WoE&SW Hockey League
WoE&SW Hockey League

West of England & South Wales Hockey League


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Diary Items to Note

13th Dec 2008 Last Scheduled matches for 2008
 
17th Jan 2009 Restart of the League
 
4th Feb 200919:00League Committee Meeting   @ Lyngford House Conference Centre, Taunton
 
14th Mar 2009 End of Scheduled League matches
 
8th Apr 200919:00League Committee Meeting   @ Lyngford House Conference Centre, Taunton
 
20th Apr 200919:30South Area Meeting   @ The Dolphin Hotel Bovey Tracey
 NEW VENUE ! NEW VENUE! NEW VENUE!
 
21st Apr 200919:30North Area Meeting   @ Old Bristolians clubhouse, Failands, Bristol
 
23rd Apr 200919:30South Wales Area Meeting   @ Venue TBC
 
13th May 200919:00League Committee Meeting   @ Lyngford House Conference Centre, Taunton

 

Latest News

2nd Dec 08PLAYING KIT
 Following complaints from umpires, sides are reminded of Rules 9.2 and 9.3 when preparing for matches:
”In any League match, all players shall wear shirts bearing numbers of at least 9” in height in the centre of the back of the shirt and of contrasting colour from the shirt”
”If two teams have the same or similar playing colours, the away team shall change its playing strip to a contrasting colour”
9th Nov 08RESULTS SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER - UPDATE
 SOME CLUBS ARE STILL USING LAST YEAR'S RESULTS SERVICE TELEPHONE NUMBER!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED AND THE FINES ARE ON THE WAY!!

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THE NUMBER TO REPORT RESULTS ON IS 01392- 493367. SOME CLUBS ARE USING LAST YEAR'S MATCH CARDS WITH AN OUT OF DATE TELEPHONE NUMBER, OR HAVE NOT CHANGED THE NUMBER PROGRAMMED INTO THEIR PHONES. THIS OLD NUMBER HAS BEEN RE ALLOCATED BY BT TO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE AND THEY ARE NOT HAPPY AT THE NUMBER OF CALLS THEY ARE GETTING. ANY CLUBS USING THIS OLD NUMBER FROM NOW ON MAY BE LIABLE TO A FINANCIAL PENALTY. PLEASE PASS THIS AROUND YOUR TEAM CAPTAINS AS A MATTER OF URGENCY.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

TERRY COOK, LEAGUE CHAIRMAN.
8th Nov 08Bristol & West H.C. match time change with effect from 15th November
 Bristol and West H.C. have had to change their start times for games, with effect from 15 November in order to allow sufficient warm-up time. From that date the start times for their matches will be 12.00, 13.30, 15.00 and 16.30.
6th Nov 08CHARD C WITHDRAW FROM THE LEAGUE
 Please note that Chard C have withdrawn from the League. South Eastern District Division 2 will now only have 11 teams participating in the League for the remainder of this season.
18th Oct 08TRAVELLING TO WIS IN CARDIFF??
 Parking at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff is at a premium, so please allow extra time to find a parking space. If there are no spaces available, there is a large pay and display car park within walking distance of the Institute
15th Oct 082009 Rules of Hockey
 It is anticipated that the next Rules of Hockey and Rules of Indoor Hockey will take effect from 1 June 2009. Until new sets of rules are published and implemented, the 2007-2008 rules continue to apply.

What changes there will be in 2009 is still under discussion within the FIH. The Hockey Rules Board has already undertaken a significant review of the Rules of Indoor Hockey. At its meeting in November 2008, it will finalise any proposals for changes to the rules for outdoor hockey.

Roger Webb
Secretary, Hockey Rules Board
FIH Press Release
15th October 2008
7th Oct 08WESTON-S-MARE B WITHDRAW FROM THE LEAGUE
 Weston S Mare B have now withdrawn from the League. Bristol & NW Somerset Division 3 will now only have 10 teams participating in the League this season.
6th Oct 08TRAVELLING TO SWANSEA??
 Any club travelling to Swansea should allow an additional 20 minutes minimum as (due to traffic volume alone - no roadworks) it takes that long to travel the last 3 miles to King George Playing Fields.
I gather it is now normal for it to take that long!

Regards
Chris Brewer
South Wales Umpires


24th Sep 08ROBINSONS E WITHDRAW FROM THE LEAGUE
 Robinsons E have withdrawn from the league four days before the start of the season. Bristol & NW Somerset Division 3 will now only have 11 teams participating in the league this season.
8th Sep 08Confirming Arrangements
 Clubs are reminded that entering times and venues on their information page is NOT sufficient notification to opponents and umpires as required by Rule 5.1(b). Personal contact must still be made and a further reminder that if this contact is by electronic means via text or email then an acknowledgement of receipt must be received/sought.
14th Jul 08RESULTS SERVICE
 TEL: 01392- 493367
All results to be phoned in on the day of the match before 7.00p.m.
Thank you
Results Co-ordinator
Andrew Harvey

 


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