GIRLS PATHWAY DOCUMENT

SOMERSET CRICKET BOARD

SELECTION TIMESCALE AND COACHING PROGRAMMES

Girls County Age Group (GCAG) Winter Coaching

Programme is delivered at the Cooper Associates

County Ground, Taunton and Downside School. Each

player will receive 7 x 2 hour long coaching

sessions.

6 hours will be delivered at a ratio of 2 or 3 players to 1 coach and 8 hours will be delivered as larger group

sessions.

JANUARY TO APRIL

U13, U15 and U17 District development days take

place. This will include all players that have been part

of the GCAG Winter Coaching Squads, all District players that

attended the Girls District Winter Coaching

Programme.

APRIL TO MAY

Summer GCAG Squads are announced at U13, U15 &

U17 age groups.

MID MAY

ECB and Non-ECB

Competitions. GCAG Coaches to select their

teams between fixtures.

MAY TO AUGUST

PLEASE NOTE: A NEW PATHWAY & SELECTION TIMELINE WILL COME IN TO EFFECT AS OF AUGUST 2018

PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

• Make every effort to develop their own skills, technique, tactical awareness with the aim of reaching their full potential both at and away from County practices.

• Play & train in a competitive manner (whilst giving your all) but always within the laws and spirit of cricket, respecting officials and their decisions at all times.

• Follow the philosophy contained within the MCC’s Spirit of Cricket.

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

• Be punctual for practice and matches and inform your coach or team manager if you are going to be late or unavailable.

• Always give maximum effort, whether in games or practice and listen to the advice given by your coaches.

• Wear suitable Somerset kit for training and match sessions, or as agreed with the team coach and manager.

COUNTY AGE GROUP IDENTITYSomerset County Age Group image/identity (these are non-negotiables, they are not skill dependant, they are choices and therefore there is no excuse): • Players to arrive at matches in smart trousers and

polo shirts

• Dynamic flex warm up (details to follow)

• Playing shirts tucked in to trousers

• Players to follow captain onto the field as one

• Run into position at the end of each over

• Fielders to walk in every ball anticipating ball coming to them

• Back up with the expectation of running every ball as a batsman

• If fielding second bowlers to bowl on outfield/fielders take 10 catches before going out

• Sit as a team watching the game

• Drinks to be run on at the fall of every wicket by 12th man (if we have drinks bottles)

• No mobile phones during hours of play

• The spirit of the game is to be upheld at all times, with respect shown to umpires and opponents.

PARENT CHARTER

1) Let the coach do their job: parents offering alternative advice will only confuse the players.

2) Please avoid criticising a player for making a mistake — mistakes are part of learning.

3) Please do not enter the changing room or the players’ area unless invited to do so by a member of the management team.

4) Matters relating to team tactics are the sole responsibility of the coach and team captain. They should not be publicly criticised by players, parents or non-participants.

5) The batting order will be decided by the coach, manager and captain, where appropriate, no one else.

6) Judgements of players’ performances are the prerogative of the selectors. Shows of public disapproval by parents and spectators should not occur.

7) Players, parents and spectators must accept without question decisions made by selectors and the umpires during the course of the game.

8) ALL matters relating to team and individual discipline on and off the field are the responsibility of the selectors, coaches and managers.

9) In the case of a parent or player being involved in an incident related to the above or in any other matter connected with the sportsmanlike conduct of the game, the parent may be asked not to attend further training or match play events.

10) Any concerns or complaints should be brought to the attention of the age group coach or should follow our grievance and welfare procedure if appropriate.

11) Selection into a summer squad does not guarantee that a player will play in every game, or play a full part in every game.

GRIEVANCE AND WELFARE PROCEDURE A grievance procedure exists in the event of any parent or guardian having issues or concerns about their child’s involvement within the Somerset Cricket Board pathway. In the first instance, if the matter is not Welfare related, parents should raise the issue and/or concerns informally with their Coach and/or manager.

Should this not resolve the matter they should, in the first instance, formally contact, in writing; Michelle Brooks. Pathway Administrator who will decide whether the matter is suitable to be passed onto the County Welfare Officer or whether to pass the matter onto the Women & Girls Performance Head Coach, Sophie Luff.

COUNTY WELFARE OFFICERWe have an appointed Welfare Officer — Ray Hancock — in order to provide advice and assistance on Safeguarding Children for clubs, leagues and other affiliated organisations within our county. Should you have an issue that you would like advice on or if you need to report a safeguarding issue, please contact Ray using the details below:

raysomcricket@randj.org.uk 01823 444779

The County also have a Deputy Welfare Officer in place; Amanda Counsell who can be contacted using the details below:

amandacounsell@yahoo.co.uk01278 785324

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