1st XI: Yorkshire Council South Riding League Division ‘A’ (now SYSCL Championship) Runners Up 1993, 2009, Champions 2016
Division ‘B’ (now Div 1) Runners Up 2006, 1998 Mick Savage Cup Winners 2012, Finalists 2016
South Yorks 20/20 Winners 2013, 2014 (Yorks & North Area Winners), 2016 Whitworth Cup Finalists 2013
2nd XI: SYSCL, Div 5 Champions 2003 Div 4 Champions 2008, Div 3 Runners-up 2009, Div1 Runners-up
3rd XI: Yorks & Derbys Cricket League Div 4 Runners Up 2005, Div3 Runners Up 2007, 2013, Div2 Cup Winners 2014
4th XI: Yorks & Derbys Cricket League Div 5 Runners Up 2013 Div 4 Runners Up 2014, Cup Winners 2015
5th XI Yorks & Derbys Cricket League Cup Finalists 2016
Selby Evening League Champions and Cup Winners 1992 Midweek Alliance Div A Champions 2009
Sheffield & District Junior League Under 17 Champions 1999, Jt Champions 2012 Parramore Cup Winners 2011
Sheffield & District Junior League Under 15 Champions 2016 Runners Up 1996 Cup Winners 2014, 2016
Yorkshire & Northern Champions and National Finalists 2016
North Derbys Youth League Under 15 Champions 1997, 1999, 2008, 2011 Runners Up 1996, 2000. 2007
Sheffield & District Junior League Under 13 Champions 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007, 2008. 2014 Runners Up 1996, 2002
North Derbys Youth League Under 13 Champions 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008
and Cup Winners 1994, 1996, Runners Up 1997, 2000
North Derbys Youth League Under 12 Champions 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008 Runners Up 1996
and Cup Winners 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2007 Runners Up 1999, 2000, 2012
Sheffield & District Junior League Under 11 Champions 1993, 1995, 1999, 2006, 2007., 2014 and Runners Up 1994. 2005, 2006
North Derbys Youth League Under 11 Winners 2016 Kwik Cricket Cup Winners 2000, 2003 Runners Up 1999
Sheffield & District Junior League Under 9 Champions 2005
Scarborough Girls Cricket Festival Cup Joint Winners 2002
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
Our Membership Subscription Rates are as follows (subject to possible revision in Jan 17):
SENIOR(18 and over):£120STUDENT (in full-time education19 & over):£100
JUNIOR(up to 18):£1002ND JUNIOR or STUDENT IN FAMILY:£70
NON-PLAYING:£80SENIOR MIDWEEK ONLY (within match fee)
For Seniors, Hallam has 5 Saturday League sides - the 1st XI play in the South Yorkshire ECB Premier Leagueand the 2nd XI play in the top (Championship) division of the South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League, while the 3rd, 4thand 5th XI play in the 1st, 2nd and 4th divisionsof the Yorkshire and Derbyshire Cricket League. In addition we have a midweek team who play on Wednesday nights in thePremier Division of the Irwin Mitchell Midweek Alliance, two teams on Thursday evenings in the local Last Man Standsleaguesand a Sunday afternoon Friendly side. There are many other opportunities to play cricket, from the fun of our big social days to the more serious business of challenging a touring side. Senior Practices are on Thursday nights at the Club from 6.30 to 8.00 p.m. in the Summer. Winter Nets are on Sundays at the Sheffield Indoor Cricket Centre, Petre Street, S4 8LU 6.00 to 8.00 pm fromFebruary 5th to April 2nd.
For Juniors, there are age-group practices and teams at U18, U15, U14, U13, U11 and U9 (the age-group is determined by your age on the 1st September in the year before the start of the season, just like school, so Y6=U11, Y7=U12, Y8=U13 etc). Boys and Girls as young as 6 (or in their Y1 school year) may learn the game with us. Each age group is run by a Senior Club Member, who is an ECB Qualified Coach. U15 Practices are held at Sandygate on Thursday nights from 5.30 – 6.45 pm, U13s on Wednesday nights from 6.00 - 7.30 pm at Crimicar Lane, U11s at Sandygateon Friday nights from 6.00 -7.30 pmand U9s and below at the same time (Friday nights from 6.00 -7.30 pm) at Crimicar Lane. U18s practise with the Seniors. There are also coaching sessions three times a week throughout the winter at Tapton School and in the Summer Holidays the Club runs Coaching Weeks, four days a week, for young cricketers throughout Sheffield. One to one coaching is also available.
