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LEEDS-WEST RIDING CRICKET LEAGUE RULES

1. ORGANISATION
1.1. Name
This combination of Clubs shall be called The LEEDS-WEST RIDING CRICKET LEAGUE hereinafter called 'The League'.

1.2. Annual General Meeting
The League shall be governed by the Annual General Meeting, composed of not more than two representatives nominated by each Club, each Club to have one vote. A quorum shall be two-thirds of the League's constituent Clubs. Any Club failing to send at least one representative to the Annual General Meeting shall be fined.

The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held not later than the end of November each year. A minimum of 21 days' notice shall be given. No alterations shall be made to the League's rules except at an Annual General Meeting. Any Club proposing an alteration or alterations to rules shall give notice to the League Secretary before the 1st September. To be adopted, any such alteration shall require a simple majority of the member clubs present at the AGM and voting.

The Annual General Meeting shall elect by ballot the Joint Presidents, Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Chairmen and Secretaries of the Disciplinary, Ground and Events Committees and a Publicity Officer who shall constitute the Officers of the League. In addition, each club shall nominate a member of that club who shall attend and have full voting rights at the meetings of the Management Committee, save that the club may be represented by an Officer of the League. In the event of the nominated member being unable to attend, a proxy will be allowed. In the absence of any club representation at a meeting of the Management Committee, the club shall be liable to a fine.. One further member shall be nominated by the Umpires Association. The Management Committee shall invite the League's Registration and Results Secretary, the Manager of the League Representative XI, the Child Welfare Officer and the Umpires Appointments Secretary to attend meetings when required. Nominations for Officers must be submitted to the League Secretary no later than 14 days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. A report of the attendance at meetings of the current Officers shall be given to the Annual General Meeting before elections take place.

The Annual General Meeting shall receive for consideration an annual report and financial statement for the year ending 30th September.

In addition, the Annual General Meeting shall also elect additions to the list of Life Members of the League.

1.3. General Meetings
a) a pre-season meeting to be held not later than ten days before the first Saturday of the League season.
b) a mid-season meeting may be held, at the discretion of the Management Committee, not earlier than nine weeks and not later than 11 weeks into the League season.
c) a post-season meeting may be held, at the discretion of the Management Committee, not later than four weeks after the last week of the league season.
In each case, a minimum of 14 days notice shall be given All meetings of clubs called by the Management Committee should be attended by at least two representatives from each club. A club failing to send any representative shall be fined.

1.4. Management Committee
The Management Committee shall meet at such times as there is business to transact. A quorum shall be one third of the elected members. The Management Committee shall have power to co-opt members to Sub-Committees

1.5 Emergency Committee
An Emergency Committee to deal with matters of extreme emergency shall be elected from the members of the Management Committee.

1.6 Complaints
A club lodging a protest in respect of a match result shall submit such protest to reach the Secretary not later than 6.00 pm on the third day following the match. A copy of such protest must reach the Secretary of the Club against whom the protest is laid, by the stated time.

All other complaints must reach the League Secretary not later than seven days following the incident and where another Club (or player) is the subject of the complaint a copy of the official notice must at the same time be sent to the Secretary of that Club.

1.7 Extraordinary General Meeting
Should any questions arise which could normally only be determined at the Annual General Meeting, the Management Committee have power to call an Extraordinary General Meeting. In addition, such a meeting will also be called upon receipt by the Management Committee of a request signed by not less than five clubs. Clubs shall be given 21 days notice of any such meeting and the procedure to be adopted shall be the same as for the Annual General Meeting, detailed in 1.2 above.

2. MEMBERSHIP
2.1. New Clubs
a) Before applying for membership of the Leeds-West Riding CL, any Club wishing to do so must obtain a certificate of clearance from the League of which it is a member. All new applications for consideration at the Annual General Meeting should normally be in the hands of the League Secretary by 1st July.
b) New Clubs will be admitted to the League for a two year probationary period and may be expelled at the end of the first or second season if, in the opinion of the Management Committee, the ground has not been kept to the required standard or improvements, as requested by the Management Committee, have not been carried out. New Clubs will be required to provide an Umpire per team to be included on the Umpires panel.
Additional Teams
c) Any Club wishing to enter additional teams should normally have their applications in the hands of the League Secretary in time for ratification at the AGM. Any application for additional teams at any other time should only be accepted with the full approval of the Fixture Secretary and the Management Committee. Clubs will be required to provide one additional umpire per additional team to be included on the umpires panel. In the event of a club wishing to enter a third team, that part of rule 2.1 b) relating to grounds shall apply to the ground used by the said third team. Rule 7 b) shall apply in all cases.

2.2. Subscriptions
Each Club shall pay an entrance fee per team and an annual subscription per team, such amounts to be paid before 1st May each year. In case this does not meet the League's expenses each Club shall contribute such sums as may be required.

If any subscription is outstanding on 1st May, the defaulting Club shall be fined.

