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REPORT ON

THE FINNISH CRICKET ASSOCIATION’S

CLUB DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2015

KERAVA NATIONAL CRICKET GROUND

26.09.2015

COMPILED BY

JO HADLEY

FCA CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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CONTENTS

IN BRIEF .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

PRESENT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

AGENDA ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1. WELCOME – STRUCTURE & PURPOSE OF THE DAY ............................................................................................. 7

2. EXTERNAL PRESSURES FOR CLUB DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................... 9

3. ASSOCIATIONS ACT & BANKING (LEGAL STANDARDS) ..................................................................................... 12

4. FCA MEMBERSHIP & VALO ................................................................................................................................ 17

5. PLANNING – CRICHQ, UMPIRING, COACHING, CAPTAIN .................................................................................. 22

6. CLUB MANAGEMENT – ‘HANDS UP FOR CLUBS’ WEBSITE ................................................................................ 25

7. CLUB EVALUATION – DEVELOPING YOUR CLUB’S FUTURE ............................................................................... 26

8. VOLUNTEERING, COMMUNICATIONS & JUNIORS ............................................................................................ 28

9. GROUNDS/FACILITIES, LEAGUE PARTICIPATION & SOCIAL............................................................................... 33

10. CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................................. 37

THIS REPORT SHOULD BE READ, DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON

BY ALL COMMITTEES OF FCA CLUBS

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IN BRIEF

The FCA’s second Club Development Forum was held at Kerava National Cricket Ground on

Saturday 26th September 2015, from 10am to 4pm in the context of the new 2015 Sports Act.

It was attended by 19 representatives from 11 of the FCA’s 22 member clubs invited and chaired

by the FCA’s Club Development Officer, Jo Hadley. FCA chairman, Andrew Armitage, was present.

The Forum’s agenda was organised around assisting clubs in meeting their obligations both as

FCA members and as registered associations. This followed from issues raised in the 2014 Forum.

The main outcome was a 22 point ‘To Do’ list of actions for member clubs in preparation for 2016

and 11 point list of basic operational standards expected during the year (Figs 1 & 2 below).

This report will detail agenda item content and discussion centred on the ‘To Do’ list actions and

basic standards, with key documents and websites linked and annexed for reference.

BASIC OPERATIONAL STANDARDS

1. Copy of AGM Minutes to FCA by 15 April as indicator that clubs are doing this properly.

2. Club Chair/formal representative, as the person who deals with the FCA, attends the FCA AGM

and participates in the Club Forum.

3. Club payments of FCA Invoices (and any other invoices) are made before deadlines.

4. Club members’ correct VALO licence obtained (with personal e-mail) and paid by 30 April.

5. Completes the summer season without any CricHQ failures/penalties.

6. Completes the summer season without any umpiring duty failures/penalties.

7. Appoints a ‘Head Coach’ (qualified or not) through whom training is organised.

8. Completes the summer season without any Captain’s Report failures/team penalties.

9. Actively assists with KNCG work or FCA activity/administration.

10. Committee actively monitors and responds to a generic club email address.

11. Secures (directly or via a partner club) and organises appropriate ground and facilities (with on-site storage for wicket/equipment) within own municipality.

Fig 1: Basic Operational Standards expected of FCA Member Clubs for 2016. (Replicated at Annex A).

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‘TO DO’ By When

CLUB AGM & PRH RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hold a Club AGM in accordance with your club’s registered Rules. 22 Jan - 31 Mar 2. Submit copy of AGM Minutes (naming incoming Committee) to FCA Secretary. 15 April 3. Update PRH (and Bank if need be) of any changes to Committee or Rules. 15 April 4. Create & maintain a formal Club Membership List (names & addresses). 30 April 5. Provide each member with a copy of your club’s registered Rules. 30 April

FCA MEMBERSHIP/VALO RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure Chair/Committee representative attends FCA AGM in April. 31 March 2. Find out about & make your members aware of Anti-Doping Regulations. By/at AGM* 3. Ensure sufficient club fees/revenues are received in anticipation of invoices. 30 April 4. Ensure FCA Membership fees (and other invoices) are fully paid on time. Due Date 5. Ensure members obtain correct VALO Licence (A or H) using personal email. 30 April

PLANNING AHEAD - CRICHQ, UMPIRING, COACHING, CAPTAIN

1. CRICHQ: Appoint Club Admins & have device ready with updated App. 31 March 2. CRICHQ: All club’s player profiles (& picture) on CricHQ (using VALO name). 30 April 3. Review number of qualified umpires needed and ensure coordination of duties. By/at AGM* 4. Review club’s coaching capacity, qualifications and training programme. By/at AGM* 5. Appoint a ‘Head Coach’ (qualified or not) to organise training. At AGM 6. Appoint/elect formal ‘Club Captain’ for your First XI League team. At AGM

COMMUNICATIONS & VOLUNTEERING

1. Ensure club’s generic email functions and is actively monitored by committee. 31 October 2. Encourage members to assist with KNCG work or FCA activity/admin. Ongoing

GROUND & FACILITY BOOKINGS

1. Arrange formal access to suitable ground/facilities & storage for summer. 31 October 2. Inform LSC of anticipated ground availability for League fixtures. 31 October 3. Submit ground reservation applications for summer matches/training. 15 Dec** 4. Submit indoor facility reservation applications for winter training/needs. 15 Apr**

Fig 2: ‘To Do’ List of actions for FCA Member Clubs in preparation for 2016. (Replicated at Annex A).

* Refers to Club AGMs (Annual General Meeting, as required by law), not FCA AGM (April).

** For Helsinki Sports Department reservations. Deadlines may vary in other municipalities. Please check.

In red = of particular importance.

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PRESENT

CLUB REPRESENTATIVE CLUB ROLE

HELSINKI:

Helsinki CC (HCC) Aniketh Pusthay Secretary

Finnish Pakistani CC (FPC) Wasim Qureshi Strategy/Game Committee

Stadin Krikkettikerho (SKK) Karl (Ted) Fitzpatrick

Tony Fitzpatrick

Chair

(FCA Club Dev’ Assistant)

Empire CC (Emp) Jo Hadley Chair/FCA Club Development

Helsinki Gymkhana CC (HGCC) Faisal Shahzad Chair

FinCricket Club Geo Thankaraj Filomina

Jickson Simon

Chair

Member

VANTAA/KERAVA:

Vantaa CC Tyronne Premasiri

Thusara Senanayake

Team Manager

Secretary

Kerava CC (KCC) Phil Davies

Clare Jones

Secretary

Committee

TURKU REGION:

FinnAsia CC Pasi Kankaanpää

Nitin Agrawal

Chair

Secretary

TAMPERE REGION:

Tampere CC (TreCC) Ahmed Farooq

Jari Schabel

Chair

Secretary

Tampere Eagles Mohibullah Mocadi

Syed Numan

Syed Wahab Raza

Chair

Club Manager

Finance Manager

FCA Andrew Armitage

Heikki Mahlamäki

President

Secretary

APOLOGIES/ABSENCES:

Turku CC, Helsinki Metropolitans CC, (apologies received). Nepal CC (Everest), Espoo CC, Shaurya

CC, Bengal Tigers CC (BTCC), Ekenäs CC. Long distance clubs: Kuopio CC, Vaasa CC, Oulu CC,

Northern Lights CC (Oulu).

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AGENDA

09:30 Arrivals

10:00 Welcome - Structure and purpose of the day JH

10:10 External pressures for development of clubs AA

10:30 Associations Act & Banking (basic legal standards) JH/Open

11:00 FCA Membership & VALO (non-discrimination policy) JH/Open

11:30 Planning Ahead (CRICHQ, Umpiring, Coaching & Captaining) JH/Open

12:00 Club Management (overview of online resource) TF

12:30 LUNCH

13:30 Club Evaluation Forms – Overview & Feedback AA/Open

14:00 Volunteering, Communications & Juniors JH/Open

14:30 Grounds/Facilities, League Participation & Social Life JH/Open

15:00 Club ‘To Do’ Lists – Preparations for 2016 JH

15:30 Summary of outcomes & final remarks JH/AA/TF

16:00 Close.

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1. WELCOME – STRUCTURE & PURPOSE OF THE DAY

1.1 Jo Hadley opened the Forum by welcoming those present and noting formal apologies

for absence (received from Turku CC & HMCC). The difficulties of attendance for the four

long-distance clubs was acknowledged, despite no apologies for absence being received

(Kuopio CC, Vaasa CC, Oulu CC and Northern Lights CC). Formal invites and reminders had

been sent using the clubs’ generic e-mail addresses, in place since start of 2015.

1.2 Concern was also expressed that the three Espoo based clubs (Espoo CC, Shaurya CC and

Bengal Tigers CC) had not responded to the invite or sent apologies. Likewise, surprise

that expected representatives from Ekenäs CC and Nepal CC were not present. FCA/Club

communications therefore remain an important development issue. The current

reasons for lack of communication in some cases are unclear.

1.3 It is noted that Jyväskylä CC (est. 2009), and the newly formed Joensuu Cricket

Association (22.4.2015) had been overlooked for invitation to the Forum as non-FCA

member clubs. Likewise Old Boys CC, Töks and Navy/MTS as special case or semi/non-

operational FCA clubs. Due to suspension for non-payment of 2015 membership fees,

VSK had not been invited either. For future consideration, it may be better to invite all

non-FCA clubs as observers with a view to encouraging future participation. In any case,

copies of this report should be sent to all ‘RY’ registered cricket clubs in Finland.

