Field Hockey Rules Changes - 2013

November 21, 2014 | FIELD HOCKEY, RULES CHANGE

1-3-4: Clarified the specifications of the ball and color choices.

1-6-6: Clarified the manor of state association accommodations.

1-6-10: Modified the use of person wireless communications for coaches.

1-8-1c: Clarified the role of the coach complying with the substitution rule.

2-1-6: Clarified the procedure of issuing a green card for misconduct violations.

2-2-3e: Clarified the role of the scorer/timer related to suspension of playing time.

2-2-4: Clarified the timer’s responsibility for ending the half or game.

3-3-9: Modified the self-pass technique definition.

4-4 PEN: Modified the penalty for separation of fouls and misconduct.

4-4-6: Clarified when how a suspended player can re-enter the game.

8-1-1h: Clarified the removal of a foul as it pertains to the self-pass.

8-2-1-2d PEN Note: Deleted.

8-2-2a PEN: Modified the issuance of a green card with a suspension.

8-2-2e PEN: Clarified the players’ location as they serve their suspensions.

8-2 PEN: Clarified the re-entering the game procedure after the penalty stroke.

9-2-1d,e: Clarified how the ball is moved on a free hit.

10-2 PEN: Clarified the penalty corner violations.

10-2-7: Clarified the height requirement for the first shot on goal.

10-2-10: Clarified how a returning suspended player re-enters the game.

11-2-6b-d: Clarified how a goal is scored during a penalty stroke.

11-2-8e: Clarified when a penalty stroke ends.

11-2-9a,c: Clarified when a penalty stroke is retaken.

11-2-9b: Deleted.

12 PEN Note: Clarified how play restarts after a coach has been issued a card.

Officials Guide V-A-5: Clarified the stick height above the shoulder when playing an aerial ball.

Officials VI-B-2: Clarified the opponents’ distance from the offensive player.

Officials Guide VIII-D-3b: Clarified how a non-marking defender’s position is interpreted.

Officials Signals: Modified the signal for dangerous play.

Officials Signals: Modified the signal for bully.

Officials Signals: Clarified the stick height above the shoulder when playing an aerial ball.

Officials Guide: Created new signal for 5-yard distance infringement.

2013-14 POINTS OF EMPHASIS