06/01/2026
IMPORTANT COUNTRY WEEK INFO - HOT WEATHER - WEDNESDAY
Match Arrangements for Wednesday, 3 January
Given the projected weather conditions for Round 3 of BJCW on Wednesday, 7 January, here is an important announcement regarding matches scheduled for Wednesday.
The matches will proceed on that day, but the playing arrangements will be varied to align with the heat policy of not playing when it is above 35 degrees.
The following are the amended playing arrangements for this day’s play.
Under 13 JMF: (Sections 2 to 7)
Matches will commence at the earlier commencement time of 8.30am. However, matches can also commence at an earlier time if mutually agreed to by both competing teams.
The matches will be 20/20 over matches (in lieu of 30 over matches) , with all batting and bowling restrictions reduced by 1/3rd (ie reduced by one third).
Under 13 Rep (Section 1) and under 15:
Matches will commence at the earlier commencement time of 8.30am. However, matches can also commence at an earlier time if mutually agreed to by both competing teams.
The matches will be 20/20 matches (in lieu of 40 over matches), with all batting and bowling restrictions reduced by 1/2 (ie reduced by one half).
Under 17:
Matches will resume at the earlier commencement time of 8.30am. However, matches can also resume at an earlier time if mutually agreed to by both competing teams.
Matches will finish when 180 overs have been completed for the match, or 11.00am, whichever occurs first.
General Comments:
The intention that is that all games are completed on Wednesday by 11am prior to the projected temperature reaching 35 degrees, in line with our heat policy to not play when the temperature is above 35 degrees.
Note also that if any parent or guardian has any concerns about their child playing on Wednesday due to the projected heat, we are leaving the final decision of whether a player plays on Wednesday to their parent or guardian – if the parent of guardian does not wish that their child play on Wednesday, that child should not play.
Can you please share the above information with your fellow players so that everyone is aware of the amended match arrangements
Note that matches may still be cancelled if the projected temperature is anticipated to be above 35 degrees for the morning period from 8.30am to 11am. A further announcement to this effect will be made by 9pm on Tuesday, 6 January.
Note also that some or all matches may be cancelled if the local council for a ground declares that that ground is unavailable for play on Wednesday due to implementation of that council’s bushfire emergency policy. Further announcements will also be made should that be the case.
