Gala Day 2025 – Save the Date! 

We’re excited to announce that this year’s Gala Day will take place on: 

Sunday 13th July 2025 

10:30 AM Start 

Westbury Sports Ground 

Entry Fee: £30 per team – due by 30th June 

We’re planning a fun-filled day packed with rounders and great amenities, including a BBQ, music, and raffles. Depending on volunteer support, we may even see the return of the tombola along with some exciting new activities. It’s a brilliant opportunity to bring our teams, families, and community together. 

To enter a team or offer help on the day, please contact Dawn Leach. 

Payment details for Gala Day: 

Account Name: Bury Rounders League or Bury and District Ladies Rounders League 

Account Number: 41040975 

Sort Code: 090666 

Reference: Your Team Name 

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and hope to have as many teams as possible join us for what promises to be a fantastic Gala Day! 

Cup Fixtures Update

Week 2 cup fixtures are now live.

View Cup Fixtures

Referee and Trainee Attendance

Several trainee referees missed their scheduled sessions in the first three weeks. While no fines will be introduced this season, this may change if poor attendance continues. Referees are essential—matches cannot go ahead without them.

Teams that have not met the 2025 referee requirements have already been contacted. This is a further reminder that teams must be fully compliant to remain eligible for 2026 entry. Please use this season to ensure all requirements are met.

Rulebook Clarification – Rule 41.3 (Obstruction)
 

There is a correction to Rule 41.3 under the Infringements – Obstruction section of the rulebook. The currently published version reads:

“When a batting player obscures the bowler’s view of the backstop, i.e. by leaning over the batting square, she is guilty of obstruction. Therefore, when a good ball is delivered but it strikes below the head and above the knee of the batting player’s body, the batting player will be given out. (A batting player cannot ‘obstruct’ a bad ball).”

This is incorrect. The correct version is as follows:

“When a batting player obscures the bowler’s view of the backstop, i.e. by leaning over the batting square, she is guilty of obstruction. Therefore, when a good ball is delivered but it strikes the trunk of the batting player’s body, the batting player will be given out. (A batting player cannot ‘obstruct’ a bad ball).”

This clarification reflects the outcome of the 2022 AGM, where a proposed rule change was rejected by majority vote.