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Hockey Handbook
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CONTENTS
• Welcome 3
• Hockey 5
• SchoolHockeyPrograms 6
• JuniorParticipationPrograms 7
• HockeyforAll 13
• CodeofBehaviour 14
• Safe&WelcomingEnvironment 25
• GetInvolved 28
• HockeyField 30
• GlossaryofTerms 31
• FurtherInformation 34
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WELCOMEHockeyVictoriaiscommittedtoprovidingsafe,welcomingandinclusiveenvironmentsacrossits165hockeyclubsandassociations.
Hockeyhasaproudhistoryofbeingaparticipationsportforboys,girls,menandwomen.WealsohaveastronghistoryatOlympicandCommonwealthGamesresultinginasportforallVictorian’sandmoreimportantlyafamilygame.
OurrangeofinclusionprogramsimplementedbyourdedicatedteamofstaffhasensuredthattheproudhistorycancontinueandthatthefamilygamebecomesaccessibletomoreVictorians.Targetedinitiativesinthedevelopmentofimprovedparticipationexperiencesforyoungchildren,mastersathletes,girls,women,CALDcommunitiesandpeoplewithadisabilityareallkeycomponentsofwhatHockeyVictoriaanditsclubsoffer.
Thehandbookprovidesadetailedoverviewofeverythingfamiliesandprospectiveparticipantsneedtoknowabouthockeyandhowtogetinvolved.Fromlearningthebasicrulesofthegamethroughtotherangeofprogramofferingsforparticipantsatalllevelstoengageandparticipate,thisbookletwillprovideyouwiththeinformationyourequiretojoinourhockeyfamily.
AsCEOIamextremelyproudoftheworkwedotoensurethatoursportissafe,welcomingandinclusiveandIampersonallycommittedtoseeingmoreofourclubstakeoninitiativestofurtherengagewiththelocalcommunityandbecomemorecommunityrelevant.
Iwanttothankallofourclubsandthethousandsofvolunteersacrossthenetworkthatworktirelesslytoensurehockeyisdeliveredinthemostappropriateenvironmentfornewandexistingparticipants.
Iamlookingforwardtoseeingyouactivelyparticipatinginthesportofhockey.
ANDREW SKILLERNCEO–HockeyVictoria
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Hockey in VictoriaHockeyVictoria(HV)isthegoverningbodyforthesportofhockey
intheStateofVictoria.HVanditsaffiliatedassociationsandclubs
providearangeofopportunitiesforpeopletobecomeinvolvedin
hockeyatalllevels.
HockeyVictoriaiscommittedtobeingasafe,welcomingandinclu-
sivecommunitysportofchoiceforallVictorians.
Hockey Victoria’s Values:
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HockeyWhyishockeyagreatsportforchildrentobecomeinvolvedin?
• Bothboysandgirlscanplay.
• Hockeyisasportwherechildrenmakefriendsforlife.
• Hockeyisasportforallfamilymembers.
Thesportisopentoallages,multi-culturalgroups,allabilities.
• Hockeyisateamsportthatcanassistinthedevelopment
ofachild’steamworkandleadershipskills,aswellas
confidenceandself-esteem.
• Hockeyenableschildrentodevelopspatialawareness.
• Hockeyprovidessocialandcompetitivepathways.
• Hockeyfacilitateshand-eyecoordinationskills.
• Hockeyisasportforlife.
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Schools Hockey ProgramHockeyVictoriaconductsschoolclinicsthroughitsroadshow
program.HockeyVictoriasendsqualifiedcoachesouttoschoolsto
runclinicsforprimaryschoolagedstudents,providingschoolswith
anopportunitytoexposestudentstoanewsport.
All-Abilities Schools Hockey Program
HockeyVictoriaconductsmodifiedprogramsforstudentswith
specialneedsattendingbothprimaryandsecondaryschools.
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Hookin2Hockeyisa4-10weekprogramdesignedfor5-10yearolds.
Theprogramisdesignedtobeafunintroductiontohockeyandagreat
staringpointtoleadintoclubbasedcompetitionpathways.
Intraclub CompetitionTheintraclubcompetitionisamodifiedversionofhockey.Itisa
smallsidedcompetitionandactsasagoodsteppingstonefrom
Hookin2Hockeyintotheunderagecompetition.Therulesofintraclub
competitionarethesameasthe11-a-sidegamehoweversomerules
arerelaxedtoallowtheparticipantstolearnandthegametoflow.
