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Deadlines

This note summarises some of the Rules setting out deadlines for the season, for match arrangements and results reporting, and for the provision of umpires.  It is recommended that you use this list as a reminder, and that you first read the Rules in full.   Amendments for the current season are shown in italics.

The Season

•  Pay league fees and outstanding fines by start of league season or lose all matches 0-3 until paid.

•  EML Prem A and EWL Prem teams to register all players before season . Can register additional players up to Jan 31st. Only 1 overseas player in season.

•  Ask League Manager for indoor postponements before season starts

•  Submit Captains' details before first league Saturday to all your League Managers – or £20 fine per team.

•  Put details of home match venues and times on this website 4 weeks before start of season for games up to Christmas, and by Nov 30th for other games. Failure may lead to a £5 fine per match.

•  Player transfers not allowed after Feb 1st - for using ineligible player, lose 0-3

•  Last season's cup winners return trophies by 30th March - or £50 fine.

•  Division winners attend Presentation Day – or £100 fine

Matches

•  Telephone results for EML Prem A and B and Div 1 to Results Co-ordinator within 15 min of match end. Telephone results for other Men's Divisions to League Manager By 6 p.m. on match day. Add EWL results to East website by 8pm on match day (Prem) or by noon the following day (other divisions).

•  Home team to send Teamsheets to League Manager by 1st class post to arrive by Wed after match. EHL Clubs to send copy of EHL teamsheet to highest East League team League Manager by same deadline.

•  For failing any results deadline: warning for first offence, then £20 fine, then 1 point deduction.

•  Start match within 15 min of agreed time or later when pitch becomes free – lose 0-3 if not ready.

•  Fail to honour a fixture: Lose 0-3. May have to pay opposition costs. May be removed from league.

•  Agree within 2 weeks on a new date for postponed matches – or £20 fines for both clubs

Umpires

•  Clubs with teams in EML Prem A, Prem B, 1, 2N, 2S and EWL Prem, 1N and 1S must provide umpires to East and/or County Pools weekly from the start of season. Failure may lead to loss of matches 0-3.

•  Clubs to update umpires list on the East Hockey website by start of season - umpires must be L1 (probationer L1 in lower divisions) and should be members of a CHUA. Use of an unlisted/unqualified umpire during the season may lead to loss of match 0-3.