Infrastructure Projects
The Thailand Junior Cricket Development Fund (TJCDF) was founded in 2020 to raise funds for junior cricket projects, primarily assisting those associated with cricket in Chiang Mai. Any organisation is welcome to bid for funding from the scheme, on the understanding that those bids are fully costed, and invoices are received.
The TJCDF has played a major role in assisting cricket in Lamphun by providing funds for equipment, travel, new nets at Ban Paen Pittayakhom School, as well as playing kit. Assistance has also been provided to Koh Chang Junior Cricket after their bids were accepted.
The Sawasdee Cup was restored after several years in abeyance, while the annual Jenny Morgan and Terry Skillett Cups are played between the young men and women of Lamphun and Chiang Mai to remember our much-missed committee members who did so much for cricket development around Chiang Mai. Those events see all expenses covered by the fun, with the youngsters being provided with travel as well as food and drink.
Previously, donations to CMSCA and Hill Tribe Fund have come in the form of money and in providing much needed junior equipment. In 2013 Tokyo Dingbats donated three portable bowling machines and the junior cricketers are often seen proudly wearing the shirts and other clothing given them by various teams.
The Sixes Committee has also provided funding for two major infrastructure projects in recent years which has allowed CMSCA to build a one lane net facility at Muangkwak School in Lamphun which was first used in 2012 and then a triple net at the High School in Mae On. The Muangkwak net has played a major part in developing the talent that has seen Lamphun Province take junior cricket by storm and the new nets in Mae On will help produce a Mae On team to play in forthcoming junior leagues.
The Sixes also generously paid for a new artificial surface at Gymkhana Club which has allowed for an extra grass pitch to be prepared so youngsters get a chance to play on the artificial on Sunday mornings before the adult matches. The redevelopment of the Gymkhana nets in 2010 has also proved an important as local juniors can practise at the weekends and after school.
Supporters & Benefactors
There are too many to name everyone individually, but teams who have taken part in the Chiang Mai Sixes over the years have made a huge difference to junior cricket as donations and kit left are redirected to those who benefit from them.
We would like to offer special thanks to Jacki and Susie, our amazing Duck Ladies who took on the role from their dear friend Jenny and do a remarkable job for the Sixes each year. Many thanks’ sisters!
The TJCDF would like to thank all players and supporters of the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes for their continued and much valued support.