Frequently Asked Questions
General
Do I need to be a rec-soc member to play rounders? Why?
How much does it cost to join the rec-soc?
How can I join the rec-soc?
- The proper name for the rec-soc is the
Harwell Laboratories Recreational Association (HLRA).
- You can find how to join the HLRA from the HLRA web site see
links for details.
- Basically you'll need to contact the HLRA Administrator. Again, see the HLRA website for details.
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Where are the pitches?
They're (mostly) in the same field as the pavilion and numbered clockwise.
- - pitch 1 - nearest the hedge
- - pitch 2 - nearest the car park
- - pitch 3 - the one nearest the main road
- - pitch 4 - NOT on the same field as pitches 1-3. If marked, it can be found on the field on the other side of the pavilion. Pitch 4 is mainly as an 'overflow' to cope with matches rescheduled due to rain.
When's our next match?
Are Harwell rules different from NRA rules?
Rules
Rules which are frequently asked about
If you can think of any more that should appear here, please tell me.
- You must run whether you hit the ball or not
- You can run (and score!) on a no-ball and you can't be caught out on a no-ball
- A team cannot have more than 10 players and cannot have more than 6 men
- Bowling must be underarm
- A player found batting out of order will be given out by an umpire
- All players are awarded a half-rounder for reaching 2nd base
- A team is awarded a half-rounder for every three no-balls bowled by the opposing team
- If a batter is overtaken by another, then the person overtaken is out
- If you hit the ball and its first bounce is behind the batting line, you cannot score
- You only need to pass a base to be allowed to continue to the next one, once the ball is dead. You do not have to reach the half-way mark.
The full story
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