Code of Conduct for Parents and Carers

This code of conduct applies to all Parents or Guardians of Boxmoor Cricket Club young cricketers. Where we refer to 'parents' we mean parents and carers inclusively. The term 'children' or 'child' describes any person under the age of 18.

As a parent of a child taking part in our club or activity, we'd like you to:

The essentials:

• make sure your child has the right kit for the session as well as enough food and drink
• try to make sure your child arrives to sessions on time and is picked up promptly; or let us know if you're running late or if your child is going home with someone else
• take responsibility for organising your child’s transport to away fixtures. Coaches/team managers aren’t able to provide lifts to children
• complete all consent, contact and medical forms and update us straight away if anything changes
• if your child is taking any medication or has an illness that will affect their ability to participate let the coach know
• make sure your child wears any protective kit we provide for them
• maintain a good relationship with your child's coach or trainer and catch up with them as much as you can about your child's development
• talk to us if you have any concerns about any part of your child's involvement - we want to hear from you
• consider if you can assist the club with a volunteering role e.g. bar, teas, scoring, umpiring etc. Remember all the coaches and managers are volunteers

Behaviour:

• try and learn about your child’s cricket sport and what means to them
• take the time to talk to your child about what you both want to achieve through sport
• remember that children get a wide range of benefits from participating in sport, like making friends, getting exercise and developing skills. It's not all about wins and losses
• listen when your child says they don't want to do something
• behave positively on the sidelines - shout encouragement, say "Well done" and let your children know you're proud of what they're doing
• think about how the way you react and behave effects not just your child but other children too
• encourage your child to respect and celebrate difference in the club
• lead by example when it comes to positive behaviour, and appropriate language on the sidelines; or let other parents take their cues from you, as well as from us
• accept the official's judgment and do not enter the field of play
• support your coaches and never attempt to coach or move a fielder during play.
• use social media responsibly when talking about what goes on at our club, by behaving in the same way online as you would in person
• talk to your child about embracing good etiquette and sportsmanship
• encourage your child to play by the rules
• ensure that your child understands their code of conduct

As a parent, we understand you should be able to:

• be assured that your child is safeguarded during their time with us
• see any of our policies and procedures at any time
• know who the safeguarding officer responsible for your child is and have their contact details
• be involved and contribute towards decisions within the club or activity
• know what training and qualifications our staff have
• be informed of problems or concerns relating to your child
• know what happens if there's an accident or injury, be informed if your child is injured and see records of any accidents
• have your consent sought for anything outside of our initial consent form, such as permission to go on trips or photography
• have any concerns about any aspect of your child's welfare listened to and responded to

We expect all parents to follow the behaviours and requests set out in this code. If any parent behaves in a way which contradicts any of the points set out above, we'll address the problem straight away with the parent and aim to resolve the issue. Persistent concerns or breaches may result in parents being asked not to attend games if their attendance is considered a risk to the welfare and enjoyment of young participants. Continued issues and repeated breaches of this code may result in us regrettably asking your child to leave the activity, event or club permanently, something we never want to do.

Bi-Annual Review Conducted June 2024