Your Subscription pays for the upkeep and development of our two grounds (Sandygate and Crimicar Lane), the social facilities in the pavilion and insurance. Match Day costs (balls, umpires etc.) are covered by a small additionalmatch fee paid only by those playing for club teams. Full details are in the Members’ Handbook which you get when you join. Playing Membership entitles you to attendance at regular nets and practice sessions and the opportunity of being selected for teams, as well as to share in the social facilities of the Club and to watch all Club games.
If you join midway through the season, you will pay a proportionately reduced subscription. However, please note that a Subscription is for the whole period until the following April and joining as a Member brings with it the obligation to pay for the whole remaining period and not just the Summer, because practice sessions and coaching are operational throughout the year for all members, Junior and Senior.
If you would like to pay by instalments or feel you would like help with your subscription because of personal or family circumstances, please contact the secretary.
When you join as a playing member (senior or junior) others in your family can come with you as family members to our social events. However, joining as a non-playing member (for £80) entitles them also to take a full part in the running of the club.
Playing and non-playing members are welcome at the Club at any time - to support, to practise, to share in the triumphs and commiserate in the misfortunes of the teams, and, most importantly, to help in the management and organisation of the Club at both Senior and Junior levels. All members receive the regular newsletter about the Club and can join in all the social events.
Social Events go on throughout the year. One of the features of Hallam is its range of activities, from Hallam Day through to the Annual Presentation Evening in September.
FAMILIES OF JUNIORS ARE PARTICULARLY WELCOME AT THE CLUB. On practice nights and match days the pavilion is always open for refreshments - and warmth. We have a licensed bar but also serve tea and coffee and soft drinks, chocolate bars and hot and cold snacks. We want you to feel welcome and to join in fully.
HALLAM is one of the oldest established clubs in the North of England, 213 years young. It is a lively and forward-looking club, one of the first in Yorkshire to achieve the Sport England Clubmark award for the standard of its care, child protection, coaching, sports ethics and club management. Our 1st and 2nd teams have won the South Yorkshire League Umpires Fair Play Award 6 times in the last 8 years. We are very proud of our club. If you would like to make a contribution, whether as player or as an organiser, please come and join us.
Yours sincerely,
Richard Storer, Secretary
The Spirit of Cricket
(The Preamble to the MCC Laws of Cricket)
Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.
1. There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain.
Responsibility of captains
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.
Player’s conduct
In the event of a player failing to comply with the instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, and instruct the latter to take action.
2. Fair and unfair play
According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.
The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.
3. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of:
Time wasting
Damaging the pitch
Dangerous or unfair bowling
Tampering with the ball
Any other action that they consider to be unfair
4. The spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:
Your opponents
Your own captain and team
The role of the umpires
the game’s traditional values
5. It is against the Spirit of the Game:
To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture
To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
c)to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or
d) unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side
6. Violence
There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.
7. Players
Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.
Hallam Cricket Club
Equity policy statement
1.1This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so, it acknowledges and adopts the following, Sport England definition of sports equity:
Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to all members of society whatever their age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
1.2The club will ensure that all present and future members receive fair and equal treatment.
1.3The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
1.4All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
1.5The club will challenge all instances of discriminatory practice, following club disciplinary procedures.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CRICKET CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS
- Members and Guests of Hallam Cricket Club are required to abide by the provisions of this Code of Conduct and any subsequent updates as may be in force from time to time, and by their presence on club premises or at club events or activities are deemed to have accepted and to abide by the provisions of this Code and any other relevant Codes of Conduct, Rules or Regulations the Club has adopted.
All Members and Guests of Hallam Cricket Club will:
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of Cricket
- Treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief
- Not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed
- Display high standards of behaviour
- Promote the positive aspects of Cricket e.g. fair play
- Encourage all participants to learn the Laws and rules and play within them, respecting the decisions of match officials
- Actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials
- Recognise good performance not just match results
- Place the well-being and safety of children above the development of performance
- Ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual
- Respect children’s opinions when making decisions about their participation in Cricket
- Not smoke, drink or use banned substances whilst actively working with children in the Club.
