TEAM SAFETY & WELFARE
Everyone that is involved in hockey has a duty of care to others within the sport and a legal and moral duty to ensure their safety and welfare.
The Safeguarding and Welfare Officers are there to signpost members and parents for a range of issues predominantly involving U18’s but have a duty to all members of the club.
The Welfare Officer for Women’s, Men’s and Junior Hockey is
Shana Featonby
To contact Shana to report any issues email her: [email protected]
The Club Captains are there to assist in matters which have been unable to be resolved between captains, players etc !
All volunteers, coaches, team managers, technical delegates and officials are encouraged to work to high standards in line with Loughborough Town Hockey Club’s policies and recognised best practice.
ENGLAND HOCKEY SAFEGUARDING POLICY
Loughborough Town Hockey Club has adopted SAFEGUARD England Hockey’s Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy. This policy shows commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all young people involved hockey.
To learn more about England Hockey’s Safeguarding Young People Policies and Guidelines access the dedicated ‘SAFEGUARD‘ page on the England Hockey website:
England Hockey’s Safeguarding Good Practice Guidance document can be found HERE
Respect – England Hockey’s Code of Behaviour outlines the expected levels of behaviour for everyone involved in hockey. A copy of this can be found here.
Respect – Full Document – Interactive
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – England Hockey strives to ensure that our game is played, watched, delivered, governed and enjoyed by all. Find out more HERE
PLAYER INSURANCE
The Men’s and Ladies Hockey sections have taken out the England Hockey ‘Membership +’ insurance package. As part of the Membership + you automatically receive the benefit of the Combined Liability insurance for players, members, helpers, volunteers, and employees. You also receive Personal Accident benefits. To understand what this covers, and to see the main terms and conditions that apply, please refer to the Membership + website.
Individuals with responsibility for the safety and welfare of others whilst playing or training in a sport (typically coaches, trainers, umpires, referees) are best served by holding their own liability insurance, England Hockey partners Bluefin can assist, otherwise it can be obtained from insurance brokers.
Hockey Player’s Protective Equipment
Hockey as is the case for many sports involves an element of risk i.e. a combination of possible harm and likelihood of that harm occurring. Whilst Loughborough Town Hockey Club will endeavour to promote safety, ultimately players (or their parents/guardians) assume that risk by consenting to be involved in all aspects of hockey. In the same manner all players have a responsibility for looking after their own safety and that of all others on and off the pitch.
1) England Hockey Guidance on Face Masks:
‘EH strongly recommends, in line with the FIH rules of hockey (The Rules of Hockey 4.2), that across all age groups and playing formats Face Masks should be worn. It should be noted that Face Masks can be worn throughout a match if there are medical reasons why that is appropriate.’
Loughborough Town Hockey Club strongly recommends, in line with the FIH rules of hockey, that across all age groups and playing formats, Face Masks should be worn when defending short corners. Face masks may be made available by Loughborough Town Hockey Club, however personal masks selected and maintained by the individual are the recommended option.
2) England Hockey Guidance on Gum Shields & Shin Guards:
‘EH strongly recommends wearing shin, ankle and mouth protection whilst playing hockey. See The Rules of Hockey 4.2. There is lots of evidence to suggest that gum shields prevent a number of injuries.’
Loughborough Town Hockey Club policy is that players should provide their own gumshields and shin guards.
LEFT HAND GLOVE. Loughborough Town Hockey Club advises all players to wear a suitable and robust left hand glove during matches.
Managers, captains and other officials may elect to apply additional measures according to the format that they are involved in.
3) Click to go to England Hockey Concussion Policy
More information can be found in the UK concussion guidelines: IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT, and on the England Hockey website