Safety for Junior Cricket

SAFEGUARDING

SACC is committed to ensuring all Children (persons under the age of 18) participating in cricket have a safe and positive experience.  We are and ECB Clubmark approved club and reguarly review all our policies and our volunteers.  Our safeguarding policy can be found here.

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We have two safeguarding officers, Anthony Robbins and Dax Ward.  They can be found at the club and are contactable at safeguarding@sarisburyathletic.co.uk

DBS

All of our committee members, coaches, team managers and first aiders are ECB DBS verified. 

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ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations

The ECB have updated for 2026 the safety Regulations.  A link to the pdf document can be found here 

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In this document you will find details on 

• Protective Mandatory Safety Equipment

• Fielding Distances

• Fast Bowling Limitations

• Eligibility of Juniors Playing in Open Age Cricket

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​NET SAFETY 

Our outdoor nets safety policy can be found here.​

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HARDBALL KIT

Any junior under 18 must wear the following when facing hardball cricket - HELMET, GLOVES, BOX and PADS.  Failure to heave or wear this will stop them playing hardball immediately.

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