NECA 2014 Meeting Minutes and Action Items
Disclaimer: I have tried my best to capture the meeting minutes as accurately as possible. Please highlight any corrections if I have misquoted in the minutes.
Meeting Date: Sunday, 05-May-2014, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
In attendance:
1. IKA Systems (new name Challengers) - Upendra, Nikhill
2. Worcester Speedster - Arvind
3. Westboro Warriors (NEW) - Ashwin
4. Indian Tigers (NEW) - Sreedhar, Siddi
5. Sharon CC - Arvind, Amit
6. Lowell Gladiators - Praneet, Sunil
7. TechPro - Ram, Dinesh
8. BGSC - Omar
9. MCC - Ganesh Iyer
10. ECCH - Bala, Saurabh
11. Saheen XI (NEW) - Sujarth Ali, Tahir Ali
12. Shrewsbury CC - Gopi
13. Willow Geeks - Nagaraj
14. eCW - Ujwal
15. Maruthi CC - Samir
16. NECC Lions - Chandan
17. Rebels (NEW) - Jayanth, Yash
Action Items: PLEASE COMPLETE THE TASKS AS PER THE REQUESTED DATES
1. Ganesh (MCC) - Send meeting minutes (DUE: 05-May-2014)
2. Raghuvir Leelasagar (MCC)
1. IKA Systems (new name Challengers) - Upendra, Nikhill
2. Worcester Speedster - Arvind
3. Westboro Warriors (NEW) - Ashwin
4. Indian Tigers (NEW) - Sreedhar, Siddi
5. Sharon CC - Arvind, Amit
6. Lowell Gladiators - Praneet, Sunil
7. TechPro - Ram, Dinesh
8. BGSC - Omar
9. MCC - Ganesh Iyer
10. ECCH - Bala, Saurabh
11. Saheen XI (NEW) - Sujarth Ali, Tahir Ali
12. Shrewsbury CC - Gopi
13. Willow Geeks - Nagaraj
14. eCW - Ujwal
15. Maruthi CC - Samir
16. NECC Lions - Chandan
17. Rebels (NEW) - Jayanth, Yash
Action Items: PLEASE COMPLETE THE TASKS AS PER THE REQUESTED DATES
1. Ganesh (MCC) - Send meeting minutes (DUE: 05-May-2014)
2. Raghuvir Leelasagar (MCC)
(DUE: Inital grouping and schedule by 18-May-2014. Final schedule by 25-May-2014)
Create groups and come-up with games schedule using the following high-level guidelines
- Take super 8 teams from 2013 season ad divide them into Group A and B. Group A will be teams with seeding 1, 8, 3, 6 . Group B will be with seeding 2, 7, 4, 5.
- Take the teams that did not make it to the playoffs and split them in a similar manner.
- Include new teams at random.
3. Nagaraj (Willow Geeks) and Ram (TechPro)
(DUE: Before start of season first game)
Update Scorecard Generate for 2014 season.
4. Ram (TechPro)
Update Scorecard Generate for 2014 season.
4. Ram (TechPro)
(DUE: Before start of the season first game)
Maintain Net Runrate Spreadsheet during through the season.
5. ALL ECs/Captains
Maintain Net Runrate Spreadsheet during through the season.
5. ALL ECs/Captains
(Due: 11-May-2014) - Add field details to the the 2014 Field Information Database. This database has already been created and pre-populated with basic information.
6. Ganesh (MCC) - After the field information has been completed, Ganesh will request ECs to verify all new fields and provide high level notes/opinion to accept the fields.
Any field deemed as not fit for the tournament will not be allowed to be used.
7. All ECs/Captains (Due: Before post season) - Assign a neutral umpire that will be pre-assigned based upon seeding.
8. Ganesh (MCC) - Invite new members to the team. Send Yahoo Group invitations (COMPLETED)
9. Bala (ECCH) - Merging new rules (below) into the rule book.
EC/Captains for 2014 Season: (already updated in the database)
Team - EC / Captain(s)
MCC - Ganesh/ Rahuvir
ECCh - Bala/ Rajiv, Saurabh, Madhu
WillowGeekks - Nagaraj/ Indica
SWorcester Speedster - Naveen/ Arvind
Sharon CC - Amit/ Arvind
eCW - Ujwal / Malav
TechPro - Ram/ Dinesh
Shrewsbury CC - Gopi/ Sreeni
Gladiators - Sunil/ Praneet
NECC Lions - Arvind/ Chandan
Maruthi CC - Samir / Sachin, Sathish
BGSC - Omar/ Ganesh Yadav
Main highlights:
1. All ECs voted on the following:
a. Teams with no home ground will lose their right to host any post season games (Agreed by simple majority 8 to 4)
Teams with an acceptable field will retain their home field advantage in post season if they are higher seeded. No neutral venue will be used.
b. TechPro ground concerns. The smaller offside field was raised as the primary concern. Everyone agreed there were no safety issues.
