Code of Behaviour - Juniors

Download: YPCC Code of Behaviour for Junior Cricket

YPCC has existed since 1922. We have played on the Ryder Oval in Parkville since 1945. Today’s players – like those who have gone before them – play to enjoy the friendship created by the game and bring success to our club.

The club has a code of behaviour, based on Cricket Australia's Junior Cricketing Policy, that is expected of all players and officials. All parents, officials and players of YPCC agree to honour this code of behaviour.

Good sportsmanship is the most important element of cricket. These codes help to ensure parents, officials and players involved in junior cricket can enjoy training, coaching and games. They also support the club’s aim to give all young people a fair go regardless of their gender, ability and cultural background.

Player’s Code Of Behaviour

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of your team mates and opponents regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Play by the Rules.

1. Never argue with an umpire or team mate.
2. If you are upset about something that happened at training or in a game talk about your worries to your team manager.
3. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials, sledging other players, making unnecessary comments to opponents, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in cricket.
4. Work equally hard for yourself and your team mates. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.
5. Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition.
6. Treat all participants in cricket as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor.
7. Cooperate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
8. Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
9. Train with the intent and purpose that is required on match day.
10. Treat the equipment and facilicities of YPCC with respect and care
11. Assist in the preparation and packing up of training and game equipment.

Coaches & Team Manager’s Code Of Behaviour

Remember that young people participate for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.

1. Never ridicule or yell at a young player for making a mistake.
2. Be reasonable in your demands on each player’s time, energy and enthusiasm.
3. Know and operate within the rules and spirit of cricket and teach your players to do the same.
4. Ensure that the time players spend with you is a positive experience.
5. Avoid overplaying the talented players. All young players need and deserve equal time, attention and opportunities.
6. Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of all players.
7. Display control and respect to all those involved in cricket. This includes opponents, coaches, umpires, administrators, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same.
8. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players.
9. Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up to date with the latest cricket coaching practices and principles of growth and development of young people
10. Any physical contact with a young person should be appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player’s skill development.
11. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
12. If asked to officiate as an umpire, scorer or other match official, you should respect the spirit of the game and be consistent, courteous and impartial in all your decision making.

Parent’s Code Of Behaviour

1. Do not force an unwilling child to participate in cricket.
2. Remember, children are involved in cricket for their enjoyment, not yours.
3. Encourage your child to play by the rules.
4. Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
5. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skillful plays by all participants.
7. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
8. Respect every official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
9. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.
10. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
11. If asked to officiate as an umpire, scorer or other match official, you should respect the spirit of the game