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Brief Rules of The Field Hockey

By

Rattan Lal Dhiman, Sr. PTI (SG)

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 Introduction of Rules
Rules are established to protect the weaker class in society since they are at a
disadvantage if such regulations are broken.

 What are the Rules in Sports?

The primary rules define the structure of the activity; the size or shape of the area,
the number of participants, the type of equipment required, and the objective of the
activity.

 Why Are Rules Important in Games?

If you have ever played a game with friends and family and found yourself embroiled
in an hours-long argument about “the rules”, you surely wonder who made up the
rules and why they are important.

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 How do rules help us in life?
All the rules and laws have the same purpose. They organized the relations between
individuals and the society to make it clear what is right and wrong and what
happens if someone breaks the rules.

 Why do we need rules and regulations?

We need 'rules and regulations' to live a disciplined life in society. Every society is
governed by certain rules and regulations which is necessary for people to follow.

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 Rules for Players
The rules for players vary depending on the sport they play and the level they play
at. This prevents a bias against things such as age, development, and skills on
teams.

The code of conduct requires that players exhibit exemplary behavior during sports
activities. Players must respect umpires, coaches, managers, and other players and
demonstrate good sportsmanship.

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 Rules for Coaches and Managers

To be able to successfully train a team and mentor players during a game, coaches
should fully understand the rules of the sport they coach. By not following the correct
rules of the sport, the team could face penalties caught by officials during games.

Coaches and managers require to consistently present a professional image, which

includes appearance and behavior, during all activities. The code of conduct calls for
officials to display enthusiasm, respect, honesty, and fair play.

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 Rules for Officials
Sports players and coaches depend on officials including umpires and referees to
understand all of the rules of a game. Officials should also understand the signaling
and whistling codes for the sports they govern
 Rules Help to Prevention Injury
Sports rules help prevent injuries during practice and in games. Rules govern things
such as access to working safety gear, including helmets, padding, and mouth guards
 Rules for Parents
The code charges parents with demonstrating exemplary behavior at all times
during sports activities. Parents should remember the volunteer-status of board
members, coaches, and managers and respect all officials and players
 Rules for Spectators
Every sport publishes a code of conduct for parents, coaches, and spectators to
manage the environment in which sports play. The code prohibits unsportsmanlike
conduct, disrespect of game officials, unofficial coaching, and verbal abuse of players,
such as ridicule and booing.

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 How to Rules Help Prevent Sports Violence
 Aggressive play in sports can result in injury but isn't considered violent because
it is within the rules of the game.
 Have players, parents, and coaches sign a code of sportsmanship so everyone
involved in the sport is responsible for preventing violence.
 Enforce consequences to make it clear that you don't tolerate violence. When
participants realize that their actions have consequences that may affect their
future, sports violence can be prevented.
 Hand out guidelines or communicate with spectators what you consider violent
and the ramifications of a violent act.
 Teach kids sportsmanship by emphasizing that a sport is fun to play and that the
outcome of the game isn't the most important aspect.
 Use law officials. Police officers have the authority to stop violence and maintain
control of sporting events.

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 Hockey Field of Play

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 1.1 The field of play is rectangular, 91.40 meters long and 55.00 meters wide.

 1.2 Side-lines mark the longer perimeters of the field; back- lines mark the
shorter perimeters of the field.

 1.3 The goal-lines are the parts of the back-lines between the goal-posts.

 1.4 A center-line is marked across the middle of the field.

 1.5 Lines known as 23 meters lines are marked across the field 22.90 meters from
each back-line.

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 1.6 Areas referred to as the circles are marked …

 1.7 Penalty spots 150 mm in diameter are marked …

 1.8 All lines are 75 mm wide and are part of the field of play.

 1.9 Flag-posts between 1.20 and 1.50 meters in height are placed at each corner
of the field.

 1.10Goals are positioned outside the field of play at the center of and touching
each back-line.

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 Field Hockey Goal Post

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 1.5 Goals :
a Two vertical goal-posts joined by a horizontal cross- bar are placed at the center
of each back-line on the external marks.

b The goal-posts and cross-bar are white, rectangular in cross section, 50 mm

wide and between 50 mm and 75 mm deep.

 1.6 Side-boards and back-boards:

a Side-boards are 460 mm high and a minimum of 1.20 meters long.
b Back-boards are 460 mm high and 3.66 meters long.

