 For the past two seasons, we have used a new 'covers roster', which involved one TEAM being responsible for EVERY ground for EVERY day during the week on which they are rostered. That means the team is responsible for putting covers down on Chatswood, Beauchamp and Killara Oval. After another successful season, this is here to stay.
There will be SIX different groups. 1st Grade through to Colts. Each group will have 4 weeks during the season for which they are responsible. Coasties have some Thursday responsibilities during the season.
The roster has been designed to minimise the chance that a player, moving between grades, may have to complete consecutive covers duties. Due to the spread of home & away games this year, it has not been possible to spread the grades out as evenly as it has in the past two years. Whilst every team has 4 weeks of duties, 4th Grade completes most of their duties before Christmas, whilst 3rd Grade has most of their duties at the end of the season.
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Covers instructions
It is a requirement by SCA (Sydney Cricket Assoc.) that covers MUST be put down the night before a grade match, if not penalties apply (e.g. loss of points for the round). YOU don't want to be responsible for the club losing points and your club mates not getting on the ground on the weekend.
In addition the Club may require that covers be laid additional nights before a match in order that you and other players can play. You will be advised by your captain when covers are to be laid.
It is important that they are laid in the following sequence and securely so they can withstand wind and rain.
NO SPIKES are to be worn when laying or removing covers.
Remember ' folding the covers neatly onto the trolley makes it easier to roll the trolley and for next time!
Chatswood Oval
1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Long white cover, which covers the run-up's. Pegs at ends
4. Square white cover, pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs
5. Use trolley as extra weight if necessary
Beauchamp Park
1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Long blue cover over green cover to protect runups
4. Square white cover overlapping blue cover and remainder of square or favoring side where strip is
5. Pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs
6. Use trolley as extra weight to straddle the overlapping covers seam
7. NOTE ' trolley and trolley cover need to be removed from the ground during play and left ON the ground after play with gate locked.
Killara Park
1. Hessian on strip to be used - lay it FLAT
2. Small green cover over hessian (use a peg at each corner ONLY if needed to hold tight)
3. Square white covers (2) overlapping using double covering over strip to be used and to the edge of the turf of the entire square (to allow water runoff)
4. Pegs around edges noting wind direction to ensure that edge has most pegs.
5. Use trolley as extra weight for overlapping edge plus benches from side storage of grounds man's shed.
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