Health & Safety Policy

The Monash Gryphons Cricket Club encourages the safe enjoyment of playing cricket by all members. Some specific areas that players should be aware of are: being sunsmart, smoking, alcohol practices and safe playing matches. Some guidelines the club would like members to follow are:

Sunsmart

Ø      Apply 30+ sunscreen on all open skin before play

Ø      Re-apply as necessary throughout the day

Ø      Wear an appropriate hat – cricket cap or wide brimmed hat

Ø      Wear a shirt with a collar – preferably long sleeve

Smoking

No Smoking:

Ø      Whilst actively playing, training and undertaking square leg duties

Ø      Whilst performing scoring duties

Ø      No smoking on the playing field at all

Ø      Inside club rooms and any unventilated area

Awareness of others (at least 3 metres away from non-smokers)

Ø      During afternoon tea (or around any food)

Ø      Around anyone actively training or participating in a game

Ø      Around doorways

Ø      At social functions

Ø      If someone asks you

Alcohol Consumption

Ø      Alcohol to be consumed only by those over the age of 18

Ø      Peer pressure is not to be used on members or visitors of the club

Ø      No alcohol to be consumed by a player or official prior to or during a scheduled training session or game

Safe Playing Conditions

Ø      Proper protective gear should be used at all training’s and games

Ø      An unfit or injured player should not take the field

Ø      Stretches and warm-ups should be performed prior to taking the field

Ø      Stretches and warm-downs should be performed after taking the field

Ø      Commonsense and the safety of others should prevail

Ø      First-aid kits should be available at all games and at training sessions

Ø      All injuries that occur during scheduled training sessions and matches should be reported to a member of the committee within 24 hours and an incident report form completed by the captain or coach