Unihoc Rules
The Court
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The goal line will be at 1 metre forward of the wall to allow play to continue
all around the goal.
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The goal area will measure 1.5 metres in a semi-circle forward of the centre
of the goal line.
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Neither players nor sticks are permitted within the goal area.
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A defender who deliberately enters the goal area or allows his stick into
the goal area or plays the puck inside the goal area will concede a Penalty
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An attacking player who deliberately enters the goal area, allows his stick
or plays the puck within the area will concede a Free Stroke. No goal
can be scored by an attacking team if a member of that team has entered the
goal area.
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Where the puck comes to rest in the goal area without a goal having been
scored, there will be a Free Stroke given to the defending team from the
edge of the goal area.
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The goal will be approximately 1 metre wide.
The Players
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Teams will consist of four boys.
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The game is played without a goalkeeper.
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The squad may comprise up to 7boys.
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Substitutions are not permitted during a game except in case of serious injury.
The Game
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The game starts with a bully off, between 2 players, at the middle of the
court.
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After each break the game will restart with a bully off from the nearest
place to where the game was stopped. In the event of a goal being scored
the game will restart with a bully off from the middle of the court.
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All players must be in their own half of the court when the game starts,
or restarts following a goal.
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The duration of each match will be set once the number of team entries is
confirmed and will be announced shortly before the first match.
Playing the Puck
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A player must have both hands on the stick when the puck is played.
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Both sides of the stick head may be used to pass, shoot and dribble with
the puck.
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A player may shoot for goal from any position on the court.
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Players may NOT raise the stick head above waist height. A player who does
so will concede a Free Stroke to the opponents' team.
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A player may not throw the stick to hit the puck. A player who does throw
his stick will concede a Free Stroke to the other team.
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A player may not hit or otherwise propel the puck if he is lying on the floor.
A player who does so will concede a Free Stroke.
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A player may not deliberately stop the puck with hand, foot or any other
part of the body.
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The puck may be passed in any direction. There is no "off-side".
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The puck may be played off both side and end walls.
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The puck must be kept below head height.
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In cases where there are no side walls or end walls, a Free Stroke will be
awarded against the team which put the puck out of play, from the point where
the puck went out.
Obstruction
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No bodily contact is permitted, thus players may not push, pull or hold up
any other player.
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Players may not impede or trip their opponents either bodily or with their
sticks.
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A player who commits violent or serious foul play under either of the above
rules will be sent off for the remainder of the game.
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Where players are sent off for a less serious offence they may be sent off
for a limited period.
Moving the Goal
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Where a defending player deliberately moves the goal from its correct position
whilst the puck is in play that player will concede a penalty.
Free Strokes & Penalties
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When a Free Stroke has been awarded it must be taken from the place where
the foul was committed.
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Members of the team against which the Free Stroke is awarded must not stand
nearer the puck than 2 metres.
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A goal can be scored directly from a Free Stroke except where no.4 below
applies.
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Where a Free Stroke is awarded within 2 metrres of the goal area, it will
be taken from a point 2 metres from the edge of the goal area allowing defenders
between the goal and the player taking the Free Stroke. A goal cannot be
scored directly in this case.
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A Penalty must be taken 5 metres from the goal line.
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All players must be behind the Penalty spot.
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Following a Penalty the puck is deemed out of play if a goal is not scored.
The defending side take a Free Stroke from the goal line at the side of the
goal area.
Miscellaneous
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Players must wear trainers with non-marking soles.
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Shin pads must be worn by all players.
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Teams that arrive more than 15 minutes late will concede any matches that
should have been played before their arrival.
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Teams must be on the pitch ready to start a match within 30 seconds of the
previous match finishing, or the match may be conceded.
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