Match Day Roles for Parents
Bicton Junior Cricket Club aims to provide a safe, welcoming and positive environment for every player and family. We ask parents, players and spectators to show respect, follow the spirit of cricket, support volunteers, and model the behaviour we want our young cricketers to learn. Together we help players enjoy the game, build confidence and represent the club with pride.
Before The Game
Make sure players arrive on time ready to warm up with their team as requested by the Coach or Manager.
Check fixtures, ground location and start times before leaving home, and bring the right uniform, cricket gear, hat, sunscreen and water bottle. If your child is unavailable, please let the coach or team manager know as early as possible so teams can be organised.
During The Match
Junior cricket runs best when everyone helps. Parents may be asked to score, square leg umpire, set up cones or stumps, help with drinks, or support the team manager. Please encourage all players, respect umpires and coaches, and remember that learning, effort and sportsmanship matter just as much as the result.
Parent Code of Conduct
- Do not force an unwilling child to participate in cricket.
- Remember, children are involved in cricket for their enjoyment, not yours.
- Encourage your child to play by the rules.
- Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
- Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skillful plays by all participants.
- Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
- Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.
Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate. - Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
- Parents are to abide by Clubs/Associations/Councils Healthy Club Policies at Junior Cricket Matches.
Full details of codes of conduct for everyone in Community Cricket can be found here
Member Protection Policy
Link to our member protection policy
This document exists to help children play cricket, make friends and enjoy being part of a team. Most of our coaches, managers and helpers are parents of children who play. This policy keeps the club's expectations simple enough for busy volunteers, while still covering the core member protection and child-safety duties.
Square Leg Umpiring Guide
e-Scoring
Multiple Resources exist online for parents to learn and practice scoring using the EScore system
Training material available on playHQ
Cricket Scoring Resources – PlayHQ
Practice EScoring using the online practice system
EScoring Demo
Comprehensive e-scoring instructions from PlayHQ
Link to playHQ e-score instructions
Here is our BJCC Simplified Version:
Scorebook Scoring Guide
Scorebook Symbols 1 Pager
Umpire Signals
To assist with Umpring and e-scoring
