Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2022

Cheshire Cricket League Constitution 11. Fixtures and Results The Cheshire Cricket League shall be comprised of divisions as determined annually by the Executive Committee, taking account of a wide variety of factors including but not limited to: regional divisions, divisions made up of 12 teams, placing of single team clubs at the appropriate level and 22 weekly league fixtures. Save for any late or unexpected developments or referrals from clubs the Executive Committee will present the formation of divisions for the next season no later than the February meeting of the League exec. The Executive Committee shall arrange all fixtures and set the dates for such fixtures no later than the 31st of January following the end of the previous season and these Secretaries shall receive all fixtures and arrange for the publication of those and league tables in the press, submitting copies to the Member-Clubs. No fixtures shall be rearranged except by permission of the Executive Committee. All fixture requests must be submitted to the Fixture ands secretary by the last day of November in the year preceding the season in question. 12. Professional Players No club shall employ a player to play for the club in League or Cup matches. 13. Trophies Trophies shall be offered for Competitions organised by the League and presented to the respective winners and runners-up annually. In event of a tie in any Competition the winner’s trophy shall be held by the joint winners for an equal period of time as directed by the Executive Committee. All trophies will be insured by the League and the holders must return such trophies to the General Secretary on request for representation at the appropriate time, in a good state of repair. Engraving of trophies shall be the sole responsibility of the League. 14. Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the League shall be held not later than 31st January following the end of the previous season. Notice of such a meeting shall be given by the General Secretary offering members twenty-eight days’ notice in writing and will include therewith a copy of the detailed agenda, audited financial statement and (if any) a copy of proposed alterations to this Constitution or the Match Rules governing any competition organised by the League. All clubs should be represented at the Annual General Meeting. There should be no limit to the number of individuals who may attend such meetings but each member club shall only have one vote on all matters arising. 76