The CBH cricket management committee has welcomed the ECB announcement that, in line with the latest Government guidelines, outdoor exercise to include cricket net practice can now be undertaken. Club volunteers have worked hard to make sure our facilities are ready for members who wish to exercise in the nets and our booking system is now open for those who have paid their 2020 subscription.

As we are all becoming accustomed to, there are rules (summarised below) and it is essential that any member using the nets follows the latest Government advice on personal hygiene and social distancing at all times.

Updated ECB Guidance

1. You can now exercise outdoors on your own, with members of your household or with one other person from outside your household while keeping two metres apart at all times. You must only exercise in groups of no more than two people, unless you are exercising exclusively with members of your household.
2. Social distancing of at least two metres must be maintained at all times (unless all participants are members of the same household).
3. Only one-to-one coaching is permitted per session.
4. No saliva or sweat should come into contact with the ball at any time.
5. Wash hands at home before and after using the outdoor facilities. Bring your own hand sanitiser where possible

To comply with the ECB’s requirements, CBH has:

A booking system for outdoor space (nets only).
The capability to advise individuals when booking to check for symptoms of COVID-19 and in turn to advise individuals when booking that - in line with current Government guidance - if they are symptomatic, living in a household with a possible COVID-19 infection or if they are classified as extremely vulnerable on health grounds, they should remain at home and follow Government guidance
A sanitation procedure between use/booking.
A representative of the club on site during the hours that the outdoor facilities are open for use.
A gate which will be locked when facilities are not open.
Updated signage and access points.

CBH will also ensure that all members who use the facilities:

are members and have made a booking.
have checked for symptoms of COVID-19.
avoid public transport if at all possible.
comply with the conditions of use.

Opening times are: 9am – 8pm, 7 days a week, and each booking will be for 1 hour. Hire is free of charge to members.

To make a booking, please message Tommy Evans on 07984 232490 with your preferred date and time, the names of both participants and an email address for the Conditions of use document to be sent to.

Stay safe.