Conduct of Play: Players
Players are expected to act responsibly at all times.
9.1 A match is played between two teams with not more than eleven players of
each team on the field at the same time.
9.2 Players on the field must hold their stick and not use it in a dangerous way.
Players must not lift their stick over the heads of other players.
9.3 Players must not touch, handle or interfere with other players or their sticks or
clothing.
9.4 Players must not intimidate or impede another player.
9.5 Players must not play the ball with the back of the stick.
At its meeting in March 2006, the Executive Board, on
recommendation from the Hockey Rules Board, agreed the following
for immediate implementation.
Players must not hit the ball hard on the forehand with the edge of the stick.
The forehand is defined as playing a ball which is to the right of the
player in a forwards direction.
This does not prohibit use of the edge of the stick on the forehand in a
controlled action in a tackle, when raising the ball in a controlled way
over an opponent’s stick or over a goalkeeper who is lying on the
ground or when using a long pushing motion along the ground.
The use of the edge of the stick on the backhand has developed as a
technical skill and is permitted subject to danger.
9.6 Players must not play the ball with any part of the stick when the ball is above
shoulder height except that defenders are permitted to use the stick to stop or
deflect a shot at goal at any height.
If a defender attempts to stop or deflect a ball travelling towards the
goal which will actually miss the goal, any use of the stick above the
shoulder must be penalised by a penalty corner and not a penalty
stroke. If dangerous play results after a legitimate stop or deflection, a
penalty corner must be awarded. If instead of stopping or deflecting a
shot the ball is hit while above shoulder height and a goal is prevented,
a penalty stroke must be awarded.
9.7 Players must not play the ball dangerously or in a way which leads to
dangerous play.
A ball is considered dangerous when it causes legitimate evasive
action by players.
The penalty is awarded where the action causing the danger took
place.
9.8 Players must not intentionally raise the ball from a hit except for a shot at goal.
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