Terms & Policies

  • Welcome to Harewood Hockey Club Inc.  As members, we are all collectively responsible for maintaining a positive culture, and creating an environment where all participants feel safe, included and valued. A club for all generations, we offer the opportunity to achieve excellence, to develop personally and as a hockey player, to have fun and to play your part in a team, club and the local Harewood community.

    By registering with us, you agree to abide by our club constitution, policies and codes as detailed below.

    Harewood Hockey Club participates in Balance is Better initiatives under the guidance of Sport New Zealand.

    Your subscription includes an affiliation component for both Canterbury Hockey Association, and Hockey New Zealand. In making payment, you are agreeing to and are supported by the published terms, conditions, policies and codes of those organisations.

    As a member of Harewood Hockey Club,  we ask that you;

    • Wear our uniform with pride. This includes seeking approvals for any merchandise, clothing supply or design using the Harewood Brand and returning it in a timely manner in good condition.

    • Respect your opposition, umpires, our volunteers and your team mates on and off the field.

    • Raise any issues directly with our committee by contacting harewoodhelp@gmail.com.  We are here to listen.

    • Support our sponsors and events

    • Get involved.  As a volunteer club we always value another pair of hands.

    From time to time, photographs are taken of our participants to share amongst our hockey community in celebration of the joy hockey brings. Should you object to the sharing of any such images, please advise us at harewoodhelp@gmail.com.

    Newsletters are sent during the year to club members.  Should you wish not to receive these, you can unsubscribe at any time.

    Looking forward to seeing you in Red and Blue!

    Harewood Hockey Club Committee.

  • A copy of the Harewood Hockey Club Constitution and Rules can be downloaded here HHC-Constitution

  • The Harewood Hockey Club prohibits the use of all recreational and performance enhancing drugs and substances by all club members, guests and visitors to the club.

    The list of banned drugs that must be adhered and are named on the Drug Free Sport New Zealand on their website;

    https://drugfreesport.org.nz/substances/prohibited-substances/

  • When you become a member of, or participate in Harewood Hockey Club activities, Harewood Hockey Club will need to collect some personal information from you (or family/whānau of children). It may also collect other information needed to perform its functions or where required by law.

    This policy aims to help people involved in Harewood Hockey Club understand how their personal information may be used and stored by Harewood Hockey Club.

    To read our full Privacy Policy, click here

  • Harewood Hockey Club supports the use of social media as a way of communicating information and encouraging engagement/participation.

    Everyone should represent themselves and Harewood Hockey Club appropriately online at all times. As part of our community, you represent Harewood Hockey Club by extension.

    Harewood Hockey Club also recognises that social media can cause harm. It is important everyone is aware of the need to use social media in a safe and appropriate way, and the consequences of not doing so. This policy aims to help people involved in Harewood Hockey Club.

    • use social media, internet and email, safely and appropriately

    • reduce the risks involved with using social media, while supporting the benefits.

    To read our full Digital Communication Policy, click here

  • This policy sets out the steps for raising and dealing

    with concerns and complaints. It aims to:

    • support people to resolve minor issues on their own

    • give clear guidance for making, dealing with and resolving complaints

    • make sure the approach taken to dealing with complaints is fair and consistent including enabling culturally appropriate responses and processes.

    To read our Complaints Policy, click here

  • Harewood Hockey Club is committed to supporting everyone, including participants, coaches, supervisors, volunteers, whānau and supporters, to participate in an environment that is respectful, safe, and fair.

    When people breach policies designed to ensure the fair and lawful conduct of the operations of the sport/activity, or to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those involved in the sport, it can become a serious issue.

    The purpose of this Disciplinary Procedure and Appeals Policy is to provide:

    • a process to deal with alleged breaches of the Harewood Hockey Club Code of Conduct and alleged breaches of Harewood Hockey Club policies

    • an appeals process against a decision involving:

    – suspension

    – expulsion

    – penalty

    – any other significant detriment.

    It aims to:

    • support low-level resolution in the first instance

    • give clear guidance for dealing with alleged breaches and appeals

    • ensure the approach taken to dealing with alleged breaches and appeals is fair, including enabling culturally appropriate responses and processes.

    To read our full Disciplinary Procedure & Appeals Policy, click here

  • The Harewood Hockey Club has an understanding of how the New Zealand Disability Strategy, SPARC No Exceptions Policy and the Christchurch Physical Recreation and Sport Strategy can assist with the inclusion of people with disabilities into physical activity and sport.

    The Harewood Hockey Club will endeavour to integrate people with disabilities into their environment and assist them to participate in club activities.

    Harewood Hockey Club seeks to foster a community that encourages understanding, appreciation and acceptance of all people within its membership.

    Harewood is committed to welcoming, celebrating and including people of all cultures, in line with the concept of manaakitanga.

    To read our full Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy, click here

  • Harewood Hockey Club values the diversity of the people involved in our club.

    Harewood Hockey Club aims to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone involved in its activities. People are expected to show respect and courtesy in their interactions with others.

    Harewood Hockey Club recognises those involved in its activities cannot enjoy themselves or perform to the best of their abilities if they are being bullied and/or harassed. It is aware bullying and harassment affects the health, safety and wellbeing of people.

    Harewood Hockey Club will not tolerate bullying and harassment (sexual, racial or otherwise) of those involved in its activities.Item description

    To read our full Bullying & Harassment policy, click here

  • Harewood Hockey Club knows that sharing information is essential to protect the wellbeing and safety of children and young people.

    We know that often when there are concerns about a child or young person, people in other organisations also have concerns. If we can pass on information proactively and safely and create a holistic picture of a child or young person’s life, it increases the opportunities to get the help they need early.

    Harewood Hockey Club will always share information about a child or young person with appropriate people or organisations if we have genuine concerns about a child or young person’s safety and wellbeing.

    We will be proactive when sharing information if we believe it will increase the safety of a child or young person, or it will help assess the risk for a child or young person.

    We will follow our Privacy Policy, all current relevant legislation and guidelines and will ensure the safety of information sharing by always following these procedures.

    The safety of the child or young person will always be our first consideration when deciding whether to share information.

    To read our full Information Sharing Policy, click here