RULES

 

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    Changes made at the 2010 AGM are underlined.

 

1. TITLE

2. INTENTION

3. COMPOSITION

4. ADMINISTRATION

5. GENERAL MEETINGS

6. VOTING

7. FORM OF THE LEAGUE
8. GROUNDS

9. FINANCE

10. FINES

11. ENTRY INTO AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LEAGUE

12. ALTERATION TO RULES

 

 

1.

TITLE:

1.1 The League shall be called the Surrey Cricket League (hereinafter referred to as the League).

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2.

INTENTION:

2.1The intention of the League shall be to:

·          promote and organise cricket on a league basis, with the object of playing club cricket competitively;

·          maintain the spirit of the game as it exists both on and off the field; and ensure a duty of care to all players in the league by adopting and implementing the ECB “Safe Hands – Welfare of Young People in Cricket” policy and any future versions of the policy.

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3.

COMPOSITION:

3.1 The League shall consist of an unlimited number of clubs, but a minimum of ten. Clubs with no home ground shall not be admitted to or allowed to continue in the League. Each club must be affiliated to its Cricket Board.

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4.

ADMINISTRATION:

4.1 The general administration of the League shall be vested in the Executive Committee which shall consist of the following officers:

  • Chairman

  • Vice-Chairman;

  • General Secretary;

  • Treasurer;

  • Fixtures Secretary,

  • Umpires Panel Chairman,

  • Discipline Committee Chairman,

  • Grounds Secretary,

  • Development/Sponsorship Officer,

  • Welfare Officer,

  • League Club Liaison Secretary,

  • Social Secretary.

4.2 No club may have more than one of its members serving on the Executive Committee.

 

4.3 The Executive Committee shall have power to conduct any business, other than that required to be transacted at a General Meeting. They shall be empowered to provide for any contingency that may arise and not covered in the rules and playing conditions. The Executive Committee shall appoint members to the following sub-committees as and when necessary:

  • Fixtures and Statistics – to arrange the league fixtures and co-ordinate players statistics

  • Discipline – to investigate all disciplinary matters;

  • Match Officials – to appoint and support the panel umpires;

  • Rules/Playing Conditions – to investigate any alleged breach of rules and playing conditions, and keep under review and propose amendments to the rules and playing conditions;

  • Press, Social and Welfare – to produce the annual handbook, arrange publication of results and tables in local papers, to arrange the annual presentation dinner, and deal with welfare issues; and

  • Grounds and Pitches – to oversee the quality of clubs’ playing facilities.

4.4 All sub-committees shall report back to the Executive Committee.

 

4.5 The Executive Committee shall act as the Appeals Committee as and when necessary. 4.6 The Executive Committee shall meet as they deem necessary, and a quorum at such a meeting shall be five members. Any officer holding two posts may only have one vote. In the event of a vacancy occurring on the Committee, it shall be filled by invitation.

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5.

GENERAL MEETINGS:

5.1 The Annual General Meeting shall be held during January. The General Secretary shall give not less than three weeks’ written notice to member clubs’ League Representatives together with a copy of the League’s financial report. The meeting shall be attended by all current member clubs. The following shall be the normal business of the Annual General Meeting:

 1. to receive audited accounts for the year ended 31 October.

 2. to elect Executive Committee members for the ensuing year, and to appoint auditors.

 3. to consider any proposed amendments to the League rules and playing conditions.

 4. to consider items submitted to the General Secretary, in writing, at least four weeks prior to the date of meeting.

 

5.2 The Spring Meeting shall be held during April at which the League handbooks and match balls shall be distributed. The General Secretary shall give not less than three weeks’ written notice to member clubs’ League Representatives. The Meeting shall be attended by all current member clubs.

 

5.3 A Special General Meeting may be called at three weeks’ notice by the Executive Committee or on application to the General Secretary in writing. Such application shall bear the signature of the League Representative of not less than five member clubs, and shall state the purpose of the meeting. The meeting shall take place within four weeks’ of the receipt of such an application and the General Secretary shall give not less than three weeks’ written notice to member clubs’ League Representatives. The Meeting shall be attended by all current member clubs.

