Regulations 2019- 2020

Regulations 2019-2020

Regulations 2019 - 2020
This year we will once again be using the Extreme 8's rules except as detailed below.
1.Only girls attending the Junior or Primary School can play on that school’s team.
2.There will be Six Divisions this year:
Schools with 1 team entered
Division 1- Highest division in the League
Division 2 - 2nd Highest team in the league
Division 3- 3rd Highest team in the league
Schools with 2 teams entered
Division 1- Highest division in the league for 2 teams playing at the same time
Division 2- 2nd Highest Division in the league for 2 teams playing at the same time
Division 3- Mixed ability. Schools have to have 2 mixed ability teams, playing at the same time. Girls playing on these teams need to be beginners to hockey.Both scores are aggregated for the result.
3.The entry fee is €30.00 per team which includes affiliation to Leinster School’s Hockey where necessary.
4.We strongly advise that each school has adequate Insurance cover for coaches and umpires.
5.A maximum squad size of 12 is permitted – with a maximum of 7 outfield players in any positions you may choose and one fully padded goalkeeper with stick to play at any one time. Substitutes are to be made from the Half Way Line. ONLY 12 players can play in Blitz and League matches.
6.All outfield players must wear gum shields and shin pads.
7.All matches are to be umpired by two umpires, one nominated by each team. A coach can umpire and offer constructive advice to both teams.
8.The match will be played 20 minutes each way (5 minutes for half time).
9.Only regular or midi hockey balls to be used. No mini.
10.Games uniforms must be worn. In the event of two teams having similar colours, the home team is asked to wear something different e.g. bibs
11.All games must be played on a recognised hockey surface. Half a pitch is used. Goals have to be regular sizes, either with uprights and net or made with cones.
12.It is agreed that we would not like to see teams winning by a margin greater than 4 goals, to ensure that all players can enjoy hockey. Please see coaches’ guidelines below.
13.Results must be sent within 48 hours by both teams to your Division Co-ordinator through the whatsapp group. Questions and concerns are also to be e-mailed to your own Division co-ordinator. If the Division co-ordinator cannot resolve the issue then the chairperson of the League committee needs to be contacted.
14.Schedule is a guide but use common sense. Match can be played before the scheduled date.
15.3 points awarded for a win, 2 points for a score draw and 1 point for a scoreless draw.
16.Section positions will be decided by the following criteria:
Team with the most points accumulated (if the same then)
Head to head result of 2 teams involved (if a draw then)
Number of matches won (if the same then)
Replay of match between the 2 teams.
17.The committee must be advised in the event of any arranged fixture being cancelled on more than one occasion
18.Please see rules attached for 4 v 3.
19.It is most desirable that all fixtures are played. No points are awarded for walkovers.
20.Own goals are permitted except when the ball is struck from outside the circle by an attacker and it goes into the goal having touched only a defenders stick.
21.In the event of the result of a knockout match still being a draw at the final whistle , the match will go directly to 1 v 1s. Each team will take 3 1 v 1s and should the result still be even it will go to sudden death 1 v 1’s. The time limit for 1 v 1 is 10 secs.
22.It is agreed that no away team will bring to or take away any balls from a match. On arrival the home team will lend the away team a set of balls for the warm up which will be returned after the match. This does not apply at tournaments or finals.
23.Any match abandoned for weather is replayed in full at a later date at the original venue
24.As a committee we have decided 5pm is the cut off for matches to be played by.
25.Coaches-need to know all the rules. The person in charge/manager of the school will be held responsible for any shortcomings of the team.
26.Any complaints this year will only be accepted from the Manager of that team/school. No Parent emails will be accepted or tolerated.

Please Note: Coaches Guidelines to keep Goal Difference below four
• umpires/coaches should discuss this before the match and agree a strategy
• swap stronger players to less effective/influential positions.
• replace stronger players with weaker subs.
• reduce the number of players on the winning team
• very strict application of the rules to winning team
• Please be mindful of the importance that all players enjoy the match

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