On this page you will find links to all the information and templates necessary for a Club to be able to complete an England and Wales Cricket Board Clubmark Evidence File.

These Templates can be used to create a version unique to your own Club but in general terms, the format should be followed.

If you have any problems with the detail you will find here or if you would like to discuss anything about these Templates or indeed about the Clubmark process in general, email Keith Brewer Cricket Development Manager.  It will be arranged for a DCB Clubmark Nominated Officer to contact you as soon as possible.

November 2008 - Updated Clubmark Documentation

Needed for new applicants, re-accreditation and Annual Health Check

Revised advice about completing Clubmark Checklists

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation and Re-accreditation

Revised ECB Coaches Association Qualified Coaches Table

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation and Re-accreditation Evidence File

Revised Annual Health Check

Needed for Accredited Clubs not yet seeking Re-accreditation

Revised Evidence File Checklist

Needed for Clubmark Accrreditation and Re-accreditation

Revised Club Mark Site Visit Checklist

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation or Re-accreditation

Revised ECB Overseas Vetting Form for 2009

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation and Re-accreditation

Revised List of Posts which Require Vetting Checks

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation or Re-accreditation

Revised Incident or Accident Report Form

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation or Re-accreditation

New for November 2008 - One Game Pledge

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation or Re-accreditation

Revised Vetting Checks Tracking Table

Needed for Clubmark Accreditation and Re-accreditation

The Clubmark Process

From beginning to the end and back to the beginning again

The Process Flow Chart

Squaring the Circle

The 2008 Clubmark Evidence File Contents

The whys, whats and wherefores of the Clubmark Evidence File

Evidence File Check List

This is what will be needed in the Club's Evidence File

The Site Visit Checklist

Used by DCB's Nominated Officer during the Site Visit

How to Complete the Evidence File Checklists

Essential Information

The Annual Health Check Form

To be completed each year as a Clubmark Health Check

Section 1 - Duty of Care and Safeguarding Children

Documents associated with the Duty of Care section of an Evidence File

Code of Conduct for Cricket Club Members and Guests

Makes everyone aware of their Duty of Care at your Club

Guidelines for Dealing with Incidents and Accidents

What to do at your Club in the event of an accident or an incident

Incident or Accident Report Form

The paperwork needed in the event of an accident or incident

Model Consents Form

Covers everything a Club needs to get parental/guardians permissions for

Club Posts Requiring Vetting Checks

All those posts that need Vetting Checks

Tracking Table for CRB Checks and Self Declarations Made

List of all those at your Club who have CRBs for cricket and any SDFs held

Clubmark Model Membership Form

ECB recommended format for a Club Membership Form

Session Register

Vital for recording the attendance of Young Players at coaching sessions

Overseas Vetting Form

Overseas Clearance Form for Clubs that need them

Safe Hands Parts 1 and 2

The most important document when submitting an Clubmark Evidence File

Safe Hands - Part 3

The most important document when submitting a Clubmark Evidence File

Section 2 - The Cricket Programme

Documents and advice about the Club's Cricket needed for Section 3

Risk Assessment Form

Look around and cut out the risks in playing Cricket

Session Register

Very important in keeping track of who is at a coaching session

List of Qualified Coaches

For listing of all Coaches, Umpires and Scorers at the Club

The Selection of Young Players for an Adult Match

The correct way to go about it

Qualified Coach Statement

Just who is a qualified coach for Clubmark purposes?

Junior Players in Adult Matches

Essential for Clubmark Clubs

Guidelines on a Changing Room Policy

Needed for Evidence File

The Fast Bowling Directive

Every Club, Coach and Umpire must know this Directive

The Wearing of Helmets by Young Players

New and Revised Directive April 2009 

The Fielding Regulations for Young Players

Essential information for every Captain and every Umpire

Section 3 - Sports Equity and Ethics

Documents and information about section 3 of an Evidence File

Code of Conduct and Rules for Young People

What's expected of your young players

Code of Conduct for Club Members and Guests

As important as anything else at your Club

ECB Equity Policy

Essential

A Model Membership Form

Helps with keeping track of your Membership

The Club's Constitution

The Constitution must reflect adoption of ECB's Equity Policy

One Game Pledge

Essential for Clubmark Accreditation and Re-accreditation

Section 4 - Club Management

Guidance for with the Club Management Section of an Evidence File

ECB Model Constitution

A model Constitution for your Club

Introductory Letter to Parents and Guardians

Helps describe your Club and its ambitions to Parents and Guardians of your future players

Building Partnerships in the Community

Essential for a developing Club

Clubmark - Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Try here first for the answer to your question - lots of useful additional information

Frequently Asked Questions

Before contacting DCB check here first - the answer to your question may well be here

Additions to ECB Safety Guidance on the wearing of helmets by young people

March 2009 - New Guidance

Although not yet formally required for Clubmark there is new guidance from ECB about the use of facemasks by wicketkeepers. Essential reading

Additional Documentation for inclusion in Evidence Files April 2009

ECB Directives and Guidelines

Recommendations for Junior Cricket

Pitch, stump, ball sizes etc. to be used in age-group cricket

Girls playing in Boys age-group matches

Read in conjunction with ECB Welfare Policy "Safe Hands"

Juniors playing in open age matches

Vital information