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Due to the increasing numbers of young players in respect to the number of coaches available at the club, an age limit requirement of 7 yrs and above will be implemented this season. We are aware that this will upset some of the children that attended last season, but we feel this will allow us more time to achieve the level of coaching we wish to implement at our club.    

The club operates the ECB “Safe Hands” Child Welfare Policy, a copy of which is kept by the Club Welfare Officer.

This application form is being used to ensure that all relevant areas of the policy are being addressed – after completion please return pages 1&2 to the junior organizers (Warren Eastham or Nick Marsh) and retain pages 3&4 for your own information.

The Child Welfare Officers are on the back page for your retention.

Read Cricket Club

Youth Registration Form

ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP

By Returning this completed form and ticking the boxes in Section 2

Date

DOB

Players Name

Signature

Address

Address

Address

   Post Code

Telephone

Mobile

Must be signed by the Parent/Guardian

By returning this completed form and ticking the boxes in Section 2

(1)     I agree to my son/daughter/child in my care, taking part in the activities of the club.

(2)     I confirm that my child will comply with the junior rules

(3)     I confirm that I understand the spirit of parents/spectators code of conduct.

(4)     I also give consent to the use of photography in the coaching of cricket (more details are available from the club Welfare Officer) in respect of my child.

(5)     I understand that I will be kept informed of cricket activities at the club – for example timing and transport details for away matches when my child is involved.

(6)     I understand that in the event of injury or illness, all reasonable steps will be taken to contact me and to deal with that illness/injury appropriately.

(7)     I am aware that should my child play for a senior team he/she may have to share changing and showering facilities (see guidelines on Page 4)

(8)     I give consent to allow my child if aged 11-13 to be eligible to play senior cricket if deemed suitable by Junior Welfare Officers.

I enclose my subscription as a cheque/cash for …………...........…….  

Section 2

For statistical purposes we also need to record information on disability and the club would be grateful if you could complete the next section.

Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as anyone with `a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out day to day activities’.

Does your child have a disability? Yes / No

If yes, what is the nature of the disability?  

Medical Information

1. Does your child experience any conditions requiring medical treatment and/or medication?

YES (Give Details)

NO

2. Does your child have any allergies?

YES (Give Details)

NO

3. Does your child have any specific dietary requirements?

YES (Give Details)

NO

4. Please provide any further information you feel is necessary.

1.        I confirm to that to the best of my knowledge that my son/daughter does

       not suffer from any medical condition other than those detailed above.

2.        I consent to my child receiving medical treatment which, in the opinion of

       a qualified medical practitioner, may be necessary.

Parent/Guardian

COACHES

The clubs coaching staff are all ECB qualified and are members of the ECB Coaches Association. Club coaches and team managers have completed a Criminal Record Bureau check and have attended Good Practice and Child Protection course. All coaches have a first aid qualification.

All club members who have regular contact with children will be asked to have a CRB check. As the CRB check sometimes takes a while to complete, the individuals concerned will also be asked to complete a self declaration form.

JUNIOR CLUB RULES

This 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 the Junior Co-ordinator.

As a member of Read Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the general rules of the club, our code of conduct for cricketers and by the following junior club rules.

(1)   All members must play cricket within the laws and in the spirit of the game.

(2)   All members must respect colleagues, opponents and officials. Do not make derogatory comments or gestures about your colleagues or opponents. Never try to intimidate the opposition by threats or excessive triumphalism

(3)   Be polite to umpires and respect their decisions. Do not show dissent! Do not throw trantrums or cricket bats. Such behaviour invites sanctions from club officials.

(4)   Members should keep agreed timings for practice and matches or inform their coach or team manager at the earliest possible opportunity if they cannot play or are going to be late.

(5)   All members must wear the appropriate kit-properly!! Cricket whites and suitable trainers or cricket shoes should be worn for matches but tracksuits are permitted for practicing.

(6)   All players under the age of 18 years must wear helmets when batting and when standing up to the stumps when wicket keeping.

THE CHILD WELFARE OFFICERS

The club welfare officers with responsibility for the young member are :-

CODE OF CONDUCT

Parents or Guardians

1. Encourage your child to learn the laws of the game and to play within the spirit of those laws
2. Discourage unfair play and disputes with officials/coaches.
3. Help your child to recognize good performance, not just results.
4. Never force your child to take part in any sport.
5. Seta good example by recognizing fair play and by applauding the good performances of all.
6. Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
7. Publicly accept the judgement of officials without argument or comment.
8. Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy cricket and to develop within it.
9. Use correct and proper language at all times.
10. Do not forget, your children are involved in organized sport for their enjoyment and not yours.

The club issued guidelines for changing as it affects junior members.

These guidelines are shown below.

There is also an equity statement that outlines the open constitution, which the club adopts. A copy of this is shown on the club notice board.

GUIDELINES FOR CLUB CHANGING POLICY

The club has applied the following guidelines, which apply to Adults and Young People (under the age of 16) sharing changing facilities.

1. Players 10 and under must be supervised at all times with 2 adults of the same gender.
2. Adults should try to change and shower at separate times to Young Players.
3. If Adults and Young Players need to share a changing facility, the club must have consent from the parents that their child/children can share a changing room with adults in the club.

4. If young people need to share changing facilities with Adults, their parents should be allowed to supervise them whilst they are changing.

Please Note;

            If young people are uncomfortable changing or showering with Adults, no

            Pressure should be placed on them to do so. Encourage them to do this at home.