Lewes Hockey Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety, welfare and enjoyment of others. Therefore, members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with their Team Captain, Team Manager, Senior Coach or the Head of Junior Hockey.
Should they wish to speak in-confidence then they should contact The Club’s Safeguarding / Welfare Office (welfare@LewesHC.com).

As a member of Lewes Hockey Club, you are expected to abide by England Hockey’s Code of Ethics and Behaviour which sets the minimum standards for all of us involved in Hockey (copy here) and in addition Lewes Hockey Club’s specific Rules.

 
THE EXPECTED MINIMUM STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR AND CONDUCT ARE:

All individuals involved in hockey will at all times:

• Respect the spirit of fair play in hockey. This is more than playing within the rules. It also incorporates the concepts of friendship respect for others and always participating with the right spirit.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
o Respect umpires, officials, coaches, players and spectators
• Conduct themselves in a manner that takes all reasonable measures to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
o Never participate when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Promote the reputation of the sport and take all possible steps to prevent it from being brought into disrepute.
o Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, with dignity
o Set a positive example for others, particularly young participants and spectators.
• Protect themselves and others involved in the game from verbal or physical abuse and threatening or intimidating behaviour.
• Never use inappropriate language or gestures.
o Never use foul, sexist, abusive, racist or prejudicial language or tolerate it from players and/or team officials.
• Abide by the EH Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy and Procedures and Good Practice Guidelines.
• Abide by the EH Equality Policy.
• Abide by the EH Anti-doping Rules.
• Take personal responsibility to ensure that they are suitably insured for their activities.

 
THE FOLLOWING ARE OUR SPECIFIC LEWES HOCKEY CLUB RULES:

1. Register and maintain contact information by signing on to Club website and updating personal information (email, mobile, medical consent and emergency contact details)
2. Arrive in good time for training and matches.
3. Warm up and down as a team.
4. Come prepared with suitable kit including appropriate safety equipment (Mouth Guard and shin pads) and drink.
5. Use appropriate language on the pitch or when spectating on the side line.
6. Act as role models to the junior players throughout the club.
7. Accept the team you are chosen for and provide feedback on the game to the captain / coach.
8. Make captain / coach aware of any injuries or issues likely to affect your participation.
9. Confirm availability in good time or as requested by the team captain or manager.
10. Make a commitment to your team mates and play with a positive attitude.
11. Pay any fees for matches, training or events promptly.
12. Attend home and away teas or advise prior to any game if you will not be attending.
13. Welcome and respect all visitors or visiting clubs to the Southdown club.
14. Play within the Rules and respect the decisions of the umpires and officials running the game.
15. Respect The Southdown Sports Club - its facilities, environment and staff.
16. Support, encourage and respect all players and teams representing LHC.
17. Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.
18. Members are not allowed to take drugs of any kind (other than prescription) and, for Junior members drink alcohol, on the club premises or whilst representing the club and no player may participate if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.