The MCC "Spirit of Cricket"

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.

What is TOPClub?

TOPClub is Cricket Scotland’s development and accreditation scheme for all clubs with junior sections. It has been specifically designed to meet the needs of all Scotland’s cricket clubs, big and small, and is relevant to clubs irrespective of whether they have a long-established junior section or if they are just starting out. The programme has been created on the principle that “good practice” and “good performance” are not mutually exclusive, but part of the same integrated path to a prosperous club.

Objectives and key areas

1. To provide a nationally-recognised form of accreditation.
2. To assist clubs in developing structures, programmes and people, which will allow them to fulfil their potential and aspire towards excellence in offering sporting opportunities to young people in their community.
3. To assist clubs in implementing policies and procedures which ensure they are recognised as a well-run organisation offering a safe, effective and child-friendly environment to their members.

How Does it Work?

TOPClub is a graded development programme which provides accreditation over five award levels. Clubs can progress through the system by achieving minimum standards against pre-set criteria for each level.

The first two levels focus heavily on developing policies and procedures, to establish a club’s ability to offer a safe, effective, child-friendly environment. These levels also contain elements which lay foundations for improved structures and processes, which will help clubs to progress more rapidly in the ‘medal’ stages.

Once ‘Approved’ status has been achieved at level 2, clubs will progress towards the appropriate award in levels 3-5, which focus on improving sport-specific structures, pathways and people, while continuing to maintain and improve on quality standards achieved in the early levels.

More Information

TOPClub Brochure

Code of Conduct for Coaches, Officials and Volunteers

Equity Policy and Equal Opportunities Statement

Kinross Cricket Club Junior Section Aspirations

Kinross Crocket Club Child Protection Policy