 

5.4 A quorum for any General Meeting shall be not less than half of the member clubs.

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6.

VOTING:

6.1 Voting at all meetings and special meetings shall be decided by a simple majority. Each club shall have one vote. The Executive Committee shall have one vote. In the event of a tied vote the Chairman of the meeting, who shall not otherwise vote, shall have the casting vote.

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7.

FORM OF THE LEAGUE:

 

7.1 Each game shall be played according to the Laws of Cricket as issued by the MCC and in accordance with playing conditions of the League. The organisation and the playing conditions of the League shall be laid out under “Playing Conditions”.

 

7.2 For season 2012, the top two teams in Division 1 and 2 shall be promoted to the next higher division, and the top three teams in Division 3 shall be promoted to the next higher division. The bottom two teams in the Premier Division and Division 1 shall, in normal circumstances, be relegated to the next lower division. The number of teams relegated from Division 2 and Division 3 to the next lower division will be dependent on re-arranging the divisions so that all divisions shall have 10 teams where practicable.

 

7.3 Promotion from Division 2 shall be subject to the team having a minimum “B” grade for its permanent home ground.

 

7.4 In the event of a club(s) withdrawing or being expelled from the League during the season they shall have their record expunged. Any suspended club will get no points for the game(s) they are suspended but the game(s) will count in calculating their average points.

 

7.5 The promotion and relegation provisions set out in this Rule may be varied for any season, provided this is determined before the season in question commences.

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8.

GROUNDS

8.1 Each member club shall have a permanent home ground for each of its teams which meet an acceptable standard for cricket in the League. The League Grounds Committee shall decide whether a ground is acceptable or not.

 

8.2 The Grounds Committee shall inspect each ground and score it according to the criteria below with an overall grade of “A”, “B” or “C”. A team shall not be promoted to the Premier Division or Division 1 if its ground grading is not a minimum of “B”. If a Premier Division or Division 1 team’s ground grading falls below “B” the team shall be relegated to Division 2.

 

8.3 In the event of a club wishing to change its home ground either permanently or for any League match, it shall first seek the approval of the Grounds Committee.

 

8.4 The grading of grounds and pitches is not related or linked in any way to the pitch and outfield markings provided by clubs.

 

GROUND CRITERIA

CATEGORY

CRITERIA

Grades

 

 

A

B

C

Pitch & Square

Pitch

Able to play 90-over matches

Y

Y

Y

 

True and predictable bounce

Y

 

 

 

Correct marked

Y

Y

Y

 

Re-marked during intervals

Y

 

 

Square

Well maintained and in good condition

Y

Y

Y

 

Cut before each match

Y

Y

Y

 

Previously used pitches repaired

Y

Y

 

Outfield & Boundary

Outfield

Well maintained

Y

Y

Y

 

Closely mown and no noticeable grass cuttings

Y

Y

 

 

No holes or hazards

Y

Y

Y

Boundary

Clearly marked with white line, rope, flags or fence

Y

Y

Y

 

Markers every 20 metres (approx)

Y

Y

Y

 

Normally a minimum of 50 metres from centre of pitch

Y

 

 

Sight screens

Provided at both ends of the ground

Y

 

 

 

Suitable size and in good condition

Y

 

 

 

In position before the match starts

Y

 

 

Scoreboard or Box

Scoreboard

Displays all information required at the end of each over

Y

Y

Y

 

A scorebox, internal area or cover for scoring purposes

Y

 

 

 

Numbers unambiguous, accessible and in good order

Y

Y

Y

Scorer

Availability of good scorer and good communication with umpires

Y

Y

Y

Ground General

Covers

Optional and subject to agreement between club and Ground Committee

 

 

 

Sawdust / towels

Sawdust and towels available

Y

Y

Y

Equipment

Rollers available for use during innings breaks

 

 

 

Surrounds

Well maintained

Y

Y

Y

Exclusive control

Private ground or ability to influence high level maintenance standards

Y

 

 

Practice facilities

Grass nets or artificial nets (optional)

 

 

 