1.4 The circulated agenda noted the day’s programme for thematically organised discussion

concerning club management and expected standards as FCA member clubs. The overall

aim being to support the future development of Cricket Finland in the context of national

governing structures for sport in general. This stemmed from its identification as a long-

term goal for 2024 in the 2014 Club Forum:

“Mushroom growth of cricket clubs should be monitored closely by FCA [as to]

whether they can run [themselves] efficiently and represent the FCA in public with

good code of conduct [compliance].” (Club Forum 2014 Summary Notes)

1.5 The importance of clubs as central to the development of cricket in Finland, as presented

at the previous year’s Club Forum, was re-iterated. At a social level, clubs were noted as

being an important vehicle for cultural integration in Finland, as well as offering positive

physical activity for young people and the preservation of the game’s own traditions and

values. These ideas are largely reflected in the Finnish government’s sports policies.

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1.6 The central role of clubs in securing grounds and facilities in their municipalities,

developing their capacity to provide FCA recognised umpires & coaches, participating in

competitive FCA Leagues, and considering contacts with their local schools with a view

to junior cricket, was emphasised as shaping key areas of the day’s agenda.

Fig 3: Summary slide from 2014 Forum ‘Importance of Clubs’ presentation.

1.7 As shown on the summary slide (Fig 3 above), it is important that the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ as

codified in The Laws should underpin all such activity and conduct in relation to it. Also

to understand that the development of cricket in Finland nationally is progressed by clubs

via their participation in the FCA, particularly through its Code of Conduct (see Annex B).

1.8 The Forum recognised that the clubs themselves constituted FCA membership and that

club chairmen (or their nominated representatives) were the primary representatives

of their respective clubs within the FCA and thereby the Club Development Forum.

1.9 The day’s programme was outlined with the intended outcome of an action plan for each

club to work on, together with a set of basic standards that a functional FCA Member

Club is expected to meet for 2016 and beyond (see Figs 1 & 2 above & Annex A).

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2. EXTERNAL PRESSURES FOR CLUB DEVELOPMENT

2.1 Andrew Armitage outlined the key elements of the new 2015 Sports Act and other

governing sport legislation that were driving the need for all national sports associations

and their member clubs to achieve and maintain certain standards.

2.2 Government funding decisions for 2016 will now take the following into account:

Quality and scale of activity

Societal impact

How well the aims of the Sports Act (550/2015) are followed

How the ethical guidelines for sport are followed

How binding international rules and guidelines are followed

How the association promotes gender equality and non-discrimination

2.3 In addition to this, the Sports Law (390/2015) requires sports associations to promote:

The opportunity for different population groups to be active via sports

The well-being and health of the population

Maintaining and improving physical functionality

The growth and development of children and young people

Sports related public activities, including sports clubs

High level sports activity

The honesty and ethical principles of overall and top-level sports

The reduction of inequality in sports

2.4 All sports associations supported with government funding must:

Follow new (2015) Finnish Anti-Doping regulations (allows random testing during

competitions and training periods).

Follow ethical principles and international agreements.

Follow the association’s own specific plans for the promotion of gender equality

and non-discrimination (to be in place by latest end of 2016).

It is important for FCA Clubs to understand that these pressures apply to the

development of Cricket in Finland too and will impact upon member clubs in some way.

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2.5 The FCA’s application for government support funding requires information on:

Numbers of: players, volunteers, events, coaches, umpires, partners, etc. (So this

information will be required from clubs annually from here on).

How well goals set by the association’s AGM have been achieved each year. (So

goals set for clubs at FCA AGM will need to be monitored).

How the association plans to promote gender equality and non-discrimination.

(Questions on this topic will be sent to clubs during 2016 and a plan based upon

responses implemented in clubs to some extent starting 2017)

The FCA has submitted its application for government funding by the 30th September

deadline but will require supporting documents and budget by 30th November. Clubs

therefore need to be ready to respond promptly with relevant data when asked. Many

thanks to those clubs that had already replied to information requests during September.

It was disappointing, though, that many did not reply at all. This further leads to concern

that generic e-mails are not being monitored by many clubs.

2.6 Given the predominantly male make up of most clubs, and the ethnically specific nature

of some clubs indicated by their club names, gender equality and non-discrimination may

prove to be key areas of future reflection and development discussion for FCA members.

This issue was particularly raised for clubs to give some thought to and reference made

to the relevant sections of the FCA’s own code of conduct:

“Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whilst respecting

player qualification regulations and welcome players/members irrespective of

ethnic origin.” (Para 1.1.6. FCA Code of Conduct. See Annex B).

2.7 Club contribution to women’s cricket in the name of gender equality may need to be

similarly considered: e.g. either as mixed teams in existing leagues, or development of a

separate Women’s league with female teams within existing club structures?

2.8 Implications of the new (2015) Anti-Doping Regulations were raised for discussion later

during the Forum under the FCA Club Membership & VALO agenda item (at 4.8 – 4.13).

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2.9 The FCA Board strives to develop cricket in Finland through the development of its

member clubs within the context of these external pressures. Links to the relevant

governing sports legislation in Finland are here for further reference:

Sports Law 390/2015: http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2015/en20150390.pdf

Sports Act 550/2015: http://www.finlex.fi/sv/laki/kokoelma/oikaisut/fs20150550_1.pdf

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3. ASSOCIATIONS ACT & BANKING (LEGAL STANDARDS)

3.1 This agenda item covered five actions on the 22 point ‘To Do’ List under the first heading

‘Club AGM and PRH Responsibilities’. They are essentially legal requirements under the

Finnish Associations Act, which all clubs are obliged to do by being ‘RY’ (registered

associations) as a prerequisite of their FCA membership. They need to be completed by

each FCA Member Club by various dates between January and end of April 2016. The ‘To

Do’ List was circulated to participants at the end of the Forum and again by email to all

FCA Member Clubs in the week after (Fig 2 above and Annex A). Each separate action was

explained at the Forum and is summarised in the following notes.

3.2 ‘Hold a Club AGM in accordance with you club’s registered rules (22 Jan-31 Mar)’: Each

club will have its own set of legally binding ‘Club Rules’ drawn up by its founder members

and submitted to the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) for approval when first

registered and given legal ‘RY’ status as a club/association. Those ‘Club Rules’ may be

slightly different for each separate club but are required to cover, among other things,

how and when formal club/association meetings (i.e. its AGM) are to be organised. These

should be obtained from PRH well in advance of your AGM if not available to you.

3.3 Each club will therefore hold an ‘Annual General Meeting’ (AGM) of its registered

members, which would normally need to cover:

The club’s balance of accounts & audit report,

The setting of its annual joining/membership fees,

The election of its committee and appointment of auditors (internal or external),

Any other business requiring formal decisions by its members.

3.4 Good Practice: Club AGMs are best held early in the year during February or March. Due

to the practicalities of time taken for a club to have its annual accounts audited (financial

year being 1 Jan to 31 Dec) and give due notice of the AGM and opening of committee

election nominations to its members, the earliest a club could reasonably be expected to

hold and AGM would be 22 January. And while the FCA tends to hold its AGM in April, it

is best that Club AGMS (with elected committees and annual budget based fees for the

year established) are held by 31 March latest. As requested at the 2014 Forum, the FCA

Board will endeavour to forewarn clubs of likely FCA Membership Fees (to be actually

set at the FCA AGM in April) and other costs by end of December for clubs to prepare

annual budgets and set their membership fees during the earlier February/March period.

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3.5 ‘Submit copy of AGM Minutes (naming incoming Committee) to FCA Secretary (by 15

April)’: In effect, formal minutes of a Club’s AGM with regard to matters decided upon at

it are a legal requirement (Chapter 5 of the Finnish Associations Act, 503/1989, amended

up to 508/2013 deals with meetings, decisions and records of them). Minutes need not

be lengthy and complex with detail of everything said at the meeting. They simply need

to record the resulting decisions that were made in accordance with the meeting’s given

agenda items. A minimum requirement would be to state:

That the club’s balance of accounts for the previous year were approved.

What the club’s annual membership fees for the coming year will be.

Who the elected Chair and Committee members are for the coming year.

Who the club’s appointed auditors for the year are (internal or external).

3.6 The AGM Minutes need to be signed by the person chairing the meeting (which is not

necessarily the elected chairman of the club) and the persons (usually two) appointed at

the meeting to take notes of it. It is good practice for minutes to be drafted and signed

within a few days of the meeting and at the latest within 2 weeks of it. There should

therefore be no difficulty in submitting by email a copy of a club’s AGM Minutes to the

FCA Secretary by 15 April each year if they are carried out by latest 31 March each year.

This would serve as an indicator to the FCA that member clubs are fulfilling their

obligations to properly hold an AGM and automatically update the FCA with committee

member details at the same time.

3.7 Good Practice: A Club AGM should aim to have as many of its members present as

possible and take no longer than 2 hrs to get through its formal agenda. It is often a good

opportunity to have it accompanied by some kind of social club event afterwards. As ‘Any

Other Business’ the formal Agenda can also include regular internal club matters that

need to be decided upon each year, such as who the club captain, head coach and other

post holders will be and any internal policy. The tone of the meeting should be formal

but with a friendly atmosphere. An example of a standard AGM Agenda (under Empire

CC’s Rules), along with Empire’s committee and club organisational structure was

circulated at the Forum and is contained as Annex C for reference.

STANDARD

Copy of AGM minutes to FCA by 15 April as basis of a club management standard expected of FCA Member Clubs from 2016 onwards. (Fig 1 above & Annex A)

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3.8 ‘Update PRH (and Bank if need be) of any changes to Committee or Rules (by 15 April)’:

This is also a legal requirement for any ‘RY’ club/association. Updates of any Committee

changes resulting from the AGM can be easily made online with the PRH (www.prh.fi).

