RCC Code of Conduct for Junior Members

Ripley Cricket Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. We believe that everyone involved with the club should respect the welfare and safety of others.

Therefore, members are 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 any club official.

As a member of Ripley Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the following junior code of conduct:

· All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.

· All members must respect the rights, dignity and worth of everyone regardless of gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

· 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 – 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.

· Junior members are expected to be aware of and respect ECC Cricket Etiquette

Any action that is thought to be a breach of this code of conduct will be reported to the Club General Committee where decisions about any action will be made.

RCC CRICKET ETIQUETTE

(The customs or rules of behaviour)

Learning the customs or rules of how to behave when playing cricket is just as important as learning how to play the game itself. Below is a list of the most important rules of ‘etiquette’ which you need to learn in order to take part in cricket matches and represent Ripley Cricket Club.

• Always clap the batsman as he or she arrives to bat. This happens at the beginning of the batting innings or as a new batsman arrives to bat at the fall of a wicket.

• In Kwik Cricket the fielding side clap the batting pair as they arrive at the crease and leave the field.

• Always clap the opposing team off the pitch at the end of an innings. If you are the fielding side you clap the batsman as they walk off the pitch and if you are the batting side you must all get together at the boundary to clap the fielders as they leave the pitch.

• Always shake hands with the opposing team members at the end of the last innings as players leave the field.

• Always shout ‘three cheers’ for the opposition straight after the match has ended. This requires everyone to be together at the end of the game in order to join in.
  
  
• The home team allows the away team to take their food and drink first.

• When batting, all team members must pay attention to the game, supporting the batting pair who are on the pitch by cheering good shots and encouraging when they are struggling. (This is a good way to learn about the game as good play and mistakes can be pointed out)

• Always be polite to the Umpires and never question any decision they make.

• Always thank those who have helped with the match e.g. umpires, scorers providers of food and drink etc.,

• Remember to collect all equipment that has been used and put it back where it belongs.

These are just a few simple rules to remember. Please do your best to learn them

“For when the One Great Scorer comes

To write against your name

He marks – not that you won or lost

But how you played the game”

Gartland Rice