Rules

Our 9^th Season 2010 - 2011

The Alliance is a “League” of friendly fixtures. The aim is to play enjoyable and evenly matched games between teams made up of Over 50’s players.

No objection will be made to players under that age as long as they are of a similar ability and approach. THEY SHALL NUMBER NO MORE THAN 2 WITH NO ONE UNDER 45, except the goalkeeper if that is unavoidable.

Results of each match are to be advised by BOTH team captains or designated official, by email to Rob Kenwrick by 6pm on SUNDAY EVENING please.(rob@abconsultancy.uk.com), with a copy to the Web-master, George Oliver (George.oliver@ntlworld.com).

No account will be taken of goals scored / conceded. 3 points will be awarded for a win and 1 point each for a draw.

Your success rate will be calculated by dividing the points by the number of games completed. A Results Chart will be maintained on the Alliance Website.

Please try to avoid cancelling games. If you are short of players please try to find suitable stand-ins. Your opposition may be able to help. If a club cannot raise a side on a certain Saturday, an attempt should be made to re arrange the fixture at some future date.

If however the club withdrawing from the fixture is not willing to make this commitment before the Saturday when the original game should be played, their opposition would be awarded 3 points.

This rule is to be reviewed at the AGM in March 2011. Any rearrangement of fixtures is to be advised to Rob Kenwrick.

It is agreed that a Founder Club Epsom Vagabonds may elect to play their home games on grass. However, from season 2003/04 new members have been asked to provide Astro pitches for all games.

The Alliance is to run alongside the Wessex League proper with free movement between the two if required. The Alliance will accept any side from the Wessex League who for reasons of age feel they need to play in a less competitive environment. Similarly if any Alliance side by virtue of retirements or other reasons takes in a number of younger players they will be accepted into the Wessex League proper (numbers permitting) regardless of their success or otherwise in the Alliance the previous year.

These Rules are purposely being kept simple. Clubs are asked to ensure their umpires make comments early enough in a game to set the standards required. However, should a problem of a disciplinary or other matter arise that a club feels has to be referred to the Alliance formally, details should be sent to the Organiser. He will consult with the Chairman and/or the Nominated Member(s). If it is considered the matter is sufficiently serious each club will be asked for their views before action is taken, otherwise the decision of the organising officers will be final.

Peter Colwill (Chairman) colespi@highdown.co.uk 07730 469 678

Rob Kenwrick (Organiser) rob@abconsultancy.uk.com 0118 979 1002 or 07770 823026

James Larcombe (Assistant Organiser) larcombe@psc.ac.uk 01962 622069 or 07986 708741

Keith Hunt (Nominated Member)

Tim Tennent (Nominated Member)

Dated 10 August 2010 based upon minutes of AGM 13 March 2010.

It is proposed to hold the AGM at the Cricketers’ Bagshot on 12 March 2011.