- Not provide children with alcohol when they are under the care of the Club
- Follow ECB guidelines set out in the ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for SafeguardingChildren’ and any other relevant guidelines issued
- Report any concerns in relation to a child, following reporting procedures laid down by the ECB
- In addition to the above, all Club Officers and Appointed Volunteers will:
- Have been appropriately vetted, if required, before taking on their role
- Hold relevant qualifications and be covered by appropriate insurance
- Always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private or unobserved situations) and encourage an open environment
- Inform Players and Parents of the requirements of Cricket
- Know and understand the ECB’s ‘Safe Hands – Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children’
- Develop an appropriate working relationship with young players, based on mutual trust and respect
- Ensure that should physical contact be made, it is appropriate and necessary and is carried out within recommended guidelines with the young player’s full consent and approval
- Not engage in any form of sexually related contact with a young player. This is strictly forbidden as is sexual innuendo, flirting or inappropriate gestures and terms. The ECB adopts the Home Office guidelines which recommend the principle -“People in positions of trust and authority do not have sexual relationships with 16-17 year olds in their care”
- Attend appropriate training to keep up to date with their role, especially that relating to the Safeguarding of children
- If a breach of the provisions or principles of this Code occurs or is reasonably suspected to have occurred the Club reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to asking the person responsible for the breach to leave the Club premises. Any disciplinary or complaint hearings in connection with a breach of these rules shall be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary procedure as set out in the Club constitution or Cricket Section Regulations as may be amended from time to time.
Hallam Cricket Club
Summary Child Protection Policy and Procedures
(tHESE PROCEDURES ARE PRODUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE eNGLAND & wALES cRICKET bOARD PUBLICATION “SAFE HANDS” WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE AT THE CLUB.)
Hallam Cricket Club provides activities for over 200 young people under the age of 18 with the majority of them being under the age of 11. The club must demonstrate that young people are safe from harm whilst participating in club activities.
Adults who are involved in coaching and management of teams should be aware of issues of child protection and of the procedures that they should follow if they are concerned about a young person. Adult helpers and parents should also be aware of a basic code of good practice that will ensure the safety of young people.
Parents of young people engaging in activities should understand that they are primarily responsible for the welfare of their own children and that if they have any concerns about the treatment of their children they should bring this to the attention of an appropriate member of the club committee. (Names available in the Member's Handbook).
Child abuse falls into four major categories:-
- Neglect
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
Briefly these may be summarised in the following way:-
Neglect
Failure to provide adequate food, clothing or a basic level of care. Failure to provide adequate supervision is also regarded as a form of neglect.
Physical Abuse
General concerns about unexplained bruising and other injuries should be noted. Adults should be aware that it is not acceptable to physically chastise young people in any way. Children should not be given access to alcohol, tobacco, drugs etc.
In terms of cricket injury may be caused by over playing young people. The ECB has produced a protocol, which is available from the club and should be adhered to. It is important to note that there are very specific guidelines concerning fast bowlers and the use of helmets for batsmen and wicket keepers. These should be followed.
Emotional Abuse
Bullying or allowing others to bully or tease a child. Coaches should ensure that they treat children fairly and consistently and that they do not undermine the confidence of any player.
Sexual Abuse
Inappropriate touching or speaking to any young person, including horseplay. Young people should not be exposed to inappropriate literature, videos or jokes and stories.
Concerns about Child Abuse
Any concerns about young people should be made to our Child Welfare Officers Mark Beckles Willson (2306765) or Janet Kerr (2667801). Such concerns will be treated in confidence but may be passed on to the Police or to the child protection agencies.
The Club
In order to ensure that Hallam Cricket Club does all that it can to ensure the safety of young people the following procedures will be adopted:
All regular adult helpers will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks. These will be updated in accordance to ECB guidelines. Regular helpers will also be asked to provide the names of two referees who are able to comment on the adult’s suitability to work with young people in a sporting environment.
Adult helpers will be aware of child safety issues and will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of young people in their care. All adult helpers will be aware of the code of good practice in the care of young people and will work to those guidelines.
Teams
All team players must be members of the club. The club handbook provides details of the timing and venues of matches. The manager will inform the selected players of any alterations to arrangements.
An emergency phone number will be provided whenever possible.
Managers should ensure that they are never left alone with one child or young person.
Under no circumstances should one child travel alone in a car with the coach or any other club representative.
Children Participating in Senior Games
Children may only take part in, or score for, a senior match with their parents' explicit permission and acceptance of the circumstances of the game (including its venue and timing). The team captain will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate safety guidance is followed on the field of play and, in the absence of the parents, for the child's safe transport to and from the match at times agreed with them.