After much discussion, no clear decision was made to disallow the field. But, ECs agreed that TechPro will be allowed to host regular season games in that field but not post season games.
The game will be moved to the visiting team location or a neutral venue if TechPro is the higher seeded team in the each playoff games. TechPro agreed.
2. 17 teams have confirmed participation this year (inclusive of 4 new teams). MCC is working towards representing 2 teams this year. If MCC has 2 teams, we'll have 18 teams.
Raghivir (MCC) is working on finalising this and will do so in time for scheduling.
3. 4 new teams were accepted into the league (Rebels, Westboro Warriors, Indian Tigers, Shaheen XI).
4. IKA systems will change their team name to Challengers.
5. Ganesh collected $5 from each of the following teams: Gladiators, Rebels, BGSC, Maruthi, Shaeen XI, TechPro, Willow Geeks, Sharon CC, Tigers, NECC, Westboro Warriors, Worcester Speedsters. This information will be updated to the account balance spreadsheet and uploaded.
Other teams have a positive balance and will be used towards this year's $5 fees. This will be posted by Ganesh (MCC) shortly.
Rules Discussion and Clarifications:
6. Ganesh (MCC) - After the field information has been completed, Ganesh will request ECs to verify all new fields and provide high level notes/opinion to accept the fields.
Any field deemed as not fit for the tournament will not be allowed to be used.
7. All ECs/Captains (Due: Before post season) - Assign a neutral umpire that will be pre-assigned based upon seeding.
8. Ganesh (MCC) - Invite new members to the team. Send Yahoo Group invitations (COMPLETED)
9. Bala (ECCH) - Merging new rules (below) into the rule book.
EC/Captains for 2014 Season: (already updated in the database)
Team - EC / Captain(s)
MCC - Ganesh/ Rahuvir
ECCh - Bala/ Rajiv, Saurabh, Madhu
WillowGeekks - Nagaraj/ Indica
SWorcester Speedster - Naveen/ Arvind
Sharon CC - Amit/ Arvind
eCW - Ujwal / Malav
TechPro - Ram/ Dinesh
Shrewsbury CC - Gopi/ Sreeni
Gladiators - Sunil/ Praneet
NECC Lions - Arvind/ Chandan
Maruthi CC - Samir / Sachin, Sathish
BGSC - Omar/ Ganesh Yadav
Main highlights:
1. All ECs voted on the following:
a. Teams with no home ground will lose their right to host any post season games (Agreed by simple majority 8 to 4)
Teams with an acceptable field will retain their home field advantage in post season if they are higher seeded. No neutral venue will be used.
b. TechPro ground concerns. The smaller offside field was raised as the primary concern. Everyone agreed there were no safety issues.
After much discussion, no clear decision was made to disallow the field. But, ECs agreed that TechPro will be allowed to host regular season games in that field but not post season games.
The game will be moved to the visiting team location or a neutral venue if TechPro is the higher seeded team in the each playoff games. TechPro agreed.
2. 17 teams have confirmed participation this year (inclusive of 4 new teams). MCC is working towards representing 2 teams this year. If MCC has 2 teams, we'll have 18 teams.
Raghivir (MCC) is working on finalising this and will do so in time for scheduling.
3. 4 new teams were accepted into the league (Rebels, Westboro Warriors, Indian Tigers, Shaheen XI).
4. IKA systems will change their team name to Challengers.
5. Ganesh collected $5 from each of the following teams: Gladiators, Rebels, BGSC, Maruthi, Shaeen XI, TechPro, Willow Geeks, Sharon CC, Tigers, NECC, Westboro Warriors, Worcester Speedsters. This information will be updated to the account balance spreadsheet and uploaded.
