Covid Guidelines

This page is up to date as of 2020-10-02. Please check back to this page regularly before partaking in club activities, in order to remain up to date with requirements and keep us all safe.

For full details from England Hockey on their guidance on Return to Play are available here.

If you have any concerns; either with the information provided here, the clubs management of player welfare, or questions about your specific case, then please contact the club’s Covid Officer: Nick Hill

 

Before a Session

• If wanting to partake in a training session, please inform your team captain or the covid officer, we dont mind turn ups but this will make it easier for track-trace. 
• Bring ALL your own equipment – sticks, gumshields, facemasks (if required), goalkeeping equipment (if appropriate) and ensure water bottles are full on arrival.
• You will not have any access to changing facilities, and should avoid using the toilet facilities if possible. Please arrive ready to play!
• If you’re a parent/guardian, we ask that only one non-participant per player attends, and that you maintain social distancing on the sidelines. You will still be required to fill out the EH Participation Agreement and the attendance register, even if you are not a member. There is a separate data agreement that will be available, and we will retain your data for 21 days after the session.

Playing

• Wash/sanitise your hands during breaks.
• Maintain social distancing whilst not involved in drills or games, or during play stopages.
• Do not touch the balls except with your stick. If the balls are being returned to the crate, there will be an allocated ball owner who will do this.
• For free hits and short corners, these should be taken as quickly as possible. Have a plan for your routines, and signal these without the need for a huddle.
• No spitting at all – this is going to become a cardable offence in games.
• No handshakes, and no close contact during goal celebrations.
• Avoid regularly removing your gum shield.
• Drink from your own water bottle only.

Right Now

• Participation Agreement – Anyone wanting to be involved in hockey must sign an EH Participation Agreement before they play (this only needs to be done once).
•  England Hockey Participation Agreement