Westbury & District CC
Code of Conduct
a) All players, Officials and Supporters are bound by the Club Disciplinary Rules and shall conduct themselves accordingly.
b) Unsatisfactory conduct shall include, but not be limited to:
• Dissent at an umpire’s decision or reaction in a provocative or disapproving manner, whether verbal or written.
• Physical abuse, intimidation, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, official, player or spectator.
• The use of crude, foul or abusive language or the making of offensive gestures or hand signals whether directed at an individual or otherwise.
• Sledging or deliberate distraction of an opponent and persisting applealing in order to pressurise an umpire or opponent.
• Any form of abuse or discrimination relating to race, religion, creed or any other nature.
• Wilful damage to property, equipment or playing surface.
• The use or distribution of illegal drugs or substances.
• Conduct unbefitting of a gentleman or any other action that is likely to bring the Club or Game of Cricket into disrepute or prejudice its good name or interests.
• Repeated infringements of the Spirit of the Game, either by an individual or a team where each infringement in itself does not merit any immediate disciplinary action. Such instances will result in a Disciplinary Hearing and the Captain will be held responsible for the conduct of his team.
• Unacceptable behaviour, by word or action, at any function organised by the Club.
• Mistreating or harassment of an individual or group either in person or via electronic equipment including, but not limited to, mobile phones, email and social networking sites.