TABLE OF CONTENTS Competition Welcome Invite Letter Qld Cricket Support Competition Structure Stage Brief District Conveners Qld Cricket Contacts Match Conditions & Regulations Stage 2 T20 Rules (Intermediate Female Division) Stage 2 T20 Rules (Intermediate & Senior Male Divisions) Spirit of the Game 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 12 13 15 17 2
WELCOME The Secondary Schools T20 State Challenge is designed to help Education Queensland and Queensland Cricket promote and develop the game of cricket throughout the State. This competition provides male & female Secondary School students the chance to participate in a formal State Wide Cricket Competition while gaining a great experience within their divisions: Intermediate Male Senior Male Intermediate Female The competition offers a shorter format to help more schools participate and limit the amount of travel during knock out stages. We also believe that schools that reach the Conference & State Finals will leave with a memorable experience for their students. 3
INVITE To the Cricket Convenors and Ambassadors at all Queensland Secondary Schools: This letter is to invite your school to participate in the 2018 Secondary Schools T20 State Challenge. The competition is open to all Secondary (state and independent) Schools in Queensland. The nomination costs are now as follows (inclusive of GST): $65 for a single team $100 for two teams $150 for three teams. 2018 State Convenors Boys Matt Williams (QLD Cricket) matthew.williams@qldcricket.com.au Girls Kara Sutherland (QLD Cricket) kara.sutherland@qldcricket.com.au We look forward to receiving your nomination for the 2018 competition. Nominations should be sent to your regional convenor and/or QC Regional Cricket Officer who will then forward on to Matt or Kara by Week 6, February 28th, 2018. Please do not nominate directly to Matt or Kara. A list of regional convenors is attached (page 10) along with a registration form. An email expression of interest or registration form is all that is required and is best. Invoices will be sent to you in Term 2, 2018. If your school makes the State Final, there will be some financial support available from QSSC who will utilise both nomination costs and a grant from Queensland Cricket to partially subsidise the expenses incurred by travelling schools in the state final. For your convenience, the T20 State Challenge Rules are enclosed and posted on the School Sport Website: http://www.schoolsport.qld.edu.au/ and details of schools participating, draw etc. for the competition in 2018 will be posted by the end of March, 2018. Yours in cricket, Marty Sultmann (Chair, 13-19 years Schools Cricket) 4
QUEENSLAND CRICKET SUPPORT We are assisted by Qld Cricket s regional staff who are available to help you in fixturing and contact details of other schools, as well as organisation of the competition. Qld Cricket will be providing further support of the competition with the following: All Schools on Registration Receive Gift item for their teacher as a gesture of thanks for their participation Conference Finals The top two schools in each division (Male Intermediate, Female Intermediate, Male Senior) win Gold & Silver medallions State Final Opportunity to play final at Queensland Cricket headquarters Allan Border Field OR a Northern Regional Centre Trophy & Medallions for the winning school in both Intermediate (male & female) & senior divisions (male) AB Field final option includes an option for all students & supervising staff to attend a National Cricket Centre tour 5
COMPETITION STRUCTURE 2018 STAGE 1 Terms 1 & 2 2018 District Round Robins (Draw determined by Regional Convenor) STAGE 2 Term 2 & 3, 2018 Southern Conference only Zone Derby Days NORTHERN CONFERENCE NORTHERN CONFERENCE Played in Terms 1-3 Completed by end of Term 3, Friday, September 21 2018 FNQ NQ Mackay & Whitsundays Central Queensland SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Commence Term 1, 2018 Completed by Term 2 week 5 Bundaberg Maryborough Gympie Sunshine Coast Metro North Metro West Metro South Metro East Gold Coast Darling Downs\ GPS AIC TAS The four regional winning schools advance to Stage 3 Conference Finals. SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Commence Term 2 week 6 Completed by end of Term 3 1. Wide Bay Bundaberg Maryborough Gympie 2. North Zone Sunshine Coast Metro North Metro West 3. South Zone Metro South Metro East Gold Coast Darling Downs 4. Independent Zone Playoff GPS (Top 2 Sen & Gr 9) AIC (Winner Sen & Gr 9) TAS(Winner Sen & Gr 9) 6
