Cricket Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions for Cricket Bookings

  • No spikes are to be worn on artificial wickets or nets
  • Bookings (and changing room use where applicable) must be completed within the allocated time slots of the booking
  • Where there are no pre-set holes, self-standing stumps are to be used on artificial wickets
  • A confirmation booking e-mail will be issued via email for each allocated match and are not transferable
  • Pitches must not be sub-let under any circumstances. In the event of any transferring of a booking e-mail, the person/club whom the booking e-mail was issued will forfeit the right to use any other issued to them during the season, and all charges may be forfeited to the Royal Borough of Greenwich
  • The person/club to whom the booking e-mail is issued will be responsible for the behaviour of both teams and spectators whilst at the ground. Cases of misconduct on the pitch within the ground or at the changing facilities may result in the person/clubs allocation of matches being cancelled and the forfeiture of any fees paid
  • On every occasion when a match is played, the booking e-mail for the use of the pitch must be shown upon request to the officer in charge and the name of the club's opponents given to that officer. In the event of this not happening (upon request), the booker/club will not be allowed to use the pitch and no refund will be made
  • The Royal Borough's officer in charge is authorised to prohibit play if in his or hers opinion, it would from any cause be detrimental to the pitch
  • If the state of the ground prevents a match from commencing, the booking e-mail fee will be credited to the club hiring the pitch. In this, the decision of the officer will be final
  • The Royal Borough of Greenwich will not be liable in respect of any personal injury arising from the use of the pitches for playing cricket nor any loss or damage to any property whether belonging to the club or not
  • The booker shall agree (on behalf of the club where applicable) to release and indemnify the Royal Borough of Greenwich and its officers, servants or agents from and against all liability for personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise), loss or damage to property or any loss or damage costs and expenses howsoever caused or concurred, which but for the letting of pitches would not have arisen
  • The above conditions also apply to changing rooms and facilities used as part of the pitch hire
  • No person employed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich is allowed to demand or accept any gratuity and members of clubs and their representatives shall not offer any such gratuity
  • All communication regarding use of facilities must be emailed by the person booking to parks@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.
  • Bookers/clubs are to provide their own equipment.
  • RBG condemns all forms of discrimination, harassment or victimisation. We will not tolerate discrimination of anyone because of their;
  • gender or gender identity 
  • ethnicity 
  • sexuality 
  • religion or belief 
  • disability 

The diversity of the community should be celebrated and valued

  • The Royal Borough of Greenwich is committed to ensuring that all those who take part in sporting activities are able to do so without fear of persecution
  • Booking of the facility confirms the person/club's acceptance of the above regulations.
  • RBG reserve the right to update these T&C’s at any time

Notice is given hereby that any conduct which is viewed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich to be in conflict with the spirit of this commitment shall be held to be misconduct