April 2003

Code of Conduct for all Club Coaches and Senior Members having responsibilty for Junior Club Cricketers.

· Rights: coaches must respect and champion the rights of every individual to participate in the cricketing activities of the club regardless of gender, race and ability. By :-

1. providing an environment in which children or young people are free from fear or harassment.
2. recognising the rights of performers to be treated as individuals.
3. encouraging them to confer with other coaches if the need arises.
4. promoting the concept of a well balanced and healthy lifestyle both within and outside the cricket club.
5. not condonong or allowing to go unchallenged any form of discrimination.

· Relationships: coaches must strive to develop a relationship with all junior cricketers based on ethical conduct, openess, fairness, honesty, mutual trust and respect. By :-

1. treating all individuals equally and with respect at all times.
2. not publicly criticising or engaging in demeaning descriptions of others.
3. being discreet in any conversations about other members of the club.
4. communicating with, and providing feedback to, juniors in a manner which reflects repect and care.
5. not engaging in behaviour that could be constituted as any form of physical or emotional abuse.
6. empowering junior members to be responsible for their own decisions.

· Responsibilities and personal standards: coaches must demonstrate proper personal behaviour and conduct at all times.

· Responsibility and professional standards: coaches must provide a safe environment in which junior cricketers can perform to the best of their ability without risk of injury. Must strive to attain a level of coaching practice that ensures safe and correct technical competence.

Code of conduct for club officials and volunteers

The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below. All volunteers must:
· Consider the well-being and safety of participants before the development of performance.
· Develop an appropriate working relationship with performers, based on mutual trust and respect.
· Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part
· Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play)
· Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance
· Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the club
· Hold the appropriate, valid qualifications and insurance cover
· Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward
· Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibitive substances

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.

Junior Section rules:

Beccles town 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 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 Richard Barrett, (junior section co-ordinator).
· As a member of Beccles Town 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 - [i.e. Helmet and cricket box when batting] - for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach/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 at competitions.
· Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.