BEN JESSOP SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGUE FOUNDED 1950 HANDBOOK FOR SEASON 2013 www.sanddjcl.play-cricket.com 1 BEN JESSOP SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT JUNIOR CRICKET LEAGUE LEAGUE HANDBOOK CONTENTS 1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 4 2 OPEN POLICY 6 3 PRESIDENT’S FORWORD 6 4 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 7 5 LEAGUE OFFICIALS AND CONTACTS 8 6 REPRESENTATIVE CRICKET 2012 12 7 2013 CALENDAR 14 8 CONSTITUTION 15 9 MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 15 10 COMPETITIONS 15 11 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY 15 12 FIXTURES 17 13 ECB COMPETITIONS 18 14 CONDITIONS OF PLAY 19 15 RESULTS 23 16 UNDER 17 COMPETITIONS 24 17 UNDER 15 COM PETITION 25 18 UNDER 13 11 + PER SIDE COMPETITION 26 19 UNDER 11 COMPETITION 28 20 UNDER 9 (KWIK CRICKET) COMPETITION 29 21 E D HITCHEN UNDER 15 SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION 32 22 TROPHIES & CUPS 33 23 LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 33 24 LEAGUE RAFFLE 34 25 CHARGES AND FINES 34 26 AWARD WINNERS 2012 35 27 THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CUPS & TROPHIES 36 28 HONOURS LIST 36 29 IVAN PRIESTLEY MEMORIAL AWARD 36 2 30 AVERAGE WINNERS, UNDER 17, UNDER 15 36 31 REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES 37 32 PARRAMORE CUP DRAW 38 32.1 UNDER 17 FIXTURES 39 33 UNDER 15 FIXTURES 47 34 UNDER 13 FIXTURES 47 35 UNDER 11 FIXTURES 52 36 UNDER 9 FIXTURES 55 37 CLUB CONTACTS 60 3 1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.1 Aims To promote the development of young cricketers in the Sheffield and District area. 1.2 Objectives The objectives of the league shall be:- to provide fixtures for the playing of cricket and such competitions that the committee shall decide from time to time with agreement from the league membership to organise coaching activities to organise representative teams the development of cricket Spirit of Cricket: Preamble to the Laws Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the managers/captains. 1. There are two Laws which place responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the manager/captain. Responsibility of managers/captains The managers/captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. Player's conduct In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's manager/captain, and instruct the latter to take action. 4 2. Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. 3. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair 4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: Your opponents Your own captain The roles of the umpires The game's traditional values 5. It is against the Spirit of the Game: To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: (a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out (b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing (c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side 6. Violence There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 5 7. Players Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution towards this. 2 OPEN POLICY The Junior League is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its members. The League believes that it is important that members,coaches,administrators and parents carers or guardians associated with the league should at all times show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Therefore members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the league with John Housley: League Chairman. 3 PRESIDENT’S FORWORD President’s Address – 63rd AGM 2012 What an eventful year it was with dreadful weather. This resulted in tremendous effort to get matches played. Well done players and all involved in cricket and cricket grounds. The Presentation evenings were a huge success and attendance was tremendous on both nights. This year the league has been elected as winners of the YCB OSCAS and I was invited to attend Lord’s to celebrate the efforts of all the people like you who work so hard. It was a wonderful occasion, especially as two of our own passed juniors were two of the main speakers – Michael Vaughan and Richard Kettleborough. Have a good night all Jack Bland President: Ben Jessop Sheffield + District Junior Cricket League 6 4 