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Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc. Rules & By-laws 2019-20 Castlemaine and District Cricket Association Inc. (Incorporation No. A0019704C) By-laws and Rules 2019-20 Bendigo Country Week, Division 1 Premiers 2006 Central Highlands Region, Kenmac Shield Premiers 2007-08 Under 17 Kirton Shield Premiers 2009-10, 2010-11 Organising local cricket since 1892 ©CDCA, 1st Oct. 2019 Page 1 of 52 pages Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc. Rules & By-laws 2019-20 ©CDCA, 1st Oct. 2019 Page 2 of 52 pages Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc. Rules & By-laws 2019-20 Table of Contents The Preamble – The Spirit of Cricket ................................................................................... 7 1. Officers of the Association 2019-20 ................................................................................. 9 1.1 Directors .................................................................................................................. 9 1.2 Club Secretaries ....................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Life Members ........................................................................................................ 10 2. Administration ................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 Name ..................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Financial Year. ...................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Annual Meeting ..................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Meeting procedure ................................................................................................. 11 2.5 Appointment of Board of Directors ....................................................................... 11 2.6 Insurances .............................................................................................................. 11 2.7 Injury insurance ..................................................................................................... 11 2.8 VCCL Member Protection .................................................................................... 11 3. By-laws and Rules ........................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Alteration ............................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Frozen .................................................................................................................... 12 3.3 Non-fulfilment ....................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Any matter not covered ......................................................................................... 12 4. Board of Directors .......................................................................................................... 12 4.1 Membership ........................................................................................................... 12 4.2 Duties ..................................................................................................................... 12 4.3 Club Delegates ...................................................................................................... 12 4.4 Chairman ............................................................................................................... 13 4.5 Meetings ................................................................................................................ 13 4.6 Notice of Meetings ................................................................................................ 13 4.7 Eligibility to Vote .................................................................................................. 13 4.8 Quorum .................................................................................................................. 13 4.9 Provision of Minutes ............................................................................................. 13 4.10 Special Meetings ................................................................................................... 13 4.11 Non-attendance at Meetings .................................................................................. 13 4.12 Affiliation Fees ...................................................................................................... 14 4.13 Inability to Call Meeting ....................................................................................... 14 4.14 Annual Pre-Season Meeting .................................................................................. 14 5. Fixtures ............................................................................................................................ 14 5.1 Nomination of Teams ............................................................................................ 14 5.2 Structure of Grades ................................................................................................ 14 5.3 Availability of Grounds ......................................................................................... 14 5.4 Substitute Grounds ................................................................................................ 15 5.5 Club-arranged Matches ......................................................................................... 15 5.6 Forfeiting a Match ................................................................................................. 15 5.7 Ground Rental for Association Use ....................................................................... 15 5.8 Representative Matches ......................................................................................... 15 5.9 Number of Teams .................................................................................................. 15 6. Awards ............................................................................................................................. 16 6.1 Minimum Conditions for Awards ......................................................................... 16 6.2 Nominations for Awards ....................................................................................... 16 6.3 Trophies ................................................................................................................. 16 ©CDCA, 1st Oct. 2019 Page 3 of 52 pages Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc. Rules & By-laws 2019-20 7. ‘C’ Grade Competition ................................................................................................... 16 7.1 Control of ‘C’ Grade ............................................................................................. 16 7.2 Sponsorship of ‘C’ Grade Teams .......................................................................... 16 7.3 Registration of ‘C’ Grade Players ......................................................................... 16 8. Competition Points ......................................................................................................... 17 8.1 Points Awarded ..................................................................................................... 17 8.2 Percentage ............................................................................................................. 17 8.3 Points for a Bye ..................................................................................................... 17 9. Match Results .................................................................................................................. 17 9.1 Home Team ........................................................................................................... 17 9.2 Match Team Lists .................................................................................................. 17 9.3 Agreement on Scores ............................................................................................. 18 9.4 Completion of Results ........................................................................................... 18 9.5 Disputed Result ..................................................................................................... 19 9.6 Status of Results .................................................................................................... 19 9.7 Incomplete Match .................................................................................................. 19 10. Registration, Transfer, and Clearance of Players ....................................................... 19 10.1 Registration of Players .......................................................................................... 19 10.2 Privacy of Information .......................................................................................... 19 10.3 Application for Match Permit ................................................................................ 20 10.4 Clearances and Financial Status ............................................................................ 20 10.5 Clearance Procedures ............................................................................................ 20 10.6 Financial Status ..................................................................................................... 22 10.7 Eligibility for Grades ............................................................................................