Singapore Cricket Club Twenty 20 International Carnival of Cricket

INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURNAMENT
The Singapore Cricket Club International Cricket Twenty/20 Tournament (the “Tournament”) is the first of its kind for the SCC. We aim to make it one of the world’s premier cricket club tournaments in the S.E. Asian region and beyond in the years ahead.
Our primary objective for the Tournament is to bring together reciprocal Clubs to generate a weekend in which players, officials and spectators alike can come together and enjoy a competitive sporting occasion, and where friendships can both made and/or renewed with teams and supporters from India to Australia and points in between.
The other people at this weekend, who are so important, are all the sponsors and advertisers who generously support the Tournament and to whom our most sincere thanks also go.
The S.C.C. would like to thank all participating Clubs for coming together to help get this new tournament off the ground. We shall look forward to seeing old, and meeting new, friends alike, and we sincerely hope that you all will enjoy this new cricket Tournament, the Singapore Cricket Club and its grounds, and have a great time whilst in Singapore.


SCC OFFICIALS
The tournament is organised and run under the auspices of the Cricket Section of the Singapore Cricket Club.

Organising Committee
Michael Grice	Chairman/Tournament Director
Ashok Mahtani	Convener, Sponsorship
Jon Robinson	Treasurer/finance
Tracy Jones	Dinner, Catering, Officials
Tom Oakden	Dinner, Catering
Chris Rogers	Magazine, P.R.
David Dally	Staffing/Volunteers, Officials
Grant Stanley	Grounds
Ben HeyhoeFlint	Marketing
Jamie O’Sullivan	Transport
Adrian Ashman	Infrastructure
Paviter Singh	Infrastructure
Suresh Kalpathy	Advertising
Paul Radford	Team Liaison
Fu Qiang	SCC
Wendy Foo	SCC
Angela Ma	SCC administration
Kristen Mansfield	SCC

Technical Sub­Committee
Chairman Michael Grice
Jon Robinson
Ashok Mahtani

Pre­Tournament Information
The Organising Committee would like to ensure that all team travel and bus arrangements, hotel reservations and temporary memberships are made in advance of the Tournament.
1. Number of Players and Officials in the Visiting Team or Party
This information is required to arrange transport to and from the airport. It also allows the Club to arrange temporary membership cards and to estimate catering requirements over the weekend.
2. Number of Supporters traveling with the Visiting Team or Party
The Club normally arranges transport on arrival for the overseas teams and officials. If a team is planning to travel with a sizeable party of supporters, they are asked to notify the Club well in advance of the approximate number (to arrange an adequate coach size). Transport is arranged for the main tour/playing parties only. Other team, personnel who may be arriving separately, for whatever reason, will need to take public transport from the airport (taxi, MRT, bus)
3. Accommodation
The hotels we have previously suggested/recommended are not mandatory and the Club has no financial relationship with the hotels. Visiting teams’ travel agents or airlines are free to arrange accommodation at these or any other hotel in Singapore. The Club makes hotel recommendations normally on the basis of close proximity to the Padang/Club.
The Club does ask that visiting teams advise where they are staying in case contact at short notice is needed, for any reason.
4. Flight details
The Singapore Cricket Club will arrange for all visiting teams to be met upon arrival and taken to their hotels by coach, if required. To assist in arranging transport, visitors should advise flight details on the enclosed questionnaire to Ms. Kristen Mansfield at the SCC ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Team members arriving individually or in small groups are requested to transfer to their hotel by taxi/own means.
5. Participating team officials who can be contacted in case of emergency
Please advise the name, fax or email address and mobile phone number of the visiting team official who can be contacted by the SCC before departure, in case further information is required or there are any last minute changes.
6. Travel and Hotel
To help avoid any last minute hitches, please read the following notes carefully and complete and return, by 30th October 2009 at the latest, the Participants’ Questionnaire (copy in the appendices).
Kristen Mansfield, of the SCC Sports Department, assists the above committee and can be contacted for any matters relating to the Tournament, which are not covered by the above committee members. Contact the Singapore Cricket Club on tel no (+65) 6338 9271 or fax (+65) 6337 0119 email:
The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) was founded 157 years ago and is one of the Premier Sports Clubs in the Asia Pacific region.
Situated between St. Andrew’s Road and Connaught Drive, in the heart of Singapore, the SCC has sports sections that play Rugby, Soccer, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Lawn Bowls, Snooker, Golf, Darts, Squash and Balut.
The SCC’s playing area is known as the Padang, and with its backdrop of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, City Hall, the Supreme Court Building, the Raffles City Complex and the Central Business District, it is certainly one of the world’s more picturesque sports grounds. It was also a central feature of the inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix night race held in Singapore in September 2008.
Most bars and restaurants, of which there are several, operate from 1000 hours until midnight Monday to Thursday. “Stumps”, the upstairs sports bar and the Main Lounge are open until 0100 on Friday and Saturday.
Those visitors from reciprocal clubs that have signing arrangements with SCC can enjoy signing facilities on presentation, at the Reception prior to using the bar and restaurant facilities, of his/her membership card and a Letter of Introduction from the visitor’s home club.
Otherwise, payment for using the bar and restaurant facilities for visitors is by temporary visitor card available from the SCC Reception for a (refundable) deposit of S$10. This card can then be credited with any amount depending on how much visitors may choose to spend, either by cash or the Singapore NETS system, but not via credit card. Thereafter, please note any credited amount is not refundable – only the initial S$10 deposit can be refunded.
All registered players & management of teams participating in the Twenty/20 Tournament will be welcomed as Invited Members to the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) for the duration of the Tournament.
To enhance your enjoyment of the Club’s facilities, we list below a few guidelines and would appreciate it if you would adhere to these.

