Fletching Cricket Club

Membership:

• Family (Two adults and one child) £25
• Additional Children £15

The first level of membership is a Family. Where more than one child is joining, the additional Child charge will apply.

Junior membership numbers are restricted to 120

The minimum age requirement is aged 7 on 1st September 2007

Download the Fletching Falcons Membership Form.

Times:

Cricket night will be Thursday as in previous years. Coaching will start at 6.30 pm and finish at 8.00pm or when the coach declares the session over.

Times and locations of matches will be communicated as appropriate and when known.

Parental Responsibility:

Fletching Cricket Club (FCC) has no responsibility for children outside the times specified above.

It is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that either a parent or nominated guardian is present throughout the session and each child must be aware who is the responsible individual. This is to ensure that in the unlikely event of an accident or illness, somebody is available to assist and make decisions.

FCC has no responsibility for children not participating in cricket coaching who may be in the vicinity of the Fletching Recreation Ground (FRG) or adjoining playground during coaching session or matches.

Matches:

The club will enter leagues at Under 9, Under 11, and Under 13 levels. In addition it is hoped to organise some friendly games, particularly in the second half of the summer once the leagues are complete.

Selection Policy will be at the sole discretion of the coaches. Particular emphasis in junior age groups is to give as many children as possible the opportunity to participate. On occasions consideration may be given to ability and the nature of the fixture.

Facilities and Equipment:

FCC will provide all basic equipment required for the relevant age group. Special thanks should go to Mick Funnell for donating the proceeds of a Rose and Crown quiz night towards new Junior equipment.

Any equipment brought to a session by a child is not the responsibility of the Club. Please ensure that all kit is clearly marked.

Children competing at Under 11 upwards must wear a helmet when batting or keeping wicket.

Please note that studded boots must not be worn in the nets. These cause significant and expensive damage to the matting.

Behaviour

With the large numbers of children involved, there can be a danger that a disruptive minority can spoil opportunities to learn and progress for the majority. Whilst there is no desire to impose a strict disciplinary system, coaches may give consideration to a child’s behaviour, when making selections for matches. The club does reserve the right in cases of serious and persistent disruption to exclude a child from a session or sessions, simply to ensure that coaching for other children is not adversely affected.

Communication

The challenge of communicating with large numbers of parents is considerable. We intend to build future communication around the use of e-mail and the club website.

Parking

With the large number of vehicles involved on a Thursday night, it would be appreciated if drivers could adhere to the following guidelines:

• Park at the opposite end of the field to the pavilion to avoid congestion and loss of playing area.
• When driving on the FRG, stay close to the boundary, thus avoiding damage to the playing area.
• Please note that damage to vehicles from cricket activities remains the responsibility of the vehicle owner.