1. The league shall be known as the Nidderdale Junior Cricket League and shall be administered by a Sub Committee of the Management Committee of the Nidderdale Amateur Cricket League.

2. The junior league shall be administered by a committee which shall consist of: President. Chairman. General Secretary,Treasurer, Match Manager, and/or Secretaries of all competitions within the league’s jurisdiction plus a member to be appointed by the league management committee with a special interest in Junior Cricket. The Junior Committee shall have the power to co-opt an additional two members onto the Committee. The Committee shall be responsible for the organisation of U/17, U/15, U/13, U/11, U/9 leagues and the Joe Lumb and Lords Taverners representative sides. Each age group and representative side shall have its own secretary and/or team manager who shall be a member of the junior league committee. The Committee shall meet as often as business requires. its meetings shall be minuted and the contents of the minutes shall be conveyed to the secretary of the league management committee.

3. The Annual General Meeting of the junior cricket league shall take place during the month of November each year. All clubs with a team competing in the junior league shall be given the minimum of 3 weeks written notice of this meeting. At the A.G.M. the following business shall be included on the agenda: Reports from the Treasurer, General Secretary, Secretaries and/or Team Managers, rule alterations, election of officers. Each club shall have one vote.

4. Each club shall pay an annual subscription which shall be U/17 £35.00; U/15 £35.00; U/13 £35.00 pairs cricket £20.00. The subscription for a club with a ‘B’team in any age group shall be 50% of that age group’s subscription. Subscriptions should be paid to the Junior Cricket League Treasurer by the 31st May of each year.

5. The final date for entering a team in any age group shall be 1st February of each year.

6. Each club shall receive 4 handbooks for one team competing in the league and 2 handbooks for each additional team competing in the league.

7. All winners, runners-up and man-of-the-match trophies to be returned, polished and engraved, to the respective age group Secretary by June 30th each year. The league reserve the right to impose a fine not exceeding £10.00

8. A set of rules for all age groups will be published each year in the junior league handbook. Any matter not covered by these rules will be dealt with by the junior sub-committee whose decision will be final.

9. Any future ECBdirectives shall automatically be included in the rules for all age groups.

U/17 and U/15 League Rules
1. At the 1st September prior to the current season only players under the age of 17 are eligible to play in the U/17 league and players under the age of 15 are eligible to play in the U/15 league.

2. The competitions will be run on a league basis. Two points for a win and one point each for a draw, a tie or an abandoned game.

3. U/17 matches shall be played on Thursday evenings commencing at 6.30 p.m. Clubs failing to fulfil any fixture for any cause except weather conditions shall forfeit two points. Special permission may be granted from the U/17 Secretary for a club to re-arrange a game under exceptional circumstances. (Ateam not having enough players available is not exceptional circumstances). Any matches re-arranged shall be deemed to be a draw if the matches due on the scheduled date do not result, due to weather conditions, in any club gaining two points or a draw. If a re-arranged fixture is unable to be played due to weather conditions and on the scheduled day a club or clubs gained two points or a draw, then further re-arrangements will be granted until a match is able to be played.
U/15 matches must be played on the scheduled Sunday at 10.00 a.m. unless both managers agree to an alternate date or time. All re-scheduled matches must be played by the Sunday following the end of the schools term to qualify for league points. If any manager objects to a proposed re-schedule, then the match must be played on the appointed day or else the points will be forfeited.

4. a. Each innings shall consist of not more than 22 overs. Prior to the toss being made the match may, with the agreement of both team managers, be reduced by a maximum of 6 overs per side. No match shall start later than 7.00 p.m.
b. All matches shall be played on a 22 yard pitch.
c. In the U/17 league no bowler shall bowl more than 6 overs.
In the U/15 league no bowler shall bowl more than 5 overs. The ECBFast Bowling Directives shall be adhered to at all times. d. Each club to supply its own match ball which shall be in good condition.
e. Each club to supply its own umpire and scorer.
f. In the U/15 league no fielder, except the wicket keeper shall be allowed to field nearer than 8 yards measured from the Middle Stump, except behind the wicket on the off side.
g. In the U/15 league a batsman shall retire on reaching 35 runs but shall be able to return after the dismissal of the last man provided that the batting side has a full team.

