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 Read more…
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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Thanks to the 25 or so club members who joined the Zoom call last night to discuss how we can keep the pitch “covid-compliant” following the localised lockdown for Leeds announced last Friday. To date our focus has been on ensuring members can play and train on the pitch, but Read more…
Each September, Greg natters me to write the Chairman’s welcome to the new season for the website and I am usually able to rattle off a quick update on our activity and the plans and outlook for the season ahead. This time around, its not been quite so easy….. This Read more…
It seems like a long time since we last saw any on pitch activity in mid March but whilst we have all had to adapt and come to terms with the implications of lockdown and social distancing, there has been plenty of hockey activity off the pitch. Some of this Read more…