Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s Cricket Club is working very hard to develop a positive club experience for all our members. In doing so we have adopted the following Codes of Behaviour developed and promoted by Cricket Australia.
A great club like Maribyrnong Park St Mary’s needs everyone committed to ensuring that we provide a fun, safe and nurturing cricket environment. Please read through the codes of behaviour below and sign in the area provided.
Coaches code of behaviour
- Remember that people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun;
- Never ridicule or yell at a player for making a mistake or not coming first;
- Be reasonable in your demands on players’ time, energy and enthusiasm;
- Operate within the rules and Spirit of Cricket and teach your players to do the same;
- Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience;
- Avoid overplaying the talented players; all players need and deserve equal time, attention and opportunities;
- Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of all players;
- Display control and respect to all involved in cricket. This includes opponents, coaches, umpires, administrators, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same;
- Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players;
- Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest cricket coaching practices and principles of growth and development of young people;
- Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player’s skill development; and
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Parents' code of behaviour
- Do not force an unwilling child to participate in cricket;
- Remember, children are involved in cricket for their enjoyment, not yours;
- Encourage your child to play by the rules;
- Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing;
- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game;
- Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skillful play by all participants;
- Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities;
- Respect officials’ decisions. Teach children to do likewise;
- Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate; and
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Players' code of behaviour
- Play by the rules;
- Never argue with an umpire. If you disagree, ask your captain to approach the umpire in an appropriate manner during a break or after the game;
- Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in cricket;
- Work equally hard for yourself and your teammates. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you;
- Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition;
- Treat all participants in cricket as you like to be treated. Do not bully;
- Cooperate with your captain, teammates and opponents;
- Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents, friends or coaches; and
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
You can download the Codes of Behaviour here;