Show
Friday 11th. March
Free Day
Optional Excursions Available
Saturday 12th. March
Departure from Buenos Aires
In Festival – Extra Optional Activities
Visit Colonia – Uruguay – for the day – cross the Rio de la Plata by ferry to Uruguay
Fiesta Gaucha – traditional folk customs, including show, “gaucho” horse-riding skills, museum
Individual Tango Lessons
Cruise on the Rio de la Plata with Dinner
Golf – play a round on a great Buenos Aires course
Colon Theatre – attend opera, ballet, music performance
Special Shopping Outlets Tour
If you want to extend your visit
Iguazú Falls – 3 days // 2 nights
Patagonia – Peninsula Valdes – 4 days // 3 nights
Mar del Plata (Atlantic Coast) – 3 days // 2 nights
Bariloche (Lake District) – 4 days // 3 nights
Mendoza (Wine District) – 3 days // 2 nights
Other options available…
All prices available on request.
Christian Tunon
Event Manager
Carcamanes Cricket Festival
Buenos Aires, Argentina 2005
E - Mail: [email protected]