- South Dartmoor back to winning ways in cups
- Tom Allin tournament raised more than £5,000 for air ambulance
- Taverners kit bag delivered to Sri Lankan youngsters
- Devon trying to contact the class of 56
- Paceman Tshepo running in Virgin London Marathon
- Five Devon women in Western Storm squad for Kia Super League
- Registration night for all ages at Topsham on Monday
- Lots pouring in for auction at Allin Memorial tournament
- Thames Valley Gentlemen Cricket Club
- Bradninch add Argentinian flavour to Devon League
- Ipplepen youth registration night on Friday
- Final call for Groundsmans first seminar this year
- Devon League official tackling London Marathon for charity
- Bovey on familiar territory in Aaron Printers Cup
- Brockman Cup - Cup Kings lie in wait for holders
- Shepherd Trust helps Kingsbridge build for sustainable future
- DCL - Umpire Appointments 2016 (May 7th - July 2nd)
- Long standing records beaten
- North Devon see off Paignton chase
HOLDERS Barton will start their defence of the Brockman Cup this year with a trip to South Devon.Barton – who ended a 35-year wait for Brockman success by beating Lustleigh in last season’s final – will visit Marsh Road on Tuesday, May 21.
Lustleigh, the team Barton defeated to win the cup, are the one team with a bye in the first round.
Lustleigh will be away to either Dartington & Totnes or Babbacombe in the second round.
Stoke Gabriel, winners in 2011, face a toughie against Brixham, the side they beat in the semi-final en-route to their last win.
South Devon’s oldest cup competition celebrates its 80th birthday this year. Two clubs survive from 1933: Babbacombe and Torquay.
Teams have come and gone – first winners Old Mannorians are no longer around – but some things never change.
As always the final will be played at Torquay Recreation Ground on the first Friday in July.
The only rule change this season is an increase in umpires’ fees from £10 to £12.
Dave Traylor has retired as competition president and been replaced by Babbacombe stalwart Max Sandford.
Sandford was Brockman Cup chairman until 2011, when he stood down and was replaced by Tim Chapman.
DRAW
First round: Ipplepen v Kingskerswell, Dartington & Totnes v Babbacombe, Abbotskerswell v Chelston, Stoke Gabriel v Brixham (all May 14); Shaldon v Paignton, Torquay v Stokeinteignhead, South Devon v Barton (May 21).
Second round: South Devon or Barton v Abbotskeswell or Chelston, Ipplepen or Kingskerswell v Stoke Gabriel or Brixham (both May 28); Dartington & Totnes or Babbacombe v Lustleigh, Shaldon or Paignton v Torquay or Stokeinteighnead (both June 4).
Semi-finals (at Torquay CC): Friday, June 14 and Monday, June 17. Reserve date Friday, June 21.
Final (Torquay CC): Friday, July 5. Reserve date: Monday, July 8.