1.     Registration On arrival at the Club, the Tour manager or Captain should provide a list of members in the tour party, signed by either of them as per form attached. Guides to the facilities of the Club are available at reception.
2.     Access to the Padang and tournament facilities Teams will be accredited and provided with entry passes for players and officials either at the team briefing or through the team liaison officers.
3.     Use of Club Members and guests shall at all times use the Club and facilities in such manner so as not to interfere with the reasonable comfort of, or be a nuisance to, other members of the Club and so as not to damage the Club property. They shall duly observe all reasonable requests made by the Management in that respect.
4.     Dress Code Members and guests must be appropriately attired when visiting the Club and using its facilities. The accepted attire is shirts which must have collars and sleeves and trousers; or national costumes. Neck­tie is not essential. Flip­flops are not permitted to be worn anywhere within the Clubhouse.
a)     Outdoor headgear shall not be worn within the Clubhouse other than for medical or religious reasons.
b) Persons still wearing the attire in which they have played games shall not enter any of the air­conditioned areas of the Clubhouse, except the Changing Rooms.
c)     Main Lounge: Singlets, shorts and tee­shirts are not permitted.
d)     Padang Restaurant: Singlets, shorts and tee­shirts are not permitted at any time. Denim trousers are not permitted except Saturday and Sunday between 10.00 and 17.00 hours.
e)     Oval and Verandah: Tee­shirts (but not singlets) are permitted outside on the verandah (but not inside in the Oval restaurant).
f)     Men’s Bar and Billiards Room: Shorts & tee­shirts are permitted (but not singlets).
g)     Stumps Bar: Tee­shirts and shorts are permitted (but not singlets).
h)     Jackpot Room: Singlets, shorts and tee­shirts are not permitted.
i)     Gilmour Room: Singlets, shorts and tee­shirts are not permitted. Denim trousers are not permitted except Saturday and Sunday between 10.00 hours and 17.00 hours.
5. Food and Drinks a) Only food and drinks purchased from the Club may be consumed in the clubhouse. b) For payment of food and drinks, temporary SCC visitor cards can be purchased at reception. When buying cards, please state which team you are with. Please note that only the S$10 deposit for the card is refundable; any unspent amounts (which can be added to the card at the reception desk at any time), are not refundable. Please also note that the club does not accept credit cards.
6. Persons Under 18 years old a) No person under the age of 18 may stand at or order drinks from any bar or play the jackpot machines. b) No person under the age of 18 is allowed in the Main Lounge after 7:00pm and in Stumps and the Bar and Billiards Room at all times.
7.     No Smoking Areas By Law, smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Club, except in clearly demarcated areas.
If you have any further questions or require any assistance you may contact any of the Managers listed below:
a.     Director of Food & Beverage – Mr Michael Lie

b.     Director of Sports ­Mr (tba)

Parking facilities at the SCC are restricted to SCC Members only. All others are requested to park at public car parks. Parliament House and the Adelphi Building public car parks are the nearest and most convenient.


Liaison Officers
Liaison officers will be assigned for each team; these officers will be able to assist in all local administration, guidance and similar activities. Names and contacts will be provided prior to arrival.

Nets
These are available at both the SCC and Kallang grounds for players who wish to warm up/practice before taking the field of play.

First Aid
On the tournament days, the Club provides First Aid Personnel, Physiotherapists and Doctors for the duration of the Tournament, who are able to handle minor injuries. The Club ensures that medical transportation is either immediately or quickly available for more serious injuries, which may require hospitalisation.
Team Managers should ensure that a team official accompanies an injured player to hospital to assist with registration requirements. In Singapore, upfront payment is usually required (credit card imprint or cash) before the hospital will treat a patient. The Club will most likely arrange for the injured player to be taken to Singapore General Hospital.

Tropical Diseases
Dengue fever and other insect born diseases are, unfortunately, prevalent in Singapore. We advise visitors to take precautions, particularly if visiting less urbanised areas of Singapore. Viruses are usually spread by mosquitoes. As a result, people are advised to take precautions to minimise their exposure to mosquitoes, such as applying effective insect repellent that contains 20­30% DEET (the common name for N­diethyl­m­toluamide, a chemical that helps prevent insect bites).

Copyright
Photographs and video will taken by the Singapore Cricket Club staff or appointed agents during the tournament. The copyright to such photographs and video will be the property of the Singapore Cricket Club.

