Planning Safe Hockey
England Hockey has published an important new guide entitled Planning Safe Hockey.
The
guide is intended to be used as a checklist by anyone delivering or
planning hockey activity. England Hockey strongly encourages all
clubs/organisations and their
members to familiarise themselves with the guide
and also to address any unsafe practices.
The guide was created in memory of Luke Hobson,
a 14-year-old junior player who tragically died on 28 March 2019 having
sustained a fatal impact head injury. The guide was created with the co-operation of Luke's parents.
We
all have a responsibility to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all
those who play hockey; it is therefore important that we take steps to
minimise risk to all engaged in hockey, enhancing their experience and
reassuring players, parents and guardians.
The
rules of hockey are constantly evolving, therefore it is imperative
that all those who plan and deliver hockey activity do so in a way that
ensures the safety of all involved in our sport.
Posters for printing:
What To Do - click here or on the image below
What Not To Do - click here or on the image below
Warm-ups - click here or on the image below
England Hockey has recently included the reporting of injuries using EH’s online Injury Monitoring Form
as a term of Affiliation and requires all clubs to report any injuries
sustained on the field of play which meet the criteria outline in EH’s Injury Reporting Policy.