With the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday being less than promising, all teams in Open Competitions should bear in mind the regulations regarding rained off matches. In particular, teams in Divisions 3 and 4 should note that any game from this weekend that is not decided on the day is now 8 points each, and teams in Divisions 1 and 2 should note that the rules regarding organising a refix have changed. Please see the text in red below (10.1.3 c and d)
Teams below Division 4 should remember the regulations regarding rained off matches, and that if both matches between two clubs are rained off ,the first one must be refixed (see 10.2.2 below)
Approximately 20 games are remaining to be refixed. See here for a full list.
10. Refixing of No Result Matches (i.e. those which for weather reasons do not yield a result
10.1 Divisions 1-4 (inclusive)
10.1.1 Apart from the exceptions in 10.1.3 below, all league matches in Divisions 1 to 4 inclusive for which no result is possible due to weather shall be refixed as follows.
The match shall be played on the home team’s ground as a 20 over a side game on a weekday evening no later than 28 days following the date of the original fixture. Should the clubs fail to agree a date within this timescale, the game will be played on the last Friday of the 28 day period day and will take precedence over all matches scheduled for that date.
10.1.2 The playing regulations and points allocations for such fixtures shall be as for a 50 over a side match which has been subject to overs reduction to 20 overs a side on the originally scheduled date.
10.1.2 Should it not be possible for weather reasons to achieve a result on the refixed date, the game shall not be further refixed. The fixture will be recorded as a no result match and 8 points awarded to each side.
10.1.3 The only exceptions to the above are where
a) the clubs agree to play a match of between 20 and 50 overs a side (both inclusive) on a date within the above timescale without this involving the cancelling of any other scheduled fixture of any grade and with the prior approval of the Open Competitions Committee
or b) the fixture involves Cork County. In these cases the same timescale applies but the refixture may be a 50 over match at a weekend if the clubs wish. Where necessary such a match could displace any fixture at Division 9 or below. Any such displaced fixture must in turn be refixed in accordance with 9.3.2.1 and 9.3.2.2 above. This refixture must be an evening 20 over match. All matters must be resolved before OCC approval for any refix will be given. 10.1.2 above applies to any such refixture.
c) in Divisions 1/2, the original fixture was scheduled for a date after 16th August. In such cases, the game must be refixed but the precise arrangements for such refixture are a matter for the clubs concerned, subject to approval by OCC. 10.1.2 above applies to any such refixture.
d) in Divisions 3/4, the original fixture was scheduled for a date on or after 15th August. In such cases the match shall not be refixed and the fixture will be recorded as a no result match and 8 points awarded to each side. Regulation 10.1.5 below concerning keeping OCC informed on the situation applies to all such refixtures.
10.1.4 The process of agreeing a refixture should commence as soon as it is evident that the original fixture will not yield a result. If this happens after there has been some play, the LCUSA are happy that the official umpires on the day can assist where possible, in agreeing a refix date. The deadline for reaching agreement is 12.00 midday on the Friday week following the date of the original fixture. Obviously agreement to play the refixture before this deadline is acceptable. Should there be no agreement by this deadline, the final sentence of a) above will apply and the match will be automatically fixed for the last Friday of the 28 day period..
10.1.5 The OCC and the LCUSA should be informed of the refixture date immediately agreement is reached or of failure to do so at the deadline specified in e) above. All verbal exchanges on the matter should be confirmed by e-mail and the OCC provided with copies of all correspondence in this regard at the time when they are generated. If for any reason, a refixture does not happen, the OCC shall investigate the matter and shall be entitled to impose a sanction on one or both teams.
10.1.6 Although the LCUSA will make every effort will to provide offical LCU&SA umpires, the nature of a refixture at short notice may not permit this. If no offical LCU&SA umpires can be provided regulation 44.6 of the Competition Regulations for Divs 1 – 4 apply. 10.2 Divisions 5 to 14 (inclusive)
10.2.1 League matches in Divisions 5 to 14 inclusive for which no result is possible due to weather shall not be refixed.
10.2.2 The only exception to 10.2.1 is where both fixtures between two teams in a league have not yielded a result. In such cases the match which was scheduled first shall normally be the one to be refixed.
10.2.4 In all cases regulation 10.1.5 above concerning keeping the OCC informed applies