HOODIES

We have decided to offer junior club hoodies for sale. These will have the club initials on the back and your name on the front and will cost £15.

If you want one, please get your parents to complete this form as soon as possible. When the hoodie is ready I will let you know and you can bring a cheque for £15 made payable to WBMHC.

HOLIDAYS

Coaching will continue at Half Term but we will be taking a break at Christmas.

The last session before Christmas will be on Sunday, December 16th and we will restart on Sunday, January 6th. We will remind you of these dates nearer the time.

COACHING

We coach on Sunday mornings from 9.30 to 11.00 through the autumn and winter at Ruchcliffe Leisure Centre. All sessions are led by Level 2 qualified coaches and we welcome new members. Year 4 is our normal starting age but, if in doubt, please give us a call on 0115 9611556 or email bob@wbhockey.co.uk

We charge a registration fee of £10 (payable after a few weeks) and a charge of £1 per session.

Games and Competitions

We play as many games as we can and enter all the competitions that are available. This includes:

• U11 and U13 friendly tournaments every 4 weeks through the winter;
  
• Notts U11 and U13 tournament annually;
  
• Notts U15 evening league;
  
• National U15 and U18 Cups (last season we reached the final of the
• U18s, the previous year the semi final of the U15 Plate);
  
• Club tournaments as we are invited at various age groups.

Our Commitment

We have a strong commitment to treating our juniors properly, to encouraging the enjoyment of sport at all levels of ability and to encouraging them to play with respect for their team mates and the opposition. Below are extracts from our junior policies.

Sports Equity

West Bridgford Monarchs Hockey Club Junior Section welcomes all prospective new members. In particular we undertake to:

• have respect for one another;
  
• do our best to make hockey fun for all juniors;
  
• encourage juniors to treat each other with respect;
  
• value the beliefs and background of others;
  
• treat all members fairly, whatever their ethnic origin, religion, etc;
  
• make junior hockey affordable for all;
  
• encourage minority and low income players to play hockey;
  
• attempt to use appropriate language and behaviour at all times.

Child Protection

West Bridgford Monarchs Hockey Club intend to make sure that children are protected and kept safe from harm while they are in our care. We do this by ensuring that all coaching session are led by a coach with Level 2 qualification. In addition the Club will:

• make sure that coaches and volunteer helpers know what is expected of them;
  
• encourage assistant coaches to obtain coaching qualifications;
  
• encourage coaches to attend child protection courses;
  
• make sure that coaches and volunteers are not put in potentially compromising situations with junior players.

We do our best to create a friendly and creative environment for all juniors to learn the game. However, if a parent/guardian is unhappy with any aspect of junior coaching please speak to the Coaching Organiser, (currently Bob Douglas, tel 9611556). If, following this contact, you remain dissatisfied (or if you do not feel able to raise the matter in this way) please contact our Junior Liaison Officer, who is trained in child protection issues (currently Brian Jones, tel 9231030).

We do not consider that it is the prime responsibility of the Club to identify possible cases of child abuse, whether emotional, physical, sexual or caused by neglect. However, coaches will report any suspicions that they might have, initially to the Coaching Organiser who may, following appropriate consultation involve the Junior Liaison Officer.

Health and Safety

The Club endeavours to provide a safe environment in which juniors can learn the skills of hockey. It is also the responsibility of all juniors to respect the safety of each other by:

• doing as requested by the coach;
  
• only lifting the ball when under supervision;
  
• not tackling or hitting the ball recklessly at any time.

We occasionally ask parents/guardians for help in giving lifts to away fixtures. In asking for this help, we make the assumption that the vehicle used is properly insured and that the driver is qualified and fit to drive it.

We expect parents/guardians to collect their children at the end of each session, although we will ensure that younger children are not left unsupervised.

Fair Play

We expect and encourage junior players to behave in a sporting manner. In particular, players should remember that hockey, like all sport, is played for fun and recreation. It is also a team sport, where contribution to the team is more important than individual prowess.

We expect all players to:

1. play by the rules;
2. accept the decisions of the umpire;
3. control their temper
4. co-operate with coach and team mates;
5. make a contribution to the team and value the contribution of others;
6. be good sports, shake hands with the opposition at the end of a game, thank the umpires, etc.

We expect parents to encourage such behaviours through their own example while watching games.