On this page we will try to help you decide on the best format for you by giving insight into the different skill levels, how long a match may last, days and times when the matches are played and levels of seriousness/dedication required. There will also be detail on equipment provided for you by the club and what you will need to provide yourself.
Glenmore Cricket
Club participate in 3 different formats of the game within Calgary
and District Cricket League (C&DCL) :
WEEKNIGHT CRICKET
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Most relaxed
format
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Glenmore C.C.
enter 3 teams into this league – Glenmore Taverners, Glenmore
Royals and Glenmore Blues
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20 overs per
side
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Matches last
up to 3 hours (plus optional post match visit to a bar)
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Played on
Monday or Friday (or both) evenings
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Games start
at 6:00pm PROMPT. Play-offs and finals may be required to start
earlier (5:30pm) at the end of the season due to deminishing light
conditions
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Good entry
point to competetive cricket if new to the game or have not played
for some time
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Played with a
red ball
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White uniform
which you will be required to purchase from Glenmore Cricket Club
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Batting pads,
gloves, bats, helmets provided from the Glenmore Team Kit or you are
welcome to bring your own. Details on purchasing equipment are at
the bottom of this page
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You will need
your own box / cup for protection of sensitive body parts
T20 COMPETITION
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Competetive
cricket, play to win (you’re still allowed to enjoy the best game
in the world whilst winning though, eh!)
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Glenmore C.C.
enter 2 teams into this competition – T20 1st XI and
T20 2nd XI
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20 overs per
side
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Matches last
up to 3 hours
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Played on
weekends over a 6 week period, either Saturday or Sunday, morning or
afternoon
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Good to Very
Good level of skill required from experienced players
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Played with a
white ball
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Blue uniform
which you will be required to purchase from Glenmore Cricket Club
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Batting pads
(must be blue in colour or have blue covers), gloves, bats, helmets
provided from the Glenmore Team Kit or you are welcome to bring your
own. Details on purchasing equipment are at the bottom of this page
-
You will need
your own box / cup for protection of sensitive body parts
WEEKEND CRICKET
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Competetive
cricket, play to win (you’re still allowed to enjoy the best game
in the world whilst winning though, eh!)
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Glenmore
enter 3 teams in to this competition - 1st XI (Glenmore’s
elite level of players make it to this team), 2nd XI and
3rd XI
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50 over per
side for the 1st XI games and 35 overs per side for the
2nd and 3rd XI
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1st
XI (50 overs) games last up to 8 hours, 2nd XI and 3rd
XI (35 overs) games last up to 6 hours
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Played on
weekends, either Saturday or Sunday and sometimes on a holiday
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50 over games
start at 10:00am
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35 over games
start at either 9:30am or 2:30pm
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Good to ELITE
level of skill required from experienced to highly experienced
players
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Played with a
white ball
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Blue uniform
which you will be required to purchase from Glenmore Cricket Club
-
Batting pads
(must be blue in colour or have blue covers), gloves, bats, helmets
provided from the Glenmore Team Kit or you are welcome to bring your
own. Details on purchasing equipment are at the bottom of this page
-
You will need
your own box / cup for protection of sensitive body parts
Glenmore C.C.
purchase their club equipment from one of two different suppliers
located within Calgary. The details of each can be found on our
website here: