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Lockdown part 2 – implications for Leeds Adel HC

The disappointing but not unsurprising news regarding hockey activity being suspended throughout November was confirmed by England Hockey last night.  I know from reading various social media outlets that there are concerns being expressed about the impact on people’s health, mental and physical as a result of organised team sports at grassroots levels being suspended once again, especially after clubs have put in so much effort to ensure compliant facilities for the last few months Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago

Latest updates after Saturdays COVID announcement

Based on the announcement on Saturday we will continue to train on Tuesday and Wednesday. As long as we continue to comply with tier 2 guidance then we are ok to train but individuals can make their own minds up if they wish to attend or not. After Wednesday the pitch will be as per first lockdown with no access permitted by anyone until further notice. The England hockey announcement is here

By Greg Hilton, ago

Hockey in the new era – We need your help

To share around the burden and allow us to continue to play hockey in the new era with lockdown restrictions, we continue to strongly advise people not to go up to the pitch and not to spectate at home matches.  Going forward, the only exception to this should be any parent of a junior player who needs to be there in a safeguarding capacity, each games’s officials and an appointed covid marshal for the game Read more…

By Greg Hilton, ago

Thank goodness its Friday….

The end of a busy working week for most of us, and fingers crossed a game of hockey at the weekend to look forward to. As you run out onto the pitch tomorrow, please take a moment to think of everyone who has helped get the game you are playing in to go ahead.  In normal times that might mean the groundsman, the fixture secretary, the umpires and their coordiantor and some opposition. This week Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago

Covid Sub-Committee update

Thanks to the small group (Greg, Gaby, Ellie, Ian, Luke and me) who zoomed in for another call last night to discuss action needed to keep us playing safe hockey at Adel. Sadly, the YYHL junior league have suspended activity until January 2021 due to challenges organising Sunday tournaments but we are looking into the prospects of trying to play some junior games against local clubs, but with fewer attendees. Elsewhere, some clubs have decided Read more…

By Mark Powley, ago