Hockey or field hockey as it is also known to differentiate it from ice hockey is. The justannounced hockey pro league from 2019, fihs first major event in its 10year hockey revolution strategy, will witness the revival of indiapakistan rivalry on the turf. Further information and clarity is provided in the 2015 rule book available on the fih website and soon in hard copy rulebooks from the saha offices the 4 x 15minute quarters will only be applicable at ipts, national and international tournaments. The official rules of inline hockey amateur athletic union. New rules to be introduced throughout the 11aside game. The fih has released the latest rules of hockey agreed at the executive board meeting at the fih congress on 30th october 2014.
A sports commentator at an outdoor match, perhaps misguided by the notion that if an fih umpire applies or fails to apply a rule in a certain way using common practice then that way must be correct, causes confusion among viewers by lauding a foul by a ned player as if it was a proper and desirable skill, shortly. For new readers martin conlon is the author of the blog website, the rules of hockey observations and proposals about the rules of field hockey. The rules are issued by the fih rules committee under the authority of the international hockey federation. The fih is therefore a signatory to the world antidoping code. Clarified the coachs responsibility for their players to be properly and legally equipped. Fih open to introducing hils new goal rule in world hockey. Information about the availability of the rules of indoor. Rules changes the fih tournament regulations which have been incorporated into the rules of hockey for 2015 are breaking at a penalty corner, the.
All the changes are outlined on pages 57 of the fih rules book all of the new rules were introduced throughout the 11aside game in england with effect from 1st july 2015 as a result of the introduction of the new rules, a number of changes have now been made to the in2hockey rules, to. Please find attached a brief description of the new 2015 rules which will be applicable this season. The international hockey federation fih has announced some changes to the rules of hockey. The fih is proud that hockey is free from the use of performance enhancing drugs and aims to maintain this situation. All outdoor rule modification, amendments or adjustments will be posted below. The fih approves field players to wear approved protective eyewear throughout a match for medical purposes. Hard copies of the latest outdoor rules book can be ordered by emailing. Approved eyewear by the fih and usa field hockey include a smooth preferably transparent or white. The 2015 mens eurohockey championship iv was the sixth edition of the eurohockey championship iv, the fourth tier of the european field hockey championships. Fih field hockey rules pdf rules and regulations in the uk. The changes came into effect at international level from 1st january 2015 and were.
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Clarified that the coach is responsible for the players to be properly and legally equipped and if not compliant, the coach will receive a misconduct penalty. These changes included the incorporation of the fih tournament regulations that relate to a breaking early at a penalty corner b the two minute green card and c the use of the stick above the shoulder. It was held from the 19th until the 27th of july 2015 in prague, czech republic the tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2017 eurohockey championship, with the finalists. Fih has published the latest rules of hockey agreed at the executive board meeting at the fih congress on 30th october 2014. With effect from 1st july 2015, all of the new rules will be played throughout the 11aside game in england, at all age groups. The option to purchase a usa field hockey outdoor andor indoor rule book can be found below. The international hockey federation fih and usa field hockey will continue to allow the use of approved protective eyewear in all tournaments and events. The most significant change to the 2015 version of the rules was the reduction of the maximum number of players on the pitch from six to five. These changes take effect at international level from 1st january 2015 and will be implemented in the investec womens hockey league iwhl and the now pensions mens hockey league npmhl upon the resumption of the. The 2015 mens eurohockey championship ii was the 6th edition of the mens eurohockey championship ii, the second level of the mens european field hockey championships organized by the european hockey federation. It is not a replacement for the rule book but an aid to help parents understand the. Mobanode, who have created similar products for other sports including rugby and cricket, were commissioned to develop the app for hockey. The current rules are available below along with guidelines for umpires on this new format.
Field hockey school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. Fih rule changes 1 january 2015 guildford hockey club. The new rules changes for 2015 are in club news here. You will find a concise list of keywords and phrases in the hockey terminology az section. The rules of paraid hockey are below, together with a short version of these rules. If you continue without changing your settings well assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the fih website. Fih releases new rules of hockey field hockey canada. Steve horgan, director of umpiring for usa field hockey conducts an outdoor and an indoor rules briefing annually. The rules define the size of the hockey rink where a game is played, the playing and safety equipment, the game definition, including time of play and. The changes came into effect at international level from 1st january 2015 and were implemented in the national leagues on 31st january 2015. The 20 fih international hockey federation rules of hockey and. The rules of hockey apply to all levels of the game, and are effec tive from 1january 2017 at international level.