Winter Underage CompetitionHockeyVictoria’smetropolitancompetitionhasagegroupsforunder
10s,12s,14s,16sandU18s.TherearemixedoptionsandGirlsonly
optionsavailabletoparticipants.Thewinterseasonrunsover14
roundsfromAprilto
September(excluding
schoolholidays).
Regionalassociations
runslightlydifferent
agegroupsdepending
onnumbershowever
theseasonstill
runsfromAprilto
September
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Indoor HockeyIndoorhockeyisa6asidecompetitionplayedfromOctoberthrough
toJanuaryacrossVictoriaatindoorvenues.
Summer HockeySummerhockeyprovidesarangeofoptionsforplayinghockeyin
whatwastraditionallytheoffseasonforhockey.Summerhockey
isaprogramrunatmanydifferentclubsinavarietyofdifferent
formats.HockeyVictoriaalsoofferssomesummercompetitions
includingsocialmixed,men’s,women’sandmasters.
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Pathways in HockeyClub/Association HockeyCompetitionsarebrokendownintoagegroupsandarealsogradedto
ensurechildrenareplayingagainstchildrenofsimilarabilities.Children
willusuallyplayonegameaweekandtrainonceaweek.
Zone/regional representation HockeyTalentedhockeyplayersmaybeselectedinonezonerepresentative
teamthatcompetesagainstotherzonesattheJuniorState
Championships(JSC).ThiseventcatersforU13toU17agegroupsfor
bothboysandgirls.
AsimilareventisrunduringNovembereachyear.ItiscalledtheZone
Challenge.ThiseventcatersforU12toU16agedplayersbothmaleand
femaleandisrunacrossregionalandmetropolitanVictoria.
State HockeyEachyearHockeyAustraliareleasesacalendarofeventsthatenable
Victoria’smosttalentedjuniorstoplayinaNationalChampionship.All
athleteschosentorepresentVictoriagothroughathoroughselection
process.
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TIER COMPETITION ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
AIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
ELITE DEVELOPMENT DAYS / DRAFT CAMP
SPECIALISED SKILL PROGRAMS
GOAL KEEPER DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
NATIONAL FUTURES / JUNIOR U23 SQUADS
VICTORIAN FUTURES GROUP
HOCKEY VICTORIA JUNIOR ACADEMY
VIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS & ZONE
CHALLENGE
JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
METRO & COUNTRY COMPETITIONS
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Hockeyroos/Kookaburras
NATIONAL OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
U12 SSV, U13, U14, U15, U16 SSV, U18, U21, AHL
NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
U13 INVITATIONAL, U15, U18, U21, OPEN
NATIONAL
STATE
ZONE
ASSOCIATION (Country)
CLUB
TIERCOMPETITION
AHTLETEDEVELOPMENT
Pathways in Hockey Thefollowingchartillustratesthepathwaythataplayermaytakein
hockeytobecomeaneliteathlete.
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Hockey for All – Social inclusion programsSocialInclusionisaboutprovidingopportunitiesforpeopleofall
abilitiestofeelvaluedandhavetheopportunitytoparticipatefully
insociety.
HockeyVictoriahasdevelopedanumberofprogramsdesignedto
meettheneedsofpeoplewithadisability.Programssuchas“All
AbilitiesHookin2hockey”havebeenmodified,allowingindividuals
tolearn,developandpracticenewhockeyskillsinasafeand
supportingenvironment.
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Codes of BehaviourHockeyVictoriahasdevelopedcodesofbehaviourtoguidethe
behaviourofallpeopleinvolvedinthesportandensurethatHockey
remainsasafe,inclusiveandenjoyableactivity.
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PLAYERS Code of Behaviour• Playbytherules.
• Neverarguewithanofficial.Ifyoudisagree,haveyourcaptain, coachormanagerapproachtheofficialduringabreakorafter thecompetition.
• Controlyourtemper.Verbalabuseofofficials,sledgingother playersordeliberatelydistractingorprovokinganopponentare notacceptableorpermittedbehavioursinanysport.
• Workequallyhardforyourselfand/oryourteam.Yourteam’s performancewillbenefitandsowillyou.
