The following General Rules apply to all CJCA grades.
Grade Objectives: Each grade is to provide players with a fun, fair & learning game with a connection to International cricket as close as the age group, player abilities & time allow.
MCC Laws of Cricket: These laws apply unless otherwise stated. In all cases, the stated rules are to be applied. Coaches seeking rule changes should provide their suggestions to the CJCA rather than litigate rule differences each week with their new opposition.
Players: All players participating must be eligible or have written CJCA dispensation viewable to the opposition coach prior to play. Such a dispensation letter will be on CJCA letterhead and be signed by either the Grade Manager or the President of the CJCA. Note that while there are Girls Only grades, girls can play in any grade.
Dress: Players are to dress in white or in Club / School colours as approved by the CJCA. Club / School colours will be approved only where such colours will not obscure the ball in the colour of the bowler's clothing. Sun protective hats are desirable.
Gear: Each team is required to provide 3 stumps, 2 bails and a ball. This includes stumps suitable for artificial pitches if required or applicable.
Defaults: Teams with reduced numbers should still seek to play using opponent players to assist in the field. If this is not possible and a team has to default, please advise Mike Fisher - Phone 363-5081; Email: mfisher@canterburycricket.org.nz as soon as possible.
In heavy dew conditions: Prior to the toss, teams should consider having each team bat 10 overs each & then resuming respective innings in order that similar conditions exist for each team. Fast turnarounds needed where this occurs.
School years - for each grade (except Year 8 players) this means a player remains eligible for the WHOLE season in that grade if eligible for that grade in October. We do not want to loose any player to cricket, so any new Year 9 player struggling to find a school or club team to join after Christmas, should
ring Paul O'Brien at CCA 03 363 5093 or the CJCA grade manager of the grade they were last playing in.