Stage 1
For Year 4 and Year 5 Boys and Year 4-5, Year 6-7 Girls
Participation focussed with strong emphasis on having fun with friends. Everyone bats and bowls!
Pre-Game
Select your Team
Remember...
You'll need a minimum of 5 players on game day. If you don't - your team will need to list the match as a forfeit and should play a scratch match. You can still enter player scores for a scratch match in Stage 1.
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Each player should be registered with the association before they can play. Unregistered players can play one match per season as a Fill In Player.
1. Once Logged into PlayHQ.com, Navigate to My Account > Click on the relevant Team.
2. Navigate to the Match you are looking for > Enter Manage Mode by clicking on Manage.
3. Click on Line Up > Select your specific Team > Click Select Team. Here you can select team from a previous line up, select specific players & select the captain.
4. Once comfortable with your team > Click save > Move forward by selecting the coach > Click save > Then finish up with other volunteers that may be assisting > Finishing up by clicking save.
Setting up the Ground
During the Game
Rules
Match Format
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T20
No Hat No Play
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All players, coaches and umpires must wear a hat, cap or appropriate religious headwear that prevents the wearing of a hat when on the field of play
Overs
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All overs are 6 balls in length, wides and no balls are recorded but not rebowled
Team
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7 players is the ideal number for a team
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5 players minimum are required to play the game,
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9 players maximum should be allocated to a team for each match
Registration
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Each player should be registered with the association before they can play
*The summaries above are a combination of the Stage 1 Rules and General Rules. They are designed for understanding, but do not replace the full Stage 1 Match Day Rules or General Rules.
Scoring
Scorers have an important role in recording the progress of the game, and to assist the umpires and coaches in the management of the game. They should at minimum know umpiring signals, types of dismissals and batting and bowling requirements. We've tried to collate this information into one place to assist.
Coaching During Play
Constructive on-field coaching by coaches and umpires is encouraged between overs. It is important to keep the game flowing and allow players to learn by doing. Training sessions are where players can receive more direct coaching and feedback on in-game performance. A Stage 1 player who receives technical advice after every shot or delivery will quickly become confused and flustered.
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Post-Game
Match Reporting
If you've registered as a coach on PlayHQ, and been allocated to your team correctly (ask your club if you're unsure about this), you should receive an email after each game with a link to a match report to fill out.
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This is the preferred method for completing the match report, however if there are issues with this, you can still fill out the report form from previous years.
