GMCL Rules Tabs - F14 - Fixtures & Cancellations

14.1.1.

Fixture Clashes - Sunday League fixtures

14.1.1.1.

Re-arrangement of Sunday League Fixtures can be approved in certain circumstances with the aim of providing a full calendar for Sunday teams.

14.1.1.1.1.

Application must be made more than a week in advance 

14.1.1.1.2.

Both clubs must have a vacant Sunday to take the game and

14.1.1.1.3.

Both clubs must agree to the change.

14.1.1.2.

Where a Sunday League home fixture clashes with a home game for a club’s 1st XI in a GMCL cup, Lancashire Knockout, National Knockout or Village Cup

14.1.1.2.1.

The first option should always be to reverse the Sunday league fixture or

14.1.1.2.2.

If a reverse is not possible then it can be rearranged to a vacant Sunday for both teams.

14.1.1.2.3.

Both clubs must agree to the change.

14.1.1.3.

Where a Sunday League fixture clashes with a 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 4th XI or below GMCL cup fixture and there are 4 or more players regulars in the cup team

14.1.1.3.1.

the clubs involved in the league fixture should still look to play dependent on ground availability

14.1.1.3.2.

but where the loss of players from the league fixture to the cup game is too many then then it can be rearranged to a vacant Sunday for both teams

14.1.1.3.3.

The players concerned must be made known and both clubs must agree to the change.

14.1.1.4.

Where a junior cup semi-final or final clashes with a Sunday League fixture and the Sunday League team will lose 4 or more regular players,

14.1.1.4.1.

the clubs involved in the league fixture should still look to play dependent on ground availability

14.1.1.4.2.

but where the loss of players from the league fixture to the junior game is too many then then it can be rearranged to a vacant Sunday for both teams

14.1.1.4.3.

The players concerned must be made known and both clubs must agree to the change.

14.1.2.

Fixture Clashes - GMCL Cup fixtures

14.1.2.1.

The League will only sanction the rearrangement of a GMCL Cup 1st XI fixture if that fixture clashes with a match for the same team in the Lancashire Cup, National Knockout or National Village Cup

14.1.2.1.1.

The GMCL 1st XI cup game must be played on the reserve date.

14.1.2.1.2.

There can be no further rearrangement because this will impact the other teams in the competition.

14.1.2.2.

The League will sanction the re-arrangement of any other home GMCL Cup fixture if that fixture clashes with a home game in the Lancashire Cup, National Knockout or National Village Cup

14.1.2.2.1.

The first option is to reverse the league GMCL cup fixture

14.1.2.2.2.

If this is not possible, the second option is to play on the reserve date.

14.1.2.2.3.

There can be no further rearrangement

14.1.2.3.

The Board will consider the rearrangement of any other GMCL Cup Fixture only in exceptional circumstances

14.1.3.

Fixture Amendments not due to clash of dates

14.1.3.1.

Reasoning & Statements

14.1.3.1.1.

All fixtures will be based on availability dates provided by all clubs at registration on or before 31st October and available dates cannot be changed after that date

14.1.3.1.2.

Weeks of preparation goes into the organisation of GMCL fixtures and clubs publish their fixture calendars and organise sponsor agreements ahead of the season and therefore changes are inconvenient and costly, through loss of sponsors and match day income.

14.1.3.2.

Fixture Amendments - Saturday League fixtures

14.1.3.2.1.

No alteration to Saturday fixtures shall be allowed after publication, in accordance with the Club-League agreement, unless there are exceptional circumstances

14.1.3.2.2.

If a team is unable to play without exceptional circumstances this will be considered a forfeit.

14.1.3.3.

Fixture Amendments - Sunday League fixtures

14.1.3.3.1

Re-arrangement can be approved in certain circumstances with the aim of providing a full calendar for Sunday teams.

14.1.3.3.2.

Application must be made more than a week in advance

14.1.3.3.3.

Both clubs must have a vacant Sunday or other day (including midweek for a reduced overs game) to take the game and

14.1.3.3.4.

Both clubs must agree to the change.

14.1.3.4.

Fixture Amendments - GMCL Cup fixtures

14.1.3.4.1.

No alteration to Cup fixtures shall be allowed after publication, in accordance with the Club-League agreement, unless there are exceptional circumstances

14.1.3.4.2.

If a team is unable to play without exceptional circumstances this will be considered a forfeit.

14.1.3.5.

Fixture Amendments - GMCL20 fixtures

14.1.3.5.1.

Lots of preparation goes into the organisation of GMCL20 fixtures by the League and by the home clubs and so

14.1.3.5.1.1.

all fixtures schedules will be based on dates provided at registration and there will no changes after the deadline published at registration.

14.1.3.5.1.2.

This competition brings in much needed Revenue for clubs and forfeits will be punished.

14.1.3.5.2.

Once the GMCL20 fixtures are agreed the only rearrangements shall be for games wholly wiped out by the weather and games can only be rearranged once to be played in the reserve weeks.

14.1.3.5.3.

The Board will consider any other rearrangement of a GMCL20 Fixture only in exceptional circumstances

14.1.3.6.

Fixture Amendments – Junior Competition

14.1.3.6.1..

Avoiding Cancellations

14.1.3.6.1.1.

Junior Fixtures are organised as late as possible in order to assist clubs to know they have enough players to enter a competition and fulfil their allocated fixtures

14.1.3.6.1.2.

There should be few cancellations or forfeits of junior fixtures

14.1.3.6.1.3.

Please maintain communication with our junior director on juniors@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk if you anticipate any issues with fixtures.

14.1.3.6.2.

Junior competition – maximising fixtures to provide as many games as possible in the short time available

14.1.3.6.2.1.

Please ensure that rearranged fixture dates are notified to fixtures@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk and juniors@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk 48 hours before any rescheduled fixture date to ensure the fixture can be posted to cricHQ ready for scoring the game

14.1.3.6.2.2.

Junior competition – Full procedures can be found in the junior rules

14.1.4.

Fixture Cancellations – Exceptional Circumstances & Misuse of Rules

14.1.4.1.

Cancellations will attract a penalty on the defaulting club unless there are approved exceptional circumstances.

14.1.4.1.1.

What is Exceptional?

14.1.4.1.1.1.

Events that are not planned; Events that could not be anticipated; Events that clubs and players have no control over

14.1.4.1.1.2.

We cannot be exhaustive in listing exceptional circumstances

14.1.4.1.1.3.

So, other than the fixture clashes listed in respect of each competitions, examples we have dealt with are issues such as national pandemic or disease, fire damage to facilities or ground or threat of damage, threat to life or health, vandalism that prevents use of facilities or ground, no access to a ground or clubhouse due to last minute 3rd party activity, loss of ground outside team/club control.

14.1.4.1.2.

What is not Exceptional?

14.1.4.1.2.1.

Examples but not a comprehensive list include: Concerts, events, or private hire on your ground not organised or notified before 31st October prior to the season; Private events restricting player numbers; Clashes with other local or national sporting events which do not prevent access to the ground.

14.1.4.1.2.2.

Such circumstances and any other circumstances not considered exceptional will attract a penalty.

14.1.4.2.

Fixture Amendments - Deliberate Misuse

14.1.4.2.1.

In negotiations between clubs the Board expect honesty and respect for each other.

14.1.4.2.1.1.

Any attempt to manipulate final placings in leagues for titles, promotion or relegation or any trophy through the changing or cancellation of fixtures will be frowned upon and be considered in any penalty decision made.

14.1.4.2.1.2.

Any attempt to manipulate player availability through the changing of cancellation of fixtures will be frowned upon and be considered in any penalty decision made