(UPDATE 2)

WEEKEND PENNANT – ROUND14 UPDATE No2

Noel Murrell, Friday, 7 February 2014
WEEKEND PENNANT – ROUND 14 – UPDATE No.2

Round 14 of Weekend Open Pennant will go ahead. It appears that the extreme temperatures and weather conditions expected on Sunday will not arrive early. The only area of concern is the Yarrawonga region due to expected temperatures of 41 deg plus. However, the top temperature is not expected until late afternoon.

Clubs are requested to familiarise themselves with Pennant Rule 12.1. Additionally host club officiating umpires should be directed to closely monitor the temperature throughout the afternoon. An extract of the heat rules are as follows:

Rule 12. Inclement Weather. To ensure player safety and protection of Club assets the following conditions will be applied during inclement weather:

12.1 Heat

12.1.1 The Pennant Executive may cancel the round prior to the programmed start time should extreme temperatures be anticipated.

12.1.2 Weekend Pennant

12.1.2.1 Before commencement of play. If the temperature at a club reaches 38 degrees Celsius at 11:30am on the day of play, as measured by the ‘Umpire of the day’, the game is to be cancelled.

12.1.2.2 After the commencement of play. if the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius, play will be postponed until the temperature drops below 40 degrees Celsius.

12.1.2.3 If, owing to inclement weather, a match has not commenced by 3:00pm it shall be abandoned

12.1..2.4 If a home and away match has been delayed or interrupted by inclement weather, and a result cannot be achieved before 6:30pm play shall cease, but any ends in progress at 6:30pm shall be completed.

12.1.3 Midweek Pennant. Play will be cancelled once the temperature reaches 36 degrees Celsius.

Monitoring of Temperature. The monitoring of the temperature shall be conducted independently on grass and synthetic/carpet Greens. (where two Greens at a Club, one synthetic/carpet and the other grass, are being used for Pennant on the same day then the temperature must be monitored independently for each Green).
The monitoring of the temperature will be by the ‘Umpire of the day’ whose decision shall be final. The umpire is to allow the Home Club Side Manager to view the thermometer if requested.
Any team, side or individual who continues to play after a decision to abandon play, shall be liable to loss of points, disqualification and or fine.
The measuring of the temperature to be made using a thermometer housed in a Small Instrument Shelter specified by the Bureau of Meteorology, drawing MI-12-01 (copy available from the Region Secretary). The Shelter is to be placed in an open position, preferably on the Green but clear of any buildings, shelters (excempt shade cloth covers), vegetation or any other item which may impede its operation.

Noel Murrell

Chairman Weekend Open Pennant Committee