5. a. All players shall be junior members of the club they represent. No player shall play for more than one club in any one season without the prior consent of the Junior Secretary.A player may play for one club in the U/17 competition and another in the U/l5 competition.
b. A player leaving his present club to join another club at any time of the year must notify his present club in writing before he is eligible to play for his new club. It is the responsibility of his new club to make sure that this rule has been carried out. 6. Results of each U/17 match shall be sent by both teams to the Junior
Secretary not later than the following Monday. U/15 results by the following Wednesday. Any club failing to do this may be fined £5.00 for each missing result.

7. It is the responsibility of the home club to advise the visiting club if the match is cancelled.

8. Teams playing over-aged players will be heavily penalised at the discretion of the junior sub committee.

9. If entries are received from a wide area. the competition may be zoned. If this is done, the top team in each section will play off for the championship trophy.
In the event of two teams playing off for the trophy and for any reason the match has to be abandoned, it must be completely re-played.
Neutral umpires will be provided for all play off finals.
In the event of two or more teams tying for the zone championship, final positions shall be determined on the basis of the team that has won most matches. If still undecided averages will be calculated, the bowling average to be divided into the batting average.

10. If a match is to be played on an artificial wicket then the home club must notify their opponents 48 hours before the match. Artificial wickets may not be used for play offs or cup semi-finals of finals.

11. Any complaint, dispute or protest will be settled by the Junior League Committee. All parties shall have the right to be represented. In the case of a serious disciplinary complaint the Nidderdale Amateur Cricket League’s disciplinary rules shall apply.

U/13 and U/11 League Rules
1. At the 1st September prior to the current season, only players under the age of 13 are eligible to play in the U/13 league, and players under the age of 11 are eligible to play in the U/11 league.

2. In the U/13 league the fixtures will take place by mutual agreement of both clubs either on a Sunday morning with a 10.00 a.m. prompt start or on Tuesday evenings, 6.30pm start. All matches must be completed within 3 hours of the scheduled start. In the event of both teams grounds being unavailable fixtures may be re-arranged. In the U/11 league games should be played during the fixture week. However, should this not be possible, because of the weather or both teams’grounds being unavailable, the fixture may be rearranged by mutual arrangement of both clubs. Any match not played shall be accredited as a draw. Matches shall start at 6.30pm unless both teams agree an alternative time.

3. a. Fixtures that are affected by rain may be re-arranged by mutual consent. These fixtures must be played by one week after the final fixture date.
b. Matches not played on the planned date for reasons other than weather conditions, must have a re-arranged date agreed within three days. Failure to agree, and consequently play the missed match, will result in forfeit of points by the offending team.

4. Each innings shall consist of 20-6 ball overs with a maximum of 4 overs per bowler.
Prior to the toss being made the match may, with the agreement of both team managers, be reduced by a maximum of 4 overs per side. No match may start later than 7.00pm.

5. No fielder, except the wicket-keeper, shall be allowed to field nearer than 11 yards measured from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side.

6. In the U/13 league batsmen shall retire on reaching 25 runs, and in the U/11 league a batsman shall retire on reaching 20 runs. In both leagues the retired batsman shall be able to return after the dismissal of the last man provided the batting side has a full team.

7. In the U/13 league the pitch shall, if possible, be 21 yards in length.
In the U/13 league the pitch shall be 20 yards in length.

8. Balls must be 4.75oz. in weight. Where possible wickets shall be 27” above the ground by 8” wide.
9. Each team is to provide umpire, scorer and ball.

10. Points - Win 2, Lose 0, Tie and Abandoned 1 each.

11. In the event of two or more teams tying for the zone championship, final positions shall be determined on the basis of the team that has won most matches. If still undecided the averages will be calculated on the matches between those teams, the bowling average to be divided into the batting average.

12. a. No player shall play for more than one club in the competition in any one season.
b. A player leaving his present club to join another club at any time of the year must notify his present club in writing before he is eligible to play for his new club. It is the responsibility of his new club to make sure that this rule has been carried out.

