OC Hockey Club

1. All players must complete the England Hockey’s Participation Agreement before training or playing a match. This only needs to be done ONCE.

2. All players must have read and understood the England Hockey Advice for Participants.

3. All OCHC players must register their intent to train or play a match via TEAMO* app.

4. All players to arrive changed for training or matches.

5. All players must bring hand sanitiser with them.

6. All OCHC players MUST on arrival to any training or match (home or away) complete Self-Assessment by clicking on the ‘CHECK-IN’ button on the TEAMO* app. This must be done EVERY TIME you come to training or a match.

7. Visiting players must use their OWN club system and confirm they are COVID-19 symptom free.

8. Avoid congregating by the entrance gates to the pitches.

9. Team Captain / Lead Coach to remind players of their responsibilities during play.

1. Determine meet times prior to matches to minimise time spent waiting.

2. Undertake a pre-training/match briefing will be carried out prior to each session reminding participants of their responsibilities during and after the session.

3. England Hockey Advice for Coaches available here.

4. For AWAY matches contact opposition Captains to understand their COVID arrangements.

1. All OCHC umpires MUST on arrival to Old Cranleighan HC pitch (Thames Ditton, Oaken Lane and Manor Road) complete Self-Assessment by

clicking on the ‘CHECK-IN’ button on the TEAMO* app.

2. England Hockey Advice for Umpires available here.

3. Observe social distancing and ‘rule of 6’ at all times and hand hygiene.

4. Follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

1. For all Senior League games NO away visitors are allowed. If parents are bringing juniors then they must stay in the car.

2. For JUNIOR games maximum of 1 parent/guardian spectating per player.

3. Observe social distancing and ‘rule of 6’ at all times and hand hygiene.

4. Follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

1. Please allow the preceding session to finish and all participants to vacate before entering the pitch and or compound.

2. Observe one-way systems in place.

1. NO spectators or visitors in the Grandstand or pitch enclosure.

2. For all Senior League games NO away visitors are allowed. If parents are bringing juniors then they must stay in the car.

3. For JUNIOR games maximum of 1 parent/guardian spectating per player.

4. Observe social distancing and ‘rule of 6’ at all times and hand hygiene.

5. Follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

1. Training – The maximum group size involved in one group of close contact is 30, including coaches. More than one group can use a pitch as long as social distancing is maintained between different groups.

2. Coaching – Our Director of Hockey will ensure our Coaches are briefed in line with England Hockey’s Advice for Coaches.

3. Coaching Breaks / Team Talks / Warm-Ups / Goal Celebrations / Cool Downs / Post Match Etiquette – Social distancing must be observed incl. no hand shaking.

4. Substitutes / Coaches – Must socially distance on the touchline or in the dugout.

5. Penalty Corners / Free Hits Around the D – Take promptly to avoid clustering.

6. Hygiene – In line with government advice wash hands before and after activity and regularly use hand sanitiser. Refrain from shouting, spitting or rinsing out mouth around the playing area. Avoid regular removal of gum shield and chewing gum is banned.

7. Equipment – Do not touch any equipment with your hands. Where possible use your feet or stick. If you touch any equipment (incl. balls and goals) use hand sanitiser. Bibs must not be shared and returned safely to coaches for 72hr quarantine or washing.

8. Face Masks – Individuals need to purchase their own face masks. The sharing of them is not permitted. Please refer to our Face Mask policy.

9. Water Bottles – Under no circumstances can these be shared.

10. First Aid – Please refer to our First Aid Policy which has been updated to reflect COVID-19. Additional PPE and hand sanitiser will be provided in all First Aid Kits.

Umpires, opposition players and management.

1. Observe government guidelines on social distancing and hand hygiene.

2. Any spectators at matches are restricted to a discrete six person gathering limit.

3. Follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

4. Please do not touch the fence surrounding the pitches or touch equipment.

1. NO spectators or visitors in the Grandstand or pitch enclosure.

2. For all Senior League games NO away visitors are allowed. If parents are bringing juniors then they must stay in the car.

3. For JUNIOR games maximum of 1 parent/guardian spectating per player.

4. Observe social distancing and ‘rule of 6’ at all times and hand hygiene.

5. Follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

1. Equipment – Disinfect all equipment or leave for 72hrs after use.

2. For HOME matches please see Facilities Use for post-match clubhouse access, showers, tea arrangements etc…

3. For AWAY matches please be respectful of oppositions COVID-19 arrangements.

1. Equipment – Disinfect all equipment between sessions or leave for 72hrs before re-using.

1. Visitors includes umpires, opposition players and management, supporters, parents / guardians etc… Please follow signage and observe rules both inside and outside the Club House at Thames Ditton.

OCHC Club House, Thames Ditton

The gates will be opened and closed by the Club’s management or delegated Lead Coach.

These should remain open at all times unless a match is being played. The person who closes the gate must use hand sanitiser before and after opening or closing.

Access to the Club house is currently only permitted for the purchase of drinks and is being managed in a social distance manner.

Access to the main hall is permitted if there is a table available. Teas will be served outside through the kitchen hatch.

Manor Road (Hinchley Wood) and Oaken Lane

1. Avoid using public transport unless necessary to do so.

2. If at all possible, you should travel on your own or in your bubble or household group. If this is unavoidable you should try:

     a. Sharing transport with the same people each time.

     b. Keep to small groups of people at any one time.

     c. Open windows for ventilation.

     d. Travel side by side or behind other people, rather than facing them, where seating arrangements allow.

     e. Face away from each other.

     f. Consider seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehicle.

     g. Clean your car between journeys using standard cleaning products – make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touch.

     h. Ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering.

     i. When finishing the journey participants should wash their hands for at least 20 seconds or sanitise their hands as soon as possible.

3. Arrive as close as possible to the time you need to be there.

4. Check in with your opposition for Track and Trace purposes.

5. Observe oppositions for COVID-19 guidelines.