Captain details:  31 Aug: As part of the rules and designed to aid League Managers all clubs must supply Captains' names, e-mails and mobile phone numbers before the season starts. Two very organized clubs sent these details through to League Manager, Rosemary Prince ( EWL 1S and 1N) in July but due to a terminal computer loss these e-mails and the enclosed details have been lost. Please can these two clubs kindly resend the details to Rosemary.
Let this notice also act to remind all clubs to send the relevant information to their own League Managers.

Holiday absence: 31 Aug: Please note that webmaster and ELS, Trevor Williams has taken his bucket and spade to the seaside and will be paddling until Sept 11th.

Club Umpires: 30 Aug: Some entries in the database have unfortunately been corrupted. A partial restoration has been possible, but there will still be few club lists with errors.  These are most likely to be of entries made in the latter half of last season, and will include the reincarnation of some deleted umpires.  When carrying out your usual preseason check and update of the club list, please bear in mind these possible errors.  The lists at the start of the season will be considered by League Managers as complete and accurate.
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Times and Venues: 25 Aug: We have now passed the deadlines for these details being loaded on the website for the first half of the new season. Each fixture without these details may attract a £5 fine from your League Manager.  Clubs must complete this exercise now, or discuss the reasons for not doing so with their League Managers. Not meeting the deadline makes life especially difficult for umpiring organisers who need these details before they can properly make appointments.

Rules of Hockey: 24 Aug:  Changes in indoor and outdoor rules will apply from 1st Sept in all competitions.  Outdoors the experimental rules on free hits become full rules, it is no longer an offence to force an opponent to foul, penalty goals disappear, and fhd in the circle must be in line with the position of the offence. Indoors, experimental rules become full rules, fha in the opposition half deflected off the sideboard may enter the circle without touching another stick, and penalty goals again disappear.  In both games, penalties for offences during penalty corners will be listed in detail.  Full details available via the EHB website news page.

East Handbooks: 17 Aug:  These are due for delivery around the region in the first half of next week.  Numbers are the same as usual.  If any problems, please wait until the end of the week to signal if you have not received your copies. (Norfolk clubs not in the East Leagues will receive copies at their preseason meeting).

Division 6NE:  7 Aug:  Following the withdrawal of Pelicans 4 from EML 6NE, a new set of fixtures for a 22-week 14-team division have been posted. Times and venues can now be entered for this restructured division.

Technical Officiating: 1 Aug: It has been the practice for the past few years to run a training/familiarisation for Technical Officiating at the PLUM pre season tournament. This year PLUM is being held on Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12 September next. Three venues: Chelmsford [Sat and Sun], Old Loughtonians [Sat] and Redbridge [Sun]. Running such a course this year will be very dependant on numbers so if you are interested in becoming a Technical Official and would like to attend, or have more information, would you please contact Sheila George as soon as possible at smg.68@btinternet.com or on 01493 752189.



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