Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

52 3.16 Child Protection (i) 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 the BDCL has adopted the ECB’s ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’ Policy as part of its commitment to ensuring that the game provides a safe, friendly and enjoyable experience for children. The Policy provides the sport with the tools to ensure that the whole game takes up the challenge of continuously improving the participation conditions for children. Safeguarding and Child Protection is applicable to all and this must be adhered to. Safeguarding and Child Protection will not be implemented overnight. It is a long-term process. It is the responsibility of the whole club to implement the appropriate Safeguarding policies and procedures. (ii) The duty of care should be interpreted in two ways: a) 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 skill of the player. b) 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. (iii) Every club MUST : a) Nominate a Club Welfare Officer who will advise and ensure that Safeguarding is being adhered to in the club. b) Ensure the following club personnel undertake a Vetting Check (DBS): • Coach/Coaches • Scorer(s) • Colts/Junior Managers • Age Group Managers • Open Age Group Team Captains (where players under 18 are regularly in the side) • Junior Supervisors • First Aiders • Physiotherapists • Medical Support • Umpires (League Umpires are managed by the BDUA)