COVID-19 Safe Return to Play

Hockey has now moved to Step 5 of the England Hockey (EH) Return to Play Guidance.  ​Competitive activity has resumed.  The West League is due to commence mid October 2020.  

Since so much is beyond our control, please keep an eye for updates on this page.  With the threat of local and/or National lockdowns, participation in Hockey may change with little or no notice.

If you are in any doubt, please contact our club's ​COVID officer in the first instance.
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We all have an individual responsibility to be aware of the conditions required and comply by them to participate in hockey safely.
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No-one can participate without completing a one time EH Participation Agreement - please ensure that you have completed this before attending your first session.

Due to restrictions with COVID-19, our venue and our ability as a small club to manage safe protocol for all:
  • We will only be allowing a maximum of 15 per team to attend the pitch (this includes players AND support staff on match days).
  • There will also be no teas or changing facilities available. 
  • Toilets are available for those in need - one in, one out - please do not use the toilets as changing rooms.
  • Cars should be parked in the bottom small car park NOT the main car park for training and fixtures.
  • We are able to allow spectators at our venue for home fixtures only - please follow the protocol shown in the image and link below...

Please kindly respect our procedures as we endeavour to keep one another safe.

If you would like further information about England Hockey's procedures in regards to safe return to play - please visit the ​COVID-19 Support Page.

For all COVID related queries for Bretforton Hockey please contact our COVID officer​ directly.

Players

• Must sign the online/one time England Hockey Participation Agreement before first attendance;
• Follow the guidelines stated by England Hockey (quick guide in the infographic above) and our additional safety protocols found in Safe Play & Spectating Page. 

​Full guidance can be found here​.

Coaches

• Must sign the online/one-time England Hockey Participation Agreement before first attendance;
• Follow the guidelines stated by England Hockey (quick guide in the infographic above) and our additional safety protocol above. 

​Full guidance for coaches can be found here​​.

Umpires

• Must sign the online/one-time England Hockey Participation Agreement before first attendance;
• Follow the guidelines stated by England Hockey (quick guide in the infographic above) and our additional safety protocol above.
• Arrive at the venue changed, ready to umpire and maintain your social distancing during your pre-match chat;
• 2-minute suspension (green card) to be issued to any player or participant caught spitting or nose blowing without a handkerchief/tissue.

​Full guidance for umpires can be found here​.

Spectators

• We are pleased to announce that we can accommodate spectators at our venue for home fixtures only.

Full guidance on 'safe spectating' can be found in Safe Play & Spectating Page.