No Objection Certificate Procedure

Obtaining a No Objection Certificate from Hockey Ireland

Hockey Ireland has adopted regulations to further the fundamental sporting imperatives identified in the FIH Regulations on Sanctioned and Unsanctioned Events, by implementing and giving effect to those FIH Regulations within Hockey Ireland’s jurisdiction. To such ends, these regulations establish a procedure for an Athlete to apply to Hockey Ireland for a No-Objection Certificate confirming that Hockey Ireland has no objection to the Athlete participating in an Event organised or sanctioned by another National Association.

An Athlete whose Home National Association is Hockey Ireland who wishes to participate in one or more Events organised or sanctioned by another National Association, and who is not included by name or by category in a notice issued by Hockey Ireland pursuant to its rules and regulations must complete and submit a No-objection request form by post or via email to the following address:

Hockey Ireland, Newstead, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 

For attention of:  Operations Administrator 

Email: niamh.fahey@hockey.ie 

 

Please see below the link to the No-Objection Request Form: 

 

NOC Request form – Season 2023-2024

 

Please ensure all necessary attachments are included with your No-Objection Certificate Request Form 

Providing a No Objection Certificate to Hockey Ireland

An Athlete whose Home National Association is not Hockey Ireland or who has been playing hockey in another National Association Event who wishes to participate in one or more Events organised or sanctioned by Hockey Ireland, and who is not included by name or by category in a notice issued by Hockey Ireland pursuant to its rules and regulations must submit a written and signed No-Objection Certificate from either the National Association whose Event the athlete has been taking part or from the athlete’s former club by post or via email to the following address: 

 

Hockey Ireland, Newstead, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 

For attention of:  Operations Administrator 

Email: niamh.fahey@hockey.ie 

More information regarding obtaining a No Objection Certificate can be found by clicking here

Information regarding players going abroad and returning in one season can be found by clicking here.