Shefford & Sandy Hockey club abides by England Hockey's 'RESPECT' Code of ethics and behaviour.

England Hockey has a Code of Ethics & Behaviour which covers people involved in hockey in this country.

This Code encapsulates all of the sporting, moral and ethical principles that hockey represents and is intended for all participants and disciplines within the sport however they choose to participate – as a player, umpire, coach, official, volunteer or a parent supporting on the sidelines.

Everyone involved in the sport should promote equality of access and opportunity, fairness and respect. All those involved within hockey have a responsibility to act according to the highest standards of integrity and to ensure that the reputation of the sport is, and remains, high.

Policies relevant to the following sections are attached below.

General
Players
Young People
Clubs / Association / Leagues / Staff and the education sector
Coaches / Managers / Teachers / Leaders and adult helpers
Spectators and Parents
Umpires and Officials
Medical Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals

Breaches of the Code
Details of how to report breaches of the code can be found on pp 20-21 in the Respect download on the England Hockey website.

Regulations and report forms are also to be found on the right hand side if the England Hockey website as individual downloads.