Variations of Euro Hockey League Regulations appendix C 2008/09

These are the variations of Euro Hockey League Regulations appendix C 2008/09. (The variations as described in Appendix C are printed bold. Specific interpretations or guidance notes are printed italics.)

Match Time and Time-Out

Each match will be played in 2 halves, each of 35 minutes.  However, in each half (at 17½ minutes and 52½ minutes) there will be a centrally controlled time-out of 2½ minutes.

Half-time will be 7½ minutes (subject to pitch watering requirements).  Teams will change ends at half-time (only).

The team which has taken the first push off, will also take the push off after the first half time-out.  The other team will push off after half time and after the second-half time-out.

-The match clock should continue run down from 35’ to 0’ in each half as normal, but should be stopped for each time-out.

-The Technical Officer will sound the hooter at the time-out breaks and half-time breaks as normal.

-The same rules apply to a Penalty Corner awarded before the hooter is sounded at time-outs and half/full time.

-Teams will not leave the pitch at time-outs and must be back in position and ready to play by at 2½ minutes, so the Technical Officials will encourage teams to finish any activity shortly after 2 minutes have elapsed.

-Teams will also be required to remain at the pitch during half time.

-If the weather and/or pitch watering facilities available at the venue require it, half-time may be extended.  Team Managers will be advised of this at the Tournament Briefing.

Penalty Corner Penalties

Any defender penalised by the umpire for breaking the line before the injection of a Penalty Corner will be sent to join the defenders on the halfway line.  He may be replaced on the goal-line by another player of the defending team from the halfway line.  Similarly, if the injector is penalised by the umpire (for making a body fake or for movement inducing the defenders to break) then the injector will not be allowed to take the injection for that PC and will be replaced by another attacking player.  (No substitutions allowed, as per Rules of Hockey).

-Time is not stopped (unless the umpire stops time for another reason).

-Umpires may still use a green card if necessary, but this means a player leaves the pitch.

-Umpires will allow no more than 2 illegal line breaks before issuing a green card.

-If a player receives a green card, he can still be replaced on the goal line with another player.

-Umpires may use their discretion if they feel that a defender has broken the line due to the behaviour of the ball injector.

-If an umpire decides that the injector has deliberately tried to cause an early break, he will be penalised by not being allowed to inject the corner and shall be replaced by another player on the pitch at the time.

-Umpires will encourage the quick movement of replacement players so as not to delay the game.

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