WIELD CRICKET CLUB
	Information for Colts and their Parents/Carers
Dear Parent,
Welcome to Wield for the 2010 Cricket Season.  This letter contains important information about the club and your involvement in it.  Please read each part carefully, and keep for reference.  Wield are in the process of becoming Clubmark Accredited and therefore have to follow procedures stipulated by the English Cricket Board (ECB).

Player Profile Forms:  In order to conform to new ECB regulations governing the protection of children and young people, we need to collect information on each child who attends coaching sessions, or plays for one of the Wield CC teams.  This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be used for purposes other than club business.  No information will be passed to any third party without first seeking your permission.

E-Mail:  If you do have an e-mail address, please could you ensure that this is entered on the Player Profile Form.

Personal Details: Can you please ensure that we are kept up to date with any house/phone/e-mail changes that may effect our ability to contact you.

Fees:  Junior Club Membership (including coaching fees) are £20 for the season.  For the players involved in club matches there is a match fee of £2.00 per game.  A fixture card will be available from the start of the season.  Please make cheques payable to Wield Cricket Club.

Travel to Matches:  It should be noted that responsibility for transporting players to matches lies with parents/carers, not the club.  If you wish to make arrangements for another parent to take your child, please feel free to do so.  Parents also need to attend matches with their child or positively delegate someone to be responsible for them.

Coaching:  Coaching sessions are run on Tuesday evenings, 5 - 6.30pm for the under 7/8's and 6.30-8.00pm for the older children, this is not set in stone and does depend on ability and numbers.  There will be no practice if it is wet. We will endeavour to e-mail all concerned in this event, if in doubt telephone Georgina Dainton (0777 586 8589) but please check your email first!

Behaviour/Code of Conduct:  As a member of  Wield Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the following Junior club rules:
•		All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions. 
•		All members must respect opponents. 
•		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 – (Helmet, box and gloves for batting and wicket keeping when playing with a hard ball) – for training and match sessions, as agreed with the coach. 
•		Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly. 
•		Junior members must act appropriately whilst representing the club at other venues. 
•	The use of bad language will not be tolerated and may result in that person being asked to leave the club.

Please follow the procedures below for Junior Coaching at Wield CC to ensure we can have a safe, enjoyable practice.
1.        For safety reasons please park along the top hedgerow of the ground and then accompany your child(ren) to the registration point which is near to the clubhouse.  Ensure that they have registered before you leave them. 
2.        Neither children nor parents should go onto the square (the cut square shaped part in the middle of the ground). 
3.        No hard balls or bats to be used before the session starts. 
4.        There will be no practice if it is wet, if in doubt please check your email           first  or telephone Georgina Dainton (0777 586 8589).
5.        Parents should collect their children from the registration point at the appropriate time.

Use of Photographic Equipment:  The taking of photos/videos in relation to junior players is a potentially contentious issue, so please restrict photos/videos to your own children, unless you have the permission of all parties involved.  This includes the use of camera phones.

Changing Room Facilities:  As we do not have separate changing rooms for junior players, it is recommended that they arrive for coaching/matches ready to play.

Contact Details:
Club Secretary:	Rupert Cazelet, Bradley Lodge, Bradley, Nr Alresford, Hants, SO24 9RY.				
Tel: 01256 389716 or 07739 088162
Junior Co-ordinator:	Georgina Dainton, Hillview, Farleigh Road, Cliddesden, Hants, RG25 2JL.
				Tel: 01256 464856 or 0777 586 8589
Club Welfare Officer:	Margot Don, 2 Beech Cottages, Bradley, Nr Alresford, Hants, SO24 9RY
	Tel: 01256 389411 or 07702 420229

Coaches:			Andrew Don	01256 389411
				Paul Cook 01420 389160
				Tony Robson 01420 563591
				Rupert Cazalet 01256 386716
Volunteer Coaches:	Margot Don 
				Henry Don 
				Tom Cole
				Neil Dainton

WIELD CRICKET CLUB
Child Safety Policy
Wield Cricket Club is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for children and young people.
We will do this by: 
•		Recognising that all young people have the right to freedom from abuse. 
•		Ensuring that all our volunteers and staff are carefully selected and accept responsibility for helping to prevent the abuse of young people in their care. 
•		Responding swiftly and appropriately to all suspicions or allegations of abuse, and, providing parents and young people with the opportunity to voice any concerns they may have. 
•		Appointing a Club Welfare Officer, who will take responsibility for child protection and act as the main point of contact for parents, young people and any outside agencies. 
•		Ensuring access to confidential information is restricted to the Club Welfare Officer/Junior Co-ordinator, or the appropriate external authority.  
•		Reviewing the effectiveness of our Child Protection Policy and activities annually. 
•		Our Club Welfare Officer is:  MARGOT DON Tel: 01256 389411
•	Our Junior Co-ordinator is:  GEORGINA DAINTON 01256 464856
•	Our County Welfare Officer is:
	POLLY RHODES
	96 Chase Road
	Lindford
	Hampshire
	GU35 0RR
	Mobile: 07768 323757
	Email: polly.rhodes@rosebowlplc.com

WIELD CRICKET CLUB
Code of Conduct for parents/carers

•	Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
•	Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
•	Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.
•	Never force your child to take part in sport.
•	Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all.
•	Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
•	Publicly accept officials’ judgements.
•	Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
•	Use correct and proper language at all times.
•	Supervise and take responsibility for any siblings not participating in the practice session or match.