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Rule changes for SH competitions

Rule changes for SH competitions

Youth Fixtures Lesley Wight2 Feb 2022 - 15:40
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Changes to rules relating to aerial balls & taking off protective equipment

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Tue 01/02/2022 14:28
Good Afternoon All,

Ahead of the second half of the season, I wanted to make you aware of the following rule update from the FIH. We will be applying the below rules for all Scottish Hockey competitions from now.

All umpires and officials will be made aware of this update and I ask that you share this information with your relevant players/teams.

Removal of Penalty Corner protective equipment - Rule 4.2 has been changed to allow for defending players using Penalty Corner protective equipment to continue to play the ball outside the circle after an interception during the taking of a penalty corner. Players can now continue to run with the ball while keeping their protective equipment on but they must remove that same equipment immediately after, at the first opportunity to do so and always inside the 23 m area. No player using PC protective equipment can play the ball outside the 23 m area at any time. This has been introduced to protect athlete safety so that the focus can be on the ball and the play, and not on removing protective equipment during a pressurised defensive situation. The taking of a SELF PASS free hit inside the 23 m area wearing protective equipment, misses the FIRST OPPORTUNITY to remove equipment, and should be blown as a FH against.

Aerial balls - Rule 9.10 was changed to allow for the playing of what is commonly referred to as Aerial Balls. The previous text did not cover for the possibility for players to safely intercept a falling ball, which is now seen as both legitimate and positive to the development of the game.

If you have any questions on this please contact – Blair via officialsconvenor@scottish-hockey.org.uk,

Thanks
Emma High

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