It shall be a condition of membership that each club shall purchase a minimum of four tickets for the annual presentation evening. Each club shall be responsible for the return to the League of a minimum of £25 from the sale of Hepworth Cup raffle tickets per team registered with the League at the beginning of the season.

2.3. Withdrawals
Clubs wishing to leave the League must submit a request to negotiate with other leagues in writing before 30 April followed by their resignation which must be submitted after 30 April but which shall take effect on 30 April of the following year. The club may then play elsewhere in the subsequent season. Permission to negotiate shall lapse if no resignation is submitted. Withdrawal is subject to all dues and demands having been paid.

3. PLAYERS
3.1. Registration
All Clubs must submit to the Registration and Results Secretary, on or before the Pre-season Meeting in April, two copies of a list of players eligible to play for the Club. Any new players appearing on the list from the previous season must have an explanation (i.e. Y.C.A. transfer form, never played with another Club, etc.). One copy of the list will be signed by the Registration and Results Secretary and returned to the Club. During the season any additional players (excluding players transferring to a club) will be registered automatically when included on the match team sheet. However, the status of the player must be included on the team sheet to qualify the registration (i.e. J = junior; N = new to cricket; U = unattached).

3.2. Transfer of Players
No player shall be allowed to play with two Saturday League teams in one season, without the consent of the Management Committee, following the submission of a Y.C.A. transfer form. In the case of an emergency, the Chairman, Secretary and two Management Committee members are empowered to grant transfers, providing both Clubs have agreed, in writing, as to the transfer of the player or players in question.

No transfer of player(s) shall be granted after the last Saturday in June up to the end of the current season, except for residential reasons or at the discretion of the Management Committee. No affiliated League Club, either through its officials, or any person or society interested in the Club, shall approach, during the current season, any player of any other affiliated League Club, for the purpose of securing his services at any time, without first giving seven days notice of their intention to negotiate. This notice must be given to the Secretary of the player's Club, in writing and by registered post.

No player shall negotiate with any other League Club unless he can produce, in writing, official permission from his present Club. Such permission shall not be withheld unless the player has failed to discharge all financial obligations to his Club. The player shall have the right to appeal to the Yorkshire Cricket Association if permission is withheld without just cause. Such transfer requests and agreements MUST be in writing.

3.3. Eligibility of Players
No Club shall play a professional in any League Match.
No overseas player (defined for this rule as an overseas national who is not a holder of, nor is entitled to hold, a UK passport) shall be allowed to play for a club. However, this rule will not apply to those overseas nationals who were resident in the UK before 1st January of the current season and have continued to be so.
In the event of a Club having two teams in a league regarded as senior to the Leeds-West Riding CL, the eligibility of players playing in a team in the Leeds-West Riding CL competitions shall be restricted as follows:
a) No player shall be eligible if he has played in any 1st Team match in that other League in the current season; or
b) No player shall be eligible if he has played in twelve or more 2nd Team Matches in that other League in the current season.

Any exceptions to (a) and (b) may only be granted with prior written consent of the Management Committee.

The wholesale selection of first team players for second team fixtures and the deliberate selection of individual first team players for second team fixtures without good reason are unacceptable; in the event of cancellation of a fixture due to lack of players, the remaining fixture must be regarded as the first team fixture. The Management Committee will take appropriate action against guilty clubs.

Any player having played in another Senior Saturday or Sunday League side cannot play in the Leeds-West Riding Cricket League without a transfer in accordance with rule 3.2 above.

No player shall be eligible if he is under the age of 11.

4. FIXTURES
4.1. Arrangement of Fixtures
After publication of the League Handbook, all fixtures must be played on the appointed date, save that the Management Committee shall have the authority to allow rearrangements in unforeseen circumstances. The date of the rearrangement will be the nearest available Sunday. Where, due to a rearrangement, the corresponding First and Second team fixtures of a Club are played on separate days no player shall play in both matches.

4.2. Failure to Fulfil a Fixture
In the case of a League game not being played, a report stating the reason shall be sent by EACH Club, to reach the League Secretary within four days of the fixture. No fixture shall be cancelled without prior consent of the Management Committee or in case of emergency the Chairman and Secretary except for weather (Vide Rule 5.4). Any club breaking the foregoing shall be responsible for all expenses incurred (including umpires fees). They may be dismissed from the league and/or fined and their opponents shall be awarded 25 points. Any club may appeal against the decision as per League Rule 8.2.

5. PLAYING RULES
5. 1. Laws
The matches shall be conducted under the M.C.C. Laws of Cricket, governing one-day matches, the 6-ball over to operate.

Each fielding side shall provide its own match ball and second ball, which shall be purchased from the League: these balls shall be quartered, English leather, stamped Grade 'A' and conforming to M.C.C. regulations. The balls shall be approved by the Umpires and Captains before the start of the match and must be in the possession of the Umpires before the Captain's toss.

All incoming Batsmen must meet the outgoing Batsmen on the green. No player shall leave or re-enter the field of play without obtaining the permission of the Umpire (M.C.C. Law 2).

The pitch may be completely covered during a match providing both Captains agree before the toss. (M.C.C. Law 11).