• Beagoodsport.Applaudallgoodplayswhethertheyaremade byyourownteamortheopposition.
• Showrespecttoandacknowledgeopponentsandofficials (e.g.shakehandsbeforeandafterthegame,thanksumpireetc.).
• Treatallparticipantsasyouliketobetreated.Donotbullyor takeunfairadvantageofanothercompetitor.
• Cooperatewithyourcoach,team-matesandopponents. Withoutthem,therewouldbenocompetition.
• Participateforyourownenjoymentandbenefit,notjusttoplease yourparentsandcoaches.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability,race, cultureorreligion.
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PARENTS Code of Behaviour• Rememberthatchildrenparticipateinsportfortheirenjoyment, notyours.
• Encouragechildrentoparticipate,donotforcethem.
• Focusonyourchild’seffortsandperformanceratherthan whethertheywinorlose.
• Encouragechildrentoplayaccordingtotherulesandtosettle disagreementswithoutresortingtohostilityorviolence.
• Neverridiculeoryellatachildformakingamistakeorlosinga competition.
• Rememberthatchildrenlearnbestbyexample.Appreciategood performanceandskillfulplaysbyallparticipants.
• Supportalleffortstoremoveverbalandphysicalabusefrom sportingactivities.
• Respectofficials’decisionsandteachchildrentodolikewise.
• Showappreciationforvolunteercoaches,officialsand administrators.Withoutthem,yourchildcouldnotparticipate.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability,race, cultureorreligion.
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1. THESE ARE KIDS
2. THIS IS A GAME
3. THE COACHES ARE VOLUNTEERS
4. THE UMPIRES ARE HUMAN
5. WE ARE NOT PLAYING FOR SHEEP STATIONS
Please Remember
For more information head towww.hockeyvictoria.org.au
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COACHES Code of Behaviour• Rememberthatyoungpeopleparticipateforpleasure,and winningisonlypartofthefun.
• Neverridiculeoryellatachildformakingamistakeorlosing acompetition.
• Bereasonableinyourdemandsonplayers’time,energyand enthusiasm.
• Operatewithintherulesandspiritofhockeyandteachyour playerstodothesame.
• Ensurethatthetimeplayersspendwithyouisapositive experience.Allyoungpeoplearedeservingofequalattention andopportunities.
• Avoidoverplayingthetalentedplayers;the‘justaverage’need anddeserveequaltime.
• Helpeachperson(player,officialetc.)reachtheirpotential- respectthetalent,developmentalstageandgoalsofeach personandcomplimentandencouragewithpositiveand supportivefeedback.
• Ensurethatequipmentandfacilitiesmeetsafetystandards andareappropriatetotheageandabilityofallplayers.
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• Displaycontrol,respectandprofessionalismtoallinvolved withthesport.Thisincludesopponents,coaches,officials, administrators,themedia,parentsandspectators.Encourage playerstodothesame.
• Showconcernandcautiontowardssickandinjuredplayers. Followtheadviceofaphysicianwhendeterminingwhetheran injuredplayerisreadytorecommencetrainingorcompetition.
• Obtainappropriatequalificationsandkeepuptodatewith thelatestcoachingpracticesandtheprinciplesofgrowthand developmentofyoungpeople.
• Anyphysicalcontactwithayoungpersonshouldbeappropriate tothesituationandnecessaryfortheplayer’sskilldevelopment.
• Whereverpractical,avoidunaccompaniedandunobserved one-on-oneactivity(wheninasupervisorycapacityorwherea powerimbalancewillexist)withpeopleundertheageof18years.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability,race, cultureorreligion.
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ADMINISTRATORS Code of Behaviour• Acthonestly,ingoodfaithandinthebestinterestsofthesport asawhole.
• Ensurethatanyinformationacquiredoradvantagegainedfrom thepositionisnotusedimproperly.
• Conductyourresponsibilitieswithduecare,competence anddiligence.
• Donotallowprejudice,conflictofinterestorbiastoaffect yourobjectivity.
• Involveyoungpeopleinplanning,leadership,evaluation anddecision-makingrelatedtotheactivity.
• Giveallyoungpeopleequalopportunitiestoparticipate.
• Createpathwaysforyoungpeopletoparticipateinsport, notjustasaplayerbutasacoach,referee,administrator,etc.
