Summer Warehouse Cricket sign-on info for 2023/2024 season
General Inquiries:
Please contact our Warehouse Cricket registrar,
Lincoln Jones: Ph 0466 186 176
Email [email protected]
Competition information:
Four competitions will be run this year by WCA:
| Competition | Dates | Playing times | Format | Break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 16/09/2023 to 9/03/2024 | Every Saturday, 1:00 pm to 5:45 pm # | 1- and 2-day matches | 10 Dec 23 to 5 Jan 24 |
| Sunday 50 over | 24/09/2023 to 18/02/2023 |
Every Second Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | 1-day matches, 50 overs per team | 18 Dec 23 to 13 Jan 24 |
| T20 Sunday Competitions | 17/09/2023 to 11/02/2024 | Every second Sunday, 10:00 am start | 20 overs per team | 11 Dec 23 to 06 Jan 24 |
| Sunday Masters 40 over | 17/09/2023 to 11/02/2023 | Every second Sunday, 10:00 am start | 40 overs per team | 11 Dec 23 to 06 Jan 24 |
# Rounds 1 and 2 are played from 12:30 to 5:15 pm due to earlier sunset.
Competitions will conclude with finals played in 2024:
| Competition | Semis | Finals |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 16/17 March | 23/24 March |
| Sunday | 03 March | 10 March |
| T20 | 25 February (AM) | 25 February (PM) |
| Masters | TBA | TBA |
Note: This season the Saturday competition will be reduced from 25 to 21 playing days to allow for a more relaxed season, giving players the October long weekend & the Gabba Test Match vs West Indies off, as well as negating the usual “double header” in December.
Costs:
| Competition | Registration Fees |
|---|---|
| Saturday | $209.00 (includes NRF) |
| Sunday | $154.00 (includes NRF) |
| Sunday T20 | $154.00 (includes NRF) |
| Sunday Masters | $TBA.00 (includes NRF) |
Note that players who played in Winter Warehouse competitions do not have to pay the NRF for summer, as it covers a whole year of playing.
Umpire and grounds fees are payable on match days:
- Umpire fees are $70.00 per team per day for Saturday and Sunday competitions; $35.00 per game for Sunday T20.
- Grounds fees for synthetic pitches are $140.00 for one-day games and $220.00 for two-day games.
- Grounds fees for turf pitches are $160.00 for one-day games and $290.00 for two-day games.
Note that grounds fees are not payable for washed-out game days at all WCA grounds. Hawks teams do not pay grounds fees at home games (South Pine Sporting Complex).
Players wishing to participate must register through www.playhq.com OR www.playcricket.com.au. Offline payments are no longer possible or available – all payments must be completed at the time of registration. Only registered players are eligible to play.
Closing date for registrations is 28 August 2023.
