Young cricketers Jim West, Stephen Outerbridge and Azeem Pitcher are to be sent to South Africa for 11 weeks for an ICC-backed Winter Training Camp as Bermuda begins to feel the benefits of World Cup qualification.

And both national coach Gus Logie and skipper Clay Smith will be helping for some of the University of Pretoria-based camp, part of the pre-World High Performance Programme for the five nations who qualified for the 2007 tournament in the West Indies.

Bermuda, Canada, Ireland and Kenya are sending three players to the camp, while Holland are sending just one and Scotland eight with players set to be schooled in physical fitness, nutrition, vision, psychology and recovery as well as taking part in specialist sessions with current and former South Africa players.

The ICC yesterday revealed details of the camp, which runs from October 10 until December 21, although instructed national associations not to reveal the individual players until a later date.

But the Bermuda grapevine has been working in high gear in recent weeks and it was an open secret that the West, Pitcher and Outerbridge were likely to be the lucky candidates.

The choice of Outerbridge will raise some eyebrows, given his involvement in the ugly scenes at Cup Match and Logie?s stance as a disciplinarian, however the talented youngster did come out and apologise for his actions, along with fellow combatant George O?Brien.

Under a coaching team led by Scotland coach Andy Moles, the attendees will receive an in-depth structured program of technical, tactical, physical and mental training as the build-up to the 2007 tournament continues.

?As each of these countries have similar needs in preparing for the World Cup it makes perfect sense to share coaching and training resources in this way,? said ICC High Performance Manager Richard Done.

?The WTC will be staffed by coaches with a wide experience of working with Associate member countries so they will be well aware of what is required to achieve success with these players.?

Those coaches include former England fast bowler and bowling coach Bob Cottam, Logie ? expected to take part for just two weeks ? and Mark Lane, who previously coached with Moles in Kenya.

The facilities available for use during the WTC include the accommodation, turf grounds and nets, a modern gymnasium, swimming pool and recovery, sports science and sports medicine areas. Players will also get the chance to complete their Level Two coaching awards.

And two current players, Canada?s John Davison and Bermuda captain Smith, will also be involved as coaches.

and are being encouraged to develop their coaching skills as there may be opportunities to become more involved in their countries? respective coaching programs in the future.

The camp is being financed by the High Performance Program budget, the $500,000 preparation grant handed out to each associate country after they qualified for the World Cup, and contributions from the individual national associations.