• Ensurethatrules,equipment,lengthofgamesandtraining schedulesaremodifiedtosuittheage,abilityandmaturity levelofyoungplayers.
• Providequalitysupervisionandinstructionforjuniorplayers.
• Rememberthatyoungpeopleparticipatefortheirenjoymentand benefit.Donotoveremphasisawards.
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• Helpcoachesandofficialshighlightappropriatebehaviorand skilldevelopment,andhelpimprovethestandardsofcoaching andofficiating.
• Ensurethateveryoneinvolvedinjuniorsportemphasizesfair play,ratherthanwinningatallcosts.
• Giveacodeofbehaviorsheettospectators,officials,parents, coaches,playersandthemedia,andencouragethemtofollowit.
• Remember,yousetanexample.Yourbehaviorandcomments shouldbepositiveandsupportive.
• SupportimplementationoftheNationalJuniorSportPolicy.
• Makeitclearthatabusingyoungpeopleinanywayis unacceptableandwillresultindisciplinaryaction.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability,race, cultureorreligion.
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OFFICIALS Code of Behaviour• Placethesafetyandwelfareoftheparticipantsaboveallelse.
• Beconsistentandimpartialwhenmakingdecisions.
• Condemnunsportingbehaviourandpromoterespectfor allopponents.
• Modifyrulesandregulationstomatchtheskilllevelsandneeds ofyoungpeople.
• Complimentandencourageallparticipants.
• Beconsistent,objectiveandcourteouswhenmakingdecisions.
• Emphasisethespiritofthegameratherthantheerrors.
• Encourageandpromoterulechangesthatwillmakeparticipation moreenjoyable.
• Beagoodsportyourself.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.
• Keepuptodatewiththelatesttrendsinofficiatingandthe principlesofgrowthanddevelopmentofyoungpeople.
• Remember,yousetanexample. Yourbehaviorandcommentsshouldbepositiveandsupportive.
• Whereverpractical,avoidunaccompaniedandunobserved one-on-oneactivity(wheninasupervisorycapacityorwhere apowerimbalancewillexist)withpeopleundertheageof18 years.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability, race,cultureorreligion.
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MEDIA Code of Behaviour • Providecoverageofyoungpeople’scompetitiveand non-competitivesportaswellasreportingadultsport.
• Beawareofthedifferencesamongadultsport,professional sportandmodifiedsportsprogramsforyoungpeople.
• Donothighlightisolatedincidentsofinappropriatesporting behavior.
• Focusonayoungplayer’sfairplayandhonesteffort.
• Donotplaceunfairexpectationsonyoungpeople. Theyarenotminiatureprofessionals.
• Describeandreportontheproblemsofyoungpeople participatinginorganisedsport.
• Focusontheabilitiesandnotthedisabilitiesofyoungpeople.
• Avoidreinforcingstereotypicalviewsontheinvolvementofboys andgirlsinparticularsports.
• Giveequaltimeandspacetoreportingboysandgirlssports.
• FamiliariseyourselfwiththeNationalJuniorSportPolicy.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolved inhockeyregardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation, ability,race,cultureorreligion.
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SPECTATORS Code of Behaviour• Rememberthatyoungpeopleparticipateinsportfortheir enjoymentandbenefit,notyours.
• Applaudgoodperformancesandeffortsfromallindividuals andteams.Congratulateallparticipantsontheirperformance, regardlessofthegame’soutcome.
• Respectthedecisionsofofficialsandteachyoungpeople todothesame.
• Neverridiculeorscoldayoungplayerformakingamistake. Positivecommentsaremotivational.
• Condemntheuseofviolenceinanyform,whetheritisby spectators,coaches,officialsorplayers.
• Showrespectforyourteam’sopponents.Withoutthem,there wouldbenogame.
• Encourageplayerstofollowtherulesandtheofficials’decisions.
• Donotusefoullanguage,sledgeorharassplayers,coaches, officialsorotherspectators.
• Respecttherights,dignityandworthofallinvolvedinhockey regardlessoftheirage,gender,sexualorientation,ability,race, cultureorreligion.
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Safe & Welcoming EnvironmentInjury PreventionHockeyisaveryactivesportthatrequiresmoderateamountofenergy.Someinjuriescanbepreventedwithstretchingexercisesbeforeandafterphysicalactivity,appropriatedietandhydration:
• Beginexercisewellhydratedandfuelledup.
