The ECB Roadmap for the Return of Recreaional Cricket and FAQs can be viewed here. 
The latest ECB guidance on the use of cricket facilities, published on 5th June, can be viewed here.
Further advice is available at the GOV.UK and Sport England websites.

Risk Assessments
Under the ECB guidelines clubs must carry out a risk assessment in order to minimise the risks related to the transmission of Covid-19. Clubs should determine their maximum capacity for cricket activity and ensure that appropriate measures are put in place to keep participants and coaches safe.

We have put together a template for clubs to edit and use when producing a risk assessment for their facility - you can download it here. 

Club Booking Systems 
To operate the facility safely and minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19, a controlled booking system will need to be put in place.

• Bookings will enable the club to control the number of people accessing the facility and reduce the likelihood of gatherings which are not permitted under UK Government guidelines.

• A well-managed booking system will also enable contact tracing if there is a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection of a user.

Examples of booking systems clubs are using:
Setmore Appointments 
Skedda booking 
Facebook Appointments
TeamUp Calendar
Doodle Calendar/Poll

Club Resources 
The ECB have produced a number of resources for clubs to download and use in club communications as well as printing out and putting up at their club. You can find all the resources here. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions 

The guidelines stipulate there must be a club representative present during each booked session. What is a club representative?

The club representative is a person appointed by the club to undertake the role of managing the facility during a booked session. The person must understand the guidance, be familiar with the setup of the ground under COVID restrictions and emergency procedures. They should also be able to make arrangements to open toilets (if available). 

The club, in appointing this person, must be sure that they can carry out the club’s operational duties which would apply under normal circumstances - but also those additional duties under the COVID-19 guidelines.

The club must also be sure this person can communicate the club’s conditions of booking, and if necessary control timings of activity if there is a mix up or people go beyond the allotted time. The club should identify such persons and maintain a list of these people who have agreed to and are appointed to carry out this role.

A representative can participate in a session or run a number of sessions within a continuous series (such as a coach who is an appointed representative and can carry out those duties safely), there is no requirement for a ‘third’ person in those circumstances.

The facilities check-list mentions an individual health and safety checklist, is this something we need to provide?

No. There is no need for an individual health and safety checklist. What the club should do is reiterate Government guidance that individuals who are symptomatic, living in a household with a possible COVID-19 infection or are classified as extremely vulnerable on health grounds should remain at home .

Do clubs need to provide a First Aid kit?

Clubs should ensure that they continue to comply with all health and safety requirements including having access to first aid and any appropriate emergency equipment (in some cases this may require limited access to the clubhouse).

Will Dynamos Cricket and All Stars Cricket take place later in the summer?

Following the announcement that all recreational cricket will be suspended until further notice, this unfortunately encompasses both the All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket programmes.

In this rapidly changing environment, we are still working through the finer details of the impact of the suspension but can confirm that we are doing our utmost to find a solution which involves running courses later in the summer.

Similarly, the ECB will seek to progress discussions with the UK Government to begin mapping out a return, including the potential for an earlier return of junior cricket.

We are also exploring ways that we can bring cricket to homes across the country through indoor games, challenges and digital content.

Can ECB provide guidance on how clubs should act to stop people turning up ad playing social games of cricket?

Everyone should be following government advice on social distancing at this time. 

Clubs are recommended to contact their local police if their ground is being used in a way that does not comply with that advice.

In this detailed guidance document we recommend clubs display signage that indicated when facilities are not open (including where a club does not wish to or is not ready to reopen) to deter use by general public particularly where there is open access.

Can clubs make plans for activity should they be able to start the season later?

Yes. We want to help clubs to make sure cricket can start again as soon as it is safe to do so.

We advise all clubs to be flexible and ensure the safety of everyone involved at the club in line with the latest Government advice.

 

To see more of the ECBs COVID-19 FAQs, click here.