NIDDERDALE JUNIOR PAIRS CRICKET COMPETITION
UNDER 11’S AND UNDER 9’S
1. The competition shall be known as ‘Nidderdale Junior Pairs Cricket Competition’. Entry shall be open to all Clubs and Schools in the area covered by the two leagues.
2(a).The competition to be run on a league basis. Two points for a win and one point each for a draw, a tie or an abandoned game.
(b) If because of the number of teams entering the league teams may be grouped into two or more sections, where possible on a geographical basis.
(c) Games should be played sometime during the fixture week. However, should this not be possible because of the weather or both teams’grounds being unavailable, the fixture may be rearranged by mutual agreement of both clubs. Any match not played shall be accredited as a draw. Matches shall start at 6.30 unless both teams agree an alterative time.
3. In the event of two or more teams finishing equal on points, final positions shall be determined on the basis of the team that has won most matches. If still undecided the averages will be calculated on the matches between those teams, the bowling average to be divided into the batting average.
4. The home team to telephone, fax or e-mail results of all games played to the results secretary within two days from the date in which the game was played.
5. At the 1st September prior to the current playing season only players under the age of 11 are eligible to play in the U/11 league and players under the age of 9 are eligible to play in the U/9 league.
6. Each team shall comprise of 8 players.
7. The pitch shall measure 20 yards (under 11’s) 18 yards or managers discretion (under 9’s) and must be on the square. All Clubs should abide by this ruling.
8. Equipment
Ball - 4 ozs for under 11’s
Eastern Incrediball size 4 ozs for under 9’s
Pads - pads and gloves to be worn for under 11’s
pads optional for under 9’s.
9. Stumps as normal
10. Each game shall consist of one innings per side. Boundaries shall count as four runs. Clear boundaries shall count as six runs. Large grounds would benefit from shortening the boundaries for these games.
11. The batting side shall be divided into pairs, each pair batting for 4 overs. Pairs change at the end of the 4th, 8th and 12th overs.
12. Batsman shall have unlimited ‘lives’but each time he is dismissed 6 runs shall be deducted from the U11’s and 4 runs deducted from the U9’s and shown on the score sheet as a wicket lost. The Umpire shall signal to the scorers the fall of each wicket (using the normal ‘out’signal). The game not to proceed until the scorers have acknowledged the Umpire’s signal.
13. In the U11’s all fielders must bowl, with the exception of the wicket keeper. No person may bowl more than 3 overs. in the U9’s all players shall bowl more 2 overs each.
14. No fielders will be allowed within 10 yards in front of the striker’s wicket at the instant of delivery.
15. At the fall of each wicket, the batsman shall change ends. This shall not apply if a wicket falls on the last ball of an over.
16. At the start of an innings the Scoreboard shall show a total of 200. Runs will be added as scored in the normal manner. For each wicket lost 6 runs shall be deducted from the total for the U11’s and 4 runs from the total for the U9’s. A running total shall be shown, plus the number of wickets. In the league section of the competition: if both sides have the same score the match will be declared a tie and each side awarded 1 point. In the knock-out section: in the event of the score being equal at end of the game the winner will be the side losing the least number of wickets. In the event of both still being equal, then each person shall bowl one ball (overarm) at the wickets, the side hitting the wicket most being the winners. If still tied, each side shall bowl at the wickets and the first side to hit the wickets when the other has not in the same number of balls shall be the winner.
17. Each side shall provide a responsible person to umpire their games, who will be allowed to assist their teams in the field. 18. Score sheets will be provided by the organisers. Each club shall provide a responsible scorer.
19. In the U11’s a maximum of 3 wides to be allowed per over. Should any further wides be bowled:- wide to be indicated - one run to be given - no extra ball to be bowled. (i.e. A maximum of 9 balls may be bowled within an over). In the U9’s all players shall bowl 2 overs each.
20. LBWs to be given at the discretion of the umpire i.e. providing the batsman is back on his stumps and LBWshould be given.
21. In the case of a dispute the final decision will be made by the results secretary and the pairs representative.
22. A player leaving his present club to join another club at any time of the year must notify his present club in writing before he is eligible to play for his new club. It is the responsibility of his new club to make sure that this rule has been carried out.