PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION BOOKLET

PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION BOOKLET 2018 1

INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Primary Schools Competition Booklet which details all the competitions that Primary Schools in Surrey have the opportunity of participating in. Information is given on each of the competitions including ability level, format, rules and entry details. We have created a range of competitions to suit schools at various stages of development. Please take a minute to decide the most appropriate competitions for the children at your school. If you have any questions then please contact your relevant Surrey Cricket contact. We appreciate the role that Primary Schools play in introducing children to cricket hope you find this booklet user friendly/informative. I was fortunate to have many cricket opportunities when at Primary School and this fired my enthusiasm for the game 2

PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITIONS COMPETITION YEAR GROUP FORMAT OVERS TYPE OF BALL TYPE OF SCHOOL ENTRY CATEGORY NATIONAL PROGRESSION Indoor Skills Festival 1-2 Festival (Skills) Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory Indoor Continuous Cricket 3-4 Festival (Timed) Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory Indoor Pairs Cricket 5-6 Festival 8 Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory Outdoor Rapid-Fire Cricket 1-2 Festival Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory ECB Kwik Cricket Open* (Yr 3-4) 3-4 Festival 8 Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory ECB Kwik Cricket Open* (Yr6) 6 Festival 8 Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory ECB Girls Kwik Cricket 5-6 Festival 8 Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory ECB Kwik Cricket Open* (Yr5) 5 Festival 8 Soft ball State Direct to SCF Introductory Connellan Trophy (7-a-side) 5-6 Groups 10 Hard ball State Direct to SCF Introductory Geoff Richards Trophy (8-a-side Pairs) 6 Groups 12 Hard ball State & Independent Direct to SSCA Established Verney Cup 6 State & Independent Direct to SSCA Established K.O 25 Hard ball CONTACT Surrey Cricket Foundation (SCF) competition@surreycricket.com 020 7820 4195 Phil Everest peverest@ssca.org.uk 07932 644849 There is no gender ratio other than the Girls Kwik Cricket Competition. *Open means open to boys and girls 3

PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITIONS CALENDAR COMPETITION COUNTY FINALS DAY ECB Kwik Cricket Open* (Yr6) 20 June 2018 TBC ECB Girls Kwik Cricket* 20 June 2018 TBC ECB Kwik Cricket Open* (Yr5) 11 July 2018 TBC Connellan Trophy (7-a-side) 12 July 2018 Geoff Richards Trophy (8-a-side Pairs) w/c 18 June 2018 Verney Cup w/c 2 July 2018 *EXACT DETAILS WILL BE POSTED ONLINE WHEN KNOWN For further information/entry go to: www.surreycricketfoundation.org/page/schools/primary-schools/primary-schools-9500/ 4

CATEGORISING PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOR COMPETITION ENTRY: Criteria should not be a barrier to participation. Schools are free to enter competitions above their designated category. CATEGORY INTRODUCTORY ESTABLISHED CRITERIA Playing 11-a-side hardball cricket for no more than the last 3 consecutive years. Playing regular hardball cricket fixtures. NOTES Criteria should be applied to the school. A school may be categorised differently for girls competitions and boys competitions; Regular fixtures implies at least 6 fixtures in one academic year, or involvement in local league 5

RULES OF KS1 SKILLS FESTIVALS (YEARS 1-2) There will be four stations in total, these are outlined below. Children will spend ten minutes on each activity. After each station, teams will move clockwise round the venue to the next activity. There will be a 3 minute break between each station. INTRODUCTORY LEVEL LOCAL AREA COMPETITION ONLY STATION 1 BAT TAPS STATION 3 CONE CATCHING Children have 30 seconds to complete as many bat taps as possible. Ball selection is dependent on individual need. This can vary from a tennis/foam ball to a larger ball, balloon or bean bag. Children encouraged to have as many goes as possible in the 10 minutes, with their highest score noted. Working in pairs, children have 1 minute to complete as many cone catches as possible. Pairs must be at least 2 metres apart. Ball selection is dependent on individual need. This can vary from a tennis/foam ball to a larger ball. Double points can be earnt if children use one hand to catch the ball in the cone. Pairs are encouraged to have as many goes as possible in the 10 minutes. STATION 2 REACH FOR THE STARS Working in pairs, with one set of stumps and one ball per pair. This is a target bowling drill, with children aiming to hit the stumps from a set distance using an overarm bowl. Ball selection is dependent on individual need. This can vary from a tennis/foam ball to a larger ball. The number of times the stumps are hit within the 2 minutes go will be the pairs score. Teachers can encourage children to go for double points if the target changes from 3 stumps to 1 stump. Pairs are encouraged to have as many goes as possible in the 10 minutes. 6 STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION STATION 4 STRIKE ZONE Working in two groups, batters aim to score as many points as possible from 5 hits. Three target areas, large/medium/small with points scored based on where the ball ends up. Large = 1 point, medium = 2 points, Small = 3 points. Batters swap after each hit to ensure little waiting time All batters start by using the larger ball, however double points can be earnt if children choose to use the smaller ball. Teachers/leaders acts as the feeder, and use a bobble feed serve.

