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9th Feb 10	Congratulations Umpire Promotions
	The Selection and Coaching Committee have confirmed the following promotion in grades after recent assessments:- Simon Keys Grade 2 Gareth Evans Grade 2A Chi Ho Grade 2A Luke Glasspool Grade 2A Stuart Honour Grade 2A On behalf of the Selection and Coaching Committee congratulations to these individuals for their hard work and effort in improving their skills in supporting the game within Bucks and Oxon. Simon Seabrook Appointments Secretary
28th Jan 10	South U14/U16/U18 School Boys Hockey Championships 2009/10 - Appeal for County Umpires
	Please note the message below, if you are interested, please make contact directly. I am the organiser of the south school boys championships being held at Kingston GS or Surbiton H.C. Some of the best age group teams in the country will possibly be playing. (Portsmouth GS, Kingston GS, St.George's College, Kent College, Whitgift School, Langley Park Boys School, Eastbourne College, Sir William Borlase) - exact teams not know until county finals take place in next few weeks. The dates are U18 Heats - Thurs 4th March, U16 Heats - Tues 9th March and U14 Heats- Thurs 11th March. U14/U16/U18 Finals Day - Thurs 18th March Could you put up a message on the Bucks HUA website / email out to umpires that anyone interested in attending and umpires any of the heats and/or finals day should contact David Pollen, Surrey HUA midweek appointments co-ordinator who is co-ordinating the appointment of umpires. david.pollen@btinternet.com Thank you Richard Nixon School Boys Organiser SCHA
14th Jan 10	Travel expense claims
	Andy Youl asks that you make any travel expense claims upto the end of 2009 by 31 January 2010.
2nd Jan 10	South Youth Panel
	Are you mad about hockey? Are you aged between 14 and 21? If you answered 'yes' then you should think about joining the South Youth Panel. The South Youth Panel is a group of committed 14-21 year olds, who represent the youth of hockey in the South of England, aiding development across the region. We’re looking for enthusiastic young people keen on hockey including umpires, leaders, coaches, players, officials or supporters who would like to make a difference to hockey as they know it. We have 4/5 meetings a year as well as helping to organise and run the South Schools and Clubs Mini-hockey Championships. As well as being on the panel looking really impressive on your CV and University applications you also get the opportunity to achieve personal and group goals and implement initiatives throughout the South. As an applicant we would ask that you will be able to commit to: • 18th Feb (Meetings – Surbiton HC) • 24th & 25th April (Schools Championships - Surbiton HC) • 1st & 2nd May (Clubs Championships - Surbiton HC) If you would like to share your hockey experiences with other hockey like minded individuals, please email south@englandhockey.org for an application form
1st Oct 09	Umpire responsibility for contacting Coaches assigned to their game
	To All Umpires - when a Coach / Assessor has been appointed to your game, you MUST make contact with that person to confirm the game time and location. At this point it is also usefull to confirm points that you wish the coach to review for you. Please make contact well before the game on Saturday. Simon Seabrook Appointments Secretary
1st Oct 09	Contacting Umpires for match day confirmations
	Yet again I have to remind all club umpire contacts that you MUST contact the umpires appointed to your home games to confirm push back times, location and after game location for refreshments. You MUST contact by Tuesday of the week of the game, failure to do so from next week will leave me no alternative but to remove the umpires leaving your club falling foul of the league rules and hence 3pts deducted and the match having to be replayed. Please make sure you follow these simple instructions. Simon Seabrook Appointments Secretary
4th Sep 09	Guidance to Umpires on the 2009 Rules of Hockey
	A copy of the guidance, taken from the EH website at http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/page.asp?section=304§ionTitle=Rules+Tips has been added to our WebHandbook section.
1st Sep 09	Access to Newlands Park
	Please note the following messgae from Chalfont & Amersham hockey club. IMPORTANT - as you are aware now that all the students have vacated Newland Park, there is just a security guard on the main gate. Therefore, ALL teams and officials will now have to enter via the main gate past the Gatehouse - the back entrance will not be open. Also, the entrance to Newlands now has no reference to the University and just says that it is ”Chiltern open Air Museum”.
6th Apr 09	Safeguarding and Protecting Young People In Hockey Policy, Procedures and Good Practice Guidance'
	A link to England Hockey's new 'Safeguarding and Protecting Young People In Hockey Policy, Procedures and Good Practice Guidance' is: http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/page.aspsection=88§ionTitle=Safeguarding+and+Protecting+Young+People It can also be accessed via www.englandhockey.co.uk/safe This document replaces the previous Child Protection Policy and Child Welfare Pack. The new guidance, branded under the 'Proud to Protect' banner has been sent to all affiliated clubs and associations and is being rolled out across the whole sport. The existing Safeguarding and Protecting Young People Complaints and Discipline Regulations remain in place, a copy of these Regs are on the front page of the new safeguarding section on the website. ... More
6th Oct 08	Red Card or Matchday Misconduct Offence reports
	Please make sure that you have read the guidance for collecting and reporting information on red card or MMO incidents. A document has been produced by Chris Bond., and you can see this via Go to the WebHandbook & Downloads link on this website. The link below takes you to ALL the EH disciplinary documents, including the report forms. R ... More