Cheltenham Cricket Club adheres to the ECB guidance concerning supervision of children at sessions.
Sufficient adults must be present to adequately supervise all participants and manage any incident that may arise.
During all sessions and matches involving children, a minimum of two responsible adults will be present.
Appropriate ratios for technical disciplines as laid down by ECB are followed:
- Net coaching – 1 coach : 8 children
- Group coaching – 1 coach: 24 children
- Hard ball coaching – 1 coach: 16 children
Supervision ratios
For single sex groups, there will be at least one same gender supervising adult
For mixed groups, there will be at least one male and one female supervising adult
There will always be a minimum of 2 supervising adults present
- Children aged 8 and under – 1 adult: 8 children
- Children aged 9 and under – 1 adult: 10 children
Drinks breaks
- Regular breaks will take place, especially in matches of more than 20 overs per innings.
- Breaks during practice sessions or matches on sunny days will take place every 20-40 minutes.
- Supervising adults understand that if children ask for a drink they may already be dehydrated.
Risk Assessments
- Supervising adults understand the risk assessment used for all facilities at the club.
- Supervising adults will ensure that the area to be used is fit for purpose and safe for the activity to be undertaken.
- The risk assessment is updated annually.
- Registration and deregistration
The club will:
- Take registers at all training sessions involving the Junior Section.
- Ensure that children are deregistered.
Parents will:
- Inform the club if a child will not be attending training.
- Ensure the child arrives on time.
- Arrive in good time for the end of the session for prompt pick up.
- Contact the club in case of emergency non – pick up or lateness on 01242 523364
- Assume responsibility for their child once deregistration has taken place.
