14.1 For any offence, the offending player may be:
a cautioned (indicated by spoken words)
b warned (indicated by a green card)
c temporarily suspended for a minimum of 5 minutes of playing time
(indicated by a yellow card)
d permanently suspended from the current match (indicated by a red card).
A personal penalty may be awarded in addition to the appropriate
penalty.
14.2 Temporarily suspended players must remain in a designated place until
permitted by the umpire who suspended them to resume play.
14.3 Temporarily suspended players are permitted to rejoin their team at half-time
after which they must return to a designated place to complete their
suspension.
14.4 The intended duration of a temporary suspension may be extended for
misconduct by a player while suspended.
14.5 Permanently suspended players must leave the field and its surrounding area.
UMPIRING
1 Objectives
1.1 Umpiring hockey is a challenging but rewarding way to participate in the game.
1.2 Umpires contribute to the game by:
a helping to raise the standard of the game at all levels by ensuring that
players observe the Rules
b ensuring that every game is played in the right spirit
c helping to increase the enjoyment of the game for players, spectators, and
others.
1.3 These objectives can be achieved by umpires being:
a consistent: umpires maintain the respect of players by being consistent
b fair: decisions must be made with a sense of justice and integrity
c prepared: no matter how long an umpire has been officiating, it is
important to prepare thoroughly for every match
d focused: concentration must be maintained at all times; nothing must be
allowed to distract an umpire
e approachable: a good understanding of the Rules must be combined with
a good rapport with the players
f better: umpires must aim to become even better with each and every
match
g natural: an umpire must be themselves, and not imitate another person, at
all times.
1.4 Umpires must:
a have a thorough knowledge of the Rules of Hockey but remember that the
spirit of the Rule and common sense must govern interpretation
b support and encourage skilful play, deal promptly and firmly with offences
and apply the appropriate penalties
c establish control and maintain it throughout the match
d use all the available tools for control
e apply the advantage Rule as much as possible to assist a flowing and
open match but without losing control.
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