Index
General Playing Conditions
2.1 Playing Hours
2.2 Overs
2.3 Bowling
2.4 Batting
2.5 Wicket Keepers
2.6 Fielding
Appendix 1- Heat Policy
GENERAL PLAYING CONDTIONS
1. Team Numbers
2. Players Age
3. Registration
1.3.1 All new players must be registered as per ATCA Bylaws.
4. Clearances
1.4.1 ATCA Bylaw C4 apply for all players seeking a clearance
5. Permits
1.5.1 If it is deemed the players development necessitates a permit to play as an overage player an application in writing can be made to the Executive Officer
6. Dress Code
7. Safety Equipment
8. The Balls
9. Size of the Ground
10. Pitch Type and Length
11. Weather Policy
Wet Weather
Hot Weather
12. Match Results and Player Stats
13. Finals
ONE DAY MATCHES – 20 OVERS
2.1 Playing Hours
2.1.1 Sunday morning matches 9:00am to 11.40am
2.1.2 Friday afternoon matches 5.00pm to 7.40pm
2.1.3 Club wanting to play double headers on Sunday, would first require approval from the Executive Officer
2.1.4 Both Team Managers/Coaches should agree upon extra drink breaks prior to the match if required
2.2 Overs
2.2.1 Matches shall be a maximum of 20 overs per side.
2.2.2 Coaches/Team Managers need to be aware, and not allow slow over rates.
2.2.3 Overs must all be bowled from the same end.
2.3 Bowling
2.3.1 An over is to be no more than six deliveries except:
2.3.2 Any ball passing outside the reach of a player in his normal stance that does not bounce off the pitch should be called a wide. Wides are not to be re-bowled, with one run being added to the team score
2.3.3 A No Ball shall be called, with one run being added to the team score when:
2.3.4 A Dead Ball is to be called if the ball deviates from the edge of the wicket matting, concrete or a raised turf pitch, with the ball being re-bowled
2.3.5 Teams with seven players:
2.3.6 Teams with eight players:
2.3.7 Teams with nine players:
2.3.8 Teams with six players:
2.3.10 No Batsman are to be dismissed LBW
2.3.11 The pitch may be shortened if it deems a bowler requires assistant in bowling the full length of the pitch
2.4. Batting
The team objective should be to bat for 20 overs, with encouragement given to the batters to value their wicket.
2.4.1 All players must face the required number of balls, irrespective of the amount of times they are dismissed.
2.4.2 Batters are required to compulsorily retire after:
2.4.3 All deliveries faced, including wides and no balls, to be included in the batsman’s ball count.
2.4.4 The scorers shall add four runs to the fielding teams score each time a batsman is dismissed
2.4.5 Batter to swap ends following a dismissal. If there is a run out the not out batter should face the next delivery
2.4.6 If there is an extra ball to be bowled, the batter facing at the time will face the extra ball (i.e. 17 x 7= 119)
2.5 Wicket Keepers
2.5.1 All wicket keepers must wear a helmet, pads and protection at all times.
2.5.2 There will be two wicket keepers per innings.
2.5.3 Wicket keepers will keep for ten overs each.
2.6 Fielding
2.6.1 There must be a maximum of 7 players on the field at any one time, but other players may be rotated through the field whilst the innings is in progress.
2.6.2 No fielder may take up a position in front of, or parallel with, the striker’s popping crease closer than 15 metres from the batter or within 15 metres behind square on the leg side
2.6.3 No player may enter this restricted area until the ball:
Any infringement will result in ‘Dead Ball’ being called by the umpire, and the ball being re-bowled.
2.6.4 Where a team is short on players the opposition may lend players to the fielding team for a maximum of 7 players on the field
Excessive Heat Policy for Sub Junior Competition
The Executive Officer of the association shall have the power to cancel play in all sub junior grades, if the day before any match the Bureau of Meteorology’s afternoon forecasted temperature for Adelaide is recorded as 40 degrees or more for the following match day. The association shall reserve the right to cancel play if it feels the extended heat periods within the Adelaide metropolitan area has exceeded 38 degrees or more for 3 or more consecutive days leading up to match day.
On all Sunday morning match days, it is the sole responsibility of the club to nominate one person per team to dictate playing conditions as identified in this policy while using the below Bureau of Meteorology’s App. No other Weather App can be used.
On match days scheduled for Sunday mornings, 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of play both coaches (together) will use the BOM App to check the actual temperature for the nominated suburb as per below table and if the temperature reading is,
If for some reason both coaches have a different temperature reading it will automatically default to the higher of the two readings
If the temperature dictates the game is to proceed, at each agreed drinks break, both coaches will again check the temperature and if below the agreed cut off temperature applicable to each grade the match will continue.
Matches scheduled as Friday afternoon fixtures will revert to the association’s decision to abandoned matches where the temperature as forecasted on the morning of the match is 38 degrees or more.
| NOMINATED SUBURBS | |||||||
| Brighton | Cumberland Park | Goodwood | Kingswood | Marion | Reynella | Camden Park | |
Grounds | Brighton No 1 | Cabra College | Goodwood Oval | Kingswood Oval | Marion No 1 | Reynella Oval | Immanuel College |
| Brighton No 2 | Bailey Reserve | Park 23 | Unley HS | Marion No 2 | Woodcroft College | ||
| Brighton PS | Westbourne Park PS | Scotch College | Woodend PS | ||||
| Edwardstown PS | Mitcham PS | ||||||
| Ridge Park | |||||||
Important Note
The ATCA does not compel an individual to participate in any sanctioned match; it’s their own personal choice/decision. Clubs and Players are encouraged to reference the SACA Affiliates and Club Protection Policy and Extreme Heat Guide available on the ATCA website (ATCA Policies Page) highlighting important guidelines for clubs and individuals