THE TOURNAMENT
1.     The Club will hold it’s first International Cricket Twenty/20 Tournament on Friday 21st , Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of August 2009, with the first games commencing at 09.00am on day’s 1 and 2, and at 08.00 on day 3 (Finals day) days.

2.     The finals of the “Jug”, “Bowl”, “Plate”. and “Main Cup” will be played on Sunday, 23rd of August at 08.00am, 10.30am, 13.00pm and 15.30pm respectively.


4     The Tournament will be run in accordance with the rules of the SCC Twenty/20 Tournament, and games will be played under current Laws of the game of Cricket, as guided by the International Cricket Council and the MCC..

5     Team registration will commence at 19.00 pm on Thursday August 20th in the Gilmour Room, prior to the Tournament Briefing Meeting at 19.30pm in the same room, at which attendance is advisable for all Team Managers and Captains. This is an important meeting at which team lists must be presented and amongst other matters, tournament rules for the two days will be fully explained. The tournament umpires will be represented at the meeting, in case there are any questions.

6 At this meeting, all Team Managers will be required to return the DISCLAIMER AND INDEMNITY BY A CLUB, a copy of which is included in the Appendices attached. The Authorised Signatory of the visiting club must sign this.

7 A Tournament barbeque will be held on the Padang, in the general marquee, on the evening of Saturday 22nd at 20.00pm. This is for the registered team players that have participated in the Tournament, Team Managers and invited guests. Admission to the dinner is complimentary for 16 people per team (15 players and 1 team manager). Additional dinner tickets can be purchased at the Control Room. Cash is accepted for drinks in the Marquee area during this evening.

8     Lunch will be provided to all teams during the tournament on each day of the tournament at both Kallang and the SCC Padang. Refreshments will be available, too, mid­afternoon on Friday and Saturday.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS
The Tournament will be a Twenty/20 event played under the framework of ICC Standard Playing Conditions for such matches. There may be some minor “local” modifications to these rules, which, if any, will be notified to participating teams in an advance of the tournament itself.


Days 1 and 2: Friday/Saturday 21st/22nd August 2009
A.     Friday and Saturday of the tournament will consist of round robin group matches with 4 teams in each of two Groups and each team in a group playing the other teams once. Teams will be awarded points as follows:
•     3 league points for a win

•     2 league points for a tie

•     0 league point for a loss, or a “no show” or forfeit


If, at the end of the group games, two teams have an equal number of league points,
then the order in the group will be decided, in priority order, by:
i) The result of the match between them two teams; the winning team of that match will be placed higher.
ii) If the match between them was tie, then he team scoring the most runs in all 3
round­robin league games over both days will be placed higher.
iii) In the unlikely event that both teams have scored exactly the same number of
runs, then the team taking the most wickets will be placed higher.
If, after considering the above, the teams are still even, placing will be decided by the toss of a coin, with the winner being placed higher. This method of calculation (above) will apply to all placings.
B     The first placed teams in each group will play in the Cup final, the second placed teams in the Plate final, the third placed teams in the Bowl final and the fourth placed teams in the Jug final, all to be played at SCC on Sunday August 23rd 2009.
C.     Inclement weather notwithstanding, all teams will play 4 full 20/20 games during the three days of competition. Some teams will play two games on Friday and one game on Saturday, or vice­versa, and all team will play one game on the last day. All teams will play at both the SCC and Kallang over the course of the first two days, but will only play at one or the other on either day. There will be no transferring between grounds at any time during the play on either day.
D     Should a walkover be a result anytime during the competition then the walkover result will be equal to the average number of runs that have been scored in the other two games that the team receiving the walkover has played in.

Day 3: Sunday 23rd August 2009 ­Finals Day
1.     All teams on Sunday are guaranteed a “final” match! All the action will be at the SCC Padang.

2.     The programme will be:

•     08.00 to 10.30 – Jug Final (4th placed teams)

•     10.30 to 13.00 – Bowl Final (3rd placed teams)

•     13.00 to 15.30 – Plate Final (2nd placed teams)

•     13.30 to 18.00 – Tournament Cup Final

•     18.15 – prize and trophy presentations on the SCC Padang

•     18.45 – Tournament closure


3.     The Sunday programme will be tight and will require teams to both get through their overs “smartly” and to be ready to take to the field promptly to commence matches at the appropriate time. Time between innings will be shortened to maximum 10 minutes only.

4.     Rain contingency. In the event of inclement weather games may be reduced in length to try to ensure completion of the programme. The minimum number of overs to constitute a game will be 5 overs per side. In the event of one side batting the full 20 overs, and the second innings team curtailed through rain, but still batting the minimum of 5 overs, then the dreaded D/L formula will be applied

5.     In the event of a complete wash­out of any game, then a “bowl­out” will take place either on the Padang (if possible) or in the nets. The details of the bowl­out will be provided to teams at the briefing meeting. The purpose is to try to settle games in a cricketing way should it be necessary to do so.

6.     The runners­up and winners of the Jug, Bowl, Plate and Cup finals will be presented with commemorative awards immediately after the end of the tournament on Sunday, including individual tournament wards.