News Item: Bad Weather Postponement and Rearrangement
(Category: YHA Men's Hockey League News)
Posted by YHAWeb Manager
Friday 10 February 2017 - 18:33:29
Bad Weather Match Postponement and Rearrangement
POSTPONING MATCHES
The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow suggests that there could be many games called off due to frozen pitches, etc. (League Rule 6.10.1.c)
Please make sure that your pitches are checked as early as possible, preferably before your opponents have set off (this includes any umpires appointed by YHUA).
REARRANGING MATCHES
League Rule 6.10.1.g states that:
“The postponed match must be rearranged within 7 days of the postponement on a date agreed by both sides. The rearranged date for the match must be a Sunday within 15 days of the postponement or the nearest midseason slip date.”
END OF SEASON DATE
The official end of season date is the weekend of 25/26 March 2017. All League fixtures must be completed by this date (unless any fixture en bloc due to substantial postponements). Clubs should not rearrange fixtures to any dates after Sunday 26 March unless informed to the contrary.
League Rule 6.10.1 and Rule 6.12 have been added to the READ MORE section below.
6.10 POSTPONEMENTS
6.10.1 PRE-MATCH
a Any team cancelling a match later than 20.00 on the Wednesday prior to the match will automatically be deducted 1 point.
b If any Team cancels other than because of a pitch being unfit the team not defaulting may charge the defaulting club for any costs incurred. These may include pitch hire costs if this cannot be cancelled, and if short notice cancellation, phone calls, refreshments and/or transport costs.
c The home team is empowered to postpone a match because of unfitness of its pitch.
d In the event of a postponement due to an unfit pitch, the visiting team and Neutral Umpires (if appointed by YHUA) must be informed at least 3 hours before the agreed start time or by the away team and appointed umpire’s departure time, whichever is earlier. Where conditions are marginal then both teams should discuss and agree whether it is worth the away team travelling.
e The home team is responsible for updating the YHA Website with notification of the postponement and its cause. The YHA Website will generate an auto email notifying the Divisional Representative of the postponement.
f Notification of Postponement of any match in Men’s and Women’s Premier or Divisions 1, 2 must also be sent to the YHA Web Manager by SMS text to 07936 515230 by 19.00 on the day of the match. Failure to do so will incur a £15 penalty for each infringement.
g The postponed match must be rearranged within 7 days of the postponement on a date agreed by both sides. The rearranged date for the match must be a Sunday within 15 days of the postponement or the nearest midseason slip date.
h Amended or rearranged fixtures must be updated on the YHA Website which will automatically notify Divisional Representative of the revised details.
i The penalty for a breach of any part of this Rule is £15.
6.12 REARRANGEMENT OF FIXTURES
a Any rearrangements made during the season due to postponements should utilise available Saturday slip dates. Some slip dates after Christmas may be reserved for major weather cancellations and these should be avoided. These dates will be notified as soon as practical and any games arranged previously for these dates will need to be rearranged again.
b Once all slip dates are used up then Sunday or midweek matches will be necessary to meet the end of season cut-off date.
c Any dispute regarding rearrangements should be notified by email or in writing to the Division Representative who will rule or refer disputes to the appropriate League Committee.
d The penalty for a breach of any part of this Rule is £15 per infringement.
This news item is from Yorkshire Hockey Association
( http://yorkshireha.org.uk/news.php?extend.2927 )
(Category: YHA Men's Hockey League News)
Posted by YHAWeb Manager
Friday 10 February 2017 - 18:33:29
Bad Weather Match Postponement and RearrangementPOSTPONING MATCHES
The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow suggests that there could be many games called off due to frozen pitches, etc. (League Rule 6.10.1.c)
Please make sure that your pitches are checked as early as possible, preferably before your opponents have set off (this includes any umpires appointed by YHUA).
- League Rule 6.10.1.d requires that opponents and appointed umpires are contacted “at least 3 hours before the agreed start time.”
- When contacting opponents please make sure that you actually speak to someone rather than just leaving an answerphone or text message. The YHA Handbook contains lists of club contacts – your club has access to the YHA Handbook Clubs Section.