There is normally a small administrative fee for doing this (€20 for 2015) and should be

done by the elected Chairman. Full names, postal addresses, phone numbers, personal

email addresses and personal ID numbers are required for the club’s formal contact

person (usually Chairman), Chairman and Committee members in roles of Treasurer,

Secretary and Vice Chairman. In return, the club receives (via its formal contact person

address) a certificate detailing its current official committee members.

3.9 There is no need to update the PRH if there have been no changes since the last time the

club’s committee details were updated or first registered. However, it was noted at the

Forum that of the 30 clubs/associations currently registered with the PRH (excluding the

FCA itself) in the name of cricket, over half (16) had either never been updated since

forming over five years ago, or not updated within the last five years. There may be

legitimate reasons for this in some cases, and 3 of them are not currently FCA member

Clubs. But it may also indicate that PRH updates are at risk of neglect by some clubs in

some cases. It is even possible that those 7 clubs/associations who have updated in the

last five years may have neglected to update in more recent years and that the 7 new

clubs registered in the last 3 years may neglect to update the PRH with annual committee

changes if not reminded of it by way of inclusion in the Forum’s ‘To Do’ List.

UPDATED IN LAST 5 YEARS (Signs of life!)

NEW IN LAST 3 YEARS (But yet to see!)

NOT WITHIN LAST 5 YEARS (Still Correct?)

NEVER UPDATED & OVER 5 yrs (Reason?)

Empire CC (19.2.15) FinCricket (17.4.15) Fin-Pak C (11.2.03) Lahti CC (est. 1994)

Espoo CC (31.3.14) Nepal CC (17.12.13) Helsinki CC (6.3.00) Tampere (est. 2000)

H’ Mets CC (27.9.14) N. Lights CC (6.9.13) Turku CC (15.12.05) MTS (est. 2001)

Oulu CC (31.10.14) Tamp’ Eagles (7.4.15) Vantaa CC (12.9.00) Navy (est. 2003)

Fin-Asia CA (22.4.14) Gymkhana (21.12.12) Kerava CC (est. 2010) Vaasa CC (est. 2006)

SKK (14.5.13) Kuopio CC (15.9.14) Ekenäs (est. 2010) Old Boys (est. 2006)

Töks (4.8.11) Joensuu CA (22.4.15) Shaurya (est. 2011) BTCC (est. 2007)

Vantaa SK (est. 2009)

Jyväskylä (est. 2009)

Fig 4: PRH registered clubs and dates of last update/first established (PRH, May 2015). Joensuu,

Jyväskylä and are non-FCA Clubs. Lahti is not thought to be active.

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3.10 It was noted during the Forum that any changes to a Club’s registered Rules

requires a three quarter majority vote by its members when tabled as a formal agenda

item at a formal club meeting/AGM. This is then followed by PRH approval after a legal

assessment at an administrative cost of about €85, with any corrections having to be re-

submitted for further approval (at cost). Changes to Club Rules should not therefore be

undertaken unless absolutely necessary. Instead, formal club decisions on what amount

to internal club policy (that do not conflict with Rules or Finnish Law) can be made at a

formal club meeting (i.e. the AGM) on a simple majority vote (over 50%) and recorded as

‘Resolutions’. Resolutions are also binding on club members and their committees.

3.11 When updating the PRH, the Forum was reminded that it is a Penal Code Offence

(i.e. criminal offence) to give false notification or affirmation to the PRH. It might

therefore be prudent for some clubs to find out from PRH who their currently registered

Chairmen/Committees are (if need be) to ensure any discharge of their liabilities and

subsequent handover to newly elected officials is properly documented in the next AGM

Minutes. Records of AGM Minutes should be kept by clubs to avoid such problems.

3.12 ‘Create and maintain a formal Club Membership List (by 30 April)’: Registered

clubs are also required by Finnish Association Act law to maintain a list of its members

(names and addresses at least). This is not the same as the list of playing members

registered with VALO sports licences each year or listed on CricHQ. Some clubs may have,

within their constitution, other kinds of members (e.g. non-playing) that wouldn’t be on

those other databases. So a simple excel spreadsheet or other kind of database for all

club members, with names and addresses at least, should therefore be set up within a

club’s own administrative structure. Ready for start of summer season in May, the latest

this should be done by is 30 April.

3.13 ‘Provide each member with a copy of your club’s registered Rules (by 30 April)’:

A final legal requirement for registered associations is that each member must be given

a copy of the Club’s Rules upon joining. How clubs actually do this in practice may vary.

Having the club’s constitution and rules publically available on the club’s website and

new members directed to it may suffice. Good practice would be to email a copy,

together with any other important club information, as part of a ‘welcome pack’. The

purpose of this, though, is so that members know what their constitutional rights are

within the club, particularly with regard to voting, participating in its meetings and

ensuring that club affairs are handled properly. A copy of a club’s registered Constitution

and Rules can be obtained from the PRH upon request (a small fee may be incurred).

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3.14 Good Practice regarding Club Bank Accounts:

It is best for clubs to operate from a separate and dedicated club bank account

(rather than attempt to administer club finances through someone’s personal or

other business account). THIS IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD BE

CONSIDERED AN ADDITIONAL ‘TO DO’ OBJECTIVE IF NOT ALREADY DOING SO!

It avoids potential tax complications and allows for easier auditing processes.

End of year bank statements can be included in your club’s audit of accounts to

help show the account’s sole and proper use for club finances.

Clubs should check with Vero/Tax office regarding any annual tax return issues

and ensure that they have the club’s correct contact details for such purposes.

Depending on the specific requirements of different banking services, clubs may

find that when wanting to change details of the person operating the account on

behalf of the club (i.e. elected committee member as Treasurer), copies of their

AGM Minutes need to be in Finnish and signed by both the outgoing and incoming

Treasurer as well as anyone else. Clubs should consult with their respective banks

to clarify what is actually required in these circumstances.

USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS: Finnish Associations

The PRH Home Page: https://www.prh.fi/en/index.html

For general information about the Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH).

PRH Register of Associations: https://www.prh.fi/en/yhdistysrekisteri.html

Links to amendment notices can be found on this page of the PRH website.

The Finnish Associations Act: https://www.prh.fi/en/yhdistysrekisteri/act.html

A summary of the Finnish Associations Act for clubs can be found at Annex D

FCA Constitution: http://www.cricketfinland.com/fca-constitution.html

A link to the FCA’s own constitution for reference

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4. FCA MEMBERSHIP & VALO

4.1 FCA MEMBERSHIP IMPLICATIONS: The Forum reminded itself that FCA membership is

made up of Member Clubs as properly functioning ‘RY’ associations (discussed above).

Following this, that a Club’s formal representation within the FCA is the Club’s elected

Chairman (or nominated Committee representative) as person ultimately responsible (in

practice at least) for the proper functioning of the club and its relationship with the FCA.

4.2 While the FCA needs to be able to communicate effectively with its Member Clubs in

general (via the club’s generic email address), it also needs to know who the club’s

constitutional representative/formal contact person is for the purpose of direct

communication if need be (e.g. if the generic club email system is failing for any reason).

Timely supply of the AGM Minutes (above) should suffice for this purpose. (NOTE: Rule

11 of the FCA Constitution refers to the ‘duly appointed representative’ of a member

for the purpose of voting on a ‘one member one vote’ basis).

4.3 The associated action on the ‘To Do’ List under the second heading ‘FCA

membership/VALO Responsibilities’ is simply for clubs to ensure that their

Chairs/Committee representative attends the FCA AGM in April. By virtue of having held

their own AGM by 31 March, this should be do-able by that same time.

Club Chairs/Committee representatives at the Club Forum 2015.

STANDARD

That this action, including representation on future Club Development Forums, should form the basis of a club management standard for 2016 onwards.

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4.4 Two further actions on the ‘To Do’ List stem from the implications of FCA Membership.

One is to ensure that sufficient club membership fees/revenues are received into Club

Bank Accounts in anticipation of FCA (and any other) invoices. This should be ready by

30 April latest, when the FCA Club Membership Fee will have been set and invoices ready

to be sent. The other is simply to ensure that the said FCA Membership Fees (and all

other invoices from the FCA at least) are paid in full by the invoice’s given due date.

This is important to ensure the proper cash flow of the FCA’s own invoices that have to

be paid throughout the year.

STANDARD

That the action on timely invoice payments forms the basis of a club management standard for 2016 onwards.

4.5 Good Practice: It is good practice for clubs to insist that their members have paid any

required membership fees by 31 March. The club’s committee can then focus on ensuring

that all known players for the season are on CricHQ and have obtained the appropriate

VALO licence during April in good time for the summer season’s start in May. The period

1 April to 31 March can be taken as a club’s ‘year’ for the purposes of membership. This

would be in line with the VALO sports licence period and provide another reason to have

concluded a club’s AGM for the year by 31 March. Some clubs operate a strict ‘No Pay –

No Play’ policy in order to ensure payment of all required fees on time.

4.6 Non-Discriminatory Policy: Raised and discussed earlier was the issue of ensuring clubs

operated a non-discriminatory policy (see para 2.6 above). This remains an important

point for reflection but was not discussed further due to time constraints on the agenda.

4.7 VALO LICENCE IMPLICATIONS: In order to play FCA organised league cricket, FCA Club

members are required to take out a personal VALO Licence. This is a player’s personal

sports licence issued under the authority of the Finnish Sports Association (VALO).

Licence holders are thereby subject to Finnish Sports Association regulations and policy,

the non-compliance with which may result in suspension of a player’s licence and thus

result in their ineligibility to play in FCA League matches.