COMPETITION STRUCTURE 2018 (continued) STAGE 3 STAGE 4 Conference Finals Term 4 Monday, 22 October 2018 Pupil Free Day State Final November 2018 (Date & Venue TBC, Nov 8 14) NORTHERN CONFERENCE Round Robin Finals Townsville or Mackay FNQ NQ Mackay & Whitsundays Central Queensland Winner meets Southern Conference winner at State Final in Week 5, Term 4. NORTHERN CONFERENCE WINNER V SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WINNER SOUTHERN CONFERENCE AM Semi & PM Final Central venue if possible Senior & Intermediate AGE GROUPS SENIOR Grades 10-12 INTERMEDIATE Grades 7-9 Central Northern Southern Independent Winner meets Northern Conference winner at State Final in Week 5, Term 4. 7
STAGE BRIEF In previous competitions, there have been problems completing games by the due date. It is crucial that we stick to the dates allocated. Please plan your games to allow for bad weather, exams, other sporting commitments, administrative requirements, etc. If a game can t be played by that date, you must contact your Regional Convenor and it will be up to them as to whether an extension can be granted or if both teams are to forfeit. Once one school or match falls behind, others are then impacted upon. It is also expected that once you commit to this competition you do not forfeit the conference or state final. Each district will have a convenor who takes nominations and organises the Stage 1 district draw. STAGE 1 DISTRICT ROUND ROBINS The State Secondary Schools Competition is now strictly T20 cricket or a modified shorter length if approved by Convenor. The most important aspect is the students enjoy themselves, and the format offers the greatest number of schools the opportunity to participate. Stage 1 offers the Northern Conference regions more time to decide their winners due to factors such as logistics, weather, etc. Schools are encouraged to enter teams in all three divisions Male Senior, Female Intermediate (Grades 10-12), and Male Intermediate (Grades 7-9) to increase depth and provide a pathway for students. The male Independent Schools will playoff in a one day derby between GPS, AIC & TAS, all to be completed at the end of Term 1. The winner of the QGSSSA Competition will be invited to the Southern Conference. *Be aware that following Stages will all be under the T20 format and rules - Cricket Australia Stage 2 T20 Rules for Intermediate Female, and Cricket Australia Stage 3 T20 Rules for Intermediate Male & Senior Male. STAGE 2 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ZONE DERBY DAYS NORTHERN CONFERENCE schools automatically advance to Stage 3, providing more time to complete Stage 1. The winning SOUTHERN CONFERENCE schools will participate in a derby day match against neighbouring Districts in the Central, North & South Zones to determine who advances to stage 3 Southern Conference Finals. STAGE 3 CONFERENCE FINALS The North & South Conference Finals will each be played at a central venue (if available) containing four grounds. Annual scheduling would be the October pupil free day (Oct 22nd, 2018). Teams may wish to travel on the Sunday if required. STAGE 4 STATE FINAL Once the winning Senior (male) and Intermediate (male & female) schools have been determined from the Northern & Southern Conference Finals they will advance to the State Final. 8
STAGE BRIEF (continued) STAGE 4 STATE FINAL (continued) QSS and QLD Cricket to negotiate the date and destination for state final, choosing one of the following two options: STATE FINAL OPTION 1- BRISBANE STATE FINAL OPTION 2- NORTHERN State final played at AB Field- catering, umpiring and facilitie1s organised & funded by QC OR Players and officials will be able to undertake a tour of the NCC and/or have access to a Brisbane Heat Training session Funding from QC and QSS will be available to assist with partially subsidising travel expenses for travelling teams (accessed via QSS) State final played at a suitable venue within the Northern Conference zone. Catering, umpiring, venue and facilities to be organised and funded by QLD Cricket. Date and timing of finals day negotiated between Queensland Cricket and SSQ. Funding from QC and QSS will be available to assist with partially subsidising travel expenses for travelling teams (via QSS) 9
