The following is a summary of the full EH guidance, with further details which can be found in the following sections.

Please familiarise yourself with the new arrangement for entering and using our facilities clubhouse in document section, which includes details of our current COVID officer (email Covidhelp@dshc.org.uk).

At home
o Sign a England Hockey Participation Agreement Form
o Bring hand sanitiser
o Wear your playing kit
o Self-assess for Covid symptoms - if you have symptoms contact the NHS for a test

Outside of play
o Follow the government travel advice (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19- safer-travel-guidance-for-passengers)
o Check in with your organiser for Track and Trace purposes
o Socially distance at 2m distancing in maximum sized groups of 6
o Clean your hands during breaks
o Follow the facility rules when accessing indoor spaces

During play
o Respect your opposition and umpires
o Take Penalty Corners and Free-hits around the D promptly
o Touch the ball with your stick/GK equipment and not your hands
o Use your own protective equipment or disinfect before use (e.g. facemasks)
o Socially distance when play stops
o Avoid shouting excessively or spitting
o No handshakes with other players or close contact during goal celebrations
o Avoid running training exercises that involve overly repetitive close contact between players.

After play
o Clean your kit or leave for 72 hours
o If you display any symptoms of COVID-19 after playing hockey, contact your hockey provider’s COVID-19 Officer for further information (including contacting NHS Test & Trace)