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4.8 Anti-Doping Regulations: A key issue in 2015 for clubs and their members to be aware

of in respect of their VALO status are the new Anti-Doping Regulations. These are being

applied in Finnish Sports through the Finnish Anti-Doping Agency (FINADA). They consist

of random spot-checks carried out by the agency at any match or training session. Failure

or refusal to comply may result in loss of VALO Licence as well as implications for both

the Club and the FCA.

4.9 The Forum discussed this issue at some length. Some members were able to give

examples of its active enforcement in other local sports. Typically, FINADA would arrive

unannounced at a training session or end of match and request a urine sample from one

or more licence holders for testing. This would have to be produced on-site and under

direct supervision of the FINADA officials. The finer details were not explored (how and

when test results are given) but the point made was that Anti-Doping regulations are

being actively enforced in Finland and are to be taken seriously by clubs.

4.10 Clubs must understand that all sports associations supported by government

funding (which the FCA has been and continues to apply for) must follow the new

(2015) Finnish Ant-Doping regulations (mentioned also at paragraph 2.4 above).

Information leaflets and booklets (English & Finnish) were available at the 2015 FCA AGM

and can be obtained from the VALO office. Fuller information can be obtained from the

Anti-Doping/FINADA website: http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/frontpage

4.11 While alcohol appears not to be on the list of prohibited substances in a way that

affects cricket as a sport in Finland, the Forum is reminded of the FCA’s current Code of

Conduct reference to illegal drugs and other prohibited substances in international

doping codes (which may need to be updated with reference to FINADA):

“Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or

distribution of illegal drugs (also but not limited to all drugs outlined in the

relevant WADA and ICC anti-doping codes). (Para 1.1.7 Code of Conduct)

4.12 One concern raised was for those on prescribed medication, which may show up

as positive on Anti-Doping tests in some cases. This is addressed by FINADA, which

basically advises athletes (i.e. sports licence holders) to ensure they tell their

physicians/doctors that they are within the scope of doping control. Physicians/doctors

can then ensure the appropriate prescription.

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4.13 There was not time within the Forum’s agenda to detail the full content of Anti-

Doping Regulations or activities of FINADA as implications of VALO membership. What all

FCA clubs are asked ‘To Do’ as a key action under this agenda item is to find out about

and make members aware of Anti-Doping Regulations either by or at their club AGM. In

practical terms, this may simply amount to ensuring they know of: a) the existence of

FINADA and its purpose; b) that they may be subject to random testing at training or

matches; and c) what to tell their doctor if being prescribed medication. Useful web-links

appear below for this purpose.

USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS: Anti-Doping

Finnish Anti-doping Agency (FINADA): http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/frontpage

Key information concerning athletes, their clubs/associations, and list of substances.

FINADA’s Anti-Doping Code: http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/frontpage

Applies to all organised sports, registered sports associations and their members.

Substances: http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/prohibited-substances-and-methods

Details list of prohibited substances and methods as of 2015 (subject to revision).

Therapeutic use: http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/therapeutic-use-exemption-tue

Explains therapeutic use exemption regarding prescribed medicines.

Anti-Doping Testing: http://www.antidoping.fi/web/en/doping-control

Explains how anti-doping controls are tested, enforced and violations dealt with.

World Anti-Doping Agency: https://www.wada-ama.org/

For more information upon which the FINADA code and prohibited list is based.

ICC Anti-Doping Code: https://www.wada-ama.org/

For more information about ICC’s application of WADA Anti-doping code to cricket.

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4.14 A final, administrative, action for clubs ‘To Do’ by 30 April in relation to VALO, was

simply to ensure all members obtained the correct VALO licence (A or H) using their

personal email addresses (not generic club ones, as had happened in some cases). Note:

‘A’ licence is for adult League players, i.e. SM40, T20. ‘H’ is for non-league ‘hobby’

matches, friendlies and training. ‘B’ & ‘C’ apply to under 18yr olds depending on age

bracket. This normally becomes available online from 1 April on the VALO website. For

the FCA’s annual government reporting purposes, it is hoped that ALL OTHER club

members not playing League Matches will take out the Hobby ‘H’ Licence.

STANDARD

Correct VALO licence & email as basis of club management standard for 2016 onwards.

4.15 In relation to correct VALO licences being obtained, the point was raised during

the Forum that clubs may, in future, need to administer the VALO registration of their

own members. While individuals remain responsible for their own registration under

their respective club’s name, the FCA currently administers the entire account centrally.

This remains a matter for FCA Board consideration at present.

4.16 Summary of the five ‘To Do’ actions contained within this agenda item are below

(see Fig 2 above or Annex A for full 22 point ‘To Do’ list of actions):

FCA MEMBERSHIP/VALO RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure Chair/Committee representative attends FCA AGM in April By 31 March

Find out about & make your members aware of Anti-Doping Regulations By/at Club AGM

Ensure sufficient club fees/revenues are received in anticipation of invoices By 30 April

Ensure FCA membership fees (and other invoices) are fully paid on time By due date

Ensure members obtain VALO Licence (A or H) using personal email By 30 April

Three ‘standards’ were also identified during this agenda item and are highlighted in blue

boxes above (see Fig 1 above or Annex A for the full 11 point list).

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5. PLANNING – CRICHQ, UMPIRING, COACHING, CAPTAIN

5.1 This section of the Forum quickly covered some basic points aimed at ensuring practical

preparations over the winter in anticipation for the 2016 season. It produced four

proposed club management ‘standards’ and six related actions under the third heading

on the overall ‘To Do’ list. It was simply aimed at ensuring that clubs develop the capacity

within themselves to produce and maintain the appropriate scoring, umpiring, coaching

and captaining ability for the longer-term future.

5.2 CricHQ/Scoring: Clubs should review the status of their CricHQ Admins to ensure

appropriate members are appointed to that role and check their device(s) will be ready

with the latest CricHQ App. This should be done by 31 March. Likewise, clubs need to have

all their (VALO paid) player profiles on CricHQ by 30 April in time for the season’s start

and ensure that there is sufficient set-up and scorer/user knowledge in each team they

plan to field to operate CricHQ. The LSC issued detail instruction on CricHQ specifications

at the start of the 2015, which can be obtained via the LSC and/or the FCA website here:

http://www.cricketfinland.com/crichq-finnish-cricket.html

STANDARD

That the club completes the summer season without any CricHQ failures/penalties

5.3 Umpiring: Following concern expressed at the 2014 Forum, two independent umpires are

required to be supplied by clubs for all FCA League matches. This was the case for 2015.

It is up to clubs how they manage this. They could, for example, have one pair that cover

all duties during a season. Or spread it among five or more pairs that just do one or two

each. To avoid undue burden on just a few, or risking to little experience is gained by

having too many, it may be optimal for clubs to identify three or four pairs of umpires

among its members who are prepared to remain FCA qualified and even advance their

umpiring qualifications over time.

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5.4 The role of umpire is critical to the development of the game. They not only ensure that

a fair game is played but they safeguard standards in terms of both play and behaviour.

The insistence by clubs on their players’ respect for umpires is therefore important for

the development of cricket in Finland. So too is the organised training and FCA run

courses for umpires. Those involved in running such courses and carrying out umpiring

duties over the years are thanked for their work and their contribution acknowledged.

5.5 For their AGMs, clubs should review the number of qualified umpires they have and plan

to send sufficient on FCA courses in April to cover expected duties. They should also plan

to ensure effective LSC communications in respect of those duties.

STANDARD

The club completes the summer season without any umpiring duty failures/penalties

5.6 Coaching: As requested at the 2014 Forum, coaching courses for 2015 have been

organised: a one day introductory course earlier in September and an ICC Award course

over a weekend in Kortane in early October.

5.7 Like umpires, coaches are important to the development of cricket in Finland. Each club

should be aspiring to develop its coaching capacity with the appointment of at least one

person/member (qualified or not, as yet) in the capacity of ‘head coach’ for their club. In

this role, they should be working to organise a training programme of sorts (winter as well

as summer if possible). This should be run in conjunction with their club captain’s

performance needs, as well as introducing the game to those new to it and quite separate

from match-day warm-ups and practices.

5.8 The FCA’s long-term strategy is to continue to improve club coaching capacity and

qualifications. Starting with the introductory one-day courses for 2016, the FCA aims to

help coaches progress to ICC Award levels and beyond in future years. An ICC Award or

similar may become a required standard for FCA clubs in the very long-term. For now,

though, it is sufficient that clubs simply start internally appointing someone to that role

who has a basic interest in taking it on and developing it.

STANDARD

The club appoints a ‘head coach’ (qualified or not) through whom training is organised

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5.9 Captains: Another key role is the team captain, of course. Primarily responsible for match-

day preparations and the game itself, clubs should look to see that this is a formally

appointed role within their clubs, best done at their AGMs. Captains need to understand

themselves not only as team leaders but as ambassadors for their clubs and cricket in

Finland. They need to understand their full range of responsibilities within FCA League

regulations and playing conditions that take place both before and after the match as well

as during it. Most of all, that they are the ones who are responsible at all times for

ensuring play is conducted within the codified SPIRIT OF CRICKET as well as within THE

LAWS themselves. In other words, player behaviour as well as performance.

5.10 To assist with this, JH handed out a one page captain’s ‘penalty avoidance’

checklist that he had prepared for his own club’s captains based on the LSC’s 2015 playing

condition regulations (replicated at Annex E for reference by any club).

5.11 It was noted during discussion that the Captain’s Reports required after every FCA

league match contain important feedback information on umpires. This feedback system

is vital to improving the quality of umpiring in Finland. Captains must understand the

need to complete these forms as objectively as possible with regard to umpires and

submit them into the feedback system in accordance with FCA playing regulations.

