SMCA Notices
August 2023

Anyone with a passion and knowledge of the game of cricket, and if you are over 16 years of age, men or women, then we are interested in providing you some extra money every Saturday afternoon over the summer months.

Training will be provided, and this will allow you to join our Umpires Association

For enquiries please contact oor Umpires Advisor Norm Harris on 0433 505 900 or email normwharris@gmail.com

At the SMCA General Meeting held on 14 August 2023 a majority of clubs voted to have a Special General Meeting on Monday 28 August 2023, commencing 7:00pm at Thornlie.

The purpose of the meeting is to decide the following items.

1. Ratify Acting President Peter Anderson as President for the 2023/24 season.

2. Elect Senior Vice President for the 2023/24 season. Nominations received; David King.

3. Ratify decision made at the General Meeting that ODAs and ODBs to play 40 over cricket for the coming season with bowlers limited to a maximum of 8 overs in the innings.

Under PlayHQ, clearances are now referred to as Transfers and Permits. Clubs have the ability through PlayHQ to manage their transfers and permits online, and can find comprehensive how-to guides in the transfers and permits section of PlayCricket support.  There is concern that clubs can register new players without a clearance on PlayHQ.  In cases where players have played for another other club and a Transfer (clearance) would normally be required, an email should be sent to the players former club ensuring that player is OK to play for the new club (doesn't owe money) - the SMCA Administrator should be copied in on this email. Transfers are only required from clubs affiliated with Associations in Cricket West. Should the SMCA become aware that players have changed clubs without a Transfer then penalties as per the By-Laws will be enforced.