Southborough Cricket Club

                                                                                                                                                                   5th April 2012

SOUTHBOROUGH CRICKET CLUB COLTS

Welcome back to the new cricket season and we look forward to seeing you at Southborough this year with our qualified coaches, league and other competitive matches and constructive training aimed at improving your skills in an enjoyable way.  

• The first evening practice session will be on Wednesday 25^th April at our usual ground on Southborough Common starting at 6.30 p.m. and expected to finish close to 8.15 p.m. We are required to complete registration forms so will get that out of the way as quickly as possible and then start the cricket. Generally there will be someone available for registration by the Pavilion door each Wednesday from 6.15 p.m. onwards, but please note that you need to ensure that your children sign in before each session as we cannot be responsible for them prior to that.
• The junior cricket is open to all although inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
• Please spread the word as not everyone is on e-mail and bring along any friends who are keen cricketers. Paul Higgs will again be managing the under 15 team (this year in the Mid Kent Youth league) who improved so much over last season and Brian Hobden is keen to arrange more matches for the younger Colts and see who can earn Asda cricket awards this year.
• The end of Colts season barbeque, which is always a great event thanks to Mandy and Mark Pulsford and other parents, is planned for 18th July and so be sure to put that date in your diaries.
• Cricket whites are only necessary for matches and if you playing with a proper cricket ball you must have your own protective cricket box, otherwise equipment can be provided.
• The cost of coaching and junior membership is a ‘one –off’ £45 for the 13 week season (averaging under £4 per session) payable on the first evening you attend. A small charge may be requested for matches. Despite the increasing cost of coaching qualifications, equipment and facilities and thanks to the volunteer coaches, we have deliberately kept this cost down to hopefully encourage all aspiring cricketers. This year we are again intending to use the ground and all weather facility at Meadows School opposite.
• We really appreciate the support we have had from parents and friends in recent seasons and are fortunate in having a very good team of people running the Colts. However we do now need more volunteers particularly from Parents to enable us to play more matches and continue to develop the coaching. If you are interested, please do speak to or contact Peter so that he can explain further as it is enjoyable and satisfying and will help the Colts considerably. Although not essential, we are encouraging volunteers to go on coaching courses whether it be at an initial or more advanced level. We are looking forward to seeing you all up on the Common ready for action on Wednesday and if you or your parents have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me, Peter Young (tel: 01732 850605 & email pyca@aol.com).

Best wishes

Peter Young, Mandy Pulsford, Paul Higgs, Brian Hobden 

                         SOUTHBOROUGH C.C.


  As you may be aware Southborough Cricket Club are in the process of achieving the ECB Clubmark award, we are hoping to achieve this accreditation before the end of the colts season and will be celebrating the award at the Colts BBQ on July 18th. Fingers crossed!

Codes of Conduct for Members and Guests

Members and Guests of Southborough Cricket Club are required to abide by the provisions of this Code of Conduct and any subsequent updates as may be in force from time to time, and by their presence on club premises or at club events or activities are deemed to have accepted and to abide by the provisions of this Code and any other relevant Codes of Conduct, Rules or Regulations the Club has adopted.

All Members and Guests of Southborough Cricket Club will:

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of Cricket
• Treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief
• Not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed
• Display high standards of behaviour
• Promote the positive aspects of Cricket e.g. fair play
• Encourage all participants to learn the Laws and rules and play within them, respecting the decisions of match officials
• Actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials
• Recognise good performance not just match results
• Place the well-being and safety of children above the development of performance
• Ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual
• Respect children’s opinions when making decisions about their participation in Cricket
• Not smoke, drink or use banned substances whilst actively working with children in the Club.
• Not provide children with alcohol when they are under the care of the Club
• Follow ECB guidelines set out in the ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’ and any other relevant guidelines issued
• Report any concerns in relation to a child, following reporting procedures laid down by the ECB
• In addition to the above, all Club Officers and Appointed Volunteers will:
  

• Have been appropriately vetted, if required, before taking on their role
• Hold relevant qualifications and be covered by appropriate insurance
• Always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private or unobserved situations and encourage an open environment)
• Inform Players and Parents of the requirements of Cricket
• Know and understand the ECB’s ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with young players, based on mutual trust and respect
• Ensure that physical contact is appropriate and necessary and is carried out within recommended guidelines with the young player’s full consent and approval
• Not engage in any form of sexually related contact with a young player. This is strictly forbidden as is sexual innuendo, flirting or inappropriate gestures and terms. The ECB adopts the Home Office guidelines which recommend the principle -“People in positions of trust and authority do not have sexual relationships with 16-17 year olds in their care”
• Attend appropriate training to keep up to date with their role, especially that relating to the Safeguarding of children

• If a breach of the provisions or principles of this Code occurs or is reasonably suspected to have occurred the Club reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to asking the person responsible for the breach to leave the Club premises. Any disciplinary or complaint hearings in connection with a breach of these rules shall be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary procedure as set out in the Club constitution or Cricket Section Regulations as may be amended from time to time.

Date Adopted: April 22^nd 2012

Members and Guests include all members, officers and volunteers of the Cricket Club and all guests of those members, officers and volunteers, as well as all individuals who watch / attend / participate / officiate in matches hosted by the club in whatever capacity