Cricket Gold Coast Limited.

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

Players
1.         Compete by the rules and in the spirit of the game and never dispute an Umpire's decision by word or gesture.
2.         No sledging or swearing.
3.         Be a good sport and encourage and support your own team members.
4.         Work equally hard for yourself and your team, our team's performance will benefit and your own.
5.         Co-operate with your coach and fellow team members.
6.         Show respect for your opponents and their skills and be friendly to all participants.
7.         Seek permission before leaving a game.
8.         Control your temper.
9.         Play for the fun and not just to please parents and coaches.
Coaches
1.         Be reasonable on your demands on young players time, energy and enthusiasm.
2.         Avoid over playing the talented players.The average players need and deserve equal time
3.         When coaching representative teams ensure all team members have equal opportunities in front of selectors.
4.         Plan coaching sessions that are active and varied and ensure that equipment and facilities are suitable and safe to use.
5.         Remember that children participate for fun and that winning is only part of the      motivation.
6.         Teach your players to play by the rules of the sport, and develop team respect for the ability of opponents and each other.
7.         Encourage them to participate in the spirit of the game, to develop a sense of fair play and maintain a positive team spirit.
8.         Censure immediately any sledging or swearing.
9.         Respect decisions of Umpires.
Parents
1.         Encourage your child to always participate according to the rules and spirit of the game.
2.         Encourage your child to participate if they are interested and remember children are involved in organised sport for their enjoyment.
3.         Your childs participation in a team sport involves support and encouragement of the members with the benefit of developing lasting friendships.
4.         Teach your children good sportsmanship by example, applaud good play by team members and opponents alike and congratulate all parties.
5.         Don't badger, harass or use sarcasm to motivate your child or compare your child's performance with those of other children.
6.         Let the coach do the coaching, and recognise the value and importance of volunteer          coaches who deserve your support.
7.         Treat your child the same irrespective of their individual performance.
8.         Demonstrate appropriate behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches or officials.

STANDARD RULES

All matches will be conducted under the MCC 2000 Laws of Cricket

Drinks

Each hour on field at the discretion of both Umpires, but shall be no more than three (3) minutes duration.

Protective Equipment

All batsmen and wicket keepers are to wear standard protective gear: i.e. for batsmen, a helmet, batting gloves, groin protector and batting pads; for wicketkeepers, wicketkeeping gloves, groin protector and pads.

Helmets

Cricket Gold Coast advises that players, coaches and member clubs ensure that the wearing of helmets when batting, fielding within 10 metres or wicketkeeping up to the stumps is highly recommended by Cricket Gold Coast in line with the Cricket Australia recommendation listed below.

“Players should not be allowed to bat, field within 10m of the bat or wicket-keep up to the stumps, during a match or at practice where a hard ball is being used, without wearing a cricket helmet with a face guard. Any individual taking responsibility for players should take all reasonable steps to ensure that the above recommendation is followed. Players are recommended to wear a specifically designed proper-fitting cricket helmet with a face guard. It is also in the players’ best interests for the helmet to comply with relevant Australian standard (currently AS/NZS4499: 1997 “Protective Headgear for Cricket”).” Page 21, Well Played Document dated August 2006.

Rain or Other Delays

Reduce the number of overs to be bowled by each team by one for each three (3) minutes lost.

Refer also CONDITIONS OF PLAY (2-DAY FIXTURES) on page 41 for further specific details.

Taking the Field

If within fifteen (15) minutes after the advertised starting time a team with a minimum of seven (7) players is not in a position to start the game, the opposing team may claim a forfeit. Every effort should be made by the teams to encourage participation.

Umpiring

Umpires must be suitably attired at all times.
Where only one ticketed Umpire has been allocated by Cricket Gold Coast to a match, that Umpire shall stand at the bowlers’ end for the whole match and a nominee of the batting side shall stand at square leg.

In a team where the child of an umpire is batting or bowling, that umpire should be replaced (quickly, so as not to delay any play) or, if this is not possible, must stand at square leg.

No Ball - Ages U12’s to U17's (See separate Rules for U10s-U11s)

No balls in all grades (if not scored from) shall count as one run only.
In addition to any rule concerning the signalling of "no ball" the Umpire shall signal no ball where :-
a. For synthetic surfaces, the ball hits the edge of the pitch or is off the pitch.
b. A short pitched delivery by a “fast bowler” which passes above the head of the batsman standing at his full height.
c. A full pitched ball by a “fast bowler” which is above waist height.
d. A full pitched ball by a “slow bowler” which passes over the shoulder of the batsman standing at his full height.