• Alwayswarmupandcooldownafterexercise.
• Ensurethebodyisreplenishedwithfluidduring andafterexercise
• Alwayswearamouthguardandshinpads
Healthy EatingHealthyeatingisvitalforyouandyourchild’shealth.TheAustralianhealthyfoodguidelinesaresimpletofollow:
• Eatplentyoffruit,vegetables,breadandgrains anddrinkplentyofwater.
• Eatmoderateamountsofanimal- basedfoodssuchasdairyproducts, leanmeat,poultry,fishandeggs.
• Trytoeatminimalamounts offats,oilsandsugar.
HockeyVictoriaencourageshealthyeatingamongstallitsmembers.Forfurtherinformation,contactyourGPoralocaldieticianornutritionist.
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Responsible Drinking
Alcoholandsportdon’tmix!Theconsumptionofalcoholdehydrates
thebodyandimpairsvision,restrictsbodyfunctionandimpacton
recovery.Thisallresultsinreducedperformance.
HockeyVictoriarecommendsthatparentswhochoosetoconsume
alcoholdosoinaresponsiblemannerandabidebythelaw.
Smoking
Thegoalsofsportarefitness,fun,teamwork,community
connectednessandparticipation,disciplineandexcellence.Smoking
anditshealtheffectsarecontrarytothesegoals,HockeyVictoria
thereforeencouragespeoplenottosmoke.
FromApril2014,theamendedTobaccoAct1987(Vic)banssmoking
• Within10metersofasportingvenuethatisanoutdoorpublic placeduringanorganisedunderagesportingevent
• Duringtrainingorpracticesessionstoprepareforanorganised underagesportingevent,andbreaksorintervalsduring thecourseoftheevent,trainingsessionorpracticesession
• Outdoordininganddrinkingareasthatiswithin10meters ofanoutdoorpublicsportingvenue
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Sun Smart
Ashockeyismostlyanoutdoorsport,HockeyVictoriaencourages
allparticipantstobesunsmart.Participantsareencouragedtowear
appropriateclothingandapplysunscreenwhileplaying.
Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO)
HockeyVictoriaencouragesallclubstohaveatrained(MPIO)who
memberscangotowiththeirconcernsregardingdiscriminationand
harassment.TheMPIOisresponsibleforprovidinginformationabout
aperson’srights,responsibilitiesandoptionstoanindividualmaking
acomplaintorraisingaconcern.
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Get InvolvedOpportunities for ParentsTherearealargenumberofwaysparentsofyoungpeoplecangetinvolvedinthesportofhockey.
PlayingHockeyisasportforpeopleofallagesandabilities.Mostclubs/associationsruncompetitionsforadults.Whynotgetagroupoffriendstogetherorotherparentstogetherandstartateam!Thisisanexcellentwaytostayinvolvedinyourkidssport,getfitandhavefunallatthesametime.
CoachingCoachingisanexcellentwaytogetinvolvedinhockeyandyoudon’tneedtohavepreviouslyplayedthesport.Localclubs/associationsandHockeyVictoriaconductregularcoachingcoursestoteachpeoplehowtocoach.Coachingcanbeaveryrewardingwaytogetinvolvedinyourchild’shockeyandhelpthelocalclub/association.
UmpiringHockeyVictoriaandclub/associationsregularlyconductumpiringcourses.Umpiringisagreatwaytogetinvolvedandmakeacontributiontohockey.Umpiresreceivematchpaymentsandit’salsoagreatwaytobecomeactiveandintegratedintoaclub/association.Withoutumpiresthereisnohockeymatch!
VolunteeringClubsarealwayslookingforpeopletovolunteerinabroadrangeofroles,assistingatevents,servingoncommittees,canteenrosters.Ifyouareinterestedinbecomingmoreinvolvedapproachyourlocalclub/associationtodeterminehowyourskillsandinterestcanbestbeutilized.“Togetherweachievemore.”
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Five Key Facts about Hockey
1. The ball can only be hit with the flat side of the stick.
2. The ball cannot be stopped or played with the feet,
except by the Goal keeper.
