Walsden Cricket &
Bowling Club
NOTES FOR PARENTS CARERS
COACHES AND MANAGERS
TEAM EXPECTATIONS
You are expected to abide
by the general rules of the competitions and matches, our code of conduct for
cricketers and by the following rules
1.
All members must play cricket within the laws and in the spirit of the game.
2.
All members must respect colleagues and officials. Do not make derogatory
comments or gestures about your team or opponents. Never try to intimidate the
opposition by threats or excessive triumphalism.
3.
Be polite to umpires and respect their decision. Do not show dissent! Do not
throw tantrums and throw cricket bats. Such behaviours invites sanctions from
club officials.
4.
Members should keep to agreed timings for practice and matches and inform team
manager or captains ASAP if they cannot play or going to be late.
5.
All players must wear the appropriate kit.
6.
All players are required to use a helmet.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
· Encourage
your child to learn the law of the game and to play within the spirit of those
laws.
· Discourage
unfair play and disputes with officials/coaches.
· Help your
child to recognise good performance and not just results.
· Set a
good example by recognising fair play and by applauding the good performance by
all.
· Never
punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
· Publicly
accept the judgement of officials without argument or comment.
· Support
your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy cricket and to develop within
it.
· Use
correct and proper language at all times. Abusive language and behaviour will
not be tolerated.
· Do not
forget, children are involved in organised sport for their enjoyment.
·
THE COMPETION/TEAM
ORGANISER WILL
· Act as
first point of contact for reporting child welfare and protection concerns.
· Help and
safeguard young people by assisting in the promotion of the welfare of young
people policy.
· To be a
source of advice and information within the competition/matches.
· To uphold
confidentiality, as far as practical in all Child Protection matters.
· To liaise
with the club welfare officer when appropriate and the club welfare officer to liaise with the county welfare officer if necessary.