Cricket Guernsey & Code of Conduct

Level 1 Offenses

Abuse of equipment or clothing, or any part of the ground.

Showing dissent at an umpire's decision by word or by action.

Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting.

Excessive appealing.

Aggressive pointing towards the pavilion by a member of the fielding side upon the dismissal of a batsman.

Level 2 Offenses

Repeat of any Level 1 Offence within 12 months.

Showing serious dissent at an umpire's decision by word or action.

Public criticism of a match-related incident or match official.

Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players during play.

Aggressively charging towards an umpire while appealing.

Deliberate distraction or obstruction on the field.

Throwing the ball at a player, umpire or official in a dangerous manner.

Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, umpire, referee, team official or spectator.

Changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3.

Any attempt to manipulate a match in regard to the result, net run rate, bonus points or otherwise.

Level 3 Offenses

Repeat of any Level 2 Offence within 12 months.

Intimidation of an umpire or referee.

Threat of assault on a player, team official, or spectator.

Using language or gestures that offends race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin.

Level 4 Offenses

Repeat for any Level 3 Offence within 12 months

Threat of assault on an umpire or referee

Physical assault of another player, umpire, referee, official or spectator

Any act of violence during play

Using language or gestures that seriously offends race, religion, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin

The penalties applicable to each offence are based on the Level of the offence.

PENALTIES FOR PLAYERS

Level 1 Offenses

The offending player will receive a written warning.

Level 2 Offenses

The offending player will be banned from all cricket in Guernsey for a period of 14 days from the date of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

Level 3 Offenses

The offending player will be banned from all cricket in Guernsey for a period of 28 days from the date of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

Level 4 Offenses

The offending player will be banned from all cricket in Guernsey for a period of anything from 3 months to life at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee, depending on the gravity of the offence.

Note: The Disciplinary Committee may, at its sole discretion, specify that all or any part of a suspension may be carried over until the following season where a decision to suspend a player is made in the latter stages of a season.

PENALTIES FOR TEAMS/CLUBS

Level 1 Offenses

If a Team's players are found guilty of three Level 1 offenses in a season then on the third occasion the Team will be deducted 10 Championship points, 5 Weekend League points or 1 Evening League point, depending on the competition in which the final offence is committed. A further deduction of 10 Championship points, 5 Weekend League points or 1 Evening League point will be made for each subsequent Level 1 offence committed in that season by that Team's players in the competition in question.

The Individual and Club shall both be liable to fines of £25 for the third and any subsequent incidents, in that season. The Disciplinary Committee shall have full discretion to impose suitable penalties for Level 1 offenses committed in knockout competitions.

Level 2 Offenses

If a Team's players are found guilty of two Level 2 offenses in a season then on the second occasion the Team will be deducted 20 Championship points, 10 Weekend League points or 2 Evening League points, depending on the competition in which the final offence is committed . A further deduction of 20 Championship points, 10 Weekend League points or 2 Evening League points will be made for each subsequent Level 2 offence committed in that season by that team's players in the competition in question

The Individual and Club shall both be liable to fines of £50 for the second and any subsequent incidents, in that season. The Disciplinary Committee shall have full discretion to impose suitable penalties for Level 2 offenses committed in knockout competitions.

Level 3 Offenses

For and second Level 3 offence a Team will be deducted of 40 Championship points, 20 Weekend League points of 4 Evening League points, depending on the competition in which the final offence is committed.

The Club shall be liable to fines of £150 for the second and any subsequent incidents, in that season, or the following season. The Disciplinary Committee shall have full discretion to impose suitable penalties for Level 3 offenses committed in knockout competitions.

Level 4 Offenses

For each Level 4 offence a Team will be deducted 80 Championship points, 40 Weekend League points or 6 Evening League points, depending on the competition in which the final offence is committed. In addition, the Team may be expelled from the relevant competition at the discretion of the GCA Management Committee.

The Club shall be liable to fines of £250 for the second and any subsequent incidents, in that season.

The Disciplinary Committee shall have full discretion to impose suitable penalties for Level 4 offenses committed in knockout competitions.

Cricket Guernsey Code of Conduct

Step by Step Code of Conduct procedure:

Incident Occurs

1.Alleged Breach is reported by:

Match Umpires

Captain or Official of either participating team

Any Member of the GCA Management Committee

Disciplinary Committee conducts a hearing

2.Committee Decision announced:

A Player or Team may lodge an appeal with the Guernsey Cricket Board and the latter will appoint an independent Appeals Committee to hear the appeal. All appeals are subject to payment of £25 which will be refunded if the appeal is successful.

3.The Appeals Committee shall hear the appeal penalty within seven days of its appointment. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding on all parties. A Player or Team is entitled to representation at the appeal. Any costs involved to be paid by the Appellant.

Cricket Guernsey Child Protection

The GCA and GCB have voluntarily adopted as best practice the ECB Child Protection Policy guidelines.  The adoption of a child protection policy is also a requirement of the States of Guernsey.

This policy, "Safe Hands, the welfare of young people in cricket" is available online at www.play-cricket.com.

It will be important to note that Club Officials who are team managers and are in regular contact with young cricketers under the age of 18 and/or vulnerable young adults must complete a full CRB check. Those "volunteers" who are only occasionally in contact with young cricketers or vulnerable young adults must complete a self-declaration form.

These are available from the appointed Child Protection Officer for the CICB (Guernsey). Please email mkinder@elizcoll.org to request a self-declaration form or to receive more information.

Please treat this matter with some urgency.