DISTRICT CONVENERS CONFERENCE ZONES REGIONS CONVENER PHONE/ FAX EMAIL NORTHERN CAIRNS Cairns GAVERN LOVETT Qld Cricket M: 0466 479 346 gavern.lovett@qldcricket.com.au Qld Cricket Coordinator Blake Rutherford TOWNSVILLE Townsville TONY HAMPSON Qld Cricket M: 0428 742 579 tony.hampson@qldcricket.com.au MACKAY Mackay Luke Kennedy Qld Cricket M: 0439 207 434 luke.kennedy@qldcricket.com.au CENTRAL QLD Rockhampton Todd Wells Rockhampton Grammar M: 0488 778 300 F: 4922 1552 twells@rgs.qld.edu.au CENTRAL QLD Gladstone Danielle Lambert Gladstone SHS M: 0427 301 645 P: 4976 6155 F: 4976 6100 dlamb45@eq.edu.au SOUTHERN Qld Cricket Coordinator John Butterworth WIDE BAY Coordinator Merv McDonald Bundaberg Maryborough Gympie Merv McDonald Bundaberg SHS P: 4154 5333 F: 4154 5300 mmcdo72@eq.edu.au NORTH Coordinator Andrew Fearon Sunshine Coast Warren Spink Caloundra SHS M: 0414 498 741 P: 5436 8439 F: 5491 8457 wspin2@eq.edu.au Metro North Sam Harris Qld Cricket M: 0409 520 051 sam.harris@qldcricket.com.au Metro West Matt Conwell Qld Cricket M: 0466 501 869 matt.conwell@qldcricket.com.au SOUTH Coordinator Lance Eggert Metro South James Jennings Qld Cricket M: 0422 133 032 james.jennings@qldcricket.com.au Metro East James Jennings Qld Cricket M: 0422 133 032 james.jennings@qldcricket.com.au Gold Coast Martin Sultman Varsity College M: 0418224325 P: 5562 3575 F: 5562 3570 msult2@eq.edu.au Darling Downs Anna Paton Qld Cricket RCO M: 0419 725 834 anna.paton@qldricket.com.au INDEPENDENT Coordinator John Davison QGSSSA Coordinator TBC GPS Rodney Davidson P: 07 3826 3451 rdavison@jpc.qld.edu.au QGSSSA Anthony Barnett TBC agbar3@eq.edu.au 10
CONVENOR ROLE Promote & distribute handbook invitation to ALL schools within your region and request nominations. Southern Conference Regional Convenors will need to source District schools advancing to Stage 2 Zone Derby Days. Produce draw, promote Competition Conditions & Regulations and Rules for Region. Email the list of nominating schools to Simon Gills, Treasurer 13-19 Years Cricket, gillss@shalomcollege.com (schools will be invoiced from this list). Inform QSSC or QLD Cricket (Matt Williams for boys matthew. williams@qldcricket.com.au, Kara Sutherland for girls kara.sutherland@ qldcricket.com.au of the winning school from each Zone by the end of Term 3. QUEENSLAND CRICKET REGIONAL CONTACT LIST POSTION / REGION PERSON EMAIL REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SOUTH EAST QLD (Metro South, Gold Coast) Sean Dyball seand@qldcricket.com.au REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BRISBANE (Metro North, Metro East) Matthew McEwan mattm@qldcricket.com.au REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER NORTH QUEENSLAND (Townsville, Cairns) Tony Hampson tonyh@qldcricket.com.au REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SUNSHINE COAST & WIDE BAY (Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg) Sam Curtis sam.curtis@qldcricket.com.au REGIONAL CRICKET OFFICER MACKAY AND WHITSUNDAYS Blake Rutherford blake.rutherford@qldcricket.com.au STATE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER QLD CRICKET (Brisbane) REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MET (South West and Darling Downs) Matt Williams John Butterworth mattheww@qldcricket.com.au 0419 725 825 john.butterworth@qldcricket.com.au QLD CRICKET PROJECT OFFICER Kara Sutherland kara.sutherland@qldcricket.com.au 11
MATCH CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS INTERMEDIATE FEMALE DIVISION FORFEITS This division will be played under the Rules of the Australian Cricket Junior Formats Stage 2 (see page 12). INTERMEDIATE & OPEN MALE DIVISION In case of a forfeit, it is the offending schools responsibility to notify the opposing school as early as possible and update the convenor. PLAYING UNIFORMS This division will be played under the Rules of the Australian Cricket Junior Formats Stage 3 (see page 14). NOMINATIONS Schools are encouraged to nominate teams in ALL THREE divisions SENIOR MALE (Grades 10-12) and INTERMEDIATE MALE & FEMALE (Grades 7-9) with a reduction in cost for multiple teams. SCORING Teams have three options 1. Teachers can score while umpiring 2. Select a RELIABLE student to score on the sideline 3. Source a parent, teacher or volunteer Schools should be in agreement with regards to the option chosen. A sample Scoresheet can be provided. Students are encouraged to wear white long pants with school sports shirt or white shirt though no penalty will be incurred if teams are unable to comply. INJURED PLAYER Players that suffer an injury in the opinion of the umpires/ teachers during the match are able to be replaced by a student from the school, but that student cannot bat or bowl. SAFETY GUIDELINES Participating schools should conduct their own risk assessments and ensure games and training sessions are conducted in accordance with the Education Queensland Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) activity guidelines for cricket. The CARA for cricket can be found here: http:// education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/carmg/sport. html 12