STANDARD

The club completes the summer season without any required Captain’s Report failures/team penalties being incurred

5.12 The six actions emerging from this agenda item concerning CricHQ, Umpiring,

Coaching and Captains can be found on the 22 point ‘To Do’ list under the third heading

‘Planning Ahead’ (see Fig 2 or Annex A). They should mostly be completed at or by the

club’s AGM with CricHQ player profiles being ready by 30 April. The four standards (in

blue above) appertaining to each are contained in the 11 point list (Fig 1 above/Annex A).

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6. CLUB MANAGEMENT – ‘HANDS UP FOR CLUBS’ WEBSITE

6.1 Before lunch, the floor was given to Tony Fitzpatrick to introduce his ‘Hands Up for Clubs’

website. Tony has recently moved to Finland rom New Zealand and has been involved in

cricket all his life. He had been instrumental in developing clubs to grow from single teams

to multiple teams, with both senior and junior involvement. He has much to offer the FCA

in this respect and club development in general and has agreed to assist.

6.2 His website can be used as a general resource with much information and good practice

advice compiled and contained within it for any sports clubs use. It is not specific to cricket

in particular but there is much that can be looked at and thought about. It contains clear

sections with tips and advice on ‘Recruitment’ and ‘Retention’ of members, as well as

‘Raising Funds’ and ‘Running Clubs’.

USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS: Club Management

Hands Up For Clubs: http://handsupforclubs.com/

Home page for orientation

Hands Up for Clubs on Recruitment: http://handsupforclubs.com/recruitment

For tips and advice on how to grow your club

Hands Up for Clubs on Retention: http://handsupforclubs.com/retaining-club-members

For tips and advice on how to hang on to those you manage to recruit

6.3 The site also contains information on club management software. Teamer, as used by

some cricket clubs in Finland (e.g. Kerava CC) can also be added as an example of such

software that clubs may consider using.

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7. CLUB EVALUATION – DEVELOPING YOUR CLUB’S FUTURE

7.1 After lunch, Andrew Armitage presented on how self-evaluation can help clubs develop

themselves and their futures within cricket in Finland.

7.2 In the two weeks prior to the Forum, a draft evaluation form had been circulated to all

clubs for reply by 20th September. Under four general headings of Involvement and

Opportunities; Basic Tasks, Cooperation and Visibility; Finances and Premises; and

Enthusiasm for Development, the form offered a series of 38 statements against which a

club could give itself a value of 1-4 as to how well it thought it was true of their own club.

7.3 Of the 24 active FCA Member Clubs that the form was sent to, eleven replies (and one

decline) were received. Those responding found the evaluation form a useful exercise in

helping to reflect upon areas of development for their club. Some clubs had gone as far

as to obtain the collective views of their members or committees and produce an

aggregate score, while others had responded with just the recipient’s view. Either way

was acceptable. The point was for clubs to consider using it (or something similar) as a

tool for self-reflection rather than external judgement or comparison.

7.4 The form and its statements, being taken from a non-cricket specific source, may require

some further tailoring to the context of clubs in Finland. But as a test exercise to see how

well it was received and responded to, it was regarded in positive terms by the Forum.

Evaluation processes being discussed at the Club Development Forum 2015.

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7.5 Two other planning tools were shown to the Forum: one to help clubs identify their own

internal development targets (Fig 5 below); the other a simple action plan template to

address those development targets with (Fig 6 below).

What’s best in our club?

What would I improve?

What could I do?

What do I want to know?

Fig 5: A development target identification tool.

7.6 Simply by systematically asking one’s self (or the club as a whole) these questions,

starting with ‘What’s best?’ followed by ‘What would I improve?’ then ‘What could I do?’,

etc. one can identify areas for internal club development to work upon and devise actions

for the action plan accordingly, including who would be responsible for carrying it out and

when by.

Development Target Actions Who / When

Fig 6: An action plan template.

7.7 Anticipating completion of actions, one should also be thinking of any follow up actions

or next steps in the process. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of clubs to develop

themselves. The Forum can only assist with mutual encouragement and coordination.

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8. VOLUNTEERING, COMMUNICATIONS & JUNIORS

8.1 VOLUNTEERING: The importance of obtaining volunteer help from club members beyond

match-day preparations was discussed. This applies not only to a club’s own activity but

also to collective FCA activity as an association of clubs. Help can also come from non-

members – match day food preparations being given as a prime example.

8.2 Clubs were asked to consider the issue of volunteering in a number of key areas:

KNCG Work (for Helsinki area clubs, including Espoo and Vantaa)

- KNCG Pre-Season Set-Up (as a day/weekend in April)

- Occasional KNCG maintenance work during the season.

- KNCG end-of season clear-up (a day/weekend in October)

Finnish Cricket Courses – assisting with as well as participating in.

Promotional events – assist with as well as support (e.g. Sports Expo, Hardy’s)

FCA Administrative roles – a good response noted to calls for LSC work.

8.3 As an action on the ‘To Do’ list, clubs were asked to encourage their members to assist

with KNCG work and FCA activity/admin. This should be seen as an ongoing action

through the year, ensuring good responses to calls when they come. (The FCA

acknowledged the very positive and fruitful response by clubs to its call for assistance

with LSC and FCA work in this respect this year). Clubs could make a list of their members

who are able and willing to assist with voluntary work in anticipation of such calls.

STANDARD

The club actively assists with KNCG work or FCA activity/administration

8.4 COMMUNICATIONS: Perhaps the most important agenda item and topic of the Forum

was the issue of communications between clubs and the FCA. This was evident by the

absence of some clubs from the Forum and non-responses to the evaluation forms,

despite efforts made to communicate invitations and reminders to them via their club’s

currently given generic e-mail address.

8.5 A key action on the ‘To Do’ list is therefore for all clubs to double check and ensure that

their own club’s generic email address functions and is actively monitored by at least

one committee member and FCA communications responded to in a timely manner.

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8.6 Good practice: While it is typically the role of a committee member acting as club

secretary to handle a club’s correspondence via its generic email address, it would be

good practice for the club chairman to also monitor the club’s generic email address as a

back-up to the secretary in case of illness or pro-longed absence/holiday etc. But this

should not detract from the importance of one person on a club’s committee having

primary responsibility for monitoring the club’s generic email address and fielding club

correspondence within the club and its committee accordingly. The club’s chairman

should always be made aware of FCA correspondence as the primary representative of

the club within the FCA.

STANDARD

The club’s committee actively monitors and responds to a generic club email address.

8.7 For reference, the generic club email addresses currently known to and in use by the FCA

for Member Clubs are listed as Annex F. A list of all FCA clubs can be found on the FCA

website, along with current contact details and links to any club website/facebook page

if available. The link is here: http://www.cricketfinland.com/clubs-and-teams1.html

8.8 Clubs should check their own on-line presence and websites to ensure all contact and

other information is up to date, relevant and befitting of their FCA status.

8.9 To assist with future Forum discussions, the idea of setting up a dedicated facebook group

was raised. This had plenty of merit and would help with participation of long-distance

clubs in future discussions. It would need to be restricted to the appropriate FCA club

representative (i.e. chairman or their nominated representative) and administered by the

FCA Club Development Officer to ensure postings and topics remained within some set

terms of reference conducive to the overall Club Development agenda. One problem was

that not everyone on the Forum was necessarily on facebook. The idea, however, will be

given some consideration and at least tried for a trial period.

8.10 For internal club communications, many clubs seem to use facebook and/or email.

Kerava, however, use a free club management app ‘Teamer’. This seems better than

facebook and includes a calendar and many other useful features. Clubs are encouraged

to look into the merits of this and/or similar club management apps/software. A link to

the free teamer app is here: https://teamer.net/

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8.11 The importance of effective communications, both internally to club members and

externally between FCA and member Clubs, was again re-iterated as being essential to

club development within the FCA and the future development of cricket in Finland.

Responses to communications within any given timeframes were of equal importance, as

was participation in key events, such as the FCA AGM, and following the Forum’s

development agenda. Clubs that fail in this regard may risk being left behind as Cricket

in Finland develops and progresses in line with the external pressures from government

and funding bodies mentioned earlier and need for clubs to meet basic management

standards in respect of it. While understanding that all such club management work is

done on a voluntary basis by elected and dedicated club members, a light-hearted image

was used to help underline the point of following the development agenda with regard

to communications, participation and timely responses:

YES IT WAS! Club Development Forum, KNCG. 26.09.2015

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8.12 JUNIORS: Juniors are the future of sustainable cricket in Finland. In accordance

with recommendations from the 2014 Forum, the FCA will continue to invest in

supporting and developing winter cricket courses, summer camps and schools

programmes for 8 to 12/13 yrs olds centred on the ‘Street 20’ style of cricket. Such

courses and activity were progressed during 2015 largely through the work of Maija

Scamans and Aniketh Pusthay, assisted by national team coaches and parents in places.

8.13 The 13 to 17/18yr old age bracket is often the hardest age group to engage for any

youth activity or organisation, be it sport or anything else. There being many other

distractions and pressures for young people as they enter their adolescence. In

conjunction with the FCA and its juniors ‘Street 20’ programme, clubs need to be thinking

ahead as to how they can assist in engaging young people with cricket as a transition from

activity in schools and on summer camps to adult entry into existing seniors clubs.

8.14 This may well be by way of developing a youth section at some point in the future.

However, this is no simple task and would require some FCA coordination and

consideration of a number of issues in preparation. Properly trained coaches with an

understanding of how to work with young people would be one matter to consider, full

engagement and support of parents, another. So too the important issue of addressing

the need for any police/vetting checks as well as covering insurance issues.