- Once called off you need to update the YHA Website (League Rule 6.10.1.e) by ticking the POSTPONED box next to your fixture and add a concise reason for postponement (i.e. frozen pitch, etc.).
- League Rule 6.10.1.f requires home teams of matches in Men’s and Women’s Premier Div, Div 1 and 2 to inform the YHA Web Manager of the postponement by text to 07936 515230, OR update the YHA Website with the postponement details.
- Please Note: Updating the YHA Website does not constitute ‘informing your opponents of the postponement’
- You also need to inform your Div Rep of the postponement by email.
REARRANGING MATCHES
League Rule 6.10.1.g states that:
“The postponed match must be rearranged within 7 days of the postponement on a date agreed by both sides. The rearranged date for the match must be a Sunday within 15 days of the postponement or the nearest midseason slip date.”
- The midseason slip date of Saturday 18 February is available for rearrangements.
- Should a substantial number of fixtures be postponed (usually 75% within a league) those postponed fixtures will be moved en bloc by the YHA Competitions Committee to a suitable vacant date and clubs informed. Should this happen you can still rearrange any postponed game to a date earlier than any en bloc move.
- If you are having difficulty contacting opponents or rearranging fixtures CONTACT YOUR DIV REP as early as possible. Failure to rearrange matches could lead to matches being declared null and void.
END OF SEASON DATE
The official end of season date is the weekend of 25/26 March 2017. All League fixtures must be completed by this date (unless any fixture en bloc due to substantial postponements). Clubs should not rearrange fixtures to any dates after Sunday 26 March unless informed to the contrary.
League Rule 6.10.1 and Rule 6.12 have been added to the READ MORE section below.
6.10 POSTPONEMENTS
6.10.1 PRE-MATCH
a Any team cancelling a match later than 20.00 on the Wednesday prior to the match will automatically be deducted 1 point.
b If any Team cancels other than because of a pitch being unfit the team not defaulting may charge the defaulting club for any costs incurred. These may include pitch hire costs if this cannot be cancelled, and if short notice cancellation, phone calls, refreshments and/or transport costs.
c The home team is empowered to postpone a match because of unfitness of its pitch.
d In the event of a postponement due to an unfit pitch, the visiting team and Neutral Umpires (if appointed by YHUA) must be informed at least 3 hours before the agreed start time or by the away team and appointed umpire’s departure time, whichever is earlier. Where conditions are marginal then both teams should discuss and agree whether it is worth the away team travelling.
e The home team is responsible for updating the YHA Website with notification of the postponement and its cause. The YHA Website will generate an auto email notifying the Divisional Representative of the postponement.
f Notification of Postponement of any match in Men’s and Women’s Premier or Divisions 1, 2 must also be sent to the YHA Web Manager by SMS text to 07936 515230 by 19.00 on the day of the match. Failure to do so will incur a £15 penalty for each infringement.
g The postponed match must be rearranged within 7 days of the postponement on a date agreed by both sides. The rearranged date for the match must be a Sunday within 15 days of the postponement or the nearest midseason slip date.
h Amended or rearranged fixtures must be updated on the YHA Website which will automatically notify Divisional Representative of the revised details.
i The penalty for a breach of any part of this Rule is £15.
6.12 REARRANGEMENT OF FIXTURES
a Any rearrangements made during the season due to postponements should utilise available Saturday slip dates. Some slip dates after Christmas may be reserved for major weather cancellations and these should be avoided. These dates will be notified as soon as practical and any games arranged previously for these dates will need to be rearranged again.
b Once all slip dates are used up then Sunday or midweek matches will be necessary to meet the end of season cut-off date.
c Any dispute regarding rearrangements should be notified by email or in writing to the Division Representative who will rule or refer disputes to the appropriate League Committee.
d The penalty for a breach of any part of this Rule is £15 per infringement.
This news item is from Yorkshire Hockey Association
( http://yorkshireha.org.uk/news.php?extend.2927 )