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The aim of the club is to provide access to cricket for all in a safe and welcoming environment.
As well as being a nominated Focus Club that reflects a proven record in developing young cricketers the club has also attainted Clubmark. This is the benchmark in good practice in managing a cricket club particularly in respect of youth cricket. The club works to the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) Safe Hands Child Welfare Policy. A copy of this document can be found on the ECB web site, a link to which is provided HERE.
All coaches and officials that are involved in junior cricket are subject to a full disclosure Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check by the ECB. Each age group has at least one qualified coach to ECB Level 1. Furthermore, the club actively encourages and supports coach development by them attending coaching courses and by mentoring from senior coaches at the club.
The club has a number of coaches qualified to ECB Level 1, 2 and 3. All coaches must attend a Child Welfare Workshop and also must take and pass First Aid Appointed Person accreditation. The club also encourages all coaches to become members of the ECB Coaches Association.
The club has an appointed Club Welfare Officer, Mr Rob Taylor. If you have any concerns or queries, in the first instance please contact Mr Rob Taylor on 01509 416358 or meet with him in person. You can also speak to Mr John Williamson, Club Chairman, or Mr John Shipman the Club Youth Chairman.
Barrow Town CC welcomes everyone to the club, be they a player, official, supporter or new member.
The club has ratified and adopted a Code of Conduct and it is expected that all members or visitors to the club should adhere to. A copy of the Barrow Town CC Code of Conduct is available via this LINK.
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