CONTINUOUS CRICKET RULES (YEARS 3-4) STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY LEVEL 1. Each game will last 15 minutes 2. There will be two sides taking part in each game, every side has the chance to bat and field in each game. 3. All games will be run through a central timing system, so that multiple games can take place at the same time. Each innings lasts 7 minutes with a 1-minute break between innings for sides to swap over. 4. All bowling is undertaken by the adults or young leaders present. Bowlers will use a bobble feed whereby the ball is expected to bounce at least once before reaching the batter. 5. Bowlers are not allowed to leave the bowling box, so fielders must return the ball into the box before the next ball can be bowled. 6. Batters must complete the full run, even if no runs are scored from the delivery. There are no dismissals in the game, i.e. even if a batter is caught/bowled/run out, they continue to be part of the batting side. LOCAL AREA COMPETITION ONLY SCORING 1 run = batter completes run before ball is returned to the bowler 2 runs = batters completes run before the ball is returned to the bowler, with the ball having struck any of the walls. -2 runs = batter is caught, bowled or run out The team with the highest score wins. If scores are level, the game will be determined a tie. 7

INDOOR PAIRS CRICKET RULES (YEARS 5-6) INTRODUCTORY LEVEL PAIRS CRICKET RULES Teams shall consist of 8 players with 4 boys and 4 girls (boys bowling to the boys and girls bowling to girls) The batting team will bat in pairs for 2 over s. 8 over s to be bowled in an innings, one over max per bowler. 4 balls in an over. The bowlers will always bowl from one end and at the completion of an over the batsman will change ends. The batters change ends after a dismissal. Score begins with 200 SCORING 5 runs deducted for each wicket 2 runs added to total for a wide ball or no ball bowled (no extras ball unless it s the last over of each innings) 6 runs hit the back wall without bouncing 4 runs along the ground to back wall / netting 2 runs for completing a run 1 run for the ball hitting the side walls/roof & wall behind the batting end Byes batters can run if ball is not hit and goes behind the stumps 8 STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION LOCAL AREA COMPETITION ONLY WICKETS 1. 2. 3. Bowled Caught Not off the walls or roof Run out 4. Stumped RESULT The team scoring the most runs in its innings shall be the winner. If the scores are equal, then the team losing fewer wickets shall be the winner

KS1 RULES OF RAPID FIRE CRICKET Each game will last approximately 20 mins There will be two sides taking part in each game, every side has the chance to bat and field in each game. Teams rotate once every batter has had their go. All bowling is undertaken by the adults or young leaders present. Bowlers will use a bobble feed whereby the ball is expected to bounce at least once before reaching the batter. STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY LEVEL LOCAL AREA COMPETITION ONLY If a feed is deemed unplayable due to lack of pace, rolling ball or wide ball then it will be retaken. There are no penalty points. SCORING Each individual s score is counted through the number of completed runs they make before all four balls are returned back to the bowler s area. The bowler must shout Stop once all balls are returned back, which signals the end of that go. All individual scores are added up to create the team score. A bonus of 5 points are awarded every time a player makes a clean catch. Queuing batters can gain extra points for their team by completing catches in the waiting area whilst it is not their turn. 1 extra point is gained for every 5 catches they make. Fielders can start catching once their batter starts to run and must stop catching once Stop is shouted. There are no points for winning games. The total points scored by each team across all of their games is added up to give a final total. This is to encourage teams to try and score as many points as possible and to improve their team s overall total. 9

ECB KWIK CRICKET GIRLS PRIMARY STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY SCHOOL LEVEL RULES AS PER KWIK CRICKET (YR 3-4) CLUSTER / LOCAL COMPETITIONS Organised by local school cricket organisers if required 10 BOROUGH / AREA FINALS DAY Organised by School Sports Assoc/Clubs/School Games organisers in conjunction with Surrey Cricket COUNTY FINALS DAY Organised and run by Surrey Cricket.