All of the new rules were introduced throughout the 11aside game in england with effect from 1st july 2015. The fih has therefore adopted antidoping regulations which are in full accordance with the world antidoping code. National associations have discretion to decide the date of implementation at national level. This book is the singular source for the rules of the game. The app details the official fih rules of hockey 2017, providing officials, players and fans with an easytouse and accessible resource. In late 2014, fih announced some changes to the rules of hockey. The best team of the season having accumulated the highest number of points at the end of the league is crowned champion and receives the fih hockey pro league trophy. The official rules of ice hockey is the essential resource for players, coaches, referees, parents and fans. Field hockey rules and regulations pdf 2nv8g5m8w0lk. The usa hockey mobile rulebook is the digital version of. Hockey india league abbreviated as hil is a professional league for field hockey competition in india.
It was held from 19 to 25 july 2015 in vilnius, lithuania the tournament also served as a qualifier for the 2017 eurohockey championship iii with the winner, slovakia and the runnerup, denmark qualifying. They are available for worldwide adoption and effective at international level from 1st. Of particular rules or regulations which vary the rules of hockey will be available. Below you can download the rules for each format of the game and even order your own rulebook. In line with the recent changes to the free hit rule for outdoor. Based on recommendations made by the fih rules committee, the international hockey federation fih has released the rules of hockey 2017. All of these changes were recommended by the fih rules committee to, and approved by, the fih executive board.
The rules of hockey apply to all hockey players and officials. In late 2014, the international hockey federation fih announced some changes to the rules of hockey. Fih has published the latest rules of hockey agreed at the executive board meeting at. Indoor competitions january 2015 page 2 1 rules of the competition 1. The rules of hockey and fih tournament regulations apply to all. Clarified that all eye protection shall be permanently labeled by january 1, 2019. The date of implementation for international competition is 1 january 2015. Fih, the international governing body for hockey, are responsible for the rules of outdoor hockey 11 aside, indoor hockey and hockey5s.
Works in cooperation with both the national and continental organizations. Approved fih and usa field hockey protective eyewear. The sport is governed by several organizations including the international ice hockey federation iihf, the national hockey league nhl, hockey canada, usa hockey and others. Periodic field hockey rules quizzes will be posted here along with the answers throughout the season for officials to enhance their working knowledge of the current game rules. These will formally come into effect for international hockey from 1st january 2017, with national associations free to choose the date.
Rules of hockey including explanations effective from 1. Details can be found on pages 5 7 of the 2015 fih rules book. The procedure for national associations to apply to fih to opt out of particular rules or regulations which vary the rules of hockey will be available from the fih website. The 2019 edition of the rulebook, which comes into effect on january 1st 2019, is available below, along with the previous 2017, 2015 version and amendment. It was not drafted by the fih rules committee and submitted to the fih executive for approval and then approved by the executive, which is the only legitimate procedure for making or amending rule, that is why it is not in the fih published rules of hockey so it is not and cannot be considered to be fih authorized and should not be applied by. Ice hockey rules define the parameters of the sport of ice hockey. The fih will be promoting beach hockey as a complementary version of the sport to traditional 11aside hockey, indoor hockey and hockey5s. Included are usa hockeys official playing rules and interpretations, referee signals and detailed rink diagrams. All the changes are outlined on pages 57 of the fih rules book. These changes take effect at international level from 1st january 2015 and will be implemented in the investec womens hockey league iwhl and the now pensions mens hockey league npmhl. Before we read more about the rules changes, check out the 2017 indoor hockey rules video briefing by.
The official rules of ice hockey is the essential resource for player s, coach es, referees, parents and fans. Indoor hockey as with the outdoor rules, we normally update our indoor hockey rulebook every two years and changes made within. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the hockey faq guide. Questions and answers are supplied by state rules interpreter, lea kusner. Compared to the 2015 version of the rules, this effectively means that substitutions between fully kitted goalkeepers no longer count towards the total number of allowed substitutions. Rules book, a loud and distinctive whistle, a stop watch. In summary, there have been no major changes to the rules of hockey 2015 and the subsequent adjustment to rule. The fih hockey pro league is the annual global league involving hockeys best national teams in the world, men and women. The fih international hockey federation have published the new rules of outdoor hockey, which will take effect internationally from 1st january 2017. Hockey on the fih website and about the purchase of. They are available for worldwide adoption and effective at international level from 1st january 2015. Based upon feedback it has been agreed to return to six players and this is the major change in this set of rules of indoor hockey.
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