Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2012

53 Fielding Regulations These must be adhered to, and enforced by the umpires and captains • No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. • For players in the Under 13 age group the distance is 11 yards • (10 metres). • These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet. • Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move -back. • In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who have not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective -equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. Child Protection All clubs must recognise that they have a duty of care towards all young players who are representing the club. This duty of care also extends to Leagues that allow the participation of young players in adult teams and this League has adopted the ECB Safe hands Policy. The duty of care should be interpreted in two ways: • not to place a young player in a position that involves an unreasonable risk to that young player, taking account of the circumstances of the match and the relative skills of the player. • not to create a situation that places members of the opposing side in a position whereby they cannot play cricket as they would normally do against adult players. Every club should have: • a Child Protection Policy • at least one qualified Child Welfare Officer Full details can be obtained from: • the ECB Website ‘play-cricket.com ’ • County Board Development Office Get Your Copy Whilst Stocks Last! AHISTORYOFTHEBASSETLAWANDDISTRICTCRICKETLEAGUE1904-1978 by G. R. LANGDALE, O.B.E. PRICE £1.50 (plus postage) Cash with Orders to:- Mr. C. R. Martin, The Cottage, Carlton Lane, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, Notts. NG23 6PJ.