8.15 Finn-Asia expressed an interest in setting up a junior’s team in their own area of

Turku. This was welcomed by the Forum. Having had some successes with Töks as a youth

team for the Helsinki area (2010-2014) in producing a number of players now entering

senior clubs, an interim move may be for regionally based juniors clubs to be set up. This

may help set a template for junior sections in more direct relationship with specific clubs

as an end-goal for club development.

8.16 Given the introductory work with schools and summer/winter camps for (mainly)

8 to 12/13 yr olds is centred on the ‘Street 20’ model of cricket, the main goal of a

regional/club managed juniors section outside of schools/FCA could be to facilitate the

transition from Street 20 to the full hardball version of the game. This would be in

preparation for joining a seniors club at 18yrs and could involve local friendlies with

supporting senior clubs and/or local Street 20 or similar tournaments with juniors.

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8.17 Juniors, along with Umpiring, Coaching and availability of Grounds/Facilities, will

remain cornerstones of the Club Development Forum’s agenda.

8.18 Clubs are encouraged to help circulate information about winter and summer

junior cricket activities when released. More information on Street 20 and the current

juniors programme can be found on the FCA Website here:

http://www.cricketfinland.com/news-and-events/junior-cricket-starts-on-20915

http://www.cricketfinland.com/street20.html

The FCA organised Summer Camp at KNCG in June 2015, attended by 24 youngsters over 5 days. A three

day follow up was held in July and winter programme continues indoors at Katajanokka sports hall in

Helsinki.

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9. GROUNDS/FACILITIES, LEAGUE PARTICIPATION & SOCIAL

9.1 GROUNDS/FACILITIES: Last but by no means least on the Forum’s agenda, was the issue

of clubs ensuring suitable grounds and facilities for playing FCA League cricket or other

forms of the game. The situation in Espoo is of serious concern (see 9.12).

9.2 It is the responsibility of clubs to ensure that they reserve and book suitable outdoor

grounds (in the municipality that they are registered in to host FCA standard league

matches). To help clubs negotiate with their local authorities over the provision of

suitable grounds, the FCA has issued a Minimum Standards document (in Finnish) that

explains the nature of the game (i.e. fast, hardball, over a wide area with associated safety

risks) and provides three basic stipulations:

An even playing area of at least 90m x 90m.

Away from roads, parked cars, building windows or passers-by that may be

damaged/injured by the ball.

Has on-site/very close access to changing rooms, water supply and toilets

9.3 A copy of this document appears at Annex G and can be obtained from the FCA upon

request to assist in Club negotiations with their local authorities. This does not, of course,

guarantee the provision of such facilities but it helps inform local authorities that the clubs

needs fit within a nationally organised league structure. Now is a good time for clubs to

be contacting their local authorities/sports departments.

9.4 The ground requirements for non-league friendlies and ‘hobby’ cricket (e.g. the hard

tennis-ball cricket tournaments held by FinCricket in Espoo and Everest in Helsinki) may

differ and are not subject to FCA minimum standards. However, every care should be

taken to ensure that whatever grounds are booked, that they are suitable for the type of

game being played. Safety for passers-by and neighbouring property are of paramount

importance.

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9.5 This item created four final actions for clubs to attend to on the 22 point ‘To Do’ list (see

Fig 2 above and Annex A):

GROUND & FACILITY BOOKINGS

Arrange formal access to suitable ground/facilities and storage for summer. By 31 October

Inform LSC of anticipated ground availability for league fixtures. By 31 October

Submit ground reservation applications for summer matches/training. By 15 Dec (Hel)

Submit indoor facility reservation applications for winter training/needs. By 15 Dec (Hel)

9.6 Whatever ground a club anticipates using for its games next summer, this information

should be communicated to the LSC during October so that it can plan the fixtures list

accordingly. It is therefore imperative that clubs planning on entering the SM40 (Div 1, 2

or 3) or T20 league be thinking of this now and checking that they will be able to store

equipment for wicket provision.

9.7 Clubs planning non-FCA League tournaments (e.g. Cinders, SKK Sixes, Nepalese Sevenzers

and similar tournaments) should also advise the LSC of anticipated dates and grounds, so

that they may be incorporated into the League fixtures planning process and avoid, as far

as possible, any clashes.

9.8 Good practice: Clubs sharing the same ground should work in partnership with each other

when negotiating ground provision and bookings. In any case, the local municipality’s

provisional reservation and formal ground booking confirmation systems should be used

to avoid any risk of double bookings with other event organisers using the ground.

9.9 In Helsinki, provisional ground reservations by any local organisation for training and

match purposes during the summer need to be made with a dedicated form that has to

be submitted by e-mail to the sports department by 15 December. In the case of

Herttoniemi, for example, this is normally as a provisional block booking (e.g. every

Saturday 10am to 5pm, 1 May to 31 Aug for matches, and every Tuesday evening 6pm to

pm for training) and then, when actual fixture dates are finalised by the LSC, the specific

match-day dates are confirmed by the club organising the bookings (for themselves and

on behalf of any partner club). Monthly invoices are then sent during the summer, with

upfront payment obtained from partner clubs to ensure cash flow.

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9.10 The situation in Helsinki is similar for the booking of indoor training facilities in

winter: reservations forms must be submitted by 15 April for confirmed usage starting in

October. Use of the formal reservation system is important because it helps create

demand on local authorities for cricket facilities. For 2016, all six Helsinki clubs using the

indoor facility in Pallomylly should submit the formal reservation requests in April for this

very reason, rather than rely on the two clubs that have been making the reservations

over the last few years (i.e. Empire and SKK).

9.11 Tampere reported good use of their new ground this year. Likewise, having

overcome some initial difficulties, Finn-Asia reported good use of their 2015 ground. They

are concerned about the suitability of the new astro-turf on their old ground for 2016 but

will continue to work with their local sports department in respect of it.

9.12 In Espoo, Leppävaara is currently hosting three clubs for FCA league games but its

continued suitability is of serious concern to the FCA. Due to both its size and location

limitations, it is unlikely to be able to host FCA league games in the future. It was

unfortunate that none of the three Espoo clubs were present to be able to comment on

the situation. But it is stressed here that they need to be working on this with Espoo City

Council now in order to acquire suitable ground that meets the FCA’s minimum

standards.

9.13 While the continued use of Herttoniemi and Ruskeasuo in Helsinki seem assured

for the immediate future, the increased demand on Kaisaniemi for other activities would

indicated the importance of ensuring formal bookings by both clubs that rely on using it.

Organisation of ground cannot be left to ad-hoc/informal arrangements. There was not

time to discuss the status of all grounds (e.g. Vantaa, Vaasa and elsewhere) but the point

about ensuring use and its suitability was made.

STANDARD

Secures (direct or via a partner club) and organises appropriate ground and facilities (with on-site storage of wicket) within club’s own municipality.

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9.14 LEAGUE PARTICIPATION: The LSC is currently in the process of handing over to a

new LSC chairman. Information is expected to be forthcoming during October. In the

meantime, clubs should be preparing themselves for team entries and make themselves

aware of the structures concerning entry to the new SM40 Div 3 and discontinuance of

the old X-Division. These were announced at the 2015 FCA AGM (as item N on the

agenda/minutes and is available on the FCA website).

9.15 FCA Kit Orders: Clubs are reminded that collection arrangements for any annual

FCA kit orders and match balls should be thought about in good time for the season start.

Co-operation with each other may help reduce travel costs, rather than make separate

journeys to the FCA’s Helsinki VALO office. Please note: League matches are expected to

be played in proper cricket whites, not random sports shirts and bottoms. Such kit is

available in the FCA kits orders and clubs may wish to consider obtaining some spares for

any new recruits coming later nearer the season.

9.16 SOCIAL: Clubs are encouraged to consider arranging social activity at appropriate

points in their clubs annual programme. The Feb/March AGM should be a central focus

of attention for all members, but can include a social activity or aspect to help conclude

the club’s business. Clubs can also consider holding their own end of season awards

evenings in the autumn as a point of continuity over the winter and discussion about plans

and goals for the next season.

9.17 The issue of food provisions for SM40 matches was not discussed. However, there

has been a long tradition of the home team arranging food for the away teams – especially

if they have travelled long-distance. This should be seen as a good opportunity for clubs

to show hospitality and friendship towards each other. There are strong feelings among

many clubs and member that it should continue, despite the practical difficulties

sometimes encountered. At very least, though, there would seem consensus that food

should always be supplied by the home team for the two umpires with regard to SM40

matches. This may be a topic for further discussion and conclusion before the 2016 season

starts.

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10. CONCLUSION

10.1 The day’s agenda had worked through and produced a 22 point ‘To Do’ list of

actions needed to be undertaken by certain times in order to be prepared for the 2016

summer season. It had also identified an 11 point list of ‘basic management standards’

that each FCA Member Club should be able to easily meet during the year, or at least aim

for.

10.2 A copy of both lists were handed out at the Forum’s conclusion and emailed to all

clubs a few days later pending the drafting of this report. Both the ‘To Do’ list and

‘Standards’ appear in this report as Figs 1 and 2 and Annex A. It is hoped that they will be

used and worked to over the winter period.

10.3 This report will be circulated to all FCA Member Clubs for action, together with

non-FCA members clubs for interest. Progress will be reported on at the FCA’s AGM in

April. Clubs should start planning for 2016 now and not leave matters until March.

10.4 It is important for those clubs that were absent to ensure they fully participate in

the Club Development Forum’s agenda.

