SEASON START DATE - plus KEY DATES FOR CLUB NOTIFICATIONS

Date: 31st October 2024

Here are a number of important dates and actions to note in preparation for the Fixtures and Cup Competitions in Season 2025

The key date to note is 30 November 2024

30 November is the final date for submitting any Special Fixture Requests, excluding County 1st X1 and Lancashire Thunder matches. Note that requests received after this date will not be approved. Special Ground fixture requests are required by email to Registration, Fixture and Results Secretary rob.durand@btinternet.com

As usual, we will endeavour to meet each request. The 1st XIs will be fixtured to play away with the corresponding 2nd XI fixture annotated TBA / TBC (to be arranged / to be confirmed) as necessary. It is not possible to fixture a blank weekend when neither the 1st Xi or 2nd XI are scheduled to play.

30 November is the final date for notifying the League of your Club's intentions re the Cup Competitions, excluding the Echo cup ( entries to be requested in 2025)

Involvement in 2025 Cup competitions is again voluntary (with the exception of the 12 Premier Division 1st XI sides whose involvement in the ECB T20 Vitality Cup is an ECB requirement). Clubs are required to advise by email to rob.durand@btinternet.com of their intentions of which cups they wish to participate in.

Please ensure that one club notification includes all the various 1st XI / 2nd XI and 3rd XI competitions as, in the past, some clubs have sent separate email requests leading to some confusion.

Also, In an effort to improve communications between clubs, each club is required to nominate a Nominated Main Cup Contact who will be the first point of call for arranging fixtures between clubs and other cup correspondence.

31 December is the final date to submit any 3rd X1 Requirements, (for both Saturday and Sunday formats) including any new requests for sides to join or withdraw from either format, together with confirmation of where clubs are to host their home fixtures in 2025 should they not have use of their own main ground. Send by email to rob.durand@btinternet.com

Saturday 19 April - Season begins with a round of Cup Matches - ( Preliminary and 1st Rounds of the Ray Digman Cup, the Chester Cup, the Ray Tyler Cup and the Tittershill Shield will take place.

Saturday 26 April - Start of the 22 Week League season.

Saturday 20 September/Sunday 21 September - End of the League season.

Love Lane L&DCC Management Committee

31 October 2024