Disciplinary matters for which the Area is responsible are dealt with by the Area Disciplinary Panel.
The Area Disciplinary Panel is primarily responsible for dealing with any Red Card that is issued to a team member for a club based within the Area’s jurisdiction.
The Area Disciplinary Panel consists of the Area Disciplinary Administrator and a number of Assistant Area Disciplinary Administrators.
The Chair of the Area Disciplinary Panel and Area Disciplinary Administrator (ADA) is Tom Roberts who can be contacted via email at discipline@midlands.hockey or by telephone on 07837 419647.
The ADA is supported by the following:
- DADA: Nick Fielden
- AADAs: Chris Ashton, Martin Hives, Gemma Taylor-Robinson, Neil Ward, Susan Summers
Appeals
There is a revised Appeals process and more limited grounds of appeal under the new England Hockey Disciplinary Regulations. Appeals from the decisions of the Area Disciplinary Panel are now determined by the England Hockey Disciplinary Panel.
More details about the right to appeal and appeal procedures can be found here Misconduct Complaints | England Hockey
