Policies

Code of conduct

On the field and off it

Play to win, inside the laws and the spirit of the game. Accept the umpire's decision without argument, including when the umpire is a teammate. No abuse of opponents, officials or your own side.

Racism, homophobia, sexism and harassment end a player's time at this club immediately. There is no warning system and no second look.

What happens at the ground represents the club. So does what gets posted about it afterwards.

Child safety

Junior players and visitors

The club is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child and young person who attends a match, a training session or a club event. Any adult in a supervisory role holds a current Working with Children Check.

Concerns about a child's safety should be raised with the Secretary, or reported directly to Victoria Police on 000 in an emergency. Nobody at this club will be asked to keep such a concern quiet.

Replace this section with the club's registered child safe policy before publishing. Community clubs in Victoria are required to meet the Child Safe Standards — see the Victorian Commission for Children and Young People for the current requirements.

Member protection

Raising a problem

Any member can raise a complaint with any committee member. It goes to the Secretary, gets acknowledged within seven days, and is handled confidentially.

If a complaint is about a committee member, it goes to the President. If it's about the President, it goes to the Vice-President. Nobody investigates a complaint about themselves.

Privacy

What we collect and why

The club collects names, contact details and emergency contacts so it can register players with the league, arrange teams, and reach someone if a player is injured.

Details are shared with tournament organisers and with CricHeroes for registration and with nobody else. They aren't sold, and they aren't used for marketing.

Match photos may appear on this site and on the club's Instagram. Ask the Secretary to take a photo down and it comes down, no reason needed.

To see or correct what the club holds about you, email melbournepunterscricketclub@gmail.com.

Alcohol, weather and safety

Match-day rules

• Alcohol
  None during play, including for players who are off the field. After stumps only, and never at a ground where the council prohibits it.
• Heat
  Play is suspended at 38°C under the league's heat policy. Drinks breaks every six overs above 30°C. Shade and water are provided at home matches.
• Helmets
  Compulsory for all batters, for keepers standing up, and for fielders inside the circle in front of square.
• Injuries
  A first aid kit is in the kit bag at every match. Head knocks mean the player comes off, no exceptions and no negotiation.