Summer League

Following the success of lasts year's summer league, Spencer HC will be running a mixed 7-a-side league, men's 7-a-side and women's 7-a-side open to members and non-members. There is only enough space for 8/9 teams per league (depending on the league you enter), please download an entry form and return to Myra Sae-Heng at spencersummerleague@gmail.com.

Payment in full will be required 14 days before start of the league.

Rules for Summer Leagues:

1. Leagues of 8 teams over 7 weeks or 9 teams over 9 weeks (teams in this league will have one rest week) will follow a round robin format.
2. Games 25 mins each way. 2 games simultaneously at 7:30pm, then another 2 at 8:30pm - ie every team plays each week.
3. 3 Points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss.
4. Leagues to run from17th April – 29^th May 2012 (7 weeks), 13th June – 8th August 2012 (7/9 weeks depending on the league you have entered).
5. Umpires and bibs provided.
6. Free (small) Jug of beer/shandy for each team each week.
7. Cost is £300 per team per 7 week league and £320 per team per 9 week league (teams in this league will have one rest week).
8. Venue:Spencer HC, Fieldview, Earlsfield, London, SW18 3HF

Additional Rules for Mixed Leagues:

1. 7-a-side no GKs or kicking backs. A minimum of 3 girls on pitch at all times.
2. Played on half a hockey pitch, with small Ds.
3. No hitting anywhere on the pitch.
4. No penalty corners, instead a free hit at the closest point 5 metres outside the D is awarded.
5. No penalty flicks. A penalty goal is awarded if a defensive foul in front of goal stops an otherwise certain goal being scored.
6. New rules apply.

Additional Rules for Men's and Women's Leagues:

1. 7-a-side, fully kitted GKs compulsory.
2. Played on half a hockey pitch. Full sized Ds.
3. No hitting anywhere on the pitch.
4. Penalty corners awarded in normal way. 2 players on the defending team must stand in the opposite D.
5. New rules apply.

Any prospective members wishing to put together a 'newbie' team, can also email spencersummerleague@gmail.com (playing in this team will not guarantee club membership).