News Letter 0407

Market Harborough Ladies Rounders League
First Post
Newsletter Issue 0407(01072007

Dear Captain

Firstly, should you have any useful newsletter info, match, hatch or despatch, please let us know for future issues.

Hatches!! Congratulations to Mel (Harborough Ladies) & Chris Mason on the birth of Toby James.

Handbook Amendments
Michelle Tanser from Welford telephone numbers . Apology to Bowden Blacks as incorrectly listed as All Blacks in Directory.
Knock Out Cup
It has also come to the leagues attention that 2006 handbook had an omission, subsequently, 2007 has this same omission. At 2005 AGM the following rule amendment was voted by members.
To be eligible to play in a semi final or final of the knock out cup, a player ‘Must have played in three league matches of two innings’. As this rule was voted for in 2005, it must stand.
To enable this to be monitored, the committee request the following procedure is implemented from this date –
Any player not batting in a game should have ‘f’ marked by their name. The umpire should verify that this player has indeed played. Obviously at this stage, this need only apply to teams remaining in the knock out cup.

Mixed 08.07.2007
Please get your registrations to Jess ASAP. Could teams kindly bring a raffle prize on the day? Future Tournaments -
12.08.2007 Mixed Symingtons
02.09.2007 Arthingworth & Bosworth Tournament

Score sheets
Note from Linzi that people are still not putting full names on sheets which will cause problems for highest scorer etc if you have team players with the same Christian name. Please PLEASE fill in sheets in full.

Knock out cup – Semi Final Draw. 05.08.2007, 2PM
Umpires
Welford V Nellies / Bowden Blacks Nellies or Bowden Blacks & Lyns
Arthingworth V Husbands Bosworth Wharf & Royalist
Loosing semi finalists to Umpire the final please.

Cancelled Matches
The procedure is that Linzi will call home captain with re-arranged date. The home captain should then call the other captain and both umpires immediately.

Rule Notes
Please, as ever, can Umpires stay mobile? Not only on first post running to 4th but on second, you may be asked to assist the other Umpire to make a decision. Thanks

Remember, when running from one post to another – once stopped, you may position yourself to run on, over the line. The only restriction is that the post must be fully upright or then, if not you may be asked to run on.

If a batter takes their second no ball, the extras still apply. For example - If you hit the ball and run a rounder, you score one and the umpire will mark ½ in the extras column.
You can not be caught out off a no ball.

Sporting Behaviour / General demeanour.
We have received a number of complaints about general ‘nastiness’ and attitude of both players to players and players to Umpires. This is very upsetting at this stage of the league and we should all know better. Barracking is very un-necessary and creates a bad atmosphere!! It has to stop. The Umpire does the best of their ability and this should be respected. This is a fun league – we can all compete but rudeness is not completive and will not be tolerated by umpires.

Remember, should anyone have a justified complaint or issue that they wish to raise with the committee, this should be done in writing to the secretary. Any team representative is welcome to contact the committee and can be assured that their point will receive a full democratic hearing. If any person on the committee is involved with said issue, that person would leave the room to enable an unbiased hearing.
It is suggested however that when an issue arises at a game, umpires be barracked etc, captains should bring their team to order. If an issue is to be raised with the umpire, the captain or a team representative should do this politely, not a team on mass. We should be able to iron out problems as we go, politely, and carry on playing rounders.
Let’s keep it fun!

Rounders Promotion 07.07.2007
The Council is organising a Sport Presentation in order to let people know what sporting activities are available in the area – to encourage growth. Do you have anyone free who would like to play? If so, please let Wendy know by return. We should know what time (1/2hr sample game) by Tuesday 3rd.

Registration Fees
If teams have any more players, please complete the continuation sheets and hand to Flo with fees.

Communication
We are concerned about leaving messages on telephones. If that person was on holiday, the message may not get passed on in time. Please can teams try and speak to someone to ensure messages are received

200 Club
First Draw
£75 Justine Lawrence 71
£40 Bo & Bocia 147
£20 Jane Evans 165
£10 Rachel Hardy 70
Tickets still available – Now £9.00. See Jan.
Nellies sold 47 tickets. Thank you Nellies.

Have a great Season