Changing Facilities

Dressing rooms

Separate facilities for the visiting team

Y

Y

Y

 

Maintained and in good/clean condition

Y

Y

Y

 

Adequate size and facilities

Y

Y

 

 

Suitable security and privacy

Y

 

 

 

Easy access from playing area

Y

 

 

Umpires room

Separate and secure room not used for other purposes

Y

 

 

Stumps, etc

Stumps, bails, bowlers’ marks, umpire coats, etc available

Y

Y

Y

Hot showers

Clean hygienic and working with suitable privacy

Y

Y

Y

Toilets

Clean hygienic and working with suitable privacy

Y

Y

Y

Pavilion / Clubhouse

Hospitality

Meal area is of adequate size and in good condition

Y

Y

Y

 

Teas of good standard and reasonably priced

Y

Y

Y

Kitchen

Clean and hygienic

Y

Y

Y

 

Adequate crockery and cutlery in good condition

Y

Y

Y

Telephone

Access to working telephone/mobile to originate calls to emergency services

Y

Y

Y

Viewing area

Seating for players’ use

Y

Y

Y

 

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9.

FINANCE:

9.1 Finance shall be provided by annual subscriptions from each member club as agreed at the AGM.

 

9.2 All clubs shall pay an annual subscription of £150 and an additional £50 for each extra team.

 

9.3 Annual subscriptions shall be paid by 1 March. No club shall be entitled to participate in the Competitions until the said subscription or any other monies due to the League are fully paid. Any club unable to participate in the Competitions under this rule shall get no points for games forfeited but the games will count in calculating their average points.

 

9.4 This subscription includes 15 free handbooks for clubs with one team and 10 extra books for each extra team. All member clubs shall purchase at least two tickets for the League Annual Presentation Evening.

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10.

FINES:

10.1 A fine of £50 will be incurred by a member club for failure to attend the AGM, the Spring Meeting, or a Special General Meeting.

 

10.2 A fine of £25 will be incurred by a club which fails to: 1. attend the annual awards evening to receive an award won by its team or player. 2. return to the Executive Committee the T20 Cup and Trophy by 30 June and the divisional winners and runners-up cups by 31 August.

 

10.3 A fine of £25 will be incurred for failure to submit the following by the due date, providing three weeks notice is received: 1. League fees. 2. details of club officials form. 3. home fixture dates form. 4. cricket ball order form. 5. presentation evening tickets form.

 

10.4 A fine of £10 will be incurred for the non or late: 1. completion of match result and scores. 2. completion of the scorecard. 3. submission of a written report in support of a sportsmanship mark of 2 or 1. 4. submission of a written report in support of a pitch mark of 2 or 1.

 

10.5 Failure to deal with all other League business by the required date shall incur a fine of £10.

 

10.6 A fine must be paid within 14 days of issue. The fine shall be doubled if it is not paid by the due date.

 

10.7 Any club failing to settle outstanding payments to the League after 28 days shall be suspended from playing within the League until full payment has been received by the League Treasurer.

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11.

ENTRY INTO AND WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LEAGUE:

11.1 Application for membership of the League shall be made in writing to the General Secretary. The application must be accompanied by a deposit of £100 returnable if the application is unsuccessful. Applications shall be decided by the Executive Committee. Such membership shall commence from the date of notification that the application has been successful.

11.2 Newly elected teams shall be allocated to a division at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

 

11.3 Withdrawal from the League shall require notice in writing by 30 September prior to the season commencing. Withdrawal after that date will incur a fine of £100.

 

11.4 A club or a certain eleven from a club may be expelled from the League on the recommendation of a Disciplinary Committee, subject to a right of appeal to the Appeals Committee, whose decision shall be final. Members of the Executive Committee who sat on the Disciplinary Committee which made the recommendation to expel may not be present when the Appeals Committee decides the appeal.

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12.

ALTERATION TO RULES:

12.1 No alteration shall be made except at the AGM, the Spring Meeting or a SGM. Any proposed alteration must be received by the General Secretary in writing by 30 November prior to the AGM or 28 February prior to the Spring Meeting. The proposed alteration shall be circulated with the notice convening the meeting.

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