Youth training begins on Sunday September 12^th starting at 11.00 a.m.

Sunday youth training remains at 50p to help defray costs of equipment. Some schools are prepared to help youngsters meet this cost as part of their "Gifted and Talented" sports programmes.

Adult training is on Wednesdays between 7.00 p.m. and 8 p.m. The start date is Wednesday 15^th September. This training will be at Small Heath.

              Away Games - white shirt, white shorts and white socks.

Annual Sub            £30*          £10            £5               £5 

Match Levy            £ 6             £ 4             £ 4              n/a

Reduced rates apply in specific circumstances and can be agreed with the Treasurer. It is the Club’s policy that no-one shall be prevented from playing hockey for the Club by difficult financial circumstances.

Levies must be paid in advance, i.e. before the game, or immediately after the game but not in arrears.

When Yardley teams travel outside the West Midlands it is a courtesy for players to offer the car driver a contribution towards the cost of petrol for the journey. There is no hard and fast club rule on this and each team will decide on how they deal with petrol money. However, if petrol money is collected, kitty masters should remember that if drivers carry younger players who are not charged for petrol, the contribution made to drivers for these youngsters can be reclaimed from the Treasurer.

How do we keep our subscriptions (just £30 basic for the year provided you pay in September) so low that we are the envy of every other Club in the Midlands? Apart from the skills of your Hon Treasurer it is by supporting our two regular social events that raise important funds for the Club – the Race Night, to be organised again this year with the Co-op Club, and our famous Curry and Quiz night, this year on 18^th February 2011. The Race Night is in its ninth year, the last eight years have been very enjoyable – and profitable – so put 19^th November 2010 in your diary and come along.

Members are advised that whilst the Club does carry some third party insurance it does not presently take out any insurance to cover such items as personal injury or loss of possessions. If you wish to be insured against injury whilst on the field of play you should make personal arrangements with your insurers or at least check the current fine print.

Qualified coaches and umpires are covered for any liability by our Club insurance policy provided they are coaching or umpiring Club members, including junior members.

Should you be asked to stand in as an umpire by another Club to help them out in whatever circumstances please be aware that our insurance will not cover you against any claim. You should, if you accept the invitation to umpire, make this clear to both captains and any other umpire before the game and insist on an indemnity against any subsequent action, however unlikely they feel this to be. If you are likely to umpire other club matches outside the BCHUA system then please contact the Hon Treasurer.

The Club is very keen to encourage members to take up umpiring or coaching. For a small Club we have a relatively strong umpiring and coaching panel, but new recruits are always very welcome. The Club may make some contribution towards the costs of achieving umpiring and coaching qualifications if you then use these skills for the benefit of the Club. If you are interested please speak to the Hon Treasurer or any of the Club Officials.