Chingford Cricket Club

Chingford have a thriving Colts section, first established in 1954. Our Colts membership is open to local youngsters from all backgrounds. For information about membership subscriptions and match fees, please see the Membership page. If you would like to have a look at Chingford Cricket Club's facilities, you can contact the Club Groundskeeper, Mark Lawrence on 07851624504.

Colts Membership

The Colts Secretary is Mark Campbell.  If you would like to join Chingford Colts, parent can contact Mark on 0208 360 5595.

Mark is also the Club's Welfare Officer, with respnsibility of ensuring that junior club members can participate safely in club activities.

Indoor Cricket

During the winter, the club run Under 15 and Under 13 sides in the Metropolitan Essex Indoor League.  The Under 15's play occasional Thursday evenings.  The Under 13's play occasional Friday evenings in Walthamstow.  There is also an Under 11's side that plays in a competition at Woodford Green on occasional Saturday mornings.  For further information about this season, visit our Fixtures Page.

Outdoor Cricket

This coming summer, the club will be running Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 sides.

Boys and Girls

Currently, all sides are open to both boys and girls.  We do not run any exclusivley girl sides as we do not have enough girls who play.  However, we are seeking to encourage more girls to take part.  One of our leading Under 15 colts, Beth MacGregor, has already played representative cricket for Essex and South East England.

Professional Coaching

Sam Kirnon, who played County Cricket for Glamorgan, is Chingford's current professional coach.

Indoor Nets

Colts get the opportunity to practice indorrs in our recently refurbished nets and when the weather is warmer and dryer, outdoors.  There are specific nights for colts practive, depending on the age of the colt.  Older colts can also take part in adult practice sessions if they wish.  Currently the Under 13's practice on a Thursday evening between 6.30 - 8.30pm.  The Under 15's practice on a Monday evening between 6.00 - 8.00pm.

Earlier this year the world class former Zimbabwe Test batsmen and Essex player Andrew Flower conducted a special coaching session for Chingford's Colts.  

Colts Section Rules

Chingford Cricket Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members.  The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, adminstrators and parents associated with the club should be encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints they may have about any aspect of the club with the Colts Manager, Mark Campbell.

As a member of Chingford Cricket Club you are expected to abide by the following junior club rules:

    1. All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.
    2. All members must respect opponents.
    3. All members must respect their team mates.  Verbal abuse, taunting or any other form of bullying or violence is not acceptable.
    4. Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.
    5. Members must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions.  For matches this inludes white shirts and long white trousers, as well as full protective equipment.  The club will ensure an adequate supply of helmets, gloves, pads and thigh pads.  Member should supply their own abdominal protector (box).
    6. Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly.
    7. Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.
    8. Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.  

Code of Conduct for Parents/Carers

    1. Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.  
    2. Discourgae unfair play and arguing with officials.
    3. Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.
    4. Never force your child to take part in sport.
    5. Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all.
    6. Publicly except officials' judgement.
    7. Support your child's involvement and help them to enjoy their sport. 
    8. Use correct and proper language at all times.