Club Rules

Membership Details

The Club is known as “Wolvercote Cricket Club”

Players may not be registered with another club in the OCA, have outstanding debts to another OCA club, or have played in any league outside the OCA in the current season. If any prospective player believes this may apply to them they must inform the Club Secretary who will confirm their eligibility with the league before membership is granted.

Membership of the club is renewable on an annual basis via payment of the Subscription Fee (£35 for 2012). There are no reductions or concessions to this fee for junior or unwaged players. Subs cover team registrations, insurance, team kit etc. and provide each new player with a team shirt* and cap. Subscription fees are non-refundable.

Application for Membership is via completing and submitting a registration form to the Club Secretary. Existing members are responsible for confirming any changes to their registered details prior to the 31st January each season.

Prospective members are entitled to attend one club training session for free but thereafter are expected to either pay the subscription in full or with prior agreement of the secretary make 3 equal part payments for their next 3 training sessions. Once the subscription fee has been paid in full players will be registered with the league.

This procedure is to allow prospective players time to decide they wish to be involved with the club. In turn it also satisfies the terms of our agreement with St Edward’s School that only bone-fide club members may have access to the facilities. Furthermore it also protects the club and it’s members against players using the facilities for ‘free’ pre-season training.

Existing Members are expected to pay subscription fees in full by the 31st of January each year or by the end of their 3rd training session of the season, whichever is the earlier.

The club reserves the right to refuse membership or terminate membership in the event of a serious breach of club rules.

Members are liable, in addition to the annual subscription charge to a match fee for each game played. This covers the cost of umpires, balls, teas, and rental of the pitch and pavilion.

Current match fees are:

League and Cup – £10.00

Sunday friendlies – £8.00, 0r £5.00 if you played the day before.

T20s – £5.00

* Members should expect a match shirt to last 2 seasons although replacements or additional shirts can be purchased at cost depending on availability. If funds allow the club may opt to subsidise alternative items of team kit for those already in possession of a match shirt.

Club Rules and Selection Policy

1. Members are expected to have read and observe the OCA constitution and match rules.

2. Members should always act with in the Laws of Cricket and conform to the ECB ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Spirit of Cricket’ directives. Members attention is particularly drawn to OCA rule 42 covering behaviour on and off the field.

3. When representing the club members must observe any instructions or requests from St Edward’s Staff and always conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the club.

4. Only members who have fully paid subscription fees and are registered with the league are eligible for selection.

5. Match fees are payable on the day of the game. This applies even if a match is abandoned during play. In the event of a game being cancelled prior to play being commenced a reduced fee is liable (to be set at the discretion of the captain) as fees for umpires/teas may still be incurred.

6a. Priority for selection will normally rest with those players who have trained regularly with the club. Where this has not been possible (eg. joining late or attending University), members should normally expect in the first instance to play for the 2nd XI unless exceptional circumstances apply.

6b. Regular training is defined as attending advertised sessions as often as possible/practical including out of season. Members are responsible for communicating to training managers if they know they will be absent in advance.

7. Decisions on selection are the responsibility of the Team Captains and the Club Training Manager, however they should, in the normal course of events, be willing to discuss and advise on their rational.

8. A member is expected to play for the team for which they are selected and cannot choose the team they play for; priority on selection always rests with the 1st team.

9. It is a member’s responsibility to inform the Club Training Manager, and/or respective Captain that they are going to be available for selection prior to (or at) the Tuesday training session.

10. Teams will be published at the latest on Tuesday evenings for Saturday games, and at least 48 hours before any other fixtures.

11. Any member cancelling within 48 hours of a game should, unless there are exceptional circumstances, expect to pay the match fee for the player selected to replace them.

12. Members should expect to stay for the full duration of any game unless they have informed the Captain prior to selection of any exceptional circumstances.

13. Members are expected to support the club and Captains via offering to transport other members to and from grounds, set up scoreboards, boundary flags, score, produce or set/clear teas etc. as required.

14. Members are expected to support the club in honouring any obligations agreed with sponsors of the club and respect that it is only through this sponsorship that the club can operate.

15. Members are expected to turn up at least 45 minutes before a game is due to start or earlier if requested by the respective Captain.

16. The Club has an officially elected Committee comprising of a Chairman, Treasurer, General Secretary, Social Secretary, Captains of the 1st XI, 2nd XI, T20 and Sunday sides, Training Manager, Friendly Fixtures Secretary, Website Manager and 1 playing member. The committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the club in all matters, and individual roles and terms of office shall be set out below.

Officers Terms and Responsibilities

Position	Term	Role
Chairman	3 Years	Chair AGM and Committee meetings. Represent the Club officially, as required. Host Annual Dinner Raise sponsorship and liaise with sponsors
Treasurer	3 Years	Collect subscriptions. Pay bills and deposit receipts. Keep records of all cheques and deposits Monitor payment of match fees Produce end of year accounts
General Secretary	3 Years	Register players and umpires with the OCA. Maintain Club documentation. Book pitches Liaise iwth St Edward’s (inc. pitches, nets and teas) Deal with OCA matters, where applicable Organize playing kit, balls, scorebooks, and other equipment Take minutes at meetings and prepare agendas
1st XI Captain	1 Year	Select team. Administer/delegate match day duties. Enter results/ground reports on OCA website Organize match reports On-field captaincy Named key-holder for the pavilion Pitch inspections, where applicable, and in line with OCA rules
2nd XI Captain	1 Year	As above
T20 Captain	1 Year	Select team. Administer/delegate match day duties. Organize match reports On-field captaincy
1 Playing Member	1 Year	Such roles as agreed at Committee meetings
Training Manager	1 Year	Organize training sessions at indoor and outdoor nets. Advise on selection
Social Secretary
Sunday Captain
Friendly Fixtures Secretary
Website Manager	1 Year	Manage club website and social media accounts Ensure website is up-to-date