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Taking Neutral Appointments If you are not currently taking neutral appointments from Sussex HUA and you are interested in doing so, please contact the Membership Secretary for more information (click here for email address). Benefits of Sussex HUA Membership Insurance Fully insured to umpire ANY game ANYWHERE in the world. Rule Changes Guidance on changes in rules and their interpretations. Sussex HUA Support Support with any umpiring issues. Support with any questions arising from any of your games (a red card for example). Support for questions about umpiring or where to go next. Support whether or not you take appointments from us. Full access to and advice from the Sussex HUA network of umpires and the website. Active umpires receive regular coaching. Progression Advice on the EH Umpire pathway --- Level 1 is only the first step. Club Umpire (Level 1) Practical Assessment Free practical assessment to complete the Club Umpire (Assessed) qualification. Free Membership Having taken the Club Umpire (Level 1) course, all umpires receive subscription free membership to the end of the season in which they took the course. Additionally under 18 umpires receive subscription free membership until their eighteenth birthday. To Join Sussex HUA Simply contact the Membership Secretary (click here for email address). News from England Hockey  Update: Training and matches can return in Tiers 1 & 2 from 2 December - Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Clifton Robinsons Sticking Together Virtually - Thu, 26 Nov 2020 Susannah Townsend: "It Allowed Us To Show Our Vulnerabilities" - Wed, 25 Nov 2020 GB Psychologist Teaming Up With Marcus Rashford To Inspire Children Through Reading - Tue, 24 Nov 2020 Promising Signs For Resumption of Hockey Following Govt Announcements - Mon, 23 Nov 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If you are not currently taking neutral appointments from Sussex HUA and you are interested in doing so, please contact the Membership Secretary for more information (click here for email address).
Insurance
Fully insured to umpire ANY game ANYWHERE in the world.
Rule Changes
Guidance on changes in rules and their interpretations.
Sussex HUA Support
Support with any umpiring issues.
Support with any questions arising from any of your games (a red card for example).
Support for questions about umpiring or where to go next.
Support whether or not you take appointments from us.
Full access to and advice from the Sussex HUA network of umpires and the website.
Active umpires receive regular coaching.
Progression
Advice on the EH Umpire pathway --- Level 1 is only the first step.
Club Umpire (Level 1) Practical Assessment
Free practical assessment to complete the Club Umpire (Assessed) qualification.
Free Membership
Having taken the Club Umpire (Level 1) course, all umpires receive subscription free membership to the end of the season in which they took the course. Additionally under 18 umpires receive subscription free membership until their eighteenth birthday.
To Join Sussex HUA
Simply contact the Membership Secretary (click here for email address).
| 22nd Nov | ||
| Return to Play (News from Sussex Hockey Association) | ||
A number of you will have seen the South League announcement that men's league hockey will restart on 5 December with the games scheduled for that date. This has been issued prior to EH guidance being issued, and we are waiting for this before advising clubs how to proceed. We know some clubs are ... | ||
| 11th Nov | ||
| FIH rules updated (still awaiting EH approval) ...(with link - click here) | ||
There have been some small clarifications to the Rules of Hockey by FIH on 4 November 2020. The updated rules can be found by following the link in this news item, but in summary the changes are: | ||
| 5th Nov | ||
| Richard Atkinson | ||
It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Richard Atkinson | ||
| 1st Nov | ||
| Club hockey in England suspended until after 4 December 2020 ...(with link - click here) (News from Sussex Hockey Association) | ||
Please see the attached England Hockey press release regarding the above. Following this all club hockey activity in Sussex is suspended until after 4 December 2020. ... More | ||
| 14th Oct | ||
| Congratulations to Michael Acott, Peter Behrens, Nigel Cannon and James Evans | ||
Many congratulations are due to Michael, Peter and Nigel who have all recently umpired their 200th games. | ||
| 1st Oct | ||
| NHS COVID19 App QR Code ...(with link - click here) (News from Sussex Hockey Association) | ||
Any clubs wishing to create an NHS COVID19 App QR Code for their venues should follow the link in this news item ... More | ||
| 12th Aug | ||
| COVID-19 ...(with link - click here) | ||
With England Hockey moving to Step 4 of the Return to Play Guidance, all umpires, players, coaches and any other participants must complete the EH Participation Consent form online before taking part in any hockey activity. Full details are in the COVID-19 guidance documents on this website, in the ... | ||
| 12th Mar | ||
| England Hockey statement in relation to COVID-19 virus ...(with link - click here) (News from Sussex Hockey Association) | ||
Please follow the link below to read the England Hockey statement in relation to COVID-19 virus ... More | ||
Update: Training and matches can return in Tiers 1 & 2 from 2 December - Thu, 26 Nov 2020
Clifton Robinsons Sticking Together Virtually - Thu, 26 Nov 2020
Susannah Townsend: "It Allowed Us To Show Our Vulnerabilities" - Wed, 25 Nov 2020
GB Psychologist Teaming Up With Marcus Rashford To Inspire Children Through Reading - Tue, 24 Nov 2020
Promising Signs For Resumption of Hockey Following Govt Announcements - Mon, 23 Nov 2020