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Cricket Helmets

Reed Cricket Club recommends the wearing of Helmets when batting in all recreational cricket irrespective of age. Refer to: www.ecb.co.uk/helmets ================================================================================================================ ECB Guidance Note: Safety Measures for Helmets within Recreational Cricket. The ECB has recently announced new helmet safety measures, which are being introduced with a view to reducing the risk of head and facial injuries within the game. The purpose of this brief note is to assist Leagues and Clubs at the recreational level to understand the key elements of these changes and what they mean. Players over the age of 18. The ECB strongly recommends that all adult recreational cricketers should wear helmets for certain activities, preferably which meet the most recent British Safety Standard (see below). This recommendation applies to batting against all types of bowling, wicket-keepers standing up to the wicket (who may as an alternative wear face protectors) and fielders fielding closer than eight yards from the batter’s middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side. Under 18s. The position in relation to U18s currently remains unchanged, and is governed by the ‘ECB Guidance on the Wearing of Cricket Helmets by Young Players’ (www.ecb.co.uk/youngplayershelmetguidance). In essence, batters and wicket-keepers standing up to the stumps must wear head protection when playing or practising. That Guidance should be referred to in full for the position in relation to U18s. British Safety Standard. The latest British Safety Standard is BS7928:2013 (for both adults and juniors). The full list of helmets meeting this standard is available at www.ecb.co.uk/helmets. For wicket-keeping face protectors the relevant British Safety Standard is BS7929-2:2009 (again, for both adults and juniors). The ECB understands that there is currently no specific women’s helmet and as a consequence no specific [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2023-04-10T10:05:06+01:00July 16th, 2020|Categories: 2020, 2022, 2023, Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Welfare Policy, News, Safeguarding, Uncategorized|Tags: Health and Safety, Helmet, Safeguarding|Comments Off

Reed Cricket Club Policy Documents and Codes of Conduct (January 2022)

Reed Cricket Club Policy Documents and Codes of Conduct (Updated to January 2022). ================================================================================ General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) This Privacy Notice sets out how Reed Cricket Club aims to repay the trust you have shown by sharing your personal data within the club. The Privacy Notice in brief It’s important that you read the full Privacy Notice to understand what information we hold, how we may use it, and what your rights are – but if you don’t have time to read it all now, here is a short summary: • We collect information that is either personal data (such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses) • We collect information about our registered club members • We collect information to provide services or goods, to provide information, to fundraise, for administration. • We only collect the information that we need, or that would be useful to us in our aim to provide the best possible service. • We do our very best to keep personal information secure, wherever we collect personal data online. • We never sell your data, and we will never share it with another company for marketing purposes. • We only share data where we are required by law, Reed Cricket Club Privacy Notice Reed C.C. promises to respect the personal information you provide to us. We wouldn’t want to use it in a way that you won’t expect, so our Privacy Notice explains how we protect your privacy and how you can control how we use your personal information. If you want to change the way in which we use your data or if you have a question about how your personal information is used, please contact us using [...]

By Peter G. Baker|2022-01-26T14:44:52+00:00April 22nd, 2018|Categories: 2019, 2021, 2022, Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Welfare Policy, GDPR, Historic Documents, Players Code Of Conduct, Policy, Safeguarding|Tags: 2021, Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Welfare Policy, Directives, Policy, Safeguarding|Comments Off

Child Safeguarding and Welfare Policy

Child Safeguarding and Welfare Policy Reed Cricket Club - Child Safeguarding and Welfare Policy Statement Reed Cricket Club is committed to ensuring that all Children and Young People (Aged under 18) who play cricket have a safe and positive experience. Reed Cricket Club is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for youth and junior cricketers. To help us provide that environment the Club Committee has formally adopted a set of Child Safeguarding and Welfare Policies which put in place a framework safeguarding all juniors who play, train or watch cricket at Reed Cricket Club We will do this by: · Recognising that all Children and Young People participating in cricket (regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability or disability) have a right to have fun and be protected from harm in a safe environment. · Ensuring that individuals working within cricket at or for our club provide a safe, positive and fun cricketing experience for Young People. · Adopting and implementing the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) “Safe Hands - Safeguarding (Welfare) of Young People in Cricket” policy and any future versions of the policy. (This sets out a framework to fulfill the ECB’s commitment to good practice and the protection of Young People in its care within Cricket.) · Ensuring that all people who work in cricket at or for our club, (such as Officials, Volunteers, Team Managers, Coaches etc.) understand that the Safe Hands Policy applies either directly or indirectly to all individuals working within Cricket (in a paid or voluntary capacity) according to their level of contact with Young People in Cricket. (If anyone has any doubt as to the relevance to their own role, they should [...]

By bazcurtis|2021-02-22T06:00:55+00:00February 22nd, 2014|Categories: Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Welfare Policy, Historic Documents, Policy, Safeguarding|Tags: Child Welfare Policy 2013, Safeguarding|Comments Off

Player Code Of Conduct

All Members and Guests of REED CRICKET CLUB will: • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of Cricket • Treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief • Not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed • Display high standards of behaviour • Promote the positive aspects of Cricket e.g. fair play • Encourage all participants to learn the Laws and rules and play within them, respecting the decisions of match officials • Actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials • Recognise good performance not just match results • Place the well-being and safety of Young People above the development of performance • Ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual • Respect Young People’s opinions when making decisions about their participation in Cricket • Not smoke, drink or use banned substances whilst actively working with Young People in the Club • Not provide Young People with alcohol when they are under the care of the Club • Follow ECB guidelines set out in the “Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’ and any other relevant guidelines issued • Report any concerns in relation to a Young Person, following reporting procedures laid down by the ECB • In addition to the above, all Club Officers and Appointed Volunteers will: • Hold relevant qualifications and be covered by appropriate insurance • Always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private or unobserved situations and encourage an open environment) [...]

By bazcurtis|2021-02-22T06:04:46+00:00February 22nd, 2014|Categories: 2021, Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Welfare Policy, Historic Documents, Players Code Of Conduct, Policy, Safeguarding|Tags: Players Code Of Conduct 2013, Safeguarding|Comments Off