- Sefton Park Cricket Club Outdoor Net Policy (Please note this is the regular policy and all use is subject to government guidance on social distancing. Our return to cricket document explains the steps all need to follow at this time)
All fixed use junior sessions will be ran by qualified coaches who will enforce the net policy. Adult sessions will be the same wherever possible.
You may only use the outdoors nets if:
1. You are a paid up member of the club. In 2020 we will not be taking bookings from non members whilst we get used to the additional workload on volunteers.
2. You are following the net safety rules (below)
3. You are abiding by the kit and equipment rules (below)
The issue of the combination lock to the nets is deemed to be acceptance of these rules. You must not pass the combination on to any other individual. Following use you must scramble the code and lock again to avoid unauthorised access.
4. Use of the nets is subject to availability with the club and other booked sessions take priority
5. The committee reserves the right to withdraw the privilege of net use from members who do not follow these rules
Kit & Equipment Rules
1. Kit bags should be placed at the end of the nets, away from bowlers run ups.
2. Suitable footwear must be worn i.e. rubber-soled (non marking) cricket shoes or trainers. Spikes, smooth soles and non-sports shoes are not permitted.
3. Batters working with a hard ball must wear adequate protection- pads, gloves, abdominal guard as a minimum. A helmet is also strongly advised.
4. All Under 18s must bat in a helmet.
5. The surface of the nets must not be marked with chalk or any other material. Cones, discs or similar non marking items can be used instead.
6. Only proper leather cricket balls, bowling machine balls, tennis balls, wind/incrediballs to be used in nets.
7. No footballs or other sporting balls to be used in the nets.
8. All rubbish/litter is to be removed and the net area left tidy after each session.
9. No kit or other items are to be left in the nets following use.
Net Safety Rules
1. All junior players to be accompanied by a coach/adult.
2. Spectators are to watch from outside of the net facility.
3. Batters should pad up outside the net area and not in the batter’s line of sight
4. Bowlers should only bowl when the batter is ready and face the batter at all times. They should not bowl if a loose ball is in the net.
5. A loud cry of “STOP” should stop activity in all nets immediately to address any safety problem
6. Balls should be returned immediately by the batsman and not left to lie loose in the net
7. Bowlers should take care not to cross into another lane to retrieve a ball
8. Bowling must be in accordance with the laws of cricket. (From legal distance, legal action, no deliberate excess of short bowling)
9. Bowling machines. These should only be used by those qualified and/or authorised to do so
10. The nets must be locked after use
Use outside normal practice sessions
1. The club will not accept responsibility for unaccompanied children using the nets facility.
2. People using the nets without the supervision of a qualified coach do so AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Any issues of concern should be brought to the attention of the Club Chairman immediately.
BOOKINGS 2021 - From 29th March
Fixed use:
6 - 7.45pm. junior Training
Tuesday 6pm-8pm, senior training
Wednesday : 1600 - 1800Liverpool Uni
6pm-8pm, women’s training
Thursday 6pm-8pm, senior training
Friday - 6-8 two lanes Women’s team
Saturday: 10am - 11.30 Under 11 hard ball ( from May 1st)
Members may book in at other times, subject to the terms of use above.
Friday 23rd July
1500-1700 Lane 1 Ronan Brady
1800- 2000 Lane 1 and 2 Women’s team
Saturday 24th July
0930 - 1100 All lanes u11 hardball
Sunday 25th July
Thursday 26th August
Friday 27th August
1400- 1500. lane 1 Ronan Brady
1600-1800. Lane 1 Aaishah