The names of all players taking part in a match must be exchanged between the two Captains prior to the toss (M.C.C Law 1).

The Captains shall toss not later than 15 minutes before the time scheduled for the match to start.
5.2. Conditions of Play
Matches will commence not later than 2.00pm (1.30pm in April and from the last Saturday in August). Should a team not be present to start 15 minutes prior to the starting time, they shall forfeit the choice of innings. Prompt starts are expected at all times and any Club not ready to commence the game at the time agreed upon or declining to continue the game when called upon by the Umpires so to do, must be reported to the League Secretary. Clubs agreeing to commence earlier than 2.00 p.m. (1.30pm in April and from the last Saturday in August) must notify the same to the League Secretary not later than the Monday previous to the match in question.

A team as stated in this rule shall consist of not less than eight players, except in the case of Division 3 matches when a minimum of six players will be allowed. The opponents will provide a maximum of four substitute fielders making 10 fielders at all times. Only registered players will be allowed to bat, all of whom shall wear appropriate white cricket clothing.

a) All games shall be on an overs basis, each team to have 44 six ball overs except when the Captains mutually agree to fewer, subject to a minimum of 20 overs each team. An interval of 25 minutes for tea shall be taken between innings. In the case of a rain affected match tea can be taken early by agreement of the Captains and the interval between innings will then be 10 minutes. No match will commence if the start is delayed for more than 90 minutes.
b) A team must bowl its 44 overs in a maximum of 2 hours 44 min. in matches unaffected by weather. When bad weather interferes and prevents the start of a match, three minutes shall be deducted from the 2 hours 44 min. for every over deducted from the 44 overs. Time and overs will not be deducted if bad weather occurs after the match has started. Teams failing to bowl their overs within the time limits set will be reported to the Disciplinary Committee who will have the power to fine and/or deduct additional points.

Late starts and slow over rates must be reported by Umpires on the results sheet. Umpires should also report to the League Secretary any player who wastes time unduly on the field of play.
c) All visiting teams MUST buy a minimum of nine teas unless otherwise notified to the home team by midday on the day prior to the match.

5.3. Method of Scoring Points
a) The team scoring the most runs will be the winners and awarded 20 points.
b) If the scores are level in a completed match, 10 points will be awarded to each team.
c) In an abandoned game, a game not started or a game in which a definite result is not reached due to weather conditions, 10 points will be awarded to each team plus any bonus points achieved in that game.
d) Bonus points will be awarded as follows:
Batting (max 5 points per innings).
- On scoring 100 runs = 1 point.
- On scoring 125 runs = 2 points.
- On scoring 150 runs = 3 points.
- On scoring 175 runs = 4 points.
- On scoring 200 runs = 5 points.
Bowling (max 5 points per innings).
- On taking 2 wickets = 1 point.
- On taking 4 wickets = 2 points.
- On taking 6 wickets = 3 points.
- On taking 8 wickets = 4 points.
- On taking 10 wickets = 5 points.

If a team has less than 11 players and has lost all its available wickets within the allotted overs, and providing there is sufficient number of balls remaining for the bowling side to have been able to take those remaining wickets, it will be deemed that the batting side shall have lost those wickets, or as many as the number of balls remaining. A batting side that declares its innings closed shall be deemed to have lost all its wickets and full bowling bonus points shall be awarded to the fielding side.

5.4. Cancellation of Matches because of Bad Weather
The Home Club must contact the visiting Club not before 10.00 a.m. and not after two hours prior to the start time on the day of the fixture and both Clubs must agree to cancel the match due to bad weather conditions. If both Clubs agree to the cancellation of the fixture the home side should notify the Registration and Results Secretary by telephone immediately and both sides should confirm in writing within three days of the fixture and the Home Club must notify the Umpires nominee.

In the event of Clubs not agreeing to cancel the fixture both Clubs must turn up. Each Club Secretary and Umpire shall have a convenient phone available.

In exceptional weather conditions clubs will be allowed to call off games earlier than 10am on Saturday if both are in agreement.

Where both captains agree, the match may be played at the opponent’s ground on the appointed day or the following day, subject to the agreement of the Emergency Committee.

5.5. Match Results and Team Sheets
All HOME Clubs must submit to the Registration and Results Secretary after a match a FULLY and CORRECTLY completed result and team sheet signed by both Captains, to be received within 3 days of the match. Defaulters to be fined. In the event of a match being cancelled, both clubs must submit team sheets.

5.6. Ground Reports
The Captain or responsible official of the VISITING team must forward to the Registration and Results Secretary immediately after the match a FULLY and CORRECTLY completed ground report card to be received within three days of the match. Defaulters to be fined.

5.7. At a meeting preceding the season under consideration the Management Committee shall set average pitch/outfield/facilities markings and if any Club shall fail to achieve these markings in that season then that Club shall be placed on probation for a period of one year and in the case of a Club in Division 1, shall be immediately relegated to Division 2. The Club must then attain an improvement to be determined by the Management in that probationary year or face expulsion from the League (where a Club has two teams the average markings for both teams will be taken into consideration). In the case of a team in Division 1, if the pitch marking fails to achieve an average of 70%, that team shall be immediately relegated to Division 2. No team will be promoted to a higher division if it fails to achieve the pitch standard of 60%.

