Guide to Adopting the anti-discrimination code

Cricket should be a game for everyone, and there is no place for any form of discrimination. The ECB Anti-Discrimination Code applies to all cricket organisation in England & Wales, and here are 5 simple steps to help your club adopt the code.

 

  1. Adopt the Code, either through approval by your management committee or by amending your club constitution and getting it ratified at an AGM/EGM, whichever is appropriate for your club. You can find a copy of the code Here.
  2. Identify somebody within your club who people should contact in the unlikely event that they wanted to raise any concerns about discrimination.
  3. Provide your club contact with training. This 30 minute on-line module from the ECB would be a good place to start, and may be helpful for other officials and captains within your clubs. Click here to complete the online module
  4. Communicate the coade to your members. This communication template might help.
  5. Let the DCF know if anybody does make any allegations of discrimination, and also if you need any assistance or support. You can contact them through this form.