Club Information

TBBHC is committed to developing new coaches and stretching existing coaches through offering pitch time, advice on course and in some instances financial help to attend courses (this is on an individual basis at the discretion of the Executive Committee. In addition to the resources below, coaching course information and dates can be found on Hockey Hub England Hockey's Online Training Hub which can be found on the link below. Please contact the Club Captains if you are interested in coaching with the club.

ProFin Partners with Team Bath Hockey and Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club to Launch New Coaching and Umpiring Bursary Scheme.

Team Bath Buccaneers announced a significant new partnership ProFin and Team Bath Hockey to establish the "ProFin Coaching & Umpiring Bursary," a dedicated scheme designed to support and encourage University of Bath (UOB) students actively involved in the Team Bath Hockey programme and Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club to gain coaching and umpiring qualifications.

To find out more about the ProFin Coaching and Umpiring Bursary and how to access it please click on the link below.

TBBHC has a Coaching Framework which incentivises our coaches to achieving the appropriate skills, expertise and qualifications. Full details of this including coaching fee rates and conditions are outline is the Coaching Framework document:

All Team Bath Buccaneers players and coaches should have a fundamental grasp of the core skills of hockey from an early age and should continue to develop these during their playing careers. The Core skills expected by England Hockey are found in the attached document Core Hockey Skills.

Regardless of the activity taking place, whether in a game or training, creating a safe environment for everyone involved in hockey is essential.

England Hockey strongly recommends that all clubs/ organisations and their members take the time to read and digest the policies and guidance. It is the responsibility of everyone within the sport to create a safe environment for all who participate.

Please click on the links below to be taken to England Hockey's Safe Hockey Pages.

Please use the session plans as you see fit, they are numbered but you do not have to use them in that order. Have a look at our Season Session Planner Examples if you would like some inspiration on how to plan over the course of a season.

U8-U12 Session Library

1. Forward, First, Fast

2. Change the Picture

3. Create Windows

4. Face Forwards

5. Create Space and Time

6. Make Connections

7. Occupy Key Positions

8. Create Opportunities

9. Beat the Keeper

10. Protect the Line to Goal

11. Reduce Size of the Pitch

12. Create False Space

13. 1.5 Jobs

14. Compete for the Receive

15. Apply Secondary Pressure

16. Shadow the Ball Carrier

17. Disrupt the Carry

18. Take the Ball

U14-U18 Session Library

1. Forward, First, Fast

2. Change the Picture

3. Create Windows

4. Face Forwards

5. Create Space and Time

6. Make Connections

7. Occupy Key Positions

8. Create Opportunities

9. Beat the Keeper

10. Protect the Line to Goal

11. Reduce the Size of the Pitch

12. Create False Space

13. 1.5 Jobs

14. Compete for the Receive

15. Apply Secondary Pressure

16. Shadow the Ball Carrier

17. Disrupt the Carry

18. Take the Ball

Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation and are committed to follow EH’s guidelines in making hockey a sport that is open, accessible and relevant to all. To read EH’s policies and guidelines click here to go to their webpage.

All teams and coaching groups are provided with a First Aid kit for the administration of first aid to injured players. For more serious injuries, medical assistance should be sought and the STV Reception informed where the Duty personnel can allow ambulance access to the pitches. 

Coaches and key members of the club will be required to attend the relevant 1st Aid courses.

Players who have received head or neck injuries should not be left alone.

There are 3 defibrillators in the sports training village locations as follows:

• next to the athletic track in a box
• in the Sports Training Village Reception
• at the entrance to the Sports Cafe

Coaches should undertake risk assessments for their coaching sessions.  

If you suffer an injury while playing for the Club, please report it via the link ASAP

In 2023, the UK Government and Sport and Recreation Alliance published UK-wide Concussion Guidance for Grassroots Sport which sets out steps to improve understanding and awareness of the prevention and treatment of concussion in grassroots sport where trained medical professionals are less likely to be routinely present. It is targeted at people of all ages.

The UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport can be viewed here.

England Hockey have endorse the guidance which now applies to all clubs.

‘If in doubt, sit them out’ is the strapline, making clear no-one should return to sport within 24 hours of a suspected concussion.

Players, parents, coaches, teachers and administrators are now asked to read the guidance and familiarise themselves with the necessary steps to:

• RECOGNISE the signs of concussion.
• REMOVE anyone suspected of being concussed immediately and;
• RETURN safely to daily activity, education/work and, ultimately, sport.

CONCUSSION AWARENESS (UK COACHING)

UK Coaching have produced an e-learning course to give you an essential understanding of concussion and its impact on a participant. The course will help you understand what concussion is and how to recognise signs and symptoms, and how to a participant’s safe and sustainable return to play, and can be accessed here.

CONCUSSION POLICY

England Hockey concussion policy can be found here

England Hockey concussion policy is under review currently and will be updated to align to the DCMS guidance.