3. There are no Left Handed Hockey Sticks.
4. There is no off side rule in Hockey.
5. Sticks cannot be lifted above the shoulder.
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Hockey Field
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Glossary of Hockey TermsFree Hit-Apenaltyawardedonlywhenaplayerorteamhasbeendisadvantagedbyanopponentbreakingtherules.
Penalty Corner/ Short Corner-Apenaltyawardedtotheattackingteamforanoffenceinsidethedefensiveteam’s23meterarea.Thepenaltyistakenbyplacingtheballontheback-line,onthesecondsmallmarkerawayfromthegoal.Attackerpushestheballtowardsthetopofthecircle,whereotherattackersarespreadout.Theballmustgooutsidethecirclebeforeashotatgoalcanbetaken.ThedefensiveteamisonlyallowedfiveplayersincludingtheGKbehindthegoallinetodefendthecorner.Theyrunouttotrytopreventthegoalbeingscored.Allotherplayersofthedefensiveteammustbebehindthehalfwayline.
Long Corner-Acolloquialtermusedtodescribethere-starttoplayaftertheballisplayed,unintentionallybyadefenderordeflectedbyagoalkeeper,overtheback-lineandnogoalisscored.Itistakenfromamarkfivemetersfromthecornerofthefieldontheside-linenearesttowheretheballcrossedtheback-line.Proceduresfortakingafreehitapply.Alsoknownasacornerhit.
Penalty Stroke-Apenaltyawardedtoanattackertobetakenfromthepenaltyspot,withonlythegoalkeeperallowedtodefendit.
Shoot-out-Oneononecompetitionwiththegoalkeeper.Theballisplacedinthecentreofthe23mline.Theattackerstartswiththeballandhas8secondstoscoreagainstthegoalkeeperwhostartsonthe
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goalline.Aseriesofshootoutscanbeusedattheendofadrawnfinaltodecideawinner.
Umpire–anofficialwhomakessurethattherulesofthegamearefollowed.
15 meter hit or 16 or 16 yard hit:Arestartofplaywhentheballtravelsovertheback-lineafterlastbeingplayedbyanattackerandistakenfromapointupto14.63meters(15meters)from,andinlinewith,whereitcrossedtheback-line.Proceduresfortakingafree-hitapply.
Goalkeeper-Oneoftheparticipantsofeachteamwhowearsprotectiveequipmentcomprisedofatleastheadgearandwhotherebyhastheprivilegesofagoalkeeper.Alsoknownasagoalieorkeeper.
Green card-Acolouredcardsignifyingtheumpireiswarningaplayeraboutaspecificoffencecommitted.Greencardsareusuallytriangularshaped.
Yellow card-Acolouredcardsignifyingtheumpirehastemporarilysuspendedanoffendingplayerfromamatchforaminimumoffiveminutes.Yellowcardsareusuallyrectangularshaped.
Pitch-Commondescriptionuseforahockeyfield.
Push-Tomovetheballalongthegroundbyusingapushingmovementifthestick.Boththeheadofthestickandtheballareusuallyincontactwiththegroundduringthepushingmovement.
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Slap/Slap hit-Strikingtheballusingasweepingmotionofthesticktowardstheball,oftenwiththestickheadincontactwiththegroundduringthebackswingandthefollowthrough.
Trap-Theactionofaplayergainingcontrolofamovingballwiththestick.Alsoknownasastop.
Hit-Strikingtheballusingaswingingmovementofthesticktowardstheball.
Dribble-Themovementofaplayerwhilecontrollingtheballwiththestick.
Tackle-Anactiontostopanopponentretainingpositionontheball.
Flick-Pushingtheballsoitisraisedofftheground.
Drag flick-Usuallyamorepowerfulvariationofanormalflickmadedistinctbytheslingingmotionoftheflick.
Tomahawk -Thecolloquialnamegiventoalowreverse-stickshotatgoalusingtheedgeofthesticknearesttotheinsideofthehead.
Goal shooting area-Goalscanonlybescorediftheballistouchedbyanattackedwithintheattackingcircle.
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Further InformationForfurtherinformationonthesportofhockeyinVictoriapleasevisittheHockeyVictoriawebsiteorcontactHockeyVictoria.
Hockey Victoria
PostalAddress
P.OBox32
Parkville,Victoria3052
Phone–0383794288
Fax–0383794277
E-mail–[email protected]
Website–www.hockeyvictoria.org.au
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