Code of Conduct for Cricket Club Junior Members & Guests

All members and Guests of this Cricket Club will:

Players – Support Your Team Mates and Always Respect the Other Team

• Encourage and support each other
  • Don’t worry if you or someone else makes a mistake – say “it’s OK, do better next time”
  • Ask people what they want to be called (don’t make up nicknames)
  • Help other people in your team
  • Positive comments even when the player hasn’t done well
  • Don’t criticise someone if they are not bowling right but encourage them to do well
  • Be happy whether you win or lose
  • No pressure on anyone if a mistake happens, even if it means we lose
  • Don’t bug the captain- be supportive
  • Be sensible with cricket balls
  • Always tell an adult if you’re not happy or don’t feel safe
  • Be considerate – try to be aware of other people’s feelings both on our team and theirs
  • Treat the other team as you want to be treated
  • Say “hi” at the start of the match
  • Don’t be hurtful, don’t get in their face, don’t be rude
  • Say ““well done” if we lose
  • No gloating if we win – celebrating is good but don’t get carried away

Treat the Umpire with Respect

• If you don’t like a decision from the umpire – just get over it
  • Respect umpire decisions
  • No verbal questioning or gestures towards umpires
  • Don’t argue with the umpire even if they are wrong
  • Don’t call umpire names

Parents – Encouragement Can Carry Us

• Positive encouragement and excitement is good
  • Parents can encourage- but don’t shout things like “catch it”
  • Don’t give us coaching advice during the game
  • Don’t tell us to run – it confuses us
  • If they’re too noisy you can’t concentrate
  • No coaching during the game which might undermine the coach
  • No tips and shouts especially while under pressure
  • Give us lots of drink and food
  • Parents shouldn’t try and coach the children during or after/between games – no post-game “you should’ve done this, that etc”
  • No pitch invasions

Coaches

• Give a team talk
  • Be patient and supportive
  • Listen to our ideas
  • Help us to get better

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