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The District tournaments are held annually in December between the 5 areas in Auckland (North Harbour, Central, Western, Eastern and Manukau). These tournaments for Primary School Boys, Under 15's (A & B) and Under 17's (A & B) are used as a showcase for the players to 'show off' their cricketing talent in order to be selected for their respective Auckland Age group teams.
Not only is it used as a selection tournament, it is a chance for the players to compete against the best players around Auckland and test their cricketing skills. The tournament is held over 7 playing days, including two Sunday's and one full week. Previous players in this tournament have gone onto play first class and international cricket and is one they always remember.
"I made some great mates both in my own team and among the opposition, guys who I still play with now or who I play against in regular Saturday afternoon club cricket. It's great to see us all still going and I know that the District Tournaments are still very much a highlight of their cricketing career". - Martin Guptill
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