There are still a number of important roles unfilled for this season.  It is now critically urgent that these positions are filled without further delay.  Brief details below: Umpire Liaison Officer – acting as single point of contact between CHC umpires and external organisations – leagues, clubs, umpire associations, England Hockey.  No hockey or umpiring knowledge necessary.  Plan the work around your other activities. Club … Read More

Dear Members, Your management committee has received a number of enquiries regarding the payment of annual membership subscriptions and match fees this season while some club facilities and activities are impacted by COVID-19 restrictions. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Your management committee wishes to make it clear that, at the moment, and in line with England Hockey guidance, we have to plan for … Read More

As our season is now underway, and league hockey is due to resume shortly, it seems an opportune time to remind all members and parents of the need to observe COVID-19 restrictions at all times. We are fortunate that hockey, along with other organised sporting activities, is an approved exception from the latest restrictions but that does not mean we … Read More

Hi Everyone, I would comment firstly that I am deeply flattered by the request to be your President especially in the very sad circumstances which led to the vacancy and the challenges in following Spencer. As we start the incoming season following what has been, and continues to be, an extremely unprecedented year for us all, I would encourage all … Read More

With effect from 7pm on Thursday, 20th August, Chelmsford HC will move to Step 4 of England Hockey’s Return to Play plan. To find out what this means, what members must do and to learn of important changes to our pitch booking system, please follow the COVID-19 Guidelines link on the About Us menu.

Further to our announcement earlier in the week that the CHC management committee is currently reviewing England Hockey guidance before we can move to Stage 4 of the EH Return to Play plan, we are able to confirm that we have started addressing the risk mitigations required by EH. One of the key prerequisites for Stage 4 compliance is for … Read More

Some members may be aware of England Hockey’s recent announcement that they have obtained Government agreement for their plan for hockey to move from Stage 2 to Stage 4 of EH’s Return to Play plan announced earlier this summer. This plan includes provision for training and playing in groups of up to 30 and is a natural step in our … Read More

The current exceptional pitch-booking process has been extended until Monday, 31st August for provisional bookings from club members. The reason bookings for this period are accepted on a provisional basis, and may be subject to change and/or cancellation at short notice, is that we are expecting an announcement shortly from England Hockey regarding the next steps for a return to … Read More

All members are reminded that, as per the recent announcement regarding the partial reopening of our facilities under COVID-19 restrictions, pitch hire charges will apply from Wednesday, 1st July onwards: CHARGES Until the end of June, 2020 there will be no charge for the use of the pitch by club members. With effect from 1st July, 2020 charges will be levied … Read More