Rules of the Game Edition 2006

The International Floorball Federation

Rules of the Game

Rules and Interpretations

Valid from 1

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July 2006

International Floorball Federation, Rules and Competition Committee

Rules of the Game 4 Edition 2006

CONTENTS

PREFACE..................................................5 CONDITIONS OF THE GAME..................6

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FIXED SITUATIONS.........................................16

General regulations for fixed situations.............16Face-off.............................................................16Events leading to a face-off...............................17Hit-in..................................................................18Events leading to a hit-in...................................18Free-hit..............................................................18Offences leading to a free-hit............................19

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RINK..........................................................7

Dimensions of the rink...............................7Markings on the rink..................................7Goal cages.................................................7Substitution zones.....................................7Secretariat and penalty benches...............8Inspection of the rink ................................8

GAME TIME..............................................9

Regular game time....................................9Time out.....................................................9Extra time.................................................10Penalty shots after limited extra time......10

PARTICIPANTS......................................11

Players.....................................................11Substitution of players.............................11Particular regulations for goalkeepers.....11Particular regulations for team captains..11Team staff................................................12Referees..................................................12Secretariat...............................................12

EQUIPMENT...........................................13

The players’ clothing................................13The referees’ clothing..............................13Particular goalkeeper’s equipment..........13Particular team captain’s equipment.......13Personal equipment.................................14Ball...........................................................14Stick.........................................................14The referees’ equipment..........................15The secretariat’s equipment....................15Control of equipment...............................15

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Penalty shot.......................................................22Delayed penalty shot.........................................23Offences leading to a penalty shot....................23

PENALTIES......................................................

24 General regulations for penalties......................24Bench penalty....................................................252 minute bench penalty.....................................26Delayed penalty.................................................27Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty..285 minute bench penalty.....................................30Offences leading to a 5 minute bench penalty..31Personal penalty................................................3110 minute personal penalty...............................31Offences leading to a 2 minute bench penalty +10 minute personal penalty...............................32Match penalty....................................................32Match penalty 1.................................................32Offences leading to match penalty 1.................32Match penalty 2.................................................33Offences leading to match penalty 2.................33Match penalty 3.................................................34Offences leading to match penalty 3.................34Penalties in connection with a penalty shot......34

GOALS..............................................................35

Allowed goals ..................................................35Correctly scored goals .....................................35Incorrectly scored goals ...................................35

CONSEQUENCE SIGNS

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OFFENCE SIGNS

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ILLUSTRATION OF THE RINK........................50

Rules of the Game 5 Edition 2006

PREFACE

This 2006 edition of the game rules was published in September 2005.Even though we now consider that another milestone has been reached in our work with therules of floorball, we are very well aware that there are some deficiencies and loop-holeswhich will have to be corrected before we have the ‘perfect’ set of rules.Everyone involved in the game is encouraged to read the rules fully and carefully. It isimportant that the game is enjoyable, safe, played fairly, and is easily understood by players,coaches, referees, spectators and the media alike.We will be very grateful for any suggestions, ideas or constructive criticism, which will helpour continuing work. It must be appreciated that the rules will have to change constantly inline with the rapid developments in playing style.Please note that the rules are equally valid for both men’s and women’s floorball at all levelsof competition. The sole use of masculine pronouns is merely to ensure that the text remainsas simple as possible.Large numbers of changes have been made to the wording of the rules, in order to improveand simplify the text. Several other changes clarify situations which were not specificallylegislated for in the 2002 edition, and provide what we hope are ‘common sense’ solutions.Suggestions concerning alterations and improvements, and enquiries about reprinting withinthe copyright laws by national associations, should be sent to:International Floorball Federation/Technical DepartmentBox 1047SE-171 21 Solna, SwedenFax: +46-8 82 22 14E-mail: kratz@floorball.orgSeptember 2005The Rules and Competition Committee (RACC)Renato OrlandoChairman