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Stroud and District Cricket Association

STROUD & DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

1. The Association shall be known as The Stroud and District Cricket Association.
2. The object of the Association is to encourage all aspects of cricket in Stroud and District.
3. The Officers of the Association shall consist of the following:
President League General Secretary
Vice President Knock-Out General Secretary
Chairman Youth & Coaching Secretary
Vice Chairman G.C.B. Representative
General Secretary Results Secretary
Treasurer Child Welfare Officer
Umpires' Representative
The League, Evening League, and Knock-Out competitions shall be administered by a management committee comprising the officers set out above together with representatives of each division of the league which shall be delegated to organise and run the competition. The management committee shall be empowered to make amendments and/or additions to the competition rules, provided that any proposed changes are supported by a two thirds majority of the total management committee, and to put into effect any changes in the rules. Youth Cricket shall also be administered by a management committee led by the Youth and Coaching Secretary with similar powers to those of the management committee for the League and Knock-Out.
4. Each Officer of the Association (with the exception of the Umpires' Representative) and each division’s representative shall be elected annually at the Association's Annual General Meeting, and shall form the Management Committee and have powers to co-opt.
5. An A.G.M shall be held between November 20th and December 7th in each year for the purpose of electing officers, fixing the Annual Subscription for member clubs, and for transacting such other business as may have been delivered to the Association General Secretary in writing not less than 7 days beforehand. The Association General Secretary shall give all officers and member clubs not less than 21 days' notice in writing of the A.G.M.
6. The Association General Secretary shall give all officers not less than 7 days' notice in writing of any General Meeting of the Association.
7. An Extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time, either on the request of the Management Committee, or on receipt by the Association General Secretary of a written request signed by the representatives of not less than 7 member clubs. Such a meeting shall take place within 28 days of the Association General Secretary's receipt of the requisite request.
8. Membership of the Association shall be open to all cricket clubs in the area covered by Stroud District Council on payment by that club of the appropriate Annual Subscription. All clubs shall become members of the National Cricket Association. The Stroud and District Umpires' Association shall be considered an Honorary Member Club.
9. Each member club shall be entitled to send one representative to any General Meeting of the Association (Elected Officers of the Association shall not be considered representatives of any club) and any motion placed before such a meeting shall be resolved by the votes of the elected officers together with one vote from each club represented at the meeting. No person shall vote on behalf of more than one member club.
10. Any motion proposing alteration to any of this Constitution shall not be decided by any General Meeting of the Association but at the A.G.M or at a Special General Meeting for that purpose. Such motions shall be submitted in writing to the Association General Secretary before October 31st in any year and he shall then circularise all clubs with details of such motion with notice of the meeting.
11. The Financial Year of the Association will end on the 31st October in each year.

SURRIDGE CRICKET LEAGUE RULES

1. League Structure
(a) The league shall be subdivided into such Divisions as the Management Committee sees fit, being dependent on the number of clubs who are accepted into the league constitution at the AGM. The composition of those divisions to be decided upon by The Management Committee.
(b) At the conclusion of each Season the bottom two teams in any division except the lowest shall be relegated and the top two teams any division except the highest shall be promoted.
(c) In the event of two or more teams from the same Club qualifying for the same division the
Management Committee may re-distribute teams as they see fit.
(d) In the event of sides wishing to enter an additional team into the competition or additional clubs wishing to join the league then the Management Committee may form an additional division as required.
(3) The Management Committee will only accept applications from clubs who play within the boundaries of the Stroud and District Council or from those sides who have been members of the League in the past.
2. Fixtures
(a) A League Fixture Meeting shall be held on the same date, and immediately preceding, as the Annual General Meeting of the Association each year for the purpose of finalising fixtures for the following season. Each club shall send a representative to the Fixture Meeting and in default shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £25.00.
(b) The league fixtures shall take place on specified Saturdays as arranged at the Annual League Fixture Meeting or on other days as agreed by the league secretary. The League Secretary shall be notified in writing of any fixture re-arranged after the Fixture Meeting and the letter informing him shall be signed by a representative of both Clubs. Failure to comply with this Rule shall incur a fine of £10.00 for both Clubs.
(c) All teams shall be required to arrange League Fixtures for the last two Saturdays of each League Season (where possible).
(d) Any team which, having made a fixture, fails to honour the same (except in the case of inclement weather) may be liable to a fine of up to £20.00 and to a deduction of up to 20 points at the discretion of the Management Committee.
(e) In the event of any dispute regarding fixtures the decision of the Management Committee shall be final.