6. UMPIRES
6.1. Allocation of Umpires
The Umpires' Association shall prepare a list of official Umpires and Clubs must submit names for inclusion on this list.

Any Club failing to nominate an Umpire for each team for the official list by 31st December previous to the commencement of the season shall be liable to a fine per Umpire not nominated. Likewise if any Umpire who was nominated regularly fails to attend the matches, the Club may be liable for a fine. If standing in a quarter or less of Saturday matches - the full fine for failure to nominate; if standing in a half or less of Saturday matches (but more than one quarter) - half the full fine for failure to nominate.

Where Umpires are not allocated, Clubs shall provide their respective Umpires who will officiate with the full authority of the League. All Umpires shall be members of the Umpires' Association. Any Umpire unable to fulfil an appointment must notify the Umpires' Secretary in good time so that a substitute may be arranged. Any Umpire wishing to make a complaint must promptly do so to the Umpires' Association who after consideration shall forward it to the League Secretary.

6.2. Payment of Umpires
The payment of Umpires shall be inclusive of travelling expenses plus extra for officiating at both ends when only one officially appointed Umpire is present. Payment of Umpires shall be shared equally by the two teams but the home team should ensure Umpires are paid. Umpires should be paid during the tea interval. Teams in Division 3 shall be responsible for payment of their own Umpires unless an Umpire from the official Umpires Panel is appointed when Umpires fees shall be equally shared. Umpires attending grounds when play is abandoned at the scheduled start time will be paid half of the fee.

7. PROMOTION/RELEGATION/PRIZES
The competition shall be conducted as follows:
a) The League should be divided into Divisions to be decided by the Management Committee after the Annual General Meeting, each Division to consist of a minimum of ten teams if possible. The Club at the top of each Division shall be awarded the Championship Trophy. Promotion and relegation normally to be on the basis of two up/two down, with the bottom two teams in the lowest Division applying for re-election.
b) No Club shall have two teams in the same Division. In the event of a Club being eligible for promotion to a higher Division where its senior side already plays, it shall not be promoted, but the next eligible team in that Division CAN be promoted in its place, or status quo remain.
Also, if a senior side be relegated to the Division where its junior side operates, the junior side will fall back to the next lower Division, being replaced by the next eligible team or status quo remain. If in the event both teams are due to play in the lowest Division the Committee shall recommend the procedure to be adopted.
c) Subject to a vacancy being available, the Management shall decide the Division in which new entrants are admitted. In the event of a team withdrawing from the League, the place left vacant may be filled by additional promotions from the Divisions below.
d) Clubs will wherever possible play each other on a home and away basis resulting in not less than 18 and not more than 22 fixtures per Club, the League Secretary or his nominee making the fixtures. If there are fewer than 10 teams in a Division, a third fixture between Clubs will be arranged up to a maximum of 22 fixtures.
e) In all Divisions placings shall be on a points system. Should two or more Clubs be equal on points, the decision shall be made on the greater number of wins, but if these are equal then the decision shall be reached on the ratio of average number of runs per wicket For, divided by the average number of runs per wicket Against.
f) The winners each year shall be entitled to hold the Trophy until 1st August following. It shall then be returned to the League Secretary. The League will be responsible for insuring the Trophy but a written guarantee for its safe custody and return must be given at the time of presentation. Mementoes, or money prizes, shall be awarded by the League to the successful Club, as finance allows.
g) Prizes shall be given for the best batting and bowling averages in League matches, the qualifications to be 300 runs having batted 10 innings and/or 30 wickets for each Division. A wicket keeping trophy will be awarded to the wicket keeper who has taken the most victims in each division. An all rounder trophy shall be awarded to the leading all rounder in each division. The all rounder award will be determined by awarding one point for every run scored in League matches and ten points for every wicket taken in League matches. Minimum qualification for the all rounder will be 200 runs and 20 wickets. Other awards will be determined by the Management Committee. To qualify for Junior awards, players shall be Under 18 on 1 September of the previous year.

Each Club shall forward a list of averages to the Secretary not later than 30th September. Clubs failing to do this shall be fined and thereafter returns shall not be considered.

8. CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
8.1. Disciplinary Committee
If any question shall arise In connection with the League competition or any cup, tournament, or any other competition organised by the League, whether or not the same is already dealt with elsewhere, either in these rules or in the rules of any cup, tournament, or other competition, the Disciplinary Committee shall have full power to inflict such penalties on any club, player or official as they shall think fit and by way of example, and not in definition, such penalties may be either a fine, deduction of points, suspension or expulsion from the League or any combination of them, and the amount of any fine, the number of points deducted or period of suspension shall be at the absolute discretion of the Disciplinary Committee providing that before any such penalty is imposed the Secretary of the Club or the official(s) against whom any complaint has been made:
i) shall be notified in writing of the complaint and shall be advised that in the event of the complaint being sustained the Disciplinary Committee may act in reliance of its powers as contained in this rule.
ii) shall be notified in writing of any fast track decision reached by the Disciplinary Committee in accordance with the "Minimum Disciplinary Guidelines" published by the League and shall be notified in writing not less than seven days in advance of the date, place and time when the Disciplinary Committee shall consider the complaint in the event that the Club, player or official should request a personal hearing. At such a hearing, they shall be entitled to attend and listen to all evidence given in support of the complaint, to question any person giving any such evidence, to call evidence on their own behalf and to address the Disciplinary Committee and comment on all points raised.

In addition to any penalties imposed, the Disciplinary Committee shall have the power to levy costs of the hearing on the club, player or official to include travelling expenses of the Committee and witnesses and of the cost of room hire for the hearing.

Any Club, player or official who fails to attend a Disciplinary Committee meeting will waive automatic right of appeal.

The Disciplinary Committee shall be made up of not more than five members of the Management Committee.

8.2. Appeals Committee
Any club, player or official who has been dealt with under Rule 8.1 may appeal against the decision and/or level of any penalties imposed by the Disciplinary Committee.

Any notice of appeal, stating full reasons for appeal, must be received in writing no later than ten days after the date of the Disciplinary Committee meeting.

The Club, player or official who has lodged the appeal shall be notified in writing not less than seven days in advance of the date, place and time when the Appeals Committee shall consider the appeal to enable them to present their case.

The Appeals Committee shall have full power to vary the decision and/or any penalties imposed by the Disciplinary Committee, either by increase or decrease, and their decision shall be final.

The Appeals Committee shall comprise of a Chairman, Secretary and four other members who can include Life Members of the League, Umpires’ Association and similar experienced members from other Leagues. The four members will each have a vote and the Chairman has a casting vote when needed.

9. CORRESPONDENCE/TELEPHONE
To assist the smooth and efficient running of the League any correspondence concerning complaints or disciplinary matters must be replied to within 7 days of receipt. Failure to comply with this will result in a fine.

No official of the League shall receive telephone calls, regarding League affairs, after 9.30 p.m.

10. MONIES DUE TO THE LEAGUE
If any money due to the League is not paid within 14 days of the due date, the amount will increase per week or part thereof.

11. FEES AND FINES
All subscriptions, fees and fines will be fixed by the Management Committee and Clubs will be notified as soon as possible, but no later than 1st January of the season to which they apply.

12. INSURANCE
It is a League requirement that all clubs shall be adequately insured and shall submit evidence that they are covered for public liability purposes.

13. FIRST AID KITS
Every Club must ensure that they have a fully stocked First Aid kit on their ground. The First Aid kit can be inspected at any time.

First Aid Boxes (Guidance Only)
A First Aid box should be a strong container impervious to dust and damp. It should be clearly labelled 'First Aid' by a white cross on a green background. The contents of the First Aid box should be readily available to anyone wishing to use them. Only First Aid supplies should be kept in it. First Aid boxes should be replenished as soon as possible after use.
Recommended contents are:
(a) A card with general First Aid guidance.
(b) 20 individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted sizes).
(c) 2 sterile eye pads, with attachments (eg. Standard Dressing No. 16 BPO).
(d) 6 individually wrapped triangular bandages (preferably sterile, but if not sterile, covering appropriate for serious wounds should also be included).
(e) 6 safety pins.
(f) A selection of sterile wound dressings, which should include 6 medium sized sterile unmedicated dressings (approximately 10cm x 8cm; eg. Standard Dressings Nos. 8 and 13 BPC); 2 large sterile unmedicated dressings (approximately 13cm x 9cm; eg. Standard Dressings Nos. 9 and 14 BPO and the Ambulance Dressing No.1); 3 extra large sterile unmedicated dressings (approximately 28cm x 17.5cm; eg. Ambulance Dressing No. 3).
(g) Surgical gloves.

14. PRESS INFORMATION
The result of all matches must be telephoned by the Home club to 'Gosnays Sports Agency' (tel. no. 0113 258 5864) not later than 8.30pm on the day the match is played or as soon as the match is finished. (Sun: 0113 258 7253 or 01274 584295 or 01274 587870). Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine.

15. SPECIAL BUSINESS
Should any questions arise affecting the League not provided for in these rules, the Emergency Committee shall have full power to deal with same. A record of the meeting of the Emergency Committee shall be submitted to the subsequent Management Committee meeting.

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LEEDS-WEST RIDING CRICKET LEAGUE
CUP TIE RULES

1. TITLE
The competitions will be known as the Hepworth Challenge Cup (the Hepworth Cup), the Barnbow Social Club Sunday Knock-Out Cup (the Barnbow Cup) and a Festival of Cricket competition played for the Senior Challenge Cup (Div 1) and other trophies as determined by the Management Committee (together to be known as the Festival Trophy).

