As a career umpire, I’ve developed the skill of watching a match with an impartial eye. An essential skill, I believed, so I could be as accurate and fair as possible on the pitch. A few years ago, I had become so proficient at my detachment, I actually outright lost my passion for the game. […]
FIH Confirms Changes to Indoor and Hockey5s Rules
Some big changes to come in 2017 for the Indoor Rules of Hockey, as the FIH Rules Committee strives to continue to align the indoor and outdoor rules as much as possible. The biggest change is the addition of a centre line (“corner”) restart (why they can’t start out fresh with the correct terminology is […]
2016 Rules of Indoor Hockey Released
Quiet as a mouse, the FIH has let the 2016 Rules of Indoor Hockey slip into the world. For most jurisdictions around the world, no biggie, as the rules should take effect Jan 1 and many are still in the midst of their outdoor seasons. It just so happens that in the immediate locale of this […]
Complete Guide to the 2013-2014 Rules of Hockey
So the new rule book is out but you’re hoping someone else has gone through all the dirty work of figuring out what’s been deleted, what’s been added and what it all means? You’ve come to the right place, because after all – we’re rules superheroes.
