Spond is a mobile app or can be used online. It’s got loads of useful features that Oxton use to manage the club and teams

• Calendar for all training and matches
• Register your attendance
• See who’s in your team
• See where you’re going and when
• Pay training or match fees

Spond is fully GDPR compliant. The use of WhatsApp to manage teams and communicate on behalf of the club will no longer be permitted.

Junior members have their details managed by Parents or Guardians.

You are welcome to come along to three sessions of Hockey to get the feel of the club before you will be asked to formally join but All prospective and current members of Oxton Hockey Club are required to complete the registration form to Register.

Oxton Spond Membership Form

Once you have Spond and been approved, you will be assigned to a membership categories and groups and a payment request will be made for the payment of the membership fee:

All members are required to pay membership at the start of the season.

Payment can be paid in 6 instalments if set up before 31st October, otherwise needs paying in full again by 31st October.

Goalkeepers with their own recent kit are exempt from full fees but are expected to pay the social membership fee.

Once you have Spond and been approved, you will be assigned to a membership category and relevant groups, and a payment request will then be made for the membership fee. Spond provides the option to pay in one lump sum or to spread the cost over the season (excluding U10s membership).

Fees for the 2024-2025 Seasons are as follows:
◦ Full Adult Membership – £215
◦ Concessionary (students, unemployed and retired) – £140
◦ Junior – £120
◦ Under 10’s – £55 (+ £2 per week training fee. This can be paid in one lump sum instead of weekly, which is shown on the Spond membership bill as optional).
◦ Social – £25 (Social member and also members not attending training, who play up to 5 matches per season and/or summer league. Match fees are charged at normal rate. This membership is suitable for students living away from home but want to play when home, for example).

A Family Membership discount is available for a Family of 3+ playing members with a minimum of one full paying adult.

The Discount decision is made by OHC Committee.

It is important that you make sure that all members within your family have the same payment contact in Spond for this to apply.

The discount of 50% off for a full paying adult in their first season at the club is still valid.

All membership and match fees are paid through the Spond App.

Spond provides the option pay in one lump sum or to spread the cost over the season.

All players will be billed via Spond, when they participate in a match.

Members are expected to pay the following match fees the week after their match.

• Adult – £8
• Concessions – £6
• Junior – £4
• Friendly/nonleague matches – £5

Drivers – match fee exemption for drivers who travel to an away match with 3 or more players in the car (the driver can be included in the 3 if they are a player).

Umpire – match fee exemption per match umpired, these will be logged and can be applied to future matches played.

Players will be selected for teams based, first and foremost, on their ability and suitability. Where there are more players available, than spaces in the squad, decisions will be made depending on a) whether the player has paid their membership and b) the ability to demonstrate commitment to the team/club – through regular attendance at training and general availability.

There may be weeks where we simply cannot offer all those that are available a game. In which case it maybe necessary to rotate players on a week-by-week basis. Please feel assured we will do our best to be fair in these circumstances.

We believe all players deserve the chance to maximise their potential and enjoy their hockey no matter their level, and a close eye will be kept on all players to ensure they are playing and training at the right level for them. If players (or parents), have issues, concerns or doubts we would urge them to speak any of the Captains, coaches or junior committee members to ensure concerns can be resolved swiftly.

We are keen to support any junior who wishes to use hockey for their Duke of Edinburgh, either as activity for those who already play, skill for those new to the sport, or if you wish to volunteer you can help out at Junior Sunday morning training.

1. Please ensure you ask/make the coach aware that you would like to use hockey for your D of E the beginning of the season.
2. Print off the attached log sheet – which you must get signed at each session so we can keep track.
3. Or if you wish to volunteer on a Sunday morning please email oxtonhcyouthrep@gmail.com. You will need to request access to “volunteers” on sPOND so you can be added to the weekly Volunteer rota.