2. QUALIFICATIONS
The Hepworth Cup is to be played for by all 1st teams. The Barnbow Cup is to be played for by all 2nd teams. The Festival Trophy will comprise separate knock out cup competitions for teams within and restricted to each Division. Clubs not wishing to take part in the Festival Trophy competition must notify the League Secretary, in writing, before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

3. ELIGIBILITY
No player first registered with a club after the second round of the competition will be allowed to play in that competition unless the consent of the Management Committee has been obtained. This rule does not apply to juniors (under 17) or players new to cricket who will be eligible to play in any round up to and including the semi-final of the competition by being registered on the team sheet as required under League Rule 3.1. No player shall play with more than one club in the competitions.

Where a Club fields a team or teams in a League regarded as Senior to the Leeds-West Riding Cricket League, no player shall play in the League's cup competitions if that player has played in that Senior League.

Where a player has played with another Saturday League Club outside the Leeds-West Riding Cricket League prior to a transfer in accordance with League Rule 3.2 he shall not be allowed to play in any Cup competitions.
No player shall play in the final of any cup competition unless he has played in at least one previous round of the competition unless the consent of the Management Committee has been obtained.

No player can play in the Barnbow Cup if he has played in more than one-third of the first team league matches at the date of the round unless the consent of the Management Committee has been obtained. For the purposes of this assessment, a player selected to play in a match which is subsequently abandoned will be deemed to have played in that match.

Team selection for the Festival trophy will follow the principles contained in League Rule 3.3 and in particular, the selection of 1st XI players for 2nd XI games without good reason is unacceptable.

4. UMPIRES
Umpires in all matches shall be appointed by the Umpires' Secretary and shall be paid inclusive of travelling expenses plus extra for officiating at both ends when only one officially appointed umpire is present. Payment of umpires shall be shared equally by the two teams.

5. NOTIFICATION OF RESULT AND TEAMS
The result of all cup matches must be telephoned by the Home club to 'Gosnays Sports Agency' (Sunday 0113 258 7253 or 01274 584295 or 01274 587870) not later than 8.30pm on the day the match is played or as soon as the match is finished. The Home club must also telephone the League Secretary or his nominee with the result of the tie within 48 hours and submit result and team sheets signed by both Captains to be received within three days of the match. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine.

6. FAILURE TO FULFIL CUP TIE
In the case of a cup tie not being played, a report stating the reason shall be sent by EACH Club, to reach the League Secretary within 4 days of the cup tie. Any Club breaking the foregoing shall be responsible for expenses incurred, ie. Umpire's fees, and be fined and the cup tie awarded to their opponents. Any Club may appeal against the decision.

7. CONDUCT OF COMPETITION
All questions of eligibility, qualification of players, interpretation of rules and disputes between Clubs shall be decided by the Disciplinary Committee as per League Rule 8.

Any club lodging a protest in respect of a match result shall do so in writing. All such protests must reach the League Secretary within seven days following the match. If any club is proved guilty of having played an ineligible player in a Cup match, the match will be awarded to their opponents and may be subject to disciplinary action per League Rule 8.

8. DATES OF ROUNDS
The draw for the competitions will be made by the Management Committee and played on the grounds of the first named Club in the draw other than the finals which will be played on a neutral ground.

The rounds of all cup competitions will be played as decided by the Management Committee. The Divisional Finals of the Festival Trophy will be played on the same day providing a Festival Day of Cricket on the chosen ground.

One rearrangement of any round of any cup competition for weather and/or unfit ground conditions will be allowed, the rearrangement to be approved by the Management Committee or nominees. Where a mutually agreed alternative date cannot be found, or where a result cannot be obtained in a completed match on the rearranged date, then the result will be obtained by the application of rule 11.

Note: The proposed rearrangement date will be agreed by the competing clubs on the scheduled day. The home team to notify the Management Committee and the Umpires Appointments Secretary within 24 hours for their approval.
9. FINALS
Hepworth and Barnbow finals shall be played on the same basis as previous rounds. The Divisional finals of the Festival Trophy shall be played in accordance with the conditions at Rule 10 ii). The date of the finals, once fixed by the Management Committee, shall not be altered to accommodate other competitions.

The League shall supply new balls for the finals and the Clubs retain one ball after the final. After expenses have been paid the proceeds shall be the property of the League.

Competition winners are responsible for the safe custody and return of the trophies to the Management Committee by the 30th June of the following year.

