Umpire Development page
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28 Nov – Junior Training
The 09:00 and 10:00 Junior training sessions on Sunday, 28th November are CANCELLED. While the pitches aren’t frozen solid, the surfaces are very slippery. With the current temperature of -1 (feels like -8!) not forecast to rise until 10:00, the risk of injury is too high to play today. There will be a further inspection and announcement by 09:30 regarding … Read More
Sunday Junior Pitch Inspections
As winter is now upon us and the nights have started to get colder, it’s an opportune time to remind all junior players and parents that we occasionally have to cancel Sunday morning junior training sessions due to frozen pitches. The pitches are inspected early on a Sunday morning if the overnight weather forecast is for sub-zero temperatures. Announcements that … Read More
Dick Goode
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dick Goode, a club Vice-president, former 1st XI player, 2nd XI coach, club kit manager, newsletter editor and holder of a number of other club volunteer positions over the years. “Goodey”, as he was known to most of his friends, was very much an “old school” club hockey player, … Read More
AGM Documents and Details
As previously advised, Wednesday’s AGM will be held online, starting at 7:30pm. We shall be using Zoom to facilitate this and any club members wishing to attend should email the acting Secretary, James Stock, on pitchbookings@chelmsfordhc.org.uk for meeting details and copies of the Hon. Treasurer’s report and 2020/21 club accounts. All other AGM documents may be downloaded below.
Notice of 2021 AGM
Following the success of last year’s inaugural online AGM, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions after 21st June, we have again decided to hold this year’s AGM online. The well-being of our members is of paramount importance. We apologise to members without access to computing equipment but hope that the majority of members do have access and are now more … Read More
WhatsApp Usage Policy
A recent report of a Safeguarding concern has highlighted risks in the usage of the WhatsApp messaging tool within Chelmsford Hockey Club and a gap in our own Safeguarding policies. While we wish to reassure all members and parents that this report was not related to any specific Safeguarding incident, and we have no reason to suspect that the tool … Read More
Step 5 of Return to Play
Following the announcement that the UK have moved to Step 3 of the Government Roadmap, England Hockey have confirmed that from Monday, 17th May we have moved to Step 5 of the Return to Play roadmap – Step 5; Full competitive match play, leagues and competitions resume. This news means that EH’s revised Championships offer will go ahead as planned and league play-offs, where undecided, can … Read More
Return to Play Confirmed
England Hockey have recently confirmed arrangements for Return to Play from Monday, 29th March. Only fun, friendly and local activity. Follow Step 4 of EH Roadmap i.e. the guidance that we followed for the first half of the season but without competitive hockey matches. Details here. Training and matches can resume as long as all guidance is in place. Groups … Read More