Other teams have a positive balance and will be used towards this year's $5 fees. This will be posted by Ganesh (MCC) shortly.
Rules Discussion and Clarifications:
1. Number of players required to play a game
8 players are required to play a game. 8 players should be available at the time of toss.
Toss is to be held 15 min. prior to the game start time.
Failure to field 8 players will result in forfeiting the match.
2. Substitution rule and timing
Substitutes must be announced prior to the game start time. If the substitute is not replaced by the beginning of the 2nd half of the session (after the 5 minutes break at the end of 10 overs), the substitute becomes the main player.
The player who replaces the substitute after "x" number of overs must wait for "x" number of overs before bowling. The "x" number of overs should be less than 10 overs.
The team batting first has an advantage and can replace the substitute at anytime during their batting innings. No waiting period will be enforced.
3. **RULE CHANGE**: Chucking rule
Baseball type chucking - either form a standing position or run, stop, and chuck, is the only form of chucking that is disallowed. If this is seen, the captain of the batting innings can raise the issue with the bowling team captain and EC.
If a bowler has a typical bowling action but has a questionable arm motion, it is NOT to be considered as chucking and will not be honored for a discussion. A player who is, in fact, declared as chucking will not be allowed to bowl at any point
during the rest of the tournament during that year and any future years unless his action has changed significantly to a reasonable bowling action.
4. **RULE CHANGE**: Dead-ball rule
A ball is considered dead ball if the ball bounces for a second time before the batting crease. This is irrespective of position of the batsman or the point of first pitch.
5. Accepted number of overs for a game to be considered successfully completed
Only a full 20-20 match is considered a completed game. No ball reduction or score adjustment algorithms will be applied for delayed or rain affected matches.
In the event that a full 20-20 match cannot be completed, the two teams can agree to replay the game at any time during the same weekend. If this cannot be accomplished, the teams will share the points.
This rule will be applied no mater how much of the game has been completed. A delay between overs or innings due to weather is acceptable as long as play can resume.
6. Score/Result announcements
Games results needs to be announced by the EC or the Captain before the end of the weekend. Only high level scores are required at this time.
The scorecards are to be uploaded by end of the day Tuesday. The owner of NRR spreadsheet has the right to flag and raise the request if it is not submitted on time.
8 players are required to play a game. 8 players should be available at the time of toss.
Toss is to be held 15 min. prior to the game start time.
Failure to field 8 players will result in forfeiting the match.
2. Substitution rule and timing
Substitutes must be announced prior to the game start time. If the substitute is not replaced by the beginning of the 2nd half of the session (after the 5 minutes break at the end of 10 overs), the substitute becomes the main player.
The player who replaces the substitute after "x" number of overs must wait for "x" number of overs before bowling. The "x" number of overs should be less than 10 overs.
The team batting first has an advantage and can replace the substitute at anytime during their batting innings. No waiting period will be enforced.
3. **RULE CHANGE**: Chucking rule
Baseball type chucking - either form a standing position or run, stop, and chuck, is the only form of chucking that is disallowed. If this is seen, the captain of the batting innings can raise the issue with the bowling team captain and EC.
If a bowler has a typical bowling action but has a questionable arm motion, it is NOT to be considered as chucking and will not be honored for a discussion. A player who is, in fact, declared as chucking will not be allowed to bowl at any point
during the rest of the tournament during that year and any future years unless his action has changed significantly to a reasonable bowling action.
4. **RULE CHANGE**: Dead-ball rule
A ball is considered dead ball if the ball bounces for a second time before the batting crease. This is irrespective of position of the batsman or the point of first pitch.
5. Accepted number of overs for a game to be considered successfully completed
Only a full 20-20 match is considered a completed game. No ball reduction or score adjustment algorithms will be applied for delayed or rain affected matches.
In the event that a full 20-20 match cannot be completed, the two teams can agree to replay the game at any time during the same weekend. If this cannot be accomplished, the teams will share the points.
This rule will be applied no mater how much of the game has been completed. A delay between overs or innings due to weather is acceptable as long as play can resume.
6. Score/Result announcements
Games results needs to be announced by the EC or the Captain before the end of the weekend. Only high level scores are required at this time.
The scorecards are to be uploaded by end of the day Tuesday. The owner of NRR spreadsheet has the right to flag and raise the request if it is not submitted on time.
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