About us

Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club is part of the Digswell Park Sports Association which is based just off Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City.

A young vibrant club which has been successful over recent seasons winning promotion to the highest level of Club Cricket and an award from the borough council.

The club has five sides which play in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League while the First XI play in the Home Counties Premier League and various cup competitions.

The club's also has a growing colts/young cricketers section, which is one of the largest in the area.

Contact us

Welwyn Garden City always welcomes new players, umpires and scorers so if you would like to join the club contact one of the following people:

If you are interested in playing for any of our senior teams this season email: newplayers@welwyngardencitycricketclub.com

If you are interested in joining our academy/youth section this season email: juniors@welwyngardencitycricketclub.com

Membership

All subscriptions should be paid before 31 May, or special arrangements for instalments should be made with Steve Walters, treasurer.

You can pay by standing order, personal cheque or cash. Cheques should either be made payable to Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club or Digswell Park Sports Association.

Payment of subscriptions also entitles members to a special green card which enables discount in the bar at the club. These will be issued asap.

For more information on paying subscriptions email subscriptions@welwyngardencitycricketclub.com

Code of Conduct for Members and Guests

All Members and Guests of Welwyn Garden City Cricket Club will:

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person within the context of Cricket
• Treat everyone equally and not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief.
• Not condone, or allow to go unchallenged, any form of discrimination if witnessed.
• Display high standards of behaviour.
• Promote the positive aspects of Cricket e.g. fair play
• Encourage all participants to learn the laws and rules and play within them, respecting the decision of match officials.
• Actively discourage unfair play, rule violations and arguing with match officials.
• Recognise good performance not just match results.
• Place the well-being and safety of Young People above the development of performance.
• Ensure that activities are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of the individual.
• Respect Young People's opinions when making decisions about their participation in Cricket.
• Not smoke, drink or use banned substances whilst actively working with Young People in the Club.
• Not provide Young People with alcohol when they are under the care of the Club.
• Follow ECB guidelines set out in the "Safe Hands - Cricket's Policy for Safeguarding Children" and any other relevant guidelines issued. The Safe Hands Booklet is available to be viewed on the noticeboard in the bar.
• Report any concerns in relation to a Young Person, following reporting procedures laid down by the ECB.
• In addition to the above, all Club Officers and Appointed Volunteers will:
• Hold relevant qualifications and be covered by appropriate insurance.
• Always work in an open environment (i.e. avoid private or unobserved situations and encourage an open environment)
• Inform Players and Parents of the requirements of Cricket.
• Know and understand the ECB's 'Safe Hands - Cricket's Policy for Safeguarding Children'.

Players Code of Conduct

At WGC CC we will follow the ECB Code of Conduct and Spirit of Cricket Regulations covering players' conduct on and off the field.

Specifically any WGC CC player official:

• Will conduct themselves properly and fairly on and off the field of play.
• Will NOT engage in verbal or physical abuse or hostility to other players or members of the public.
• Will NOT dispute decisions or react provocatively towards umpires at any time.
• Will NOT engage in crude, abusive and personal "sledging" of other players or officials nor use abusive gestures.
• Will NOT engage in excessive and/or intimidatory appealing.
• Will welcome and respect all players and guests to WGC CC.

Any player reported, cited by the umpires or by his own captain for breach of this Code of Conduct will be requested to appear before the club's disciplinary committee as soon as possible. The committee will consist of the Club Captain or his nominated deputy, an elected member of the Playing Membership and a senior non-playing member probably a Life Member.

If a breach of the Code is established this committee shall have the right to impose penalties.

History

The first ever match at Digswell Park took place in 1921 following a meeting of residents on 3 May to form a cricket club.

RL Reiss was elected as the first captain along with a secretary and treasurer.

The club has had strong sides throughout the last four decades and over that period it has seen considerable change on and off the field.

While the club has won several titles in its history one of it's finest hours came when it was presented with the Club of the Year title in 2004 by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.