The competition
will follow the normal rules of international hockey, but expressly adapted for
our festival:
1.
The match is
going to start when 6 players and 1 goalkeeper (or goalkeeper player) are on
the field.
2.
We will play
matches of 20 minutes without break.
3.
Size field is half of an official 11x11 pitch.
4.
The match will be
started with a three touch “Bully” by one player of both teams.
5.
You cannot hit
the ball with your hands together on the stick. You can hit with your hands
apart without raising the stick above waist height.
6.
For a goal to
count the ball must hit the backboard of the goal.
7.
The penalty
corner (or short corner) and penalty stroke will be taken in the form of a
shoot out. The attacking player will start 3m outside the oppositions circle
with the rest of the players from both teams on the halfway line. The other
players cannot participate in the action until there is a rebound from the
goalkeeper or a second action in the play.
8.
Long corners will
be taken on the sideline, one metre from the corner of the pitch.
9. Free hits on the
edge of the circle will be taken 3m outside the circle, with every player,
except the player on the ball at a minimum of 3m. Before the ball can enter
the circle a pass must be completed.