2016 Men’s East Asia Cup & Sano UK Festival

1. About the Event
       The East Asia Cup (3 – 6 November) is an annual tournament played by Japan, China, Korea and Hong Kong. After the Men’s tournament in 2016, a Women’s tournament will be held in Hong Kong in 2017, a Men’s tournament in China in 2018, and a Women’s tournament in Korea in 2019.
       The Sano UK Festival has been an annual event since 2012. It aims to enhance International friendship through cricket. This year’s event will include a bagpipe performance, food stalls such as Fish & Chips and Pakistan Curry, and a sports area where you can enjoy playing UK sports such as Cricket, Football, and Rugby.
2. Schedule
   

   Date	Time	East Asia Cup	UK Festival etc
   Nov. 3 Thurs	09：30 – 12:30	Match 1: Japan vs China
   	12：30 – 13:15	Lunch
   	13：15 – 16:15	Match 2: HK Dragons vs Korea
   Nov. 4 Fri	09：30 – 12:30	Match 3: China vs Korea
   	12：30 – 13:15	Lunch
   	13：15 – 16:15	Match 4: Japan vs HK Dragons
   Nov. 5 Sat	09：30 – 12:30	Match 5: HK Dragons vs China
   	11：30 – 13:30		Sano Social League
   	12：30 – 13:30	Lunch
   	13：30 – 16:30	Match 6: Japan vs Korea
   Nov. 6 Sun	09：30 – 12:30	3rd Pace Playoff	Sano UK Festival
   	12：30 – 13:15	Lunch	Sano UK Festival
   	13：15 – 16:15	Final	Sano UK Festival
   	16:45 – 18:00	Closing Ceremony

3. Host
   Japan Cricket Association
4. Co-host
   Sano City, Sano Chamber of Commerce and Industries, “City of Cricket Sano” Supporter Club
5. Support
   Ministry of Foreigh Affairs, British Embassy Tokyo, British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Tochigi Prefecture, Sano City Board of Education, Sano Aso Chamber of Commerce, Sano City Tourism Association, Sano City International Exchange Association, JA Sano, Sano City Doctor’s Association, Sano Rugby Football Association, Sano City Soccer Association