Hockey Ireland has considered the Provincial Premier Leagues to be exempt from restrictions as \u2018elite sport\u2019 under the restrictions imposed by the Government of Ireland.\u00a0 Ulster Hockey is still awaiting guidance on whether the NI Executive\u2019s definition of elite is consistent with this.<\/p>\n
Once we have received clarity on from the Department for Communities \u2013 which we hope to have in the coming hours \u2013 we will make a further communication regards the both Premier League fixtures and training restrictions for all teams.<\/p>\n
Ulster Hockey is disappointed to have made this decision as we were delighted to see our leagues back in full swing, but the health and wellbeing of all of the Ulster Hockey family remains our priority.<\/p>\n
Stay safe and we hope to be back on the pitch soon.”<\/p>\n
16 October<\/p>\n
LEAGUES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Further to the announcement from Hockey Ireland yesterday afternoon (15 October), we would like to confirm that competitive club and schools hockey at all ages and levels, including ALL Ulster Premier League matches have now been suspended until 14\u00a0November 2020.<\/p>\n INTERPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n In consideration of the health and safety of our members, and to limit unnecessary travel, the Interprovincial Competitions, which were scheduled for the end of October, have also been postponed.<\/p>\n CLUB AND SQUAD TRAINING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The NI Executive previously announced the following in relation to sports:<\/p>\n Through the NI Sports Forum, Ulster Hockey alongside a number of other sports has sought clarity from Sport NI and the Department for Communities on the impact on training for contact sports, and due to a change in published terminology how hockey is classified in terms of contact.\u00a0 We are still awaiting a formal response.\u00a0 Once we have clear guidance we will contact all clubs and publish this on social media and the Ulster Hockey website.<\/p>\n\n
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