· Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.

· Discourage unfair play and arguing with the officials.

· Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

· Make sure your child’s equipments is safe and in good working order.

· Make sure your child has the appropriate safety equipment, for hard ball cricket, box, helmet, gloves and pads. The club does have a few items.

· Never force your child to take part in training/matches.

· Never force your child to play knowing they have an injury.

· Let the coaches know if your child has an injury.

· Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances from both teams.

· 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 cricket.

· Use correct and proper language at all times.

· Never coach your child during a game.

· Ensure that any spectators you bring are aware of the clubs conduct.

· Learn the laws of the game

· Smile and enjoy your cricket

· Turn up promptly for training/matches. Inform your coach/manager if you are going to be late.

· Payment of any fees for training or matches must be made promptly.

· Listen to your Coaches and Managers.

· Do not argue with the officials or other players.

· Respect your team mates. Remember that no one is any better or more important to the team than anyone else.

· Safety equipment must be worn, for hard ball cricket, box, gloves, helmet and pads.

· Do not borrow other player’s equipment. Ask your coach for any item you do not have with you.

· Applaud all good play from both teams.

· Shake hands with your opponents at the end of a match.

· Keep control of yourself

· No swearing.

· No chewing gum.

· You are not allowed to consume alcohol whilst on club premises or representing the club away from home.

· Do not take or use any banned substances

· Practise at home

· Talk to your coaches should you have a problem

Our aim at these sessions is to practise our cricket in an enjoyable and safe environment.

To achieve this we have to abide by some basic safety guidelines

Coaches/Instructors

Adhere to all instructions issued by the coaches.

Batting

When batting, players must wear the correct protective equipment at all times. The minimum protective equipment must consist of pads, gloves, helmet and abdominal protector. No one shall bat without such protection.

Other safety equipment, such as a thigh pad, forearm guard, shall be worn at the discretion of the batsman.

No jewellery or watches shall be worn and pockets must be emptied of potentially dangerous items such as keys, coins, etc

Preparing to bat

When preparing to bat, a player must stand away from the net in a position where it is not possible to be struck by a ball.

Whilst batting, please ensure that when retrieving the ball from the netting that you do not put your head close to the netting, use your bat to push the net away and pick up the ball.

Be aware of what is happening in the adjacent net, wait for a safe moment to retrieve the ball.

When returning the ball to the bowler..throw it underarm gently.

Bowling

Only one bowler shall bowl in any one net at any one time. Those who are waiting to bowl must at all times watch the ball in order to avoid being struck unawares. Once the bowler has completed his delivery, he must be safely clear of the net before the next ball is bowled. He must not turn his back on the net whilst rejoining the bowling queue.

Finally….all players must refrain from horseplay! (messing about) bad behaviour is dangerous and will not be tolerated….persistent offenders may be excluded from activities.