ECB KWIK CRICKET YEAR 6 CLUSTER / LOCAL COMPETITIONS Organised by local school cricket organisers if required COUNTY FINALS DAY Organised and run by Surrey Cricket. PRIMARY STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY SCHOOL LEVEL RULES AS PER KWIK CRICKET (YR 3-4) 11

ECB KWIK CRICKET YEAR 5 PRIMARY STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY SCHOOL LEVEL BOROUGH / AREA FINALS DAY Organised by School Sports Assoc/Clubs/School Games organisers in conjunction with Surrey Cricket 12 COUNTY FINALS DAY Organised and run by Surrey Cricket. RULES AS PER KWIK CRICKET (YR 3-4)

ECB KWIK CRICKET YEARS 3-4 PITCH TEAM THE GAME 2 sets of stumps 16 yards apart 8 in a team in year 6 and year 5 competitions no gender ratio One innings per team, each innings to be 8 overs long (6 balls in an over) BATTING & SCORING Batting team bat in pairs who each face 2 overs. Each team starts with 200 runs. Each time a batter is out, 5 runs are deducted and the other batter faces the next ball. A batter may be out bowled, caught, run out, stumped and hit wicket. There is no LBW unless the batter deliberately blocks the ball with a leg or foot. Runs will be scored in the normal way (boundaries to be decided). 2 runs awarded to the batting team for each no- ball and wide bowled but no extra ball unless it s the last (8th) over when the extra ball has to be bowled again. PRIMARY STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY SCHOOL LEVEL LOCAL AREA COMPETITION ONLY BOWLING & FIELDING Each player on the fielding side must bowl 1 over. Bowling takes place from one end. Bowling should be overarm where possible (the ball may bounce more than once so long as it doesn t reach the batter rolling). Underarm deliveries must only bounce once. Apart from the wicketkeeper, no fielder is allowed within 10 yards of the batter until the ball is hit. Players on the fielding side rotate fielding positions after each over. THE RESULT: The team with the higher score wins. 13

CONNELLAN TROPHY (U11-YEARS 5-6) PRIMARY STATE SCHOOL COMPETITION INTRODUCTORY SCHOOL LEVEL This is a Surrey Under 11 Competition for State Primary Schools only. It is organized by arranging the entries into locally based groups normally of 3-4 schools who generally play the group matches over one afternoon on a date agreed by all the schools. The winner of the group qualifies for a Finals Day run by Surrey Cricket and played in mid July. THE PLAYING REGULATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS - NORMAL LAWS OF CRICKET APPLY, EXCEPT; 7-a-side hard ball competition All players must be under 11 on 31st August of the year previous to the competition. The pitch will be 20 yards long with a 4-¾ ounce ball to be used. The innings will be a maximum of 10 overs or when 6 wickets have been taken. No bowler may bowl more than 3 overs. No bowler s run up may be longer than 8 yards. No fielder may field closer to the batsman than 11 yards except on the offside behind the batsman (i.e. slip this is official regulation for this age group cricket). Batsman retire on 24 runs, but cannot return to bat if all others have batted. Two runs awarded for wides and no balls, with no extra balls bowled except in the last over Please contact SCF Competition Administrator on 020 7820 4195 or competition@surreycricket.com 14

GEOFF RICHARDS TROPHY (8 A-SIDE PAIRS) (YR 6) PRIMARY, STATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMPETITION ESTABLISHED SCHOOL LEVEL LOCAL AREA TOURNAMENT PLAY-OFFS (IF NEEDED) REGIONAL FINALS DAY COUNTY FINALS DAY NATIONAL FINAL ORGANISED BY THE ESCA For further information/entry go to WWW.SSCA.ORG.UK 15

