H.C.C. Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Hornchurch Cricket Club

(inc. Britannic Lodge Cricket Club)

Established 1783

Hornchurch C.C. Equity Statement

This Club has adopted the following code of conduct as laid down by the Essex County Cricket Board & has commended it to all its officials & players.

This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sport equity:-

Sport equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.

The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of cricket played at our club, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or socio-economic status.

The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.

All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.

The club will deal with any incidence
of discriminatory behaviour seriously
according to the club disciplinary procedures.