Barnt Green Cricket Club, members of the Birmingham & District Premier League - Youth

Youth section club charter:

Notice to all Parents of Youth Cricketers
(Issued on behalf of Barnt Green Cricket Club)
April 2003

Players/Parents Charter:

In an attempt to formalise the expectations that the Club and parents should have on each other, the following Charter is issued for your attention.

(1) Players must pay full attention to all safety aspects, both on and off the field.

(2) Players should always listen and put in to action the instructions given by any member of the coaching and management staff of the Cricket Club.

(3) Players must ensure they always have the correct kit, including own box, bat, pads and gloves where appropriate. (Helmets in some instances will be provided by the Club. Please check with the coach/manager as a youth cricketer will not be allowed to take part if a helmet is not worn, unless parents have provided written consent for this. For clarity, this is whilst batting and when wicket keepers stand up to the stumps).

(4) Youth cricketers are dropped off and collected from the Club by parents/ guardians at the times confirmed by the Club or the players coach/ manager.

(5) Players selected for games must confirm to the relevant coach/manager if they are unable to play at the earliest possible moment.

(6) Players must demonstrate proper personal behaviour and conduct at all times, both on and off the cricket field.

(7) Players membership must be paid in full prior to training and/or playing can commence.

(8) The Club carries adequate levels of Public Liability insurance. The ECB strongly recommends that all those involved with young players ensure they have appropriate insurance cover.

(9) The Club provides cover for Legal Liability of the Cricket Club for accidents resulting in bodily injury (including death, disease, illness or shock) to any person and loss of or damage to property not being the property belonging to or under the control of the Club.

(10) As part of the club's ongoing coaching programme players may be videoed.

All Clubs have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to ensure that injury or damage does not occur. If by their actions or omissions injury, loss or damage occurs and negligence is proven, the Club becomes legally liable to pay compensation and carries adequate insurance cover up to a limit of Ł5m any occurrence.

The Club feel it is their duty to point out that this is Legal Liability cover and, should an accident occur to any youth cricketer as a result of anything other than negligence by the Club, no insurance cover is provided.

If you have doubts on any aspect, these should be put in writing to the club secretary.