Following a meeting between England Hockey and clubs on Monday, 21st December to clarify the Prime Minister’s recent announcement that, with effect from Sunday, 20th December, Chelmsford will be one of many areas moving to COVID-19 Tier 4, we are pleased to inform you that the detailed government guidance indicates that some hockey activity may take place, but subject to … Read More
Tier 4 – No Hockey
Just as we have come to terms with the recently announced move to Tier 3, today’s announcement by the Prime Minister means that, with effect from midnight tonight, Saturday, 19th December, and for at least the next two weeks, Chelmsford will be in COVID-19 Tier 4. While Tier 4 restrictions are extensive, and well documented elsewhere, the main impact on … Read More
UPDATED – Tier 3 Advice
Following a meeting today of Essex clubs with representatives of England Hockey to clarify Monday’s government announcement that, with effect from Wednesday, 16th December, Chelmsford will move to Tier 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, we are pleased to announce that the advice to participants is not quite as restrictive as previously announced. Participants who live within any of the Essex Tier 3 local … Read More
What Tier 3 means to CHC
Following today’s government announcement that, with effect from Wednesday, 16th December, Chelmsford will move to Tier 3 of Covid-19 restrictions, we have been forced to make some changes to Chelmsford HC hockey activities for the foreseeable future: Adult TrainingTraining on Monday, 14th December and Tuesday, 15th December may still take place as planned. However, with effect from Wednesday, while club … Read More
COVID-19 Travel Restictions
England Hockey have just announced that, following updated COVID-19 government guidance issued on 1st December, there are additional travel restrictions for hockey matches. In short, those of us in Tier 2 areas should not travel to Tier 3 areas, and can only travel to hockey within our own area, and to matches in other Tier 1 and Tier 2 areas, … Read More
Hockey Returns in December
Following the end of the latest UK national lockdown to help combat the spread of COVID-19, we are pleased to report that England Hockey have now given us the go-ahead to recommence hockey training and matches from Wednesday, 2nd December. With Essex remaining in Tier 2 of the COVID-19 alert levels, and hockey still considered to be a low risk … Read More