The NCCF 2010 promised to be another good weekend with beautiful weather. On Saturday 8 teams gathered from across the country take part for the festival cup. Bristol & Bath had four teams representing the south west, but reigning champions Roehampton were looking to hold on to their title. The 8 teams split into 2 groups, with each team playing 3 games in the morning. During the lunch break Akeel gave his testimony with many non Christian players listening in. After Lunch there were the Knockout stages.  Already meeting earlier in the group stages, the final had Roehampton Vs All Nation Church facing each other. In a close match Roehampton were unable to keep their title and All Nation Church lifted the winner’s Trophy. Overall it was a really great day, with over 80 players taking part.
On Sunday teams from Molesey, St Thomas-Sheffield & Roehampton took part in another jam packed day of cricket. With one team not turning up, the format of the day changed to make four teams playing shorter games. Other than a short period of rain, we were blessed with good weather and managed to have 6 games, each team playing 3 matches. Thanks to all the teams that helped the event run so smoothly and look forward to seeing you next year!

WSM Bristol is hosting the 2nd National Christian Cricket Festival in Keynsham, Bristol. 8 church based teams from different parts of the country will be playing for the trophy with great opportunities to develop relationships. Most sides have a great balance of Christians and not yet believers and Akeel Yousaf (former Pakistan Under 19 player) will be sharing his story during the festival.

Date: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th June, 9.30am – 6pm

Venue: Fry’s club, Keynsham, Bristol

June Half Term saw WSM stage Get Sported Camps in Bath and Frome. 90 children came and enjoyed great coaching, great fun and were impacted with a great curriculum linking sports drills to life skills and the story of Joseph. Character was developed, relationships were built and many of the children started a relationship with Jesus.

WSM Bath are partnering to help host June’s MenUnited breakfast in Bath. As an outreach to men in the Bath area and to help equip local Christian men, WSM London Co-ordinator Mark Blythe will be talking. Come and hear his amazing story and understand some moral issues connected to sport right now. The football World Cup kicks Off this month and this is to help connect with the fever of it.

Date: Saturday 5th June 2010, 7.30-9am

Venue: Bar HaHa, Walcott Street, Bath, BA1 5BD