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Goalkeepers may propel the ball away with their hand/hand protector/ arm/ body/ legs/feet, as part of a goal-saving action or to deny attackers the chance to shoot or gain possession. However, if a …
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Fully-Kitted Goalkeeper wears different shirt plus protective headgear, kickers, leg-guards, etc. may only play outside their circle if beyond playing distance of any opponent (safety), and …
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Intentional stopping of the play that disrupts flow must be removed from the game. It penalises skillIt’s often very dangerousIt’s against the spirit of the game WATCH FOR: the position of …
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Dangerous Use of Stick Sticks brought over the head of an opponent can lead to injury and is therefore dangerous play and must be penalized. This commonly occurs when an attacker has pushed the …
Drilling is deliberately playing the ball hard at a close opponent. We are looking specifically to eliminate injuries caused by balls unnecessarily striking hands or being flung off defender's sticks …
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Trapped Ball If a player intentionally moves the ball against the boards in a corner of the pitch to shield it and prevent the opposition from playing it, this is obstruction and is an obstruction …
Stick Obstruction When a player puts their stick between an opponent and the ball as an obstruction, if this action is done quickly it can be legitimate; if the stick remains as an obstruction …
A player may not obstruct an opponent from attempting to play the ball by: backing into an opponent,shielding the ball from a legitimate tackle with their sticks or any part of their bodies, …
Players must not play ball in the air – except a player can stop, control, then play the ball if the other team has created the raised ball. However, as a result of a legitimate non-dangerous …
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Raised Ball: Players must not intentionally do this except for a shot on net. Consider whether there is advantage/disadvantage to the player or opponent. be sure that the lift is either too high or …
Hitting - 9.5 Hitting or slap hitting the ball is not allowed. Any long motion of the stick along the ground before contact with the ball is made is a slap hit and therefore illegal. Back of …
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Players must not play the ball while lying on the pitch or with a hand, arm or knee on the pitch other than the hand holding the stickAccidental use of the hand or knee on the floor for balance should …
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Players are not allowed to use any part of their body to kick, propel, pick up, throw or carry the ball. However, bear in mind it's not always an offence if the ball hits the foot, hand or body of a …
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There are many situations where minor breaches of the rules occur but the umpire should not penalize the “offending” team because the breach did not change the ability of the non-offending team to …
True advantage: when the player has an opportunity to make the same or better play than would be available if the foul is awarded The possibility of applying advantage exists in all areas of play …
Anticipate by reading the game: the umpire must look beyond the action of the moment and be aware of potential developments and decide quickly whether advantage existsRecognition & Communication: …
Advantage: a penalty is awarded ONLY when an opponent breaking the rules has created a disadvantage for an opposing player or team. Interpretation of Advantage: Advantage gives the umpire the …
To score a goal each of the following criteria must be met: the ball must be played inside the circle (which includes the circle line),the ball must be struck or touched by an attacker's stick …
Time-outs have been removed in the 2019 Rules and replaced with quarter-time breaks. …
All members of one team, except the goalkeeper, should all wear the same colour, e.g. red shouldn’t play against red. Players must not wear anything dangerous to other players: peaked caps, sharp …
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Accidents can happen at any time during a game and it is the umpire's decision on whether the injury is serious enough to: call an immediate stoppage of time,call a stoppage of time at a convenient …
All substitutions: should take place within 3 metres of the centre line and only on one side of the field, including fully-kitted goalkeepersthe substitute must wait until the player is off the …
There must be a captain on each team. Captains are responsible for the conduct of their players. They should make sure everyone behaves properly and that substitutions are carried out properly. A …
A maximum of 6 players from each team are allowed on the field at any one time during the match. Each team may play with: A goalkeeper wearing protective equipment comprised of at least headgear …
A 9m free push is awarded to the defending team after the attacking team has sent the ball over the back-line and no goal has been scored. The following elements are required: the free push is …
Methods of starting and re-starting play fall into three general categories: Starting play: centre pass or bullyBall outside the pitch: 9m free push or a free push within 1m of where the ball …
All indoor games should run 4 x 10 min. quarters. The break in between quarters 1 and 2, and 3 and 4 is 1 minuteThe halftime break is 3 minutesTeams do not switch benches at halftimeTimeouts are no …
Field and Equipment Specifications Indoor field hockey is played on a rectangular field with side-boards: Minimum 36m long and 18m wide Maximum 44m long and 22m wide The field has …
Successful completion of the course entails: Practical Assessment: To be assessed for the indoor Provincial certification, matches need to be of an even matched level of play at local club league …
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How To Achieve Your Goals As An Umpire Be proactive ➡️ speak to your local umpiring coordinator or association and give them your availability for the season and personal contact details Keep up to …
