Junior Section

Code of Conduct

Gala CC Junior PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT

Everyone at the Club should help to make cricket safe and fun. This is your job too. This means respecting other players and the people who are there to help . You should do this by:

  • Accepting what the coach or umpires ask you to do in the rules of the game
  • Being prepared and on time for training and games
  • Playing to the best of your ability
  • Respecting the coach and other helpers
  • Never swearing at or insulting anyone, including other players
  • Telling your parents or carers where you are, or if you are going to be late
  • Following advice from coaches to keep you safe and injury free
  • Never bullying other players either yourself or in a group

Bullying can happen between children, peers or adults and children. It means things like:

  • name calling
  • belittling
  • giving only negative feedback
  • hitting
  • shoving
  • stealing
  • damaging belongings
  • spreading rumours
  • making threats
  • sending/posting nasty messages
  • intentionally leaving people out

If you are worried about something, don’t keep it to yourself. Speak to an adult who you know and trust, such as a parent, teacher, the Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer at the Club, a guidance teacher, doctor or school nurse.

If there isn’t anyone you can talk to, you can contact ChildLine in Scotland on 08001111 or www.childline.org.uk.

The club have a number of qualified coaches and assistants that lead our different age groups. GALA CC JUNIOR COACHES : Janith Chathuranga,, John Purves, Malcolm Leslie, Liam Skeldon, Ruaridh Anderson & Maisie Maceira.

Gala Cricket Club runs junior sides at:

Under 11 level – where we participate in regular softball cricket festivals in the Lothians and the Borders. This is a natural progression from previous players of All Stars Cricket.

Under 12 level – where we play in an Edinburgh and Lothians softball league as well as in Border softball festivals and hardball friendlies.

Under 12 softball tournament

Under 14 level – where we compete in the Lothian Junior League, Scottish Cup and play friendlies against other Border clubs.

Junior Coaching during the summer takes place on Tuesday evenings between 6pm and 8pm for all age groups. All new players are more than welcome and junior membership for a season is £25.

We also participate in the Cricket Scotland and ECB run All Stars Cricket programme for 5 to 8 year olds designed to encourage youngsters to enjoy and get involved in the game. These sessions run on Friday evenings during the season from 5pm until 6pm.

Further information on how to register and get involved in a fun, new activity can be found clicking on the link below!

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