10.5 As outlined at the very start of this year’s and last year’s Forums: Clubs are

important in the broader context of the 2015 Sports Act and government funding

considerations in that they serve as:

Potential sites of cultural integration in Finland,

Positive activities for young people,

Preservers of the game and its values/traditions.

10.6 Participants were thanked for their time and contribution. The forum closed at

4pm, having started on time at 10am.

PLEASE NOW DISCUSS THIS REPORT AS A CLUB COMMITTEE

AND ACT UPON THE ‘TO DO’ LIST (ANNEX A).

THANK YOU

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‘TO DO’ (ANNEX A)

(Club Development Forum, 26.09.2015. KNCG)

CLUB AGM & PRH RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hold a club AGM in accordance with your club’s registered Rules. 22 Jan - 31 Mar

2. Submit copy of AGM Minutes (naming incoming Committee) to FCA. By 15 Apr

3. Update PRH (and Bank if need be) of any changes to Committee or Rules. By 15 Apr

4. Create & Maintain a formal Club Membership List (names & addresses). By 30 Apr

5. Provide each member with a copy of your club’s registered Rules. By 30 Apr

FCA MEMBERSHIP/VALO RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure Chair/Committee representative attends FCA AGM in April. By 31 Mar

2. Find out about & make your members aware of Anti-Doping Regulations By/at Club AGM

3. Ensure sufficient club fees/revenues are received in anticipation of invoices. By 30 Apr

4. Ensure FCA Membership fees (and other invoices) are fully paid on time. By due date

5. Ensure members obtain correct VALO Licence (A or H) using personal email. By 30 Apr

PLANNING AHEAD - CRICHQ, UMPIRING, COACHING, CAPTAIN

1. CRICHQ: Appoint Club Admins & have device ready with updated App. By 31 Mar

2. CRICHQ: All club’s player profiles (& picture) on CricHQ (using VALO name). By 30 Apr

3. Review number of qualified umpires needed and ensure coordination of duties.By/at AGM

4. Review club’s coaching capacity, qualifications and training programme. By/at AGM

5. Appoint a ‘Head Coach’ (qualified or not) to organise training. At AGM

6. Appoint/Elect formal ‘Club Captain’ for your First XI League team. At AGM

COMMUNICATIONS & VOLUNTEERING

1. Ensure club’s generic email functions and is actively monitored by committee By 31 Oct

2. Encourage members to assist with KNCG work or FCA activity/admin Ongoing

GROUND & FACILITY BOOKINGS

1. Arrange formal access to suitable ground/facilities & storage for summer By 31 Oct

2. Inform LSC of anticipated ground availability for League fixtures By 31 Oct

3. Submit ground reservation applications for summer matches/training By 15 Dec (Hel)

4. Submit indoor facility reservation applications for winter training/needs By 15 Apr (Hel)

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BASIC FCA CLUB MANAGEMENT STANDARDS

1. Copy of AGM Minutes to FCA by 15 April as indicator that clubs are doing this properly.

2. Club Chair/formal representative, as the person who deals with the FCA, attends the FCA

AGM and participates in the Club Forum.

3. Club payments of FCA Invoices (and any other invoices) are made before deadlines.

4. Club members’ correct VALO licence obtained (with own e-mail) and paid by 30 April.

5. Completes the summer season without any CricHQ failures/penalties.

6. Completes the summer season without any umpiring duty failures/penalties.

7. Appoints a ‘Head Coach’ (qualified or not) through whom training is organised.

8. Completes the summer season without any Captain’s Report failures/team penalties.

9. Actively assists with KNCG work or FCA activity/administration.

10. Committee actively monitors and responds to a generic club email address.

11. Secures (directly or via a partner club) and organises appropriate ground and facilities

(with on-site storage for wicket/equipment) within own municipality.

Draft management standards for formulation as a proposal at FCA AGM in April.

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(ANNEX B)

1 FCA Code of Conduct and Spirit of Cricket 1.1 Code of Conduct 1.1.1 The Finnish Cricket Association (FCA) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of

behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. It applies to all matches played under the auspices of the FCA and is to be applied to cricket played in Finland in general.

1.1.2 The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of

Cricket as well as within the Laws. 1.1.3 Players and team officials must at all times accept the umpire’s decision. Players must not show

dissent at the umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or a spectator.

1.1.4 Players and team officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an

umpire, another player or a spectator. 1.1.5 Players and team officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as “sledging”) nor

make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent. 1.1.6 Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially

abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members and supporters. Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whilst respecting player qualification regulations and welcome players /members irrespective of ethnic origin.

1.1.7 Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of

illegal drugs (also including but not limited to all drugs outlined in the relevant WADA and ICC anti-doping codes).

1.1.8 Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters

towards players and umpires, both on and off the field of play. 1.2 Spirit of Cricket Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. 1.2.1 There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain. Responsibility of Captains

The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the

Game as well as within the Laws.

(As circulated via LSC, April 2015)

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(ANNEX C)

EXAMPLE OF A CLUB AGM AGENDA (From Empire CC’s Handbook) Allowing for the standing ‘AOB’ items concerning elections of Club Captain, other posts and announcement of Head Coach, a template for the AGM agenda can be presented as follows: PRELIMINARIES (30 min) 1. Opening of the meeting (and chairman’s report if not at item 4 – 20 min). 2. Selection of the meeting chairman, two minute takers and a vote counter as required. 3. Confirmation of the meeting’s legality and authority. 4. Agreement of the meeting’s order of proceedings (and chairman’s report if not at item 1 – 20 min). FINANCES (30 min) 5. Presentation of balance of accounts and auditor’s report (15 min). 6. Decide on the balance of accounts confirmation and the discharge of liability to the outgoing Executive Committee and other accountable parties. 7. Confirm joining and membership fee levels for the year (and any related matters). ELECTIONS (30 min) 8. Choose incoming Club Chairperson and other Executive Committee members (Rules 6.2 and 6.4). 9. Choose one auditor and a vice auditor. 10. Election of Club’s First XI Captain, Ground and Equipment Secretary and any other elected posts. 11. Notification of Head Coach for the year. ANY OTHER BUSINESS (30 min) 12. Any other business mentioned on the Agenda. To prepare for the AGM: 28 Days prior: notification of AGM date and place, open nominations, invite agenda items. 21 Days prior: send balance of accounts to cub auditors. 14 Days prior: auditors return audit report/certificate to committee. 7 Day prior: nominations close, no further AOB items. 4 Days prior: circulate agenda and formal invites to all club members. AGM Day: Keep to 2 hours. Hold in conjunction with awards evening or social after. Minutes to be signed by AGM chair and the two note takers and circulated. No need for Finnish translation unless required for bank account changes re new treasurer.

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DIAGRAM OF COMMITTEE STRUCTURES & RESPONSIBILITIES (EmpCC)

Public Relations Sub-Committee AGM. Admin. Social Events. Recruitment. Fundraising. Media/Public Relations

Performance Sub-Committee Development of match performance via training and related activities, including junior development.

Ground & Equipment Sub-Committee Purchase/maintenance of all equipment. All matters in relation to grounds

other sub-committees As appointed by the Exec for the purpose of assisting in management of Club’s business. Chaired by an Exec member with written terms of reference/activities

CLUB COACHES (By qualification)

Invite

Appoint (9.6)

HEAD COACH (qualified)

G&E Sec

(elected)

Only the four named executive

committee posts are club signatories

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Manages the Club’s business (6.1)

Elected at each AGM (6.2; 6.4)

By members on Secretary’s Voter Eligibility

List (12.5; 18.5; 19.2a)

Represents and safeguards

Club’s interests in dealings

with the FCA

Chairman

Club

Secretary

Vice

Chairman

Treasurer

5th Member

6th Member

(requires PRH

rule changes)

Club Members Sit on Sub-Committees as invited by respective Exec’ chairpersons

SELECTION COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

SELECTION COMMITTEES

Act independently of Executive Committee and all other Sub-Committees (9.1)

Other Competitive Games Team Captain (as appointed)

Vice Captain (as nominated)

One other (as appointed)

The Club’s First XI First XI Captain (elected by Club) First XI Vice Cpt (nominated by Cpt) Head Coach or Third Member

Assist with

match day

prep’

Ensures

equip’t

available

for training

and

matches

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(Annex D) The Finnish Associations Act – main points of note (From Empire CC’s Handbook)

Non-Profit (Chapter 1) The Act allows for an association to be founded for the common realisation of a non-profit purpose (§1). However, an association may practice a trade or other economic activity that is either provided for in its rules, or otherwise relates to the realisation of its purpose, or is deemed to be economically insignificant (§5). So the club may legitimately fundraise by selling refreshments at events, for example.

Founding (Chapter 2) An association is founded by drawing up a ‘charter’, signed and dated by at least three of its members (aged at least 15 years) with its ‘rules’ annexed to it (§7). The rules must cover specified constitutional aspects to do with location, purpose, membership, committee/auditors, accounting, club meetings, and disposal of assets upon dissolution/termination (§8). The founding 2003 club rules cover these points.

Registration (Chapter 9) The charter and rules (in Finnish) are public documents held by the Register of Associations, which is maintained by the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland (PRH) (§47). They accompany the ‘basic declaration’ of registration, which gives the full name, address, domicile and personal identity code (or date of birth) of the committee members and each person authorised to sign the name of the association (§48). The club rules limit the signatories to its four committee members alone.

The declaration is signed by the chairman of the committee as to the correctness of its details and that its signatories are legally competent persons (§.48). Any amendment to the rules, change of the chairman or signatories must be entered onto the register by way of formal notice (to the PRH) and signed by the (incumbent) chairman as per the basic declaration (§52). Rule changes cost €85, committee changes €20.

