Suffolk Hockey

As the Covid figures began to rise over the last few weeks, we felt obliged to consider our position and our responsibilities for all of those who take part in our programme of events.

In short, although we are permitted to run a DC and AC progrmme under the strict conditions laid down by the NHS, our pitch hosts and England Hockey, should we do so?

After discussing this our SHS&YA County Exec has put together the following, which we hope makes our position clear.

All participants (player or staff member) in our activities during the pandemic are -

• involved at their own discretion,
• jointly responsible, with us, for observing all of the Covid precautions as required by our National Governing Body, our Hosts and the NHS,
• able to decide, due to Covid-related circumstances, not to be involved, but will not, beyond the Covid pandemic, prejudice their position with Suffolk HS&YA. However, we are unable, alas, to advance players who absent themselves from our activities during the pandemic.

We shall continue to proceed with caution, but, if we decide that the risks have become too great, we reserve the right to pause or cancel our activities at any stage.