With the start of the season fast approaching, we have compiled all of the most relevant information for you below along with some added extras:

1 LEAGUES

2 CUP DRAWS

3 STARRINGS

4 SCORES/ OCC/ FIXTURES

1 Leagues

Please see below a table detailing the full league structure for the upcoming season. We are delighted to include a new YMCA 2s team, Rush 2s team into the mix. It is great to see clubs continuing to develop and grow their women's sections.

2 CUP DRAWS:

Please see below the cup draws, and also the dates each round needs to be played by:

3 Starrings

Each participating club shall, prior to the commencement of the league competition, nominate six names members of the eleven of each team registered in the league. The six players so starred shall not be eligible to play or any lower team(s) of the club in a league competition.

Of the five un-starred players only three shall be permitted to play in any league match for a lower team, if that lower team is playing in the division immediately below the team they are registered on.

Only two of the un-starred players shall be permitted to play in any league match for a lower team, if that lower team is playing in a league two divisions below the team they are registered on where the club do not have a team in the league immediately below.

Clubs are required to submit revised starrings lists, even if there are no changes, by email to womens@cricketleinster.ie by the 20th day of each month, to become effective as and from the 1st day of the following month. This list is subject to ratification by the Women’s Committee. Late Starrings submission would result in a 5 point penalty being applied to each team from the club.

4 UPLOADING SCORES/OCC/ FIXTURES

The LCU&SA will issue a full guidance for scorers. In order to do this they wish to collate a database of scorer contacts. Please send your scorers’ email(s), or if you rotate the scorer then either the captain or a delegate that can pass the information on to the scorers, to Naomi at nscotthayward@gmail.com. Naomi is the Scorers’ Representative for the LCU&SA.

This year, as the OCC have agreed to monitor and manage these incoming results, there will be an enforcement of the same rules as applied in the Open Competitions. If the score is not submitted within 72 hours of the game ending, there will be a deduction of 5 points. As in the Open competitions, this can be challenged through the Women’s Committee if the club believe there to be extenuating circumstances.

All fixture changes due to weather must be agreed and confirmed with the Women’s Committee within three days of the original fixture. No other fixture can be changed without the permission of the women’s committee for any reason. There will be no exceptions to this, and a 5 point penalty with be deducted.

As always if there are any queries, insights, requests or assistance needed, please email us at womens@cricketleinster.ie.

Please make sure to follow us on Twitter also @CLWomensCricket for regular updates.