This weekend sees the new season get underway.
But are you new season ready?
Membership
Is your club membership up to date? and are your details up to date on your profile?
Check that your details on your profile are correct to help your captains & coaches with contact information, particularly make sure your emergancy contact details are correct.
Make sure your membership has been renewed for the season ahead, remember that the club offers a pay over 3 months option. If your unsure if your membership is renewed or need of assistance, then contact your captain and they can double check.
GMS
The leagues continue to use GMS for recording players, cards, umpires and game results.
If you're new to the club make sure your registered on GMS or request to transfer over to the club. So we can make sure you are eligible to play!
https://gms.englandhockey.co.uk/
Kit
If you're in need of new kit, the link to the senior Y1 store is at the top of the page and below.
Y1 Sports
If you're a new player without a shirt number or just forgotten your player number, contact your captain to double check for you.
Updated League rules
There is an update to the discipline regulations within england hockey for this upcoming season.
In short, Matchday Misconduct Offence (MMO) has gone and new regulations allow for a red card to be issued up to 30minutes after a match has been completed. In addition, there is also a change in the definition of violence , this now includes being violent against an object, such as bench,goal or fence.
If you want to updated yourself on these new regulations, you can find the short 3page document here;
SC Umpire Dev - September 2024
Please remember that as a member of the club, you agreed to ahere to the player charter on registration that also covers behavior on & off the pitch.
Good Luck with the new season!