Announcement · 2026/27
Fielding Restrictions and Limits (Poster)
Source: Fielding-restriction-changes-August-2026.pdf, page 1 – a single poster image with no text layer. Text transcribed from the image by Claude and checked against a zoomed render; poster capitals changed to sentence case.
A one-page CJCA poster (August 2026). The poster is shown first; its text is transcribed into the cards below so it can be read at any size. Capitals on the poster are written here in sentence case; the wording is otherwise as shown.
Rules: Christchurch Junior Cricket Association (CJCA). Reformatted as coaching notes; see the source PDF for the official wording.
The Poster
Fair play. Safe game. Every player gets a chance. Fielding restrictions help keep cricket fair and fun.
The Four Restrictions
1. 10 m Exclusion Zone
No fielders can be closer than 10 m to the batter.
(The picture shows a dotted 10 m circle around the batter, marked 10 m in front and to each side.)
2. A Minimum of Three Players
A minimum of three players must be closer to the batter than the boundary, in all grades.
3. Keepers in Hardball or Super 8 and Division 4 Girls
Must wear helmets at all times.
4. Slips and Gullies (Off-Side) May Be Closer Than 10 m
(The picture shows two fielders in the slips and gully, inside the dotted circle behind the batter on the off side.)
This Applies To
- All hardball grades
- Super 8
- Girls Division 4
Fair play. Every ball counts.