| Important Insurance Information |
| The Dangers Inherent in Playing Hockey |
| As we are all fully aware, hockey can be a dangerous game and, with fast-moving sticks and a hard ball, we are perhaps more at risk than some other sports players. It doesn't matter what team you play in nor which training session you attend, injuries do occur even in the most mild mannered game and even when doing basic training exercises. |
| It is the individual responsibility of all players of all ages and playing abilities to make sure they wear appropriate protective equipment at all times. In particular, properly fitted mouth guards and shin guards are really now essential at all times for field players. |
| Insurance |
| Market Deeping Hockey Club does not insure individual members for personal injury sustained during hockey activities although we do provide public liability insurance which covers third party incidents, (see England Hockey for policy details). . |
| You are very strongly advised to check whether your own household, or any other insurance policy you hold, will cover you for medical and/or dental treatment, days lost from work etc. in the event of injury sustained when playing and/or training. |
| If you are not covered by current insurance then you should very seriously consider looking into the options open to you so that you can take out an appropriate individual policy. |
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  The chairman at the Harrogate Veterans festival, the day after the cup final in May. Click on an image to see the sort of injury that can occur. The injury was unavoidable (for once he wasn't tackling on the wrong side), happened in open play, and the result was a dozen or more internal or external stitches.
He was lucky, avoiding any permanent damage, but the message is clear. Wear protection and think about getting your own insurance coverage.
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| Qualified Coaches & Umpires |
| If you are a qualified coach or umpire (Level 1 and above) and you keep your England Hockey public liability insurance up to date through Perkins Slade Ltd then this will provide cover for you for any incident arising from your coaching or umpiring activities at Market Deeping Hockey Club or elsewhere. |
| However, this England Hockey insurance still does not cover you for personal injury arising from your own hockey playing activities so, once again you should look into the options and take out appropriate additional insurance of your own. |
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| Insurance Schemes |
| There are a number of specialist sports insurance policies available through the major insurance companies, which provide "value-for-money" personal insurance. However, you should still ensure that the cover provided is really what you want/need for your own circumstances. Information is available on request. |
The chairman at the Harrogate Veterans festival, the day after the cup final in May. Click on an image to see the sort of injury that can occur. The injury was unavoidable (for once he wasn't tackling on the wrong side), happened in open play, and the result was a dozen or more internal or external stitches.