3. Eligibility of Players
(a) There will be no registration of players. No player can play in the competition for more than one member club in anyone season unless the player has resigned from one member club and joined another member club, and paid all his due fees to the former.
(b) In the event of any dispute regarding eligibility of players the decision of the Management Committee shall be final.
(c) A fee as agreed by the Management Committee and ratified at the AGM for each team entered in the League shall be payable to the League on or before the last Monday in April of each year. In addition each club shall pay a deposit from which fines payable will be deducted.

4. Champion Team
The Champion Team in each division shall be the team which, at the conclusion of the League Season, shall have the highest average of points gained per completed match. In the event of two or more teams qualifying as champions then the side recording the most wins shall be champions. If this is not conclusive then the figure "Runs Against per Wicket" for each team in contention shall be divided into the figure "Runs For per Wicket" for that team and the side which has the highest ration so obtained shall be declared champions.

5. Match Balls
(a) Each league club shall purchase sufficient balls per team for every home league match per season from the Management Committee and payment for these balls shall be made with all other fees in accordance with rule 3(c).
(b) The Home team shall be responsible for providing a ball as defined in 5a to be used from the commencement of the match. Only one ball shall be used in anyone match (excluding any "spare" or replacement balls). Two spare balls will be provided and a spare ball will be used immediately upon ball becoming lost. Batting side will retrieve lost ball.

6. Match Timing and Duration

(a) Matches shall commence at 2.00 p.m. and any team not ready to start by that time shall be deemed to have lost the toss.A minimum of 8 players must be present from any side before a league fixture may commence. If less than 8 players are present at designated start time game must be delayed under late start rules. Under no circumstances will a league game be played with less than 8 players. The game will be considered to be cancelled by the side with less than 8 players and fines and points deductions applicable. Under no circumstances will any player be allowed to bat more than once in that teams innings.
(b) Matches shall be one innings per team, and shall be of a maximum of 80 six-ball overs in total. In the event of a late start for any reason the maximum number of overs in the match shall be reduced by 4 overs for every 15 minutes after 2.00 p.m. that the match begins.
(c) No match shall be of less than 40 overs in total.
(d) In the event of tea being taken between innings this interval shall not exceed 20 minutes, otherwise the tea interval shall not exceed 20 minutes and the interval between innings shall not exceed 10 minutes.
(e)Any drink interval must be agreed by both captains at the toss and must be restricted to 3 minutes each interval.

7. Innings Duration
(a) The team batting first shall receive a maximum of half the total overs for the match except:
(i) Where they shall be dismissed by their opponents
(ii) Where the captain of the team batting first shall declare the innings closed.
(b) The team batting second shall receive a maximum of half the total overs for the match plus that balance of overs not used by a team declaring its innings closed under section (a) (ii) of this rule except where the match result shall be determined before this total allocation has been reached.

8. Match Result
When both innings have been completed, whether by duration of overs, dismissal of a team or by declaration, the winning team shall be the one which has scored the most runs. In the event of both teams scoring the same number of runs the match shall be considered tied.

9. Points System
Points shall be awarded in respect of each completed match as described below:
(a) Match Result
Winning team 10 points
Losing tam 0 points
Tied Match 5 points per team
(b) Bonus Points
(i) Bowling: 1 point for every 2 wickets taken and 2 additional points for dismissing opponents for less than 75 runs. Where an innings is completed the fielding side shall be deemed to have taken 10 wickets and in the event of a declaration the fielding side shall also be deemed to have taken all the remaining wickets of the batting team.
(ii) Batting: 1 point for ever 25 runs scored over 75 runs up to a maximum of 5 points. 1 point for every 2 wickets in hand shall also be awarded to a side batting second and winning.

10. Notification of Match Result
The home team shall be responsible for completing the official Match Result Card and taking it or posting it not later than the Monday after the game duly signed by both captains to the Results Secretary. Failure to do this will result in a fine not exceeding £10.00. The Match Result Card shall be considered the definite score card for the match, and the two captains must each satisfy themselves that it is a true and accurate record before signing the card. If there are insufficient details on the result card, the home side shall incur a fine of £5.00. In addition the home team shall also be responsible for telephoning the Results Secretary before 10 p.m. on the Saturday of the match to give details of the match result including cancelled games and the points gained by each team. If such telephone call shall not be made in time the home team shall be fined £10.00.

