Codes of Behaviour

The Club has codes of behaviour, based on Cricket Australia's Junior Coaching Policy. These codes help to ensure that all involved in junior cricket enjoy training, coaching and games:

Players Code of Behaviour

• Play by the rules.
• Make training and playing an enjoyable experience for yourself and all others.
• Never argue with the umpire. If you disagree, ask your captain, coach or manager to approach the umpire during a break or after the game.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or sledging other players, or deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable behaviour in cricket.
• Work equally as hard for yourself and your team mates. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.
• Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or by the opposition.
• Treat all participants in cricket as you would like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another player either opponent or team mate.
• Cooperate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
• The Club may discipline, after consultation with his/her parents or guardians,
  any player who persistently causes upset to fellow players or opponents. Discipline may include exclusion.

Coaches Code of Behaviour

• Remember that young people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
• Never ridicule or yell at a young player for making a mistake or not coming first.
• Be reasonable on your demands of player’s time ,energy and enthusiasm.
• Operate within the rules and Spirit of Cricket and teach your players to do the same.
• Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience.
• Be enthusiastic.
• Avoid overplaying talented players; all players need and deserve equal time, attention and opportunities.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of all players.
• Display control and respect to all those involved in cricket; including opponents, coaches, umpires, administrators, parents and spectators.
  Encourage players to do likewise.
• Show concern and caution towards sick and injured players. Follow medical/ parental advice when determining if an injured player can resume training/playing.
• Be qualified and keep up-to-date with coaching developments recommended by Cricket Australia.
• Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the
  situation and necessary for the player’s skill development.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Parents Code of Behaviour

• Do not force an unwilling child to participate in cricket.
• Remember that children are involved in cricket for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Encourage your child to play by the rules.
• Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
• Remember that children learn best by example.
• Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all participants.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from all sporting activities.
• Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, managers, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate. Ask how you can help make training and playing an enjoyable experience for your child.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.