Men's hockey is back!
With last week’s Scottish Government announcement, and Scottish Hockey publishing updated guidelines earlier today, I am delighted to announce that the time has come for our return to the hockey pitch. However, we will be doing so in a staged process to validate our COVID procedures. It’s going to be a new experience for everyone, and I ask for your patience and cooperation to make sure that our return to sport is safe and successful.
Training will take place on WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST & WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER for the following groups only:
Development Squad & Futures Kids: 6pm – 7pm @ Jordanhill School
Performance Squads (1s, 2s and Invited Others): 7.15pm – 9pm @ Jordanhill School
Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your training slot. Do not enter the pitch until your allotted training time. Maintain 2m social distancing before and after training.
All participants will be asked to check-in upon arrival and wash their hands prior to entering the pitch area. Hand sanitiser will be available, but we recommend bringing your own.
A toilet will be available, however, there is currently no access to changing facilities.
All rubbish MUST be collected prior to leaving the pitch.
We intend on resuming full club training from 9th September for all members and details will be circulated regarding this by Friday 4th September.
National competitions (1s & 2s) are expected to commence from 3rd October while District competitions (3s – 7s) are expected to commence from 24th October.
PREPARING HILLHEAD HOCKEY CLUB FOR COVID-19
A huge amount of work has gone on behind the scenes to get us back on the pitch, I would like to thank everyone involved in securing pitches, planning sessions and reviewing the COVID guidance.
We have conducted risk assessments on our activities which have been shared with our facility providers.
Implemented an electronic check-in system (with paper backup where required) to support NHS Scotland’s Test and Protect activities.
Appointed a COVID Officer (Ewan Campbell, 07504164918)
Full Scottish Hockey: Phase 3 guidance can be found at the link below:
https://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/updated-guidance-and-indicative-dates-for-return-to-competition/
If you have any questions regarding our return to sport, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me by email or by phone/text/whatsapp.
Kind regards,
Ewan Campbell
Hillhead Men’s Hockey Club President
07504164918
camy007@gmail.com