Corporate

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General Rules

• The Matches will be played across the pitch, as marked out by the blue lines.
• Matches are 2 X 25 minutes with a 5 minute break for half time.
• The 2 captains of each team are responsible for their team’s behaviour on the field.
• Shin Pads are mandatory for each player on the field.
• All results must be communicated to Ross by the umpires on a Tuesday following a corporate game. Only Ross will update results.
• Each team must play with 7 players, including a padded goalkeeper, a minimum of 2 of the following ; a Lady, a Junior (-18) or a beginner (started this season to play hockey).
• If a team does not have a keeper, they forfeit the match.
• If a team cannot provide a minimum of 2 of the following (Lady/ Beginner/ Junior), the team must play without that number of players they cannot provide. For example, if they only have one lady playing, they must complete the match with only 6 players on the pitch.
• A team must always have the minimum number of 2 players from the following combination on the pitch at any one time: Ladies, Junior, and Beginners
• Each Match is umpired by at least one umpire (preferably two) supplied by the assigned team in the schedule. Umpires teams are awarded 1 bonus point for umpiring a game.  If a team cannot umpire, but finds a replacement, the team who umpires is awarded the bonus point
• All matches must be cancelled no later than midday (12:00) on the Friday before a match. If a team does not cancel before that time, the match is then forfeit in favour of the opposition.

On the field of play

• Stick Tackles, Physical tackles on players are not allowed in FIH rules, nor are they allowed in the corporate league.
• Any player, who commits a professional foul, may be given a 5 minute yellow card and must be removed from the pitch.
• A player may also be carded for persistent back chat to the umpire or creating a hostile playing environment.
• Any player previously carded, may be red carded if behaviour and tackles continue after returning from a 5 minute suspension.
• Balls may be lifted to knee height.
• Hitting is allowed, but players may not hit the ball directly at a player, nor when being challenged for the ball.
• When in the D, a player may hit a ball, but only if not within 3 m of any player and only 1 on 1 with the keeper. The ball hit, MUST ALWAYS hit the backboard.
• A Ball may be lifted to score a goal via a flick, but again no player must be within 3 m and only 1 on 1 with the keeper.
• If a foul is awarded inside the D, a flick, push, hit may be awarded, from the center and top of the circle. Only the Goal Keeper may defend and must stay on the line until the ball is struck.
• Flicks, pushes are allowed, as is hitting, but hitting must hit the backboard and not be directed at players.
• Penalty flicks will be awarded in the case of a goal line foul or professional foul in the D.
• When having a free hit or long corner, the ball must travel 3 meters (inclusive of self-pass) before entering the D.

• The priority is Safety, so decisions should be led by this to protect players.
• Beginners should be shown leniency in decisions, that would not affect open play (accidently foot with no player around etc)
• Be clear in the decisions and if any arguments arise, the captains must control their players and any player in breach of fair play rules or being aggressive to team/ opposition or umpire will be reviewed by CHL committee for possible sanctions

Advice to the players

• The level of play and experience in the league is mixed, please keep that in mind at all times
• Accept the decisions by the umpires; they are there to help with the flow of the game and safety of you all.
• Keep it safe, fun and fair.