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BOWDON & HEATON PARK SELECTED TO STAGE TEST MATCHES IN 2010

Our joint Bowdon/Bury bid to hold the opening event of the 20th MacRobertson Shield has been accepted.
 
This event will be contested by Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the USA, and will consist of six 21-rubber test matches, played in three series. In the first series, one test will be held at Bowdon and the other at Heaton Park, running from Friday, 6th August until Tuesday, 10th August, 2010.
 
In the second series, there will be one test at each of Nottingham and Roehampton. Both test matches in the final series will be held at Surbiton.
 
The full timetable is as follows:

Thu 5th Aug.
Practice and Opening Ceremony
Fri 6th - Tue 10th Aug.
First test series: Bowdon & Heaton Park
Wed 11th Aug. Travel & Practice
Thu 12th - Mon 16th Aug. Second test series: Nottingham & Roehampton
Tue 17th Aug. Travel & Practice
Wed 18th - Sun 22nd Aug. Third test series: Surbiton
Sun 22nd Aug. Closing Ceremony