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Thank you to everyone for attending the 63rd AGM I am not going to mention the weather this year, as I am sure that it will be 1-2 years before we see the full effect it will have had on junior cricket within the league! I am sure we will have lost youngsters through not playing. I thank all the managers/ coaches for all their hard work in getting as many fixtures played. Thanks must also go to the result secretaries, who had to try and keep abreast of all the rearrangements. We must look at ways in which rearrangements of fixtures are recorded. The awards evenings shows just how the league is growing, we must all work together to find ways of administrating the coaching/playing of cricket. To make sure that the young cricketers get the best opportunity of developing to their true potential. The committee are always looking at ways to maximise the time that we have to get as much cricket played at all age groups. The representative sides are progressing in the right direction, we may not have achieved the achievements as in 2011 but the structure we have in place is giving them the best opportunity to achieve greater things! For this to carry on we MUST get the managers and assistants in place, It must come from the clubs so please if you know of any coach/manager who may be interested please let me know!! We have two new cups for batting and bowling for the U13 age group which have been donated by the family of the late Harry Wastnidge. Harry was junior coach at Frecheville cricket club, he captained the 2nd eleven. In 1967 he was the Joe Lumb manager,which won the Joe Lumb Trophy for Sheffield against Doncaster. He was instrumental in getting youngsters to develop into good senior players. Finally thanks must go to all the committee who all give up their time to help junior cricket in this area. A big thank you to Michelle our secretary, who keeps all of us on the committee on our toes especially me! John Housley Chairman Ben Jessop Sheffield + District Junior Cricket league 7 5 LEAGUE OFFICIALS AND CONTACTS 5.1 President Jack Bland, 158 Lyminster Road, Sheffield, S6 1JB phone 0114 2311401 5.2 Vice Presidents David Bunting, Graham Burdett, Richard Kettleborough,Brian Moull, Arthur Noble, Albert Smith, Andrew Watson, Richard Storer 5.3 Honorary Life Member Michael Vaughan 5.4 Chairman John Housley 51 Pine Croft, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 1EB phone 0114 246 4481 e-mail [email protected]. 5.5 Secretary Michelle Smith 33 Smalldale Road, Sheffield, S12 4YA phone 0114 253 0390 e-mail [email protected] 5.6 Assistant Secretary John Robinson 2 Shenstone Road, Rotherham, S65 2JS phone 01709 377212 e-mail [email protected] 5.7 Treasurer Ray Atkinson 32 Osborne Ave, Aston, S26 2BY phone 0114 287 2696 e-mail [email protected] 8 5.8 Management Committee All before mentoned officials plus the results secretaries and the following delegates:- Jack Bethel (Director of Coaching), John Bland (Sheaf Sports), Chris Drury (Eckington), Pat Flaherty (Shiregreen), Tony South (Wickersley), Paul Payling (Frecheville),Richard Storer (Hallam) James Ward (Stocksbridge) , Albert Smith (Sheffield United) 5.9 League Administrator for Fixtures Andrew Leiper see 5.11 5.10 Under 17 Results Secretary Ray Atkinson 32 Osborne Ave, Aston S26 2BY phone 0114 287 2696 e-mail [email protected] 5.11 Under 15 Results Secretary Andrew Leiper 8 Swan Rd, Aston, S26 2GS phone 0114 287 4434 mobile 07711 499710 e-mail [email protected] 5.12 Under 13 Results Secretary John Housley see 5.4 5.13 Under 11 Results Secretary Barrie Cox 27, Laycock Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2FH phone 0114 287 3946 e-mail [email protected] 5.14 Under 9 Results Secretary Mark Beckles Willson 92 Tom Lane, Sheffield, S10 3PD phone 0114 230 6765 mobile 07831 482873 e-mail [email protected] 9 5.15 Publicity Officer/Website Administrator James Ward mobile 07525 485117 e-mail [email protected] 5.16 YCB Director of Development Andrew Watson 8Swinton Hill Road, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2SA mobile 07966 173525 e-mail [email protected] 5.17 YCB Cricket Development Manager for South Yorkshire Gareth Davis mobile 07860 949607 e-mail [email protected] 5.18 ECB Under 13/15 Competition Co-ordinator Stephen Pickles phone 01274 782035 e-mail [email protected]