11. Officials and Match Scores
(a) The League shall request the Stroud District Umpires' Association to nominate umpires for any game. Each appointed Umpire will be paid on the day of the match and before the game commences. Where two Umpires are appointed each side will be responsible for the payment of £10 to one of the Umpires. Where one Umpire is appointed he will stand at both ends and each side will pay him £7.50 before the game commences. In addition the SDCA will pay the Umpires £5 per match stood – this payment to be made at the end of the season by cheque.
(b) Each team shall appoint a competent scorer for each match.
(c) The number of overs completed shall be displayed on the scoreboard during the course of each innings at least at intervals of 5 overs initially, and over by over for the last 10 overs of the innings.

12. Bowlers Restrictions
(a) No player shall bowl more than 12 overs in any match.
(b) In the event of a bowler breaking down and becoming unable to complete an over, that over shall be completed by another player, and the original bowler shall not bowl again in the match. Any ball or balls bowled by such a replacement bowler shall be counted as part of that player's allowance of 12 overs.

13. Wides
Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this law in order to prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket. The following criteria should be adopted as a guide to umpires.
If the ball passes either side of the wicket sufficiently wide to make it virtually impossible for the striker to play a "normal cricket stroke" from where he is standing and from where he should normally be standing at the crease, the umpire shall call and signal wide.

14. Dispute
Any dispute which may arise from any matter concerning the League may be submitted in writing by a member club to the League General Secretary. Such a dispute shall be considered by the Management Committee, whose decision shall be final.

15. Conduct of Matches
All matches shall be played under the current Laws of Cricket as revised, amended and published by the English Cricket Board, except as defined in these League Rules.

16. Miscellaneous
(a) Registration Meeting
A Registration Meeting will be held on the last Monday of April for the purpose of collecting all League dues and distributing League cricket balls and handbooks for the forthcoming season. Each club must be represented by the Captain in order that he may be advised of any rule changes. Default shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £25.
(b) Trophies
All trophies presented to clubs must be returned to the relevant competition secretary by the 1st September the following year.
(c) Local Rules
Any League member whose ground is subject to local rules shall notify such rules in writing to the League Secretary at the Fixture meeting. These rules will then apply to all League games played on said grounds until further notice. In the event of any dispute over such rules the management committee's decision shall be final.

STROUD & DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION RULES FOR K.O. CRICKET COMPETITION

1. Title
(a) The names of the competitions to be The Vale Press Cup, and the S.G.M.S. Cup. Clubs will compete for the aforesaid Cups and prizes from the prize fund to be decided by the SDCA Committee. The competition is open to member clubs of the SDCA only. The teams will be entered in Junior competition or the Senior competition at the discretion of the SDCA committee.

2. Management
The management of the competition will be in the hands of the SDCA K.O. Committee which will include one representative of one of the sponsors.

3. Fees
The entrance fee to the competition will be laid down by the Management Committee, payable at a date laid down by the SDCA K.O. Committee.

4. Players
Each member club may enter teams in the competition.
Players must be a bona-fide player of the club they represent and if the player plays for two clubs the K.O. Committee will decide to which club the player owes "first love". It is not permissible for clubs who play Saturday League Cricket to import players from other clubs. Any exceptions must be requested in writing to the Management Committee who will consider each case on its merits. The Management Committee decision will be final.
Any team playing an ineligible player will be disqualified.
No player may represent more than one side in any one season. No contracted professional player may take part. No overseas player may represent a club unless resident in the UK for minimum of TWELVE MONTHS
Any club that withdraws for whatever reason after entry without fulfilling fixture will be fined £20

5. Each round of the competition shall be drawn from the hat by a person nominated by the sponsors or SDCA the first team out of the hat shall be the home team.

