Dear Parent & Guardians
Welcome to the City of Bath Hockey Club!
If you are reading this, one or more of your children is either playing hockey with us, or may be considering joining us.
Below is all the information you need to know about our Club. At City we try to make life as simple and enjoyable as possible.
1. LOCATION
In general all training takes place at our lower pitch, alternative locations may be our clubhouse, upper pitch or matches and tournaments etc at alternative locations outside of Bath.
2. AIMS AND GOALS
Our overarching goal for our Juniors is to allow all young aspiring hockey players to learn the game in an enjoyable and safe environment.
As the players rise through the Club, the competition increases and the culture will reflect that of the Senior Club where the Club Code applies.
3. MEMBERSHIP
There is just one type of membership for ALL junior players at City of Bath:
Junior Membership: Under 18 on 1st September
The all encompassing membership category allows attendance at all junior and/or senior training and junior and/or senior games where selected.
Junior members are permitted to play UNLIMITED games at junior AND senior level with NO additional match or training fees.
We are keen for any junior player, aged 13 or over, to play senior hockey as we think it further assists their development. However we appreciate it's not for everyone, so junior members will first be invited to play senior hockey, upon which both member and parent can decide if they feel comfortable that this is the right time to make the transition.
4. HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD
Before your child joins the Club, even for a weeks trial session, they need to be full registered. The registration process is done via the website - simply Join Us. Enter the name of your child and the email address you wish us to use to contact them and select 'Junior Hockey' for the category of hockey. You will receive an automated email in return (always check your junk email folders just incase) asking you to set up a username and password, completing additional information and accepting the Club's Ts&Cs.
In order to monitor your account, log in to the website using your username and password and then click on 'My Profile' and 'My Account' from which you will be able to see all the information about your child and their membership. If you are comfortable to do so, please also upload a headshot photo of you child on the profile. Then you're done!
From this point onwards your child is considered a member of the club until such time as you inform us in writing this is no longer the case.
If you have any questions or concerns about the registration process, please contact the Junior Coordinator
5. HOW TO PAY
You will be automatically be invoiced for your child's fees or any other required payments through the Teamo platform
Prompts will be provided when you login, through the app or via email depending on the preferences you select, with payment possible using any major credit or debit card.
If you have any questions about the payment process, please contact the Treasurer
6. DRESS CODE
We ask that all members try to wear club clothing at all match sessions and junior training sessions where possible.
We discourage members wearing individual school sports clothing with distinctive branding, badges to encourage a 'one club' ethos
New members are given flexibility and time in acquiring the relevant clothing with a range of junior academy kit available to be purchased directly at John Moore Sports.
Junior Members partaking in agegroup matches will have match shirts provided by the club on game days - socks, shorts/skorts and other kit must be purchased by the member.
Junior Members partaking in senior matches should purchase their own senior match kit direct from John Moore Sports
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
In accordance with EH Regulations, it is strongly advised that children wear shin guards and mouthguards (gumshields) at all times during training and matches.
7. VOLUNTEERS
As a Parent or Guardian, if you want to be involved with the Juniors as a helper, umpire, coach, manager, or any other aspect of the Club, we would love to have your support, so please contact the Secretary if you are able to help.
8. SAFEGUARDING
With approx 300 Junior members, CoBHC takes the care and wellbeing of young people extremely seriously and complies with the England Hockey Safeguarding Policies. All Managers and Coaches for Junior teams are DBS checked.
PHOTOGRAPHS
When your child is registered to the Club, you have an option to not have your child's photos published on the Club website outside the Members only sections. This is mainly to prevent people using the website to trace children inappropriately. Please make sure you let us know if you dont want picture of your children published publicly.
SUPERVISION
As parents, you are responsible for getting your children safely to and from the hockey pitches for training and matches, whether at home or away. You should also ensure that your children have been to the toilet before they come to training so that they do not have to leave the pitches during training. It is your responsibility as a parent to ensure that your child is supervised at any time whilst not on the playing surface. Coaches are not permitted to take children to the toilet during a training session.
BULLYING & HARASSSMENT
Any potential concerns about bullying or harassment should be raised to the Team Manager or Lead Coach and, if not resolved at the time, should be referred to the Club's Welfare Officer without delay.
Any questions on Safeguarding or on any aspects of your child's welfare can be addressed to the Club Welfare Officer
Welcome to the Club! #RedIsBest
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