Matters Arising
- Gary Hartman
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
Matters arising from the SMCA General Meeting held on 12 May 2025.
Recommended that adding custom registration questions in PlayHQ at the club level and amending the By-Laws in relation with current expectations regarding media use and privacy.
A proposal was raised and discussed regarding allowing clubs to forfeit a team in any grade. It was agreed to trial this forfeiture policy in one-day grades only for the 2025–26 season.
A formal request was made to relax By-Law 51b, which governs grading procedures and restrictions. Following open discussion, the motion was put to a vote and carried, allowing greater flexibility in grading decisions for the 2025–26 season.
It was agreed that all One Day Grades become first past the post. E.g. The game finishes once a result is achieved.
There was general agreement with the suggestion, with the SMCA to provide a roster of clubs to assist with the P&D Tribunal—two clubs, along with a backup, to be scheduled each week.
East Fremantle requested an amendment to the By-Laws to address situations where artificial lights are activated due to circumstances beyond the club’s control.
Willetton proposed a By-Law amendment to allow for up to 30 minutes of additional play in finals matches where a result is imminent at the scheduled stumps time.
The Executive will consider the role and processes of the Review Committee at upcoming meetings.