The Imparja Cup is Australia’s National Indigenous Cricket Carnival held annually in the heart of Australia, Alice Springs. Originally founded by custodians, Shane Franey and Ross Williams as a family match between Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, the Imparja Cup is now a national celebration of cricket and Indigenous culture held each year in February.
The 2012 Imparja Cup was held in February and consisted of 96 games held over 6 days across 7 venues, with 5 divisions. A record 32 teams participated in the hotly contested competition.
Final results:
State & Territories Men’s (Twenty20)
Winners NSW 3/118 off 11.1 overs
Runners-up Queensland 9/114 off 20 overs
Player of the match Pat Rosser (NSW)
State & Territories Women’s (Twenty20)
Winners NSW 7/115 off 20 overs
Runners-up ACT 57 all out
Player of the match Nicole Honeysett (NSW)
Player of the tournament Sally Moylan (ACT)
Major Centres (Twenty20)
Winners Darwin
Runners-up Alkupitja
Player of the match Colin Lamont (Darwin)
Men’s Community Division (Super 8s)
Winners Brothers in Arms (Alice Springs)
Runners-up Timber Creek Dingoes
Marcus Rosas Player of the Final Lewis Lamberton (Timber Creek Dingoes)
Women’s Community Division (Super 8s)
Winners Bush Potatoes (Alice Springs)
Runners-up Congress (Alice Springs)
Player of the match Carmen Butcher (Bush Potatoes)
Registrations for the 2013 event will be accepted from October.