CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Posted by Admin 02 on 13 March 2020
Please read the England Hockey COVID-19 virus full update here. The relevant extract for our club hockey is below
Community hockey
Community hockey will continue to take place unless we are advised otherwise by government, and we will continue to update the Hockey Family on the situation. Please check with your local league if you are unsure if the game is going to take place. We would encourage all players to follow the widely available guidance of public health with regards to people maintaining good hygiene to avoid spreading of the Covid-19 virus.
In a hockey context, we would advise clubs and other hockey venues to ensure washing facilities have appropriate provision of hygiene products and urge players to follow the public health guidance in environments where they are in close proximity to others. If any players, officials or coaches are feeling unwell, please follow the government’s advice to self-isolate and therefore do not take part in hockey-related activities. We also recommend our more elderly players and officials consider whether they should take part in hockey activity.
All players and officials are responsible for their own safety equipment (goalkeeping kit, facemasks, mouth guards, whistles, shin pads etc) and we would encourage everyone to ensure they are clean and not shared amongst team-mates.
A REMINDER FROM YOUR EXE HC COMMITTEE
If playing tomorrow, please ensure you are not showing any symptoms; remember to wash hands before and after game and DEFINITELY before having tea. Please remember to do 'de Stick Shake' and not shake hands at the end of the game....be gentle with the umpires who won't have a stick but would appreciate a smile and a word of thanks!
