Parents Responsibilities
As parents/carers you carry considerable responsibility for supporting and preparing your youngsters to both enjoy and succeed in junior hockey. We value the support and time that you give to your youngsters and to Kirklees Junior Hockey Club.
- Ensure Juniors are properly prepared for coaching and matches.
- This includes checking:
- correct clothing,
- gum-shields,
- shin pads,
- sticks
- see equipment checklist
- This includes checking:
- Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
- Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
- Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.
- Never force your child to take part in sport.
- Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performance of all.
- Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
- Publicly accept officials’ judgements.
- Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
- Use correct and proper language at all times.
- Make sure you arrive and collect your child from coaching sessions and matches on time. The club will not be responsible for players after the sessions have finished.
- Please support the club and your child by offering support as appropriate, e.g. lifts to matches.
- Pay Subs and Coaching Fees promptly!!!
