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Welcome to the Muckleford Cricket Club – a vibrant hub of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and excellence!
The following are a collection of documents and forms that may be required by parents, participants, volunteers and interested parties.
Most documents are provided in either PDF or Microsoft Word format. You may need to download software to your computer or device in order to be able to open, print or edit these documents.
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
Muckleford Cricket Club is committed to fostering a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment for all players, members, officials, and supporters.
We proudly endorse and adhere to the following Codes of Conduct:
Cricket Victoria Code of Conduct - https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/cv-programs-behaviour-policies/
Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Code of Conduct - https://www.cdca.au/code-of-conduct/
By following these standards, we ensure the spirit of cricket and the values of fairness, integrity, and respect are upheld across all levels of our club.
Child Safety & Member Protection
Child Safety & Member Protection
At Muckleford Cricket Club, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every child feels valued, respected, and protected.
As part of this commitment, Muckleford Cricket Club proudly endorses and adopts the following key policies and frameworks:
Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People
Australian Cricket’s ‘Looking After Our Kids’ Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs
Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People
Cricket Victoria’s Member Protection Policy
Cricket Victoria’s Reporting and Complaints Policy
We are proud to champion the Australian Cricket Safeguarding Children and Young People Framework, which underpins our approach to child safety and aligns with best practices in sport and community wellbeing.
To further support this initiative, Marty Sharples has been appointed as our Child Safety Officer, ensuring that our club maintains the highest standards of care and compliance.
🔗 For more information on our safeguarding and protection policies, please visit:
Child Safe and Member Protection - Cricket Victoria
Together, we’re building a brighter, safer future for the next generation of cricketers.
Fair Access Policy
Fair Access Policy
The Muckleford Cricket Club proudly supports and adopts the Mount Alexander Shire Council Fair Access Policy. This policy promotes fair, respectful, and inclusive access to community sporting facilities and participation opportunities for everyone.
As a community club, we are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for players, volunteers, members, and supporters. We believe cricket should be accessible to people of all genders, ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and identities.
Muckleford Cricket Club supports equal opportunities for participation in all aspects of the game, including playing, coaching, volunteering, and leadership roles. We encourage the involvement of women and girls, men and boys, gender-diverse people, and people with disability, and we aim to ensure everyone has fair access to facilities, training opportunities, and club activities.
By adopting the Fair Access Policy, the club demonstrates its commitment to promoting respect, fairness, and inclusion across all levels of the club. We will continue to work with Mount Alexander Shire Council and the broader community to support equitable access to cricket and community sport.
Sports Focus Membership
Sports Focus Membership
The Muckleford Cricket Club is proud to be a member of Sports Focus, a not-for-profit organisation that supports community sporting clubs across Central Victoria.
Through our membership with Sports Focus, members of our committee and club have participated in a range of workshops and development sessions designed to strengthen grassroots sport. These sessions cover areas such as club governance, volunteer support, inclusive participation, and creating safe and welcoming sporting environments.
As a club, we strongly support the core values promoted by Sports Focus — helping community clubs become safe, inclusive, well-run, and sustainable places for people to participate in sport and physical activity.
We value the guidance, training, and resources provided by Sports Focus and are committed to applying these principles to ensure the Muckleford Cricket Club continues to be a positive, welcoming, and well-managed club for our players, volunteers, and community.
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