STAGE 2 T20 RULES INTERMEDIATE FEMALE DIVISION 1. Duration of Match Through stages 2-4 matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to 20 overs (120 balls). A minimum of 5 overs per team shall constitute a match. The match should be completed in 120 mins (2 hrs). 2. Hours of Play and Intervals Session 1 75 mins (20 overs) Interval 15 mins Session 2 75 mins (20 overs) No drink breaks unless circumstances require 3. Team 9 players per team (maximum of 9 players on field). 4. Pitch type and length Hard wicket 18m length. Option to move stumps in at each end to the 2 crease lines (17.7m) 5. Boundary 45m (maximum) measured from the middle of the wicket 6. Ball 142g hard or leather 7. Batting All batters retire at 20 balls (with the assumption that some players will be dismissed) Any retired batters can return when all others have batted, in the order they retired All balls (regardless of whether wides/no balls) will be included in the batters ball count The innings is deemed closed after 8 wickets have fallen 8. Bowling 6 balls per over (maximum of 8 balls per over except the last over where 6 legal deliveries must be bowled) A WIDE shall be deemed once the ball lands off the pitch, stops the batter playing a normal cricket shot or any leg side delivery. All players are to bowl (each wicket-keeper is to bowl one over each) e.g. 3 players x 4 overs, 2 players x 3 overs, 2 players x 1 over (i.e. wicketkeepers) Coaches are encouraged to rotate the opportunity for players to bowl 4 overs in a match Bowlers change ends at 10 overs Current Cricket Australia Pace Bowling guidelines apply (please refer to Well Played Australian Cricket s Playing Policies and Community Guidelines) http://community. cricket.com.au/clubs/well-played 9. Fielding Rotation of fielders is recommended to ensure all players experience all positions No fielders within 10m (except regulation offside slips, gully and wicket-keeper) Each team is required to use two (2) wicketkeepers (10 overs each) If more than 9 players are present at a match, they should rotate onto the field each over 13
STAGE 2 T20 RULES INTERMEDIATE FEMALE DIVISION 10. Dismissals All modes of dismissal count 11. Minimum & maximum players & impact 9 players per team (it is understood that teams often contain additional players to cater for holidays, illness or other commitments) 7 players per team minimum are required to play the game 11 players per team maximum are able to be allocated to a team (only 9 on field at any given time) Only 9 players can be on the field at any given time i.e. only 9 can bat and bowl, however, any non-batter(s) can bowl 12. Equipment 2 sets of stumps (with base and bails) minimum of 1 set of portable stumps Bat size: Size 5 or 6 (weight <2lb or <900g) is recommended 142g hard or leather ball Measuring tape or string to measure pitch length and boundary Boundary markers Chalk, tape or paint to mark crease 14. Delayed or Interrupted Matches - Calculation of the Target Score When revising a target multiply the lost overs by the oppositions run rate and subtract this figure from their total to provide target. e.g. Team batting first scores 120 from 20overs = run rate of 6. Team batting second losses 5 overs, so calculation is 6 x 5 = 30 leaving 91 as the target required to win. 15. Finals Once Stage 1 District winners have been finalised, could Conveners update Matt Williams (boys) matthew.williams@qldcricket.com.au or Kara Sutherland (girls) kara.sutherland@qldcricket.com.au who will act as the Conveners for the Final Rounds. 13. Protective Equipment Helmet (including the Wicket Keeper) Pads Gloves Additional safety equipment is available based on match conditions and/or personal preference. 14