10. PLAYING CONDITIONS
All matches will be played under the Laws of Cricket with the following playing conditions applying:

i) Hepworth Cup and Barnbow Cup
a) Start Time
Matches shall not start later than 2.00pm. Should a team not be present 15 minutes before the start time they shall forfeit the choice of innings. A 'team' as stated in this rule shall consist of not less than 8 players.
b) Duration
The matches will consist of one innings per team, each innings limited to 40 six ball overs. No bowler shall bowl more than 8 overs. In the event of the commencement of play being delayed by bad weather the duration of the match will be reduced by one over per team for every full 6 minutes delay. The minimum possible duration is 20 overs per team. In matches of reduced duration no bowler shall bowl more than:
7 overs in a match reduced to 35 overs.
6 overs in a match reduced to 30 overs.
5 overs in a match reduced to 25 overs.
4 overs In a match reduced to 20 overs.
c) Interval
Between each innings there shall be a 25 minute tea interval excepting if play is affected by the weather in which case it may be taken before and the interval between innings will then be 10 minutes. The pitch may be rolled during the interval between innings.
d) The Ball
Each fielding side shall provide its own ball and second ball, except in the final, approved as fit by the umpires and conforming to League Rule 5.1.
The balls must be in the possession of the umpires before the Captains toss.
e) The Result
The side scoring the greater number of runs during the innings shall be adjudged the winner. If the scores are equal, the result shall be determined by the team losing the fewer wickets. If the same number of wickets have been lost by each team the winner will be deemed the team with the higher scoring rate in the first 10 overs, reducing by one over until a result is obtained.

If the team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs and has neither been all out nor has passed its opponents score, the result shall be decided on the faster run rate throughout both innings provided a minimum of 20 overs has been batted by the team batting second. If the team batting first has declared or been all out its run rate shall be calculated using 40 overs.

ii) Festival Trophy
a) Start Time
The scheduled start time for matches in qualifying rounds will be 2.30pm and the latest start time 3.30pm, otherwise Rule 11 shall apply. Should a team not be present 15 minutes before the start time they shall forfeit choice of innings. A 'team' as stated in this rule shall consist of not less than 8 players.
b) Duration
Matches will consist of one innings per team. Each innings will be limited to 20 x 6-ball overs with no bowler to bowl more than 4 overs.

c) Interval
Between each innings, the interval shall be 10 minutes during which the pitch may be rolled.
d) The Ball
See Rule 9.i.d.
e) The Result
In a completed match, the side scoring the greater number of runs during the innings shall be the winners. If the scores are equal on the completion of the match, the result shall be determined by the team losing the fewer wickets. If the same number of wickets have been lost by each team the winner will be deemed the team with the higher scoring rate in the first 10 overs, reducing by one over until a result is obtained.

11. PROCEDURE FOR ACHIEVING A RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE MATCH
In the event of no result being obtained as for a completed match in Rule 10 i) e) and 10 ii) e), the captains should, if circumstances (outdoors or indoors) permit, agree (in case of disagreement the umpires decide) to the following form of contest to achieve a result:

Five players from each side will bowl over-arm two deliveries at a wicket (conforming to Law 8) from a single stump pitched at a distance of 22 yards with, if practicable, bowling, popping and return creases (conforming to Law 9). The side that bowls down the wicket (as defined in Law 28.1) the most times is the winner. If the scores are equal the same players will bowl one ball each alternatively to achieve a result on a sudden death basis.

Both sides will use the same suitable acceptable ball (not a new one). If a bowler bowls a no-ball it will count as one of his two deliveries but will not count towards the score of the team. The selected players from each team shall bowl their two deliveries on an alternate basis. The away team shall bowl first. No player will be allowed to stand in front of the wickets to act as a target for the bowlers.
If circumstances make the contest impossible, the match will be decided on the toss of a coin.

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YORKSHIRE CRICKET ASSOCIATION
RULE 11 - RELATIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND IN RESPECT OF INDIVIDUALS

11.1 DISCIPLINE
11.1.1 Suspension
No member organisation shall accept into membership, association or service any person who after official enquiry and investigation shall have been adjudged guilty of such conduct as to have justified his expulsion or suspension from any organisation affiliated, directly or indirectly, to the Association until the period of such disciplinary action has been completed and then only on the person being able to produce a Clearance Certificate where this is appropriate. Such persons shall have the right of appeal to the Appeals Panel of the Council of the Association whose decision shall be final.

11.1.2 In the event of a player, Club, or League or Association official, or any other person or Club or League or Association being adjudged guilty of misconduct by word or action or showing dissent or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute in any activity organised by or under the control of the Yorkshire Cricket Association or one of its Area Councils, the organising Sub-Committee of the Association or the appropriate Area Cricket Council shall take such action which they consider appropriate against the player, Club, League or Association official or any other person or Club or League or Association concerned. Such penalties as are imposed shall be binding on Clubs, Leagues or Association affiliated to the Yorkshire Cricket Association itself and to all its Area Cricket Councils. There shall be right of appeal to the Appeals Panel of the Council of the Association in respect of any decision and their decision shall be final. The Appeals Panel of the Council called to adjudicate on any appeal shall not include any member of the organising Sub-committee, appropriate Area Cricket Council nor other member of the Council with an interest in the case. The contents of 11.1.2 except in respect of "any other person" shall be associated strictly with 11.1.1.
(NB Standing Orders state that the Emergency Committee shall be responsible for appointing any Appeals Panel of the Council.)
11.1.3 Disputes between Members - Appeal hearings
In the event of a Member Organisation as defined in rules 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 being in dispute with another Member Organisation over any matter which cannot be settled directly between the parties concerned, then either party shall have the right of appeal to the Appeals Panel of the Council of the Association. All parties shall abide by the decision of that panel which shall be final.
The Appeal Panel of the Council of the Association called to adjudicate in any such appeal shall not include any member with any interest in the case.
(NB Standing Orders state that the Emergency Committee shall be responsible for appointing the Appeals Panel of the Council. Procedure to be based on that published in the Association's Disciplinary Bulletin.)

