Penalty cards
Umpires are encouraged to issue cards. Misdonduct of any participants (participants are defined as team members and officials including Players, Team Management, Coaching Staff, Medical Staff, Technical Support Staff and any duly appointed representatives) may result in cards being issued.
The misconduct of a non playing participants may result in umpires issuing cards that exclude participants from the dugout/turf and or issuing a card to the captain. All team members, not just players, misconduct will be taken seriously.
Umpires cards
There are cards available in the pigeon holes in the pavilion. If however there are non available at the time of umpiring, umpires are still able to issue cards without the physical presence of a card.
For the Thames Valley Hockey Explanation and Guide on issuing of penalty cards. Please click here
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