Hockey

Club Accreditation

England Hockey Clubmark is called Clubs 1st

Which clubs have already achieved Clubs 1st?

  • Kettering Hockey Club
  • Northampton Lions Hockey Club

Which clubs have signed up and are working towards Clubs 1st?

  • Corby Hockey Club - Corby
  • Daventry Hockey Club - Daventry
  • Long Buckby Hockey Club - Daventry
  • Northampton Saints Hockey Club - Northampton
  • Wellingborough Hockey Club - Wellingborough
  • Welford Mixed Hockey Club - Daventry

What Support does the England Hockey provide clubs working towards accreditation?

  • Resources including folders, website, update clinics etc
  • Hockey Development Officer's time

Does England Hockey offer a benefits package?

Under development

Child Protection

England Hockey has a Child Protection Policy in place

Who is the England Hockey designated Child Protection / Welfare Officer?

Cath Arter
 England Hockey, The National Hockey Satdium, Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK8 1HA tel: 01908 544600 or email cath.arter@englandhockey.org


Is England Hockey registered to process CRB checks?

Yes.  Coaches and volunteers in hockey - Disclosure of a Volunteer £5. Disclosure of paid staff £10.  Clubs have to register - £15 for non affiliated clubs to EH, £5 to affiliated clubs

What is the England Hockey recommended player: coach ratio?

1:12

England Hockey does have a code of conduct which hockey coaches are expected to sign up to.

Volunteers

England Hockey does not have a Volunteer Co-ordinator - this is planned for Summer 2005

Does England Hockey run any volunteer support schemes?

England Hockey does has a Volunteer Support strategy embedded in Whole Sport Plan - "Uniting the Hockey Family"
Have also just introduced a Volunteer Reward Programme and features a Volunteer of the month on the website.

Also has programmes for specific events including annual events such as National Indoor Finals.

What volunteer support tools are available to assist volunteers?

  • Website 
  • Flyers & information including packs for clubs on roles & responsibilities of volunteers

Training & Support

What England Hockey training opportunities are available outside the standard coach education structure?

  • National Coaching Conference - existing coaches
  • Young Leaders Challenge - U 18 young leaders
  • Young Umpires Challenge - U 18 Umpires

Funding

What funding schemes does England Hockey run to support club development?

Community Club Development Programme (CCDP)

Coaching Development

Does England Hockey run a coach recognition scheme?

No. Being reviewed - To be launched with licensing scheme by 2007

Does England Hockey run a coach mentoring scheme?

Yes. Part of the criteria to become Level 2 coach is 20 hours contact time with a mentor
Guidelines for mentors / mentees available on website.

England Hockey
www.englandhockey.co.uk

Nicky Milford
Tel: 01604 236254  
Email: nmilford@northamptonshire.gov.uk