11.2 TRANSFER OF PLAYERS
11.2.1 A Club affiliated to a member League as in 3.1 or a member being an individual Club as in 3.3 (which in all circumstances implies Officials, members or society interested in that Club) shall not approach or negotiate with any player of any other Club similarly associated with the Association for the purpose of securing his services without asking the player's Club, in writing, for permission to do so. The permission may only be withheld if there is an outstanding obligation by the player and must, otherwise, be sent in writing or in the case of a player moving to a club in another League be sent on an official YCA Player Transfer Form, to the requesting Club within 14 days. Complaints arising under this Rule should normally be settled by the Clubs and/ or Leagues involved. Failing settlement, appeal should be made to the Council of the Association whose decision shall be final.

11.2.2 A player shall not negotiate with a Club affiliated to a member or with a member being an individual club unless he can produce written permission from his present Club. Such permission must be provided within seven days unless the player has outstanding obligations to that Club and in the case of the player moving to a club in another League be sent on an official YCA Player Transfer Form.
The player shall have the right of appeal to the Council of the Association whose decision shall be final should he consider permission is being withheld without just cause.

11.2.3 Where a player is a bona-fide member of two or more clubs, affiliated to (a) Member Saturday League(s), his/her registration shall only be held by one of those clubs. Any movement for playing purposes between these clubs shall comply with all the transfer requirements of other sections of the rule.
When a Club has teams in more than one League, arrangements for the movement of players between the Leagues concerned should be agreed with the respective Leagues prior to the commencement of the Season.

11.2.4 Should a player registered with any Member club, being under the age of 21 and not being capped by any County Club, be invited to play with the Yorkshire Academy team, he may do so and subsequently return to the club with which he is registered without the need for a YCA Player Transfer Form to be completed in either case.

11.2.5 A player moving clubs for the following season must have the necessary YCA Player Transfer Form, letter or certificate from his previous club certifying that he has no obligations, financial, disciplinary or otherwise to that Club. In the case of a player moving to a Club in another League, an official YCA Player Transfer Form MUST be used. This form constitutes a registration with a new club for the following year and the player is registered with his new club upon completion of the form. Any further change of club can only be by consent of the parties concerned following the procedure in the first paragraph. Where a player has entered into a written contract with a club for the following year and in the event of a subsequent wish to further change clubs, the club for which he has signed the contract is deemed to be his previous club and the contract, unless terminated by consent, means he has an obligation to that club. Copies of all completed transfer forms must be submitted to the League Secretary concerned.

11.3 TRANSFER OF CLUBS
A Club affiliated to a member (League) shall not negotiate with another member (League) with the intention to leave the former to join the latter without first obtaining permission, in writing, from the member (League) to which it is affiliated. Such permission shall only be withheld if the Club has failed to fulfil its financial obligations or has failed to observe the Rules of the member (league) in respect of withdrawal of membership which should not conflict with the Rules of the Association. If a member (League) does not provide the necessary written permission within fourteen days, the Club shall have the right of appeal to the Council of the Association.

Permission to negotiate shall not be interpreted as resignation or dismissal but should the date by which resignations are due to be received pass without further written notification of future action from the Club, the written permission to negotiate shall then be deemed to be invalid without further action being necessary by the member (League).

Clubs wishing to resign from any League or Association should give notice in writing before 30th April in the year previous to the season in which they intend to play in that League or Association.
NB Council comments this rule would first operate fully for season 2002 from April 2001.

NB Any League receiving applications from a Member Club to move from another Member (League) must inform YCA so that the Association can monitor club movement.

(Council of the Association strongly advises that no member (League) should consider an application for membership nor negotiate with a Club affiliated to a member League without first receiving a copy of the written permission of the Clubs present member league outlined above.)

11.4 MID-WEEK AND SUNDAY MATCHES
Rules 11.2 and 11.3 shall not prevent any players from taking part in Mid-week and Sunday matches organised by any properly constituted and independent Mid-Week and Sunday League, except in so far as the Rules may relate to the transfer of players and Clubs within such Leagues.

(On 9th January 1989 the Council of the Association gave the following ruling and interpretation: "Where a Member Saturday League has a separately organised Sunday Section, then for the purposes of Rule 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4 this Section shall be regarded as an independent Sunday League".)

11.5 UNACCEPTABLE TRANSFER REQUESTS
Should a Member or any of its affiliated Clubs consider that an unacceptable number of approaches is being made by another member in respect of its players (through that member's affiliated Clubs) there shall be a right of appeal by the Member to the Council of the Association which has a bounden duty to protect the interests of all its members. There shall be no appeal from the Council's decision.

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