Cranbrook Cricket Club

Junior Rules & Policies

Cranbrook Cricket Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its members. The Club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect, be encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with Frannie Briley (Chairman).

As a member of Cranbrook Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the following junior club rules.

All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions

All members must respect opponents

Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late

Members must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach or team manager

Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly

Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club

Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on club premises or whilst representing the club

Code of Conduct for parents/carers

Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them

Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials

Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results

Never force your child to take part in sport

Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all

Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes

Publicly accept officials' judgements

Support your child's involvement and help them to enjoy their sport

Use correct and proper language at all times

Equity policy statement

This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity.

Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.

The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or socio-economic status.

The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.

All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.

The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.