MONDAY 7/11/22

With some thunderstorm activity across Melbourne and suburbs this afternoon,Under 14 All Girls teams are to report to grounds and apply the Thunderstorm safety rule

Under 10 ALL GIRLS matches tonight 7/11 are CANCELLED

Sonja Viehl
Vice President Female Cricket

1.2.1 ​SAFETY RULES – THUNDERSTORMS (All grades)

1. In the event of an active thunderstorm or an electrical storm in the immediate vicinity of the ground, play is to cease IMMEDIATELY and all players and umpires are to find safe shelter without delay.

2. Safe shelters include a car or large substantial buildings with electric or telephone wiring and / or plumbing to provide a safe current to the ground.

3. To determine if the thunderstorm or electrical storm is ‘in the immediate vicinity, players and umpires should follow the “30/30” protocol rule:

a) Play must stop when the time between a lightning flash and thunder bang is 30 seconds or less – this indicates the lightning is close enough to be a significant risk that the next lightning strike could be at the observer’s location.

b) Play cannot commence until 30 minutes have elapsed after both the last lightning flash and the last thunder bang, unless it is clear and agreed by both Captains and umpires that the storm has moved on and there is no threat of lightning.