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| GCHC SUMMER LEAGUE MIXED HOCKEY RULES | ||||||
| 1. Name. | ||||||
| The league shall be known as GCHC MIXED SUMMER LEAGUE, hereinafter referred to as ‘the League’. | ||||||
| 2. Organisation/Management. | ||||||
| a. The organisation of the League shall be undertaken by a committee of Gloucester City Hockey Club members. | ||||||
| b. The committee will meet as often as is deemed necessary for the proper running of the league, and to make decisions where there have been rules breaches or any other issues have arisen. | ||||||
| c. In the event of any dispute that may arise in connection with the league rules or fulfilment of fixtures, an email must be sent to the league organiser as soon as possible after the event. | ||||||
| 3. The Structure. | ||||||
| a. The league structure will depend upon the number of entered sides each summer. | ||||||
| b. The league committee will decide the most appropriate structure before the start of each summer season. | ||||||
| c. Teams entering the league are committing to playing EVERY fixture, failure to do so will result in a 5-0 walk-over to opposition and a £60 fine payable to the league. | ||||||
| 4. Players. | ||||||
| a. All teams must be mixed, and have a minimum of 5 female outfield players on the pitch at all times (keeper excluded). Any side with more than 5 male outfield players will forfeit the result of the game as a 5-0 defeat. | ||||||
| b. Conduct of players in the league shall be in accordance with the EH Code of Ethics and Behaviour. | ||||||
| c. Conduct and behaviour of all players will be the responsibility of the captain of their side at all times. | ||||||
| d. There are no transfer rules or regulations that apply to summer league hockey. | ||||||
| 5. Uniform. | ||||||
| a. Teams should wear their chosen uniform for each game. | ||||||
| b. Where colours clash, the first listed side is to be considered the ‘home’ side and as such the other team should wear a changed uniform to ensure no clash. | ||||||
| 6. Matches. | ||||||
| a. All matches will be played at either Plock Court, Kings’ or Plock Court, on a Tuesday or a Thursday evening as standard but will also extra weekdays and/or weekends as necessary. Captains will be consulted in these circumstances. | ||||||
| b. All matches played at Plock Court will be either at 7pm or 8.30pm. | ||||||
| c. All matches played at Kings’ and St Peters will be either at 6.30pm or 8pm. The exception to this is in cases of 6a where a match may be played on a weekend or additional weekday. | ||||||
| d. All matches will be a standard 35 mins each way, with a short interval for half-time. | ||||||
| e. Where there is a dispute, the first named side should provide a match ball. | ||||||
| f. First aid equipment and personnel is the responsibility of each team. | ||||||
| g. As these matches are played on a neutral location there will be no match hospitality after the game. | ||||||
| h. If a cancellation is not notified to the league organiser within 7 days prior to the fixture, the league committee will charge the offending team the cost of the pitch-hire for that game. This will be treated as a forfeit and charged as £60. | ||||||
| Standard hockey rules will apply, but the league may apply discretionary rules for safety and in keeping with the spirit of the league. Please see section 12 for any summer league specific rules and their applications. | ||||||
| 7 Umpires | ||||||
| a. Each team will provide one umpire per game. | ||||||
| b. Where possible the umpire should be qualified to at least Level 1. (We recognise this is not often possible, and ask all teams to remember this when they are playing.) | ||||||
| 8 Reporting of fixtures | ||||||
| a. The results of each game should be emailed, text or sent via social media to the results secretary for the league. | ||||||
| b. If the league is able to supply a results service on an external website, it will be the responsibility of each team to input results each week. | ||||||
| 9 Points scoring | ||||||
| a. Scoring for games will be the same as in normal league hockey, 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. | ||||||
| b. In the event of a tie, the head to head result used to differentiate between the sides. If this is a tie then it will be Goal difference then Goals Scored (if required) to decide. | ||||||
| 10. Payment. | ||||||
| a. Each team agrees to pay a £60 match fee per game. | ||||||
| b. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the league organisers, Teams will pay match fees WEEKLY by bank transfer: | ||||||
| i. Bank transfer – GCHC has the ability to accept payment via bank transfer. Payment is to be made weekly using the reference SL <Team Initials> Week <number> eg SL MB Week 1 | ||||||
| Sort Code 30-93-48 Acc 03236950 | ||||||
| ii. By exception: Alternative bank transfers can be arranged– this will be agreed between the team captain and the league organisers. Cash will not be accepted as payment for games. | ||||||
| 11. Website. | ||||||
| a. Season 2024 fixtures, table and results will be hosted on the Gloucester City Hockey Club website. www.gloucestercityhockey.co.uk | ||||||
| 12. League specific rules | ||||||
| a. At penalty corners first shot on goal is to be made by a female player | ||||||
| b. If a penalty stroke is awarded then it is taken by a female player | ||||||
| c. There are no restrictions on the use of a reverse stick hit as a shot on goal in the top league. In leagues below this, the use of a reverse stick hit as a shot on goal is by agreement between the team captains and must also be made with the umpires. If no agreement is made prior to the game then this will be considered as not allowing the use of reverse stick hits. For clarity, a reverse stick shot would be considered if it has a large back swing and follow through eg the tomahawk. Slapping or bunting the ball is allowable if under control and deemed safe by the umpire. | ||||||
| Additional important footnotes: |
| 1. The GCHC Summer Mixed League has been in place for many years now and has always been intended as a friendly and sociable mixed league. |
| PLEASE ENSURE ALL GAMES ARE PLAYED IN THE CORRECT SPIRIT. The league committee is aware of the abilities of some individuals, and whilst we do not wish to start outlawing |
| anything that forms part of normal hockey rules, all captains and teams should be aware of the standard that the opposition may play at normally, and this should be borne in mind by all members of the team and are aware of how to contact staff at each playing location should the need arise.. |
| 3. It is the responsibility of each team to be properly insured and covered. The league will not accept responsibility or liability for any injury or loss of property incurred whilst playing or visiting and attending games. Most clubs will have appropriate insurance to cover teams representing them in official organised tournaments, competitions or leagues. Mixing players from different clubs is likely to invalidate insurance held by clubs covering their players as individuals are not covered. |
| 4. By entering the League and by partaking in arranged fixtures within the league it will also be deemed that you accept all of the above rules and footnotes and agree to abide by them. |