Membership (Chapter 3) The committee must keep a membership list with full name and domicile of each member and any member can request to see the information held about them on that list (s.11). It can be kept on the club website.

Decisions concerning admissions are taken by the committee unless the rules say otherwise (s.12). According to club rules, members are simply accepted upon application to the club secretary. However, in exceptional cases the committee may have to decide on admissions in deference to the original law.

Decisions (Chapter 4) Decisions of an association are made by its members (s.16) and members exercise their power of decision at meetings of the association (§17). The club rules do not use the Act’s provision to allow for decisions by delegates or private individuals. The executive committee (covered in Chapter 6) are not ‘delegates’.

Meetings (Chapter 5) An association is legally obliged to hold an annual general meeting (AGM). Under certain circumstances, members can also demand that the committee holds an extraordinary meeting and can be made to do so under penalty of fine by application to the County Government (§20). The provision of decision making opportunities at such meetings can be similarly enforced (§22). The club AGM is usually late January.

Matters required to be decided upon at meetings of the association include (§23):

Any amendments to the rules of the association (i.e. club rules)

Buying/mortgaging of real estate or other property of significance (e.g. ground/premises)

Voting and election rules, if to be organized separately or by mail (but the club doesn’t)

Election or expulsion of the committee or its member or an auditor (normally at the AGM)

Adoption of the annual accounts and discharge of liabilities (a standard AGM agenda item)

Dissolution of the association

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Invitations to such meetings must state date and place and the matters to be decided upon (§24). Subject to the rules, members over 15 years of age may vote and voters have only one vote (§25). Members cannot propose/vote on matters with a conflict of interest or are accountable for (§26). Voting rules for meetings and elections are covered in §27 - §29 and are reflected in the club rules.

Resolutions (Chapter 5, cont.) The chairman must ensure that a record (minutes) is made of all resolutions adopted at an association (club) meeting. The record must be signed by the chairman and at least two note takers elected at the meeting or by the association for that purpose. A member is entitled to inspect the record on request (§31). So it is best to circulate minutes of club meetings and post a copy on the club website.

Actions to declare resolutions void can be brought by members within three months of adoption if not taken in proper order or are otherwise contrary to law or rules of the association (§32). Resolutions are in any case void if they violate the rights of a third party, or equality of a member, or they diminish a member’s rules based rights (§33). This can be enforced by a court of law (§34). Taken as resolutions, the residual non-rule parts of the 2007 and 2010 amendments, agreed at AGMs, are valid as internal policy.

Administration (Chapter 6) An association must have an executive committee (minimum of three members). The committee must carefully attend to the affairs of the association in compliance with the law and the rules and resolutions adopted by the association. The association is represented by the committee (§35).

The committee must have a chairman who is of legal competence and resident in Finland (unless PRH grants a residency exception). Its members must be 15 years of age or over and not be bankrupt (§35).

The association is signed with the name of the association and the hand signature of the person authorized to sign for it (‘signatory’). A summons or official communication is deemed to have reached the association when served upon a signatory (§35).

An association must have a minimum of one auditor and a vice auditor. Its audit is governed by this Act and the Audit Act (936/94) (§35). Club members usually act as auditors.

Liability Members are not personally liable for the commitments of their association (§6). However, committee members or club functionaries are personally liable to compensate for all damages they have caused to the association while in office either wilfully or negligently. The same applies to any damage caused to a member or third party by virtue of an act against the Finnish Associations Act or the association’s rules. Any joint liability for damages is governed by the Damages Act (412/74) (§39). The club should insure against third party liabilities and ensure qualified coaching, equipment maintenance and first aid availability. Dissolution & Termination (Chapters 7 and 8) Upon a decision to dissolve, the committee must attend to liquidation or appoint a liquidator. However, no liquidation measures are required if the association, upon deciding dissolution, approves the accounts at the same time and has no debts (§40). An association may be terminated by a court if it substantially acts against the law, its purpose, or in violation of the residency of its chairman (§43). The club avoids debt. Offences (Chapter 11) It is an offence (punishable by fine) to carry out unlawful association activity (§62). It is a penal code offence to give false notification or affirmation to the PRH (§62). This summarises the key points of the Finnish Associations Act that affect club membership and the obligations and potential liabilities of its committee.

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(ANNEX E)

BEFORE (ground and squad): GROUND – If Home, confirm properly booked by your club. (Forfeit & away team expenses) MATCH BALLS – If Home, check you have the correct official FCA league ones. (€50 fine + 1pt) TEAM – Check all players are eligible with correct VALO licence (Forfeit + 16pts) CRICHQ – Ensure all players on the team list have a suitable profile photo (1 pt) CRICHQ – Ensure all players’ names match VALO list of eligible players. (Risk of forfeit) NOTIFY – Opponents, LSC & Umpires within 24hrs of match if having to forfeit. (2pts/4pts) (UMPIRES – Check your club is providing 2 qualified umpires for its umpiring duties. (8/4pts))

DURING (conduct and CricHQ): WICKET – Have it fully set up for Umpire’s inspection BEFORE the Toss (i.e. by 10am SM40s). CRICHQ – DO bring an adequate device with CricHQ App for match. (2pts Home, 1pt Away) CRICHQ – DO have players ready on the team list BEFORE the Toss. (1pt and risk of forfeit) CRICHQ – DON’T risk CricHQ App failure and loss of scorecard data. (4 pts for Home) CRICHQ – DO make any scorecard edits at end of Innings but DON’T upload. (1pt per edit) CRICHQ – DO ensure scores confirmed by other captain and umpires BEFORE upload. (1pt) CODE OF CONDUCT – CAPTAINS ARE RESPONSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR ENSURING THAT PLAY IS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET AS WELL AS WITHIN THE LAWS.

PLAYERS MUST ALWAYS ACCEPT THE UMPIRE’S DECISION AND SHOW NO DISSENT TO THEM OR ACT DISRESPECTFULLY TOWARD OTHER PLAYERS OR SPECTATORS.

CODE OF CONDUCT BREACHES CAN RESULT IN PLAYERS BEING BANNED FROM MATCHES

AFTER (always the paperwork ): CRICHQ – If Home, upload scorecard within 24 hrs of match end. (1pt, 4pts, 8pts, Expulsion) KNCG – If Home, clear away satisfactorily (1pt + fine) CAPTAIN’S REPORT – Complete and submit within 48 hrs to LSC. (1pt, 4pts, 8pts, Expulsion)

(See FCA’s 2015 SM40/T20 Playing Conditions, Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Guidelines and League Penalty Points Guideline matrix for full details – sent to all clubs by LSC & on FCA Website)

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(ANNEX F)

Generic Club e-mail addresses currently known to and in us by the FCA (2015)

CLUB NAME GENERIC CLUB E-MAIL ADDRESS

HELSINKI

Suomen Krikettiliitto (FCA) Info@cricketfinland.com

Empire Cricket Club (EmpCC) empirecricketclub@gmail.com

Finnish Pakistani Club (FPC) fpcfalcons@gmail.com

Helsinki Cricket Club (HCC) helsinkicricketclub@gmail.com

Helsinki Gymkhana CC (HGCC) helsinkigymkhanacc@gmail.com

Helsinki Metropolitans CC (HMCC) hmccry@gmail.com

Merisotakoulun Kriketti Klubi (Navy CC) navcc@outlook.com (semi-operational with MTS)

MTS Cricket Helsinki (MTS) c/o jukka.hytti@Q-teatteri.fi or navcc@outlook.com

Nepal Cricket Club (Everest) everest8848cc@gmail.com

Stadin Kriketti Kerho (SKK) skkchairman@hotmail.com

Töölön Kriketti Seura (Töks) c/o clare.I.jones@hotmail.com (currently non-operational)

ESPOO

Bengal Tigers Cricket Club (BTCC) btcc71finland@gmail.com

Espoo Cricket Club (EspCC) Espoocc@yahoo.com

Fincricket Club (FinCricket) fincricketclub@gmail.com

Shaurya Krikettiklubi (Shaurya CC) shauryacricketclub@gmail.com

VANTAA/KERAVA

Vantaa Cricket Club (VCC) vantaa.cricket.club@gmail.com

Vantaa Super King Cricket Club (VSK) c/o shtariqjamil@yahoo.com or Hanifwasim88@yahoo.com

Keravan Kriketti 2010 (Kerava CC) keravankriketti@gmail.com

TURKU/EKENÄS

Turku Cricket Club (TruCC) turkucricket@gmail.com

Finn-Asia Cricket Association (FinAsia) chairman@finnasia.net

Ekenäs Cricket Club (EkeCC) ekenascc@gmail.com

TAMPERE/NORTHERN

Tampere Cricket Club (TreCC) Tampere.CC@gmail.com

Tampere Eagles Cricket Club (Eagles) tampeaglescc@gmail.com

Old Boys Cricket Club (Old Boys) c/o ryland.gibbs-harris@rlcglobal.com (or fb group page)

Vaasa Cricket Club (Vaasa CC) vaasacric@gmail.com

Oulu Cricket Club (OCC) Oulucricket@gmail.com

Northern Lights Cricket Association (NLCC) northernlightscc.oulu@gmail.com

Kuopio Cricket Club (Kuopio CC) kuopiocc@outlook.com

Joensuu Cricket Association Status unknown since ry registration 22.04.2015 (non FCA)

Jyväsklä Cricket Club chairman@cricketjyvaskyla.com (non-FCA)

Lahti Cricket Club Status unknown since ry registration 15.11.1994 (non FCA)

Red = Non FCA/suspended or semi/non-operational

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(ANNEX G)

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