GEOFF RICHARDS TROPHY (8 A-SIDE PAIRS) RULES RULES 1. Teams shall consist of 8 players who will bat in pairs. Squads may be of up to 10 players. 2. The batting pair will bat for 3 consecutive overs. 3. No bowler may bowl more than 2 overs in any one game and the wicket keeper may not bowl N.B no fast bowler can exceed his daily quota in all day festivals. 4. In the event of an injury to a player a substitute will be allowed on the field but not bowl. Should such an injury prevent the player from batting, a substitute from the team s squad will be allowed to bat. 5. Score begins with 200 with 5 runs deducted for each wicket, otherwise runs will be score in the normal way. 6. If a batter is dismissed he/she will not face the next delivery, even if this means changing ends. 7. The pitch should be 20 yards long. 8. Unless otherwise stated the normal laws of cricket [code 2000] will apply except that no extra ball will be given for a wide or no ball unless this occurs in the last over of an innings. 16 ESTABLISHED SCHOOL LEVEL 9. No one may field within 11 yards of the wicket, measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side. A fielder may move into the restricted area to make a catch or to field the ball provided he was outside the area when the stroke was made. 10. In accordance with the recommendation of the ECB Cricket Helmets are to be worn when batting or wicket keeping standing up. The ECB Fast Bowling regulations will apply. 11. The captain is in sole charge on the field and any coaching from the side by team managers, coaches or parents is to be discouraged. 12. The decision of the Executive Committee is final in regard to any disputes. ANY MATTERS OR PROBLEMS ON THE DAY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE TOURNAMENT ORGANISER

VERNEY CUP YEAR 6 This is an 11 aside competition which is 25 overs in duration with a maximum of 5 overs per bowler with all other laws of cricket applying KNOCK OUT COMPETITION PRIMARY, STATE & INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMPETITION ESTABLISHED SCHOOL LEVEL COUNTY FINALS DAY For further information/entry go to WWW.SSCA.ORG.UK 17

SAFETY GUIDELINES DIRECTIVES AND GUIDELINES FROM THE ECB MORE INFORMATION ON FIELDING RESTRICTIONS AGE GROUP HARD BALL STUMPS PITCH SOFT BALL STUMPS PITCH Under 7 4.75 oz 27 x 8 16 yards Kwik Kwik Max 14 Yards Under 9 4.75 oz 27 x 8 18 yards Kwik Kwik 15 yards Under 10 4.75 oz 27 x 8 19 yards Kwik Kwik 16 yards Under 11 4.75 oz 27 x 8 20 yards Kwik Kwik 16 yards Under 12 4.75 oz 27 x 8 21 yards Inter Cricket Inter Cricket Max 20 Yards Under 13 4.75 oz 27 x 8 21 yards Inter Cricket Inter Cricket Max 21 Yards 5.5 oz 27 x 9 22 yards Inter Cricket Inter Cricket 22 yards Boys 5.5 oz 28 x 9 22 yards Girls 5 oz 28 x 9 22 yards Under 14 ECB FAST BOWLING MATCH DIRECTIVES Boys Under 15 Age Max. overs per spell Overs per Day Up to 13 5 Overs 10 Overs U14, U15 6 Overs 12 Overs U16, U17 7 Overs 18 Overs U18, U19 7 Overs 18 Overs Safety guidance on the wearing of cricket helmets by young players. In Summer 2014 the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued safety guidance on the wearing of helmets by young players up to the age of 18. This original guidance document can be found online. In brief, the guidance recommends that: With the assistance of schools, cricket clubs and leagues, the wearing of helmets by young players is now standard practice in cricket throughout England and Wales. Helmets are widely available and are covered by a British Standard (BS7928/2013). URL: https://www.ecb.co.uk/concussion-in-cricket/helmets For the purposes of these Directives a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to whom a wicket keeper in the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball. 18

MAPS This is an overview of the areas in the County throughout which the Competitions will be run LONDON West = Surrey Heath, Working, Guildford & Waverley Central = Runnymede, Spelthorne, Elmbridge & Mole Valley East = Epson & Ewell, Tandrigde & Epson & Ewell SURREY 19

CONTACTS AT SURREY CRICKET Kim Price is the lead officer for the Schools Competitions programme across the County working closely with Phil Everest of the Surrey Schools Cricket Association. Contact details are as follows: MARK BABB (COMPETITION ADMINISTRATOR - PLEASE CONTACT WITH ALL QUERIES) Email: competition@surreycricket.com Mobile No: 020 7820 4195 KIM PRICE (LEAD MANAGER AND THE SURREY BOROUGHS) Email: kprice@surreycricket.com Mobile No: 07500 950517 PHIL EVEREST (GEOFF RICHARDS TROPHY AND THE VERNEY CUP) Email: peverest@ssca.org.uk Mobile No: 07932 644849 20

GOOD LUCK WITH THE COMPETITIONS 21