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Player Movement Request

This form must be completed prior to 1pm the day preceding a match that the request is for as per BCA Administration Rule 10 outlined below. Any submission after this time will not be processed -

RULE 10 TRANSFER TO LOWER GRADES
10.1 - After the completion of Round one (1) no player in home and away matches shall be demoted or relegated by any more than one grade/level from that played in the preceding round without the approval of the Pennant Committee. Registered Junior players are exempt from these restrictions. Levels are as below:

Level 1 - 1st XI
Level 2 - 2nd XI
Level 3 - 3rd XI
Level 4 - 4th XI
Level 5 - 5th XI

10.2 - Clubs seeking to play a player in a grade/level lower than permitted shall apply online via the BCA website to the Pennant Committee by 1.00pm on the Friday preceding the next scheduled match.

10.3 - Clubs with more than 1 team in a particular grade must adhere to the following Pennant Committee Rules:

(a) To qualify for finals a player must play a minimum of six (6) days in that particular grade with a particular team in the current home and away season.
(b) On resumption of matches after the Christmas break, players must only play for one team in that grade for the remainder of the season. (This restriction does not apply to registered Junior players).
Clubs seeking to play a player in their alternative team for one match after the Christmas break shall apply online via the BCA website to the Pennant Committee by 1.00pm on the Friday preceding the next scheduled match.

PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5

10.4 PLAYING CONDITIONS DURING BYES (2 DAY COMPETITIONS ONLY)

10.4.1 - 1st XI & 2nd XI Playing conditions during byes (not applicable to 1 Day grades):
If a Club has a lower grade fixture on a date that a higher grade in that Club does not have a game fixtured (i.e. a bye) then only a maximum of two (2) players can drop from the higher grade observing the bye to the lower grade for that fixture. Applicable only to players that have played in the preceding match including the season prior. Pennant Committee approval must be requested to have any further players drop to the lower level as per Rule 10.2.

10.4.2 - 3rd XI Playing conditions during byes (not applicable to 1 Day grades):
If a Club has a lower grade fixture on a date that a higher grade in that Club does not have a game fixtured (i.e. a bye) then only a maximum of three (3) players can drop from the higher grade observing the bye to the lower grade for that fixture. Applicable only to players that have played in the preceding match including the season prior Pennant Committee approval must be requested to have any further players drop to the lower level as per Rule 10.2.

PENALTY: Shall be dealt with under Rule 5

Thank you for you submission. It will be actioned as soon as possible and an outcome communicated accordingly.

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