STAGE 3 T20 RULES INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR MALE DIVISIONS 1. Duration of Match Through stages 2-4 matches will consist of one innings per side, each innings being limited to 20 overs (120 balls). A minimum of 5 overs per team shall constitute a match. The match should be completed in 120 mins (2 hrs). 2. Hours of Play and Intervals Session 1 75 mins (20 overs) Interval 15 mins Session 2 75 mins (20 overs) No drink breaks unless circumstances require 3. Team 12 players per team (maximum of 11 players on field). 4. Pitch type and length Turf wicket preferred 20.12m (standard pitch length) 5. Boundary 50m (maximum) measured from the middle of the wicket 6. Ball 156g hard or leather 7. Batting There is no compulsory retirement The coach can retire players (40 balls) and any retired batters can return when all others have batted, in the order they retired 12 players can bat (11 wickets) 8. Bowling 6 balls per over (all wides and no-balls are to be re-bowled. Maximum of 8 balls per over) FREE HIT for all No balls (unless the No Ball is the 8th ball of the over than this will be classed just as a No Ball and there will be no extra ball bowled for the free hit) A WIDE shall be deemed once the ball lands off the pitch, stops the batter playing a normal cricket shot or any leg side delivery. A minimum of 5 players are to bowl There is a maximum of 4 overs per bowler Bowlers change ends after each over The Association or Competition manager can alter playing conditions to allow 5 or 10 overs to be bowled from one end at a time Current Cricket Australia Pace Bowling guidelines apply (please refer to Well Played Australian Cricket s Playing Policies & Community Guidelines) http://community. cricket.com.au/clubs/well-played 9. Fielding Rotation of fielders is recommended to ensure all players experience all positions No fielders within 10m (except regulation offside slips, gully and wicket-keeper) 10. Dismissals All modes of dismissal count 11. Minimum & maximum players & impact As per the Laws of Cricket 15
STAGE 3 T20 RULES INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR MALE DIVISIONS 12. Equipment 2 sets of stumps with bails Bat size: Size 6 (weight <2.2lb or <1000g) is recommended 156g leather ball Measuring tape of string to measure pitch length and boundary Boundary markers 13. Protective Equipment Helmet (including the Wicket Keeper) Pads Gloves Protector Additional safety equipment is available based on match conditions and/or personal preference. 14. Delayed or Interrupted Matches - Calculation of the Target Score When revising a target multiply the lost overs by the oppositions run rate and subtract this figure from their total to provide target. e.g. Team batting first scores 120 from 20overs = run rate of 6. Team batting second losses 5 overs, so calculation is 6 x 5 = 30 leaving 91 as the target required to win. 15. Finals Once Stage 1 District winners have been finalised, could Conveners update Matt Williams (boys) matthew.williams@qldcricket.com.au or Kara Sutherland (girls) kara.sutherland@qldcricket.com.au who will act as the Conveners for the Final Rounds. 16
SPIRIT OF THE GAME The captains and teachers are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the game as well as within the Laws. 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/ teacher to take action where required. Warming up Leaving the field It is poor behaviour for the whole team to walk over a turf pitch and wicket block prior to the toss. Players should not hit up against pickets; quite simply they break. The toss Batters should leave the field before the fielding team. The fielding team should all be ready to cross the line together not whoever is closest to the gate leaves first. The captain should appoint those that do well, normally the best bowler/bowlers, to cross the line first. Prior to tossing the captains should be dressed in their playing strip and team cap. Both captains should introduce themselves to the umpires/ teachers. The home captain should provide the coin and toss, away captain calls. Coin toss must be done in the middle, not on the sideline. Provide their scorers with a team list. Entering the field Umpires should enter the field first. No player should be warming up on the field as the umpires enter. The captain of the fielding team should enter with their team behind. Batters should be ready to enter the field together after the fielding team Drinks (if required) Players only should take drinks on the field, not coaches, managers or parents. Players must be fully dressed in School playing strip. The batting team should always make sure volunteers/ umpires are provided with drinks. There is no problem with players receiving drinks or bottles from the boundary line as long as play is not delayed. 17
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