 1.7 Nets:
a The maximum mesh size is 45mm.

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 2 Composition of teams
 2.1. A maximum of eleven players from each team take part in play at any
particular time during the match and up to Five substitutes. This may be
amended by regulation to a maximum of eighteen players.
 2.2. If a team has more than the permitted number of players on the field, time
should be stopped to Correct the situation.
 2.3. Play and time is restarted with a free hit to the opposing team unless another
penalty had been awarded against the offending team immediately before time
was stopped in which case that penalty is taken.

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 Goalkeeper

2.2 Each team has either a goalkeeper on the field or plays only with field players.

 Each team may play with:

 –a goalkeeper wearing a different colour shirt and protective equipment

comprising at least…

 –only field players; no player has goalkeeping privileges or wears a different

colour shirt; no player may wear protective headgear except a face mask when
defending a penalty corner or a penalty stroke; all team players wear the same
colour shirt.

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 2.3 Substitution
 Substitution is permitted at any time…
 There is no limit to the number of players …
 Substitution of a player is permitted…
 Substitutions are not permitted for …
 After completing a suspension,
 Field players must leave or enter the field for...
 Time is stopped for substitution…
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 3 Captains
 3.1 One player of each team must be appointed as captain.

 3.2 A replacement captain must be appointed…

 3.3 Captains must wear a distinctive arm-band…

 3.4 Captains are responsible for the behaviour of all players…

 3.5 A personal penalty is awarded if a captain does not exercise these

responsibilities.

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 4 Players’ clothing and equipment
 Competition Regulations available from the FIH provide additional information
and requirements about players’ clothing, personal equipment and advertising.

 4.1 Field players of the same team must wear uniform clothing.

 4.2 Players must not wear anything which is dangerous to other players.

Field Players:
 4.3 Goalkeepers must wear a colored shirt or garment which is different in color
from that of both teams.
 4.4 Goalkeepers must wear ..
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 Goalkeeper’s Equipment
4.1 Hand protectors:
a. Each have a maximum width of …
b. Must not have any additions to
retain the stick when the stick is not
held in the hand.

4.2 Leg guards:

Each have a maximum width of …

The dimensions of goalkeeper’s hand

protectors and leg guards are
measured using gauges with the
relevant internal dimensions.

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 4.5. Clothing or protective equipment which significantly increases the natural
size of a goalkeeper’s body or area of protection is not permitted.

 4.6. The stick has a traditional shape with a handle and a curved head which is
flat on its left side :
 The stick must be smooth and must not have any rough or sharp parts.
 The stick must be able to pass…
 Any curvature along the length of the stick…
 The stick must conform with the specification agreed by the FIH Rules
Committee.

 4.7 The ball is spherical, hard and white (or an agreed colour which contrasts with
the playing surface).

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 5 Match and result

 5.1 A match consists of four quarters of 15 minutes, an interval of 2 minutes

between quarter 1 and 2 and between quarter 3 and 4 and a half- time interval of
5 minutes between quarter 2 and 3.
 Other periods and interval may be agreed by both teams except as specified in
Regulations for particular competitions.

 5.2 The team scoring the most goals is the winner; if no goals are scored, or if the
teams score an equal number of goals, the match is drawn.

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 6 Start and re-start the match
 6.1 A coin is tossed:

 6.2 Direction of play is reversed in the third quarter of the match.

 6.3 A center pass is taken:

 6.4 Taking a center pass:

 6.5 A bully takes place to re-start a match when time or play has been stopped
for an injury or for any other reason and no penalty has been awarded:

 6.6 A free hit is taken by a defender 15 meters in front of the center of the goal-
line to re-start a match when a penalty stroke has been completed and no
goal has been scored.

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 14 Personal Penalties
14.1 For any offence the offending player may be:

a. CAUTIONED:
b. GREEN CARD:

c. YELLOW CARD:

d. RED CARD:

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 A personal penalty may be awarded in addition to the
appropriate penalty

 14.2 Temporarily suspended players must...

 14.3 Temporarily suspended players are…

 14.4 The intended duration of a temporary suspension…

 14.5 Permanently suspended players…

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 References

 To prepare this presentation useful, some help has been taken from online
resources.
 www.scrabblerules.net/blog/why-are-rules-important-in-games
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_hockey;
 www.fih.com

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 Thank You

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