Additional Information Available
The International Hockey Federation can provide information on various topics to assist
participation in the sport.
Indoor Hockey
A separate publication provides:
- the Rules of Indoor Hockey.
Synthetic Fields and Lighting (Outdoor)
Information is available about:
- performance requirements
- irrigation recommendations
- guidelines for care and maintenance
- approved synthetic field manufacturers
- artificial lighting.
Tournament Regulations and Management
Information includes:
- roles and responsibilities of tournament officials
- specification of team clothing, equipment and colours
- advertising
- interruptions of a match
- procedures for handling protests
- competition plan and ranking procedure (including a penalty stroke
competition).
Umpiring
Information of interest to umpires includes:
- grading criteria for FIH umpires
- handbook for international umpires including information about umpiring skills,
tournament and mental preparation and a fitness programme
- manual for umpires managers including information about duties, umpire coaching,
fitness testing, performance feedback and assessor forms.
Hockey Development Resources
Various materials produced by hockey participants throughout the world are available
in print, on video and on compact-disk. They include:
- beginner, development and elite coaching
- school and youth programmes
- mini-hockey
- course manuals.
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