Field Hockey Rules Changes - 2014

1-7-4: Clarified the area where goalkeepers are limited to advance on the field.

2-1-1: Clarified the responsibility of the game officials regarding the clock.

2-1-2g: Clarified additional timing equipment required for game officials.

2-2-4: Clarified the scoreboard or field clock to be designated as the official clock.

5-2-1b1: Clarified the process for restarting play.

5-2-1b5: Modified the field position for restarting play.

8-1-1h: Modified the foul and penalty for raising the ball that is not a shot on goal.

9-1-2: Clarified the field location for the defense taking a free hit.

9-1-3: Deleted. Previous 9-1-3 was a duplicate of 9-1-2. Rule 9-1-4 was renumbered as 9-1-3.

9-2-3: Deleted.

11-2-10: Clarified the penalty for continued offenses (by the same team) during the penalty stroke.

Tie-Breaking Procedures A.1.: Clarified who is allowed to call the coin flip for tie-breaking procedures.