CONCUSSION RECOGNITION TOOLS

The CRT 6 (Concussion Recognition Tool) can be used by anyone (i.e. non Health Care Professionals) for the identification and immediate management of a suspected concussion. It is not designed to diagnose concussion.

The SCAT6 Child (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool) is a standardised tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by appropriately trained Health Care Professionals (HCPs). The SCAT6 Child is used for evaluating athletes aged 8 – 12 years old.

The SCAT6 (Sport Concussion Assessment Tool) is a standardised tool for evaluating concussions designed for use by appropriately trained Health Care Professionals (HCPs). The SCAT6 is used for evaluating athletes aged 13 years and older.

Both SCAT6 versions cannot be performed correctly in less than 10-15 minutes. Except for the symptoms scale, the SCAT6 is intended to be used in the acute phase, ideally within 72 hours (3 days), and up to 7 days, following injury.

Download CRT 6 (Everyone) .PDF

Download SCAT 6 child (HCP only) .PDF

Download SCAT 6 adult (HCP only) .PDF

For further information from England Hockey on planning safe hockey click here

More information can be found on England Hockey's Injury Reporting Webpage:

TBB HC will reimburse designated drivers for reasonable expenses for away fixtures.

The emphasis is on the driver/member to make a claim which will need to be submitted on the approved Mileage Claim Form to the relevant Team Captain/Manager for authorisation.

Claims should normally be submitted in December and April. However, in certain circumstances, claims can be submmitted at other times during the season.

Team Captains/Managers will authorise the claim form and forward to Business Control for reimbursement. The form includes bank details for payments.

The Mileage Claim form includes a standardised mileage for each venue in a background sheet. This should be used for calculating mileage for different venues. All trips will be based on a return trip to the University of Bath.

The agreed mileage rate will be 19.5 p per mile (updated Sept 2022)

NOTES:

Team Captains/Managers are responsible for ensuring that transport to matches is undertaken through the minimum number of cars necessary and for coordinating drivers. Max 5 cars.

Drivers should keep a record of their mileage using the form provided. 

The Mileage Recording and Claim form can be accessed using the link below

The Royce Clinic is the official club physiotherapist, specialising in Physiotherapy, Acupuncture and Sports Injuries. 

This season, as a club member you are automatically enrolled to the Royce Clinic Membership scheme so all treatments are just £30.00 per session. This represents a significant discount on the usual session fee of £45.00

For more details of the Royce Clinic, please go to: Royce Clinic website.

Click on the link below to be taken to Teamo's PDF guides for Managers/Captains/Guardians and Players

TBBHC are alway actively looking for members to either futher their umpire journey or begin it in both the senior section and junior section. As a club we are in a very fortunate position to have our own umpire assessors to help you along.

Upon completing a L1 course if passed the club will reimburse the individual

£15.00 per game

The club will supply a polo shirt or Jacket to each fully quliafied and active umpire for games

ProFin Partners with Team Bath Hockey and Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club to Launch New Coaching and Umpiring Bursary Scheme.

Team Bath Buccaneers announced a significant new partnership ProFin and Team Bath Hockey to establish the "ProFin Coaching & Umpiring Bursary," a dedicated scheme designed to support and encourage University of Bath (UOB) students actively involved in the Team Bath Hockey programme and Team Bath Buccaneers Hockey Club to gain coaching and umpiring qualifications.

To find out more about the ProFin Coaching and Umpiring Bursary and how to access it please click on the link below.

• Two online modules:
• Safeguarding Awareness (approx. 30 minutes)
• Rules Test (approx. 30 minutes)
• One live online workshop:
• A 2-hour interactive session led by England Hockey tutors

• Two online modules:
• Safeguarding Awareness (approx. 30 minutes)
• Rules Test (approx. 30 minutes)
• One live online workshop:
• A 2-hour interactive session led by England Hockey tutors

Eligibility & Cost Because Team Bath Buccaneers is an England Hockey-affiliated club, our members, including University of Bath players, can access the course free of charge. This is part of England Hockey’s initiative to support grassroots umpiring development.

How to Register

Players should first create an account on the England Hockey Hockey Hub.

During registration, they should indicate their club as Team Bath Buccaneers to ensure the course fee is waived.

Once registered, they can select the Level 1 Umpiring Course and choose a suitable workshop date.

Receive Your Certificate

• Once all components are completed, you’ll be awarded the Level 1 Umpiring Certificate.
• You’re now qualified to officiate club-level matches.

Optional Assessment

• You’ll be considered “Level 1 unassessed” until you’re observed in a match by a Level 2 umpire.
• This step is optional but useful if you want to progress further.

During the season we will communicate with members about any junior festivals being held where we will invite any members to come along and have a go at umpiring, especially our younger members. We will have an experienced umpire there to guide you as well.

You do not have to be a hockey players to be an umpire. If you are interested in finding out more please contact the Umpire Development Manager below: