What is the Discipline Process in Hockey?

If you are an umpire who has issued a Red Card, someone who has received a Red Card or a Club Disciplinary Officer dealing with a Red Card, you will find all the information you need in the Red Cards | England Hockey section on this website. 

There are important procedures and time limits to follow when dealing with a Red Card.  If you need guidance on how to do this, speak to your Officiating Lead or Club Disciplinary Officer or contact the England Hockey Disciplinary Lead or your Area Disciplinary Administrator.

If you think that a breach of the Spirit of Hockey - Code of Conduct or any other action that may bring the sport of hockey into disrepute has taken place, you have the option of raising a Misconduct Complaint.  More details on who can do this and how this can be done are found in the Misconduct Complaints section on this website. 

There are important time limits within which to raise a formal Misconduct Complaint, but before doing so consider whether the issue is best resolved directly with any other club or association involved.  

If you need guidance on how to do this, contact the England Hockey Disciplinary Lead or your Area Disciplinary Administrator. 

England Hockey have produced a guidance document for clubs around how to hold a disciplinary hearing, which can be found on this page. Templates for recording the judgment and a charge sheet are also available to download.

Disciplinary Hearing Guidance for Clubs
Disciplinary Hearing
Safeguarding Disciplinary Guidance