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Safe cricket for everyone

Safeguarding & code of conduct

Juniors train and play with Prague Spartans. Everyone at the club shares the job of keeping them safe, and these are the standards we all follow.

Raise a concern

Talk to the committee

If anything worries you about a young player’s safety or wellbeing at the club, tell us straight away. Every concern is taken seriously and handled in confidence.

praguespartanscc@gmail.com

If a child is in immediate danger, call 112. Children and young people can also call Linka bezpečí free on 116 111.

Our commitment

  • Junior sessions are always run by adults, with parents welcome to stay and watch.
  • We collect only the contact details we need and share them only with the people running sessions.
  • Photos of junior players go on the website or social media only with a parent’s agreement.

Code of conduct

Players

  • Play within the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket. Respect the umpires’ decisions.
  • Treat teammates, opponents and officials with respect, on and off the field.
  • No bullying, abuse or discrimination of any kind.
  • Wear a helmet when batting or keeping against a hard ball.

Parents and spectators

  • Encourage every player and keep comments positive.
  • Leave coaching to the coaches and decisions to the umpires.
  • Tell a coach when you drop off or collect a junior player.

Coaches and volunteers

  • Put the welfare of young players first, always.
  • Avoid being alone with a junior player. Keep sessions open and visible.
  • Message juniors through their parents or in group chats that include parents.
  • Ask before taking or sharing photos of junior players.

How we handle personal data is explained in our privacy notice.