6.(a) All matches must be played on the date stipulated, there will be no postponements for any reason other than weather conditions. In the event of postponements due to weather conditions, the game will take place on the following Thursday, or in the event of further postponement the next weekday night and so on. In the shared ground situation, in the event of both teams being drawn at home, the second team shall play its games on the Wednesday if wet on the Friday.
(b) The home team will provide ground and ball of the satisfactory standard. The SDCA will nominate grounds for the final. The ball for the semi finals and final will be provided by the SDCA
(c) Matches will start at 6.15 p.m. except in final of competitions which will start at 6 p.m. Any team not ready to play at 6.15 p.m. (or in the final 6 p.m.) will automatically lose the toss, the umpires decision is final.
(d) Matches will be of 20 x 6 ball overs each team and no bowler may bowl more than 5 overs. In the event of a bowler being incapacitated during an over, that over may be completed by another bowler provided that in so doing his allotment of 5 overs is not exceeded. If a match is not started by the time stipulated in 6(c) the duration shall be reduced by 1 over each side for every full 6 minutes lost. A minimum of 10 overs per side is required to decide a match. If a match is curtailed by agreement between the umpires after the side batting first has completed its allocated overs, then the match shall be decided by comparing the score of the side batting second at the end of its last completed over with the side batting first at the equivalent number of overs, the side which has scored most runs is the winner. If the scores are level the side which has lost least wickets is the winner. If the wickets are equal the side which has scored the most runs at the end of 10 overs is the winner. If this fails to produce a result the preceding over counts, etc. If this still fails to produce a result a replay will be necessary.
(e) Local rules will apply as specified in the SDCA League rules.

7. All teams will provide an umpire and scorer. The SDCA will provide umpires for the semi-finals and final and will be paid £5.00 per game, payment to be made by participating clubs. Umpires will sign the official score card at the close of play. Score cards, correctly completed and signed will be forwarded to the competition secretary within 48 hrs. of the completion of the tie by the winning team.
The result to be telephoned to the competition secretary immediately after the match.
Failure to notify within 48 hours will result in the defaulting team forfeiting home advantage in the next round and being deemed to have lost the toss unless their opponents should be in breach of rule 6(c) in which case the toss shall take place as normal.

8. In all other respects the laws of cricket apply.

9. Appeals: All appeals and protests must be made in writing to the competition secretary within 5 days of the event with a deposit of £10.00. The deposit will be forfeited if the committee rejects the appeal. The committee’s decision is final.

10. Alterations to these rules can only be made by the SDCA K.O. Committee.

11. The decision of the Committee on all matters relating to the Competition is final.

STROUD & DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION RULES FOR EVENING LEAGUE CRICKET COMPETITION

1. Title
(a) The names of the competition will be the Surridge Sports Evening League. The competition is open to member clubs of the SDCA only.

2. Management
The management of the competition will be in the hands of the SDCA Committee

3. Fees
The entrance fee to the competition will be laid down by the Management Committee, payable at a date laid down by the SDCA Committee.

4. Players
Each member club may enter teams in the competition.
Players must be a bona-fide player of the club they represent and if the player plays for two clubs the K.O. Committee will decide to which club the player owes "first love". It is not permissible for clubs who play Saturday League Cricket to import players from other clubs. Any exceptions must be requested in writing to the Management Committee who will consider each case on its merits. The Management Committee decision will be final.
Any team playing an ineligible player will have points deducted at the discretion of the Management Committee
No player may represent more than one side in any one season. No contracted professional player may take part. No overseas player may represent a club unless resident in the UK for minimum of TWELVE MONTHS
Any club that withdraws for whatever reason after entry without fulfilling fixtures will be fined £20

5. Playing Conditions
5.(a) All matches must be played on the dates stipulated, there will be no postponements for any reason other than weather conditions.
(b) The home team will provide ground and ball of the satisfactory standard.
(c) Matches will start at 6.30 p.m. Any team not ready to play at 6.30 p.m. will automatically lose the toss.
(d) Matches will be of 20 x 6 ball overs each team, and no bowler may bowl more than 4 overs. In the event of a bowler being incapacitated during an over, that over may be completed by another bowler provided that in so doing his allotment of 4 overs is not exceeded. If a match is not started by the time stipulated in 5(c) the duration shall be reduced by 1 over each side for every full 6 minutes lost. A minimum of 10 overs per side is required to decide a match.

7. All teams will provide an umpire and scorer. Score cards, correctly completed and signed by both captains must be received by the competition secretary within 7 days of the match. Late / Failure to send cards will result in a £10 fine for the home club whose sole responsibility it is to ensure results are received.
Points will be awarded as follows. 3 pts for a win, 1 for a defeat, 2 for a tie, 1 point for failure to fulfil fixture due the weather, -3 points for failure to fulfill fixture for reasons deemed to be unacceptable to the Organisor whose decision will be final. The opposition gaining 3 points and a win in these circumstances. An automatic £10 fine will be levied to the club canceling. if both sides finish on level scores the side losing the fewer wickets will be deemed to have won. If both sides have lost the same number of wickets the match will be tied.

8. In all other respects the laws of cricket apply.

10. Alterations to these rules can only be made by the SDCA Committee.

11. The decision of the Committee on all matters relating to the Competition is final.

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