Unihoc Rules
The Court
- The goal line will be 1 metre forward of the wall to allow play to continue all around the
goal.
- The goal area will
measure 1.5 metres in a semi-circle (or possibly a rectangle) forward of the centre of the goal
line.
- Neither players nor
sticks are permitted within the goal area.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- The goal will be
approximately 1 metre wide.
The Players
- Teams will consist of
four boys.
- The game is played
without a goalkeeper.
- The squad may comprise
up to 7 boys.
- Substitutions are not
permitted during a game except in case of serious injury.
The Game
- The game starts with a
bully off, between 2 players, at the middle of the court.
- 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.
- All players must be in
their own half of the court when the game starts, or restarts following
a goal.
- 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
- A player must have
both hands on the stick when the puck is played.
- Both sides of the
stick head may be used to pass, shoot and dribble with the puck.
- A player may shoot for
goal from any position on the court.
- Players may NOT raise
the stick head above waist height. A player who does so will concede a
Free Stroke to the opponents' team.
- 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.
- 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.
- A player may not
deliberately stop the puck with hand, foot or any other part of the
body.
- The puck may be passed
in any direction. There is no "off-side".
- The puck may be played
off both side and end walls.
- The puck must be kept
below head height.
- 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
- No bodily contact is
permitted, thus players may not push, pull or hold up any other player.
- Players may not impede
or trip their opponents either bodily or with their sticks.
- 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.
- Where players are sent
off for a less serious offence they may be sent off for a limited
period.
Moving the Goal
- 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
- When a Free Stroke has
been awarded it must be taken from the place where the foul was
committed.
- Members of the team
against which the Free Stroke is awarded must not stand nearer the puck
than 2 metres.
- A goal can be scored
directly from a Free Stroke except where no.4 below applies.
- 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.
- A Penalty must be
taken 5 metres from the goal line.
- All players must be
behind the Penalty spot.
- 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
- Players must wear
trainers with non-marking soles.
- Shin pads must be worn
by all players.
- Teams that arrive more
than 15 minutes late will concede any matches that should have been
played before their arrival.
- 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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