Fast Bowler - For the purpose of this rule, a fast bowler will be deemed as such if the wicket keeper would usually stand back from the stumps.
Slow Bowler - For the purpose of this rule, a slow bowler will be deemed as such if the wicket keeper would usually stand up to the stumps.

e. If the ball bounces more than twice before reaching the batsman or rolls along the ground

f. under no circumstances should a junior player be called during a game for having a faulty bowling action. If:

within 48-hours of a game at which a coach/umpire, whether qualified or not, believes a bowling action to be faulty, he/she is to report that belief in writing to the Secretary, Cricket Gold Coast Limited for determination;
upon receipt of a report of a perceived faulty action being received by the Board, it, or its delegate, will consider the report and, at its discretion, either dismiss the report, or refer the individual bowler to Queensland Cricket for analysis and, where needed, remedial coaching;
the Secretary will then notify both clubs of the outcome the Board's determination.

Stumps, Balls and Gear

Each team is to provide a set of stumps and bails and the approved cricket ball for each innings. Metal capped stumps are not permitted.

Player Registration

All players must be correctly registered with Cricket Gold Coast Limited prior to participation in inter-club fixtures and failure to abide by this rule may result in loss of points or a fine.

Girls may play up to two (2) years below their age group.
Boys may only ‘play up’ to 2 years above their age group until they turn 14 years of age.
No person under the age of 8 years as at 31st August in the calendar year in which the season starts shall be eligible to play provided that an exemption from this rule may be sought in writing from the Board, which shall have the discretion to allow a child to play after consideration of size, ability and aptitude. The proof of showing to the satisfaction of the Board that the child may not be placed in danger shall lie with the club applying for the exemption and the decision of the Board shall be final. The exemption applies for only one season and in future seasons re-application is necessary.

9. Wet Weather

Home team coaches are to notify visiting coaches if an allocated ground is unfit for play, if possible one hour before the time of commencement of play. The home teams decision as to the fitness of the ground (either before or during play) for play is conclusive. Games may be reallocated at the discretion of the President or Secretary of Gold Coast Cricket, if a suitable ground is available.

Should grounds be declared unfit for play the day prior to play commencing, notification is to be forwarded to the Co-Ordinator by 5.00pm Friday for inclusion on the Cricket Gold Coast Website.

Clearances

To comply with Queensland Junior Cricket Association rulings, any player wishing to change clubs must first obtain a clearance from their former club. Should a clearance be refused, the Board shall have the discretion to waive the need for clearance.

Premiership Competitions

i. Premiership competitions shall take place in U12, U13, U14, U15, U16 & U17.
ii. Points shall be awarded as follows by the Coordinator:

Win on 1st innings and subsequent outright win	10 Points
Loss on 1st innings and subsequent outright win	6 Points
Win on first innings and subsequent outright loss	4 Points
Loss on 1st innings ans subsequent outright loss	0 Points
Win on 1st innings and no further result
Two day match	6 Point
One day match	6 Points
Loss on 1st innings and no further result	0 Points
Drawn match	3 Points
Abandoned match in which no play takes place	3 Points
Bye	**
Tie on 1st innings and subsequent outright win	9 Points
Tie on 1st innings and no further result	3 Points
Tie on 1st innings and subsequent outright loss	2 Points
Win on 1st innings and subsequent outright tie	5 Points
Loss on 1st innings and subsequent outright tie	5 Points
Forfeit	#

** Bye points shall be the average of the team's points per game over the season. Calculated at end of the season

# Maximum points for the round

iii. The following bonus points will be awarded in all premiership competitions:
Batting: 0.01 point for each run scored
Bowling: 0.20 point for each wicket

Eligibility for finals cricket

Where clubs have more than one team in the same age group, a player may not change teams in the same age group from the team he plays for in the first round after Christmas.
Players playing up an age group cannot be dropped to their own age group for the Finals if their regular team has been eliminated. Players may play up an age group for Finals.
Clubs may apply for exemption to the Coordinator of Cricket Gold Coast.

Variations of time or venue

The Board of Cricket Gold Coast Limited reserves the right to change the times of play or venue to suit prevailing conditions.

On-field coaching

Coaching from the boundary or any other portion of the playing area or surrounds, is prohibited in competition games for U13’s and above whilst the game is in progress.

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