This will apply to all hockey played whether, league games, friendly matches or training sessions.

Expected Minimum Standards of Behaviour and Conduct

Standards

• Respect the spirit of fair play in hockey. This is more than playing within the rules. It also incorporates the concepts of friendship, respect for others and always participating with the right spirit.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
• Respect umpires, officials, coaches, players and spectators. No abuse will be tolerated at any time.
• Conduct themselves in a manner that takes all reasonable measures to protect their own safety and the safety of others.
• Never participate when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Promote the reputation of the sport and take all possible steps to prevent it from being brought into disrepute.
• Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, with dignity.
• Set a positive example for others, particularly young participants and spectators.
• Protect others involved in the game from verbal or physical abuse and threatening or intimidating behaviour.
• Only the Team Captains should discuss decisions with Umpires during a game. Direct any queries to your Captain.
• Shake hands with opponents and Umpires at the end of a game.
• Never use inappropriate language or gestures.
• Abide by the England Hockey Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey Policy and Procedures and Good Practice Guidelines. (available to view www.englandhockey.co.uk)
• Abide by the England Hockey Equity Policy (available to view www.englandhockey.co.uk)
• Abide by the England Hockey Anti-doping Rules. (available to viewwww.englandhockey.co.uk)
• Abide by the England Hockey Code of Conduct and Behaviour (available to view at England Hockey’s website
• Abide by the Lindum Hockey Club disciplinary code

Playing Conduct

• Let Captains know availability as soon as possible and avoid late withdrawals except through injury or exceptional circumstances
• It’s players’ responsibility to check times & travel arrangements. Players are expected to be at venue 45 minutes before start and ready for team talk & warm up 30 mins before start time. This may be increased by team Captains.
• Club kit should be worn; shirts may be borrowed while shirts are on order.
• Players will be notified of cancellations by Captain
• Red and yellow card procedure will follow EHB guidelines. Players may be reported to the Committee for too many Yellows or general disciplinary offences who may issue relevant sanctions as deemed appropriate, including suspension.
• Players should arrange heir own personal accident insurance

Social Media

The purpose of this policy is to protect club members, minimise risk and ensure Lindum Hockey Club social media is used appropriately. This policy covers all members of Lindum Hockey Club.

1.0 THE KEY MESSAGE IS: Think before you post!

• Posts on Lindum Hockey Club social media or media linked to Lindum Hockey Club’s social media, be it photos, comments or links should not be inappropriate.
• Users must not engage in activities or transmit content that is harassing, discriminatory, menacing, threatening, obscene, defamatory, or in any way objectionable or offensive.
• Users are personally responsible for what they communicate in social media and should remember that what they publish may be available to a wide audience over a lengthy period of time.
• Users should not post comments which could be construed as sensitive, objectionable or inflammatory.
• When using social media, users should respect their audience.
• Users should not engage in any inappropriate chat with young members.
• Users should not criticise a player’s performance or skill development or make a personal attack on any player, umpire, official club or any other person or body which could bring the game or Lindum Hockey Club into disrepute.
• Inappropriate, derogatory or defamatory remarks or unseemly language should never be used
  Remember, the term ‘young person’ means those under 18 years old.
  Anyone who finds a post inappropriate or wishes to make a complaint should email details to [email protected]

2.0 SANCTIONS

• Comments that are deemed to flout the above will be removed by the administrators and the person who posted will be informed.
• Destructive or negative uses will be deleted/blocked from engaging with the club’s facebook page, twitter account or website.
• Any Lindum Hockey Club member who persistently posts inappropriate content will be dealt with by Lindum Hockey Club’s disciplinary committee.
• The Lindum Hockey Club welfare officer will be informed of any matters relating to young or vulnerable people and deal with the post as appropriate.
• Issues relating to adults and the reputation of Lindum Hockey Club will be referred to the Executive Committee who may refer to matter to a club disciplinary panel.
• There may also be additional sanctions imposed on the Club/Player by the appropriate leagues or hockey associations in question

3.0 CONTROLS OVER CLUB SPECIFIC SOCIAL MEDIA

Lindum Hockey Club uses a Twitter account @LindumHockey, Facebook and the Website https://lindumhockey.co.uk/ to represent the Club to the outside world, catering for prospective and current members as well as providing information for other clubs and general browsers seeking knowledge about Lindum Hockey Club.

• Material published on these mediums is strictly controlled by members of the Communications Sub- Committee.
• Comments and photos/videos posted will feature positive club news and events.
• Personal information about members will not be disclosed.
• No statements will be made that are misleading, false or likely to injure the reputation of another person/club.

4.0 COMMUNICATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

Communication with young or vulnerable people is covered by England Hockey’s ‘Guidance for Clubs’.

The key Do’s and Don’ts when communicating with young people are:

• Contact players only when necessary
• Use Group texts for communication among players and inform parents of this at the outset of the season

Avoid:

• Contacting a young person unnecessarily and having one-to-one communication with individual young players. (but this can be done as part of a disclosed list, once permission has been gained to do so)
• Using text or a social networking site as a medium of contact with a young person
• Making or receiving calls on a mobile phone during training or at competition (coach). It is inappropriate to compromise the safety of a session
• E-mailing one young person without copying in parents, other players or club members
• Do not use your phone in certain situations – inappropriate use of a camera phone may cause offence/upset someone.