Heat Policy

[smithy]

All grades in the SCA cancelled.

[wycbloods]

All grades in the SCA cancelled.

Why wouldn't the SCA use the Noarlunga forecast? seems strange to me.

[smithy]

All grades in the SCA cancelled.

Why wouldn't the SCA use the Noarlunga forecast? seems strange to me.

I asked the question early in the week and no one knows...

[daysofourlives]

I put this to you all.

If Saturday is forecast as just 39,on the back of 3 consecutive 40+ days should the assosciation take matters into their own hands and call the days play off?

I think it should. For this is an exceptionally long period of high temperatures and some captains, ( I for one ) would be looking to discuss the cancellation of play with my counter part,purely for the welfare of the team I lead. If I or any other captain wished to take this course and the opposition captain wanted to play I think it could get sticky. ( No pun intendid)

Thoughts?

Remember,we are two days from the moment that the forecast of 40 is required for cancellation. Things could change.

the barossa and light association made the descision to cancel all cricket on thursday for the reasons that you have mentioned booney. we have a heat rule of 40 but was felt it didnt matter 39 or 40 because of the extremely hot lead up. perhaps some other associations should have followed. we also have some of the best turf wickets in the state and can do without risking damage to these. the great man les burdett looked at them recently and said they were better than 90% of grade wickets. the association would love to see a ford ranger cup game in the district in the future given the very successful hosting of the australian country championships recently

[DILLIGAF]

All grades in the SCA cancelled.

Why wouldn't the SCA use the Noarlunga forecast? seems strange to me.

apparntly its because of flaggies and kangies are not near the coast

[smithy]

They'd be nearer the coast or Noarlunga or both than adelaide wouldn't they ?

[DILLIGAF]

yeh i no but im just going on what frushy told me they argued at the meeting about it

[smithy]

yeh i no but im just going on what frushy told me they argued at the meeting about it

I know it ain't your decision so please don't think I'm having a go at you, but that's the most ridiculous decision made by the SCA in years.

[wycbloods]

yeh i no but im just going on what frushy told me they argued at the meeting about it

I know it ain't your decision so please don't think I'm having a go at you, but that's the most ridiculous decision made by the SCA in years.

It seems pretty stupid to me.

[DILLIGAF]

it certainly is have spoken to couple of our guys they are keen to play but what can ya do

[rod_rooster]

I have spoken to guys today who are playing A1 Turf and they are not happy about playing. It's easy to forget that not everyone has all Friday night and Saturday morning free to hydrate and prepare adequately. Some guys have to work and are really not in the best position to be properly prepared even if they want to. Should be all grades called off. As has been stated grades reflect skill not fitness. I just hope none of my mates get too badly affected.

[S Demon]

I have spoken to guys today who are playing A1 Turf and they are not happy about playing. It's easy to forget that not everyone has all Friday night and Saturday morning free to hydrate and prepare adequately. Some guys have to work and are really not in the best position to be properly prepared even if they want to. Should be all grades called off. As has been stated grades reflect skill not fitness. I just hope none of my mates get too badly affected.

I agree, if it's too hot for some - it's too hot for ALL. The fact that these guys are better cricketers doesn't mean they are more heat resistant than everyone else???

[Bag The Points]

Only 30 next Saturday if the Bureau has got it right

[shoe boy]

anyone that played y/day was any players affected by the heat??

[rainbow warrior]

anyone that played y/day was any players affected by the heat??

Everyone was fine in our game surprise surprise (please note the sarchasm intended). Was a good game of cricket. Pleasure to be a part of it.

[Bag & Sledge]

anyone that played y/day was any players affected by the heat??

Everyone was fine in our game surprise surprise (please note the sarchasm intended). Was a good game of cricket. Pleasure to be a part of it.

On Adel Turf thread apparently catchit was saying a young lad from Hope Valley was taking away by ambulance because of the heat in A2 grade.
Also spoke to a couple of Kilburn players and they said that they were being refused glasses of water from the guy behind the bar, he would of sold them one, but Hope Valley still had no drinks for players, drinks only were supplied during the drinks breaks, not between them! absolutely ridiculous!!
On the hot weather, i personally would of called saturday off, only because we had a whole week leading up of 40+ weather, different if we had a once of day of 40 degrees for a saturday.

[catchit]

anyone that played y/day was any players affected by the heat??

Everyone was fine in our game surprise surprise (please note the sarchasm intended). Was a good game of cricket. Pleasure to be a part of it.

On Adel Turf thread apparently catchit was saying a young lad from Hope Valley was taking away by ambulance because of the heat in A2 grade.
Also spoke to a couple of Kilburn players and they said that they were being refused glasses of water from the guy behind the bar, he would of sold them one, but Hope Valley still had no drinks for players, drinks only were supplied during the drinks breaks, not between them! absolutely ridiculous!!
On the hot weather, i personally would of called saturday off, only because we had a whole week leading up of 40+ weather, different if we had a once of day of 40 degrees for a saturday.

straight up with you , i went to the bar and stood there for a good 2 min while that guy behind the bar stood on the other side sending a text, and yes he did know i was there, fair to say it didnt want me to go back there

[interested observer]

straight up with you , i went to the bar and stood there for a good 2 min while that guy behind the bar stood on the other side sending a text, and yes he did know i was there, fair to say it didnt want me to go back there [/quote]




The service goes in line with the magnificent afternoon teas you get there too !!!!!

[rainbow warrior]

anyone that played y/day was any players affected by the heat??

Everyone was fine in our game surprise surprise (please note the sarchasm intended). Was a good game of cricket. Pleasure to be a part of it.

On Adel Turf thread apparently catchit was saying a young lad from Hope Valley was taking away by ambulance because of the heat in A2 grade.
Also spoke to a couple of Kilburn players and they said that they were being refused glasses of water from the guy behind the bar, he would of sold them one, but Hope Valley still had no drinks for players, drinks only were supplied during the drinks breaks, not between them! absolutely ridiculous!!
On the hot weather, i personally would of called saturday off, only because we had a whole week leading up of 40+ weather, different if we had a once of day of 40 degrees for a saturday.

That is clearly not acceptable. Should not have ot pay for water, that is ridiculous especially i nthe heat. If clubs are going to act like that they should be taken to task. That is disgusting.

I feel for the guy from Hope Valley, hopefully he is ok.

[smithy]

I know his service and attitude sounds unacceptable, by why would you go play cricket in that heat without any of your own drinks ?