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NATIONAL
COMPETITION RULES
2005/2006 Season
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1. Preamble
The following Rules are applicable to the following National
Competitions played within the control of the Welsh Hockey Union
(WHU).
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1.1 Men
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a) |
Welsh Cup |
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Welsh 2nd XI Cup |
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c) |
Welsh Shield |
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d) |
Welsh Veterans Cup |
1.2. Women
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a) |
Welsh Cup |
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b) |
Welsh Plate |
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c) |
Welsh 2nd XI Cup |
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d) |
Welsh Shield |
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e) |
Welsh Veterans Cup |
2. Management and Control
Shall be invested in the WHU Competitions Committee as set out in the WHU
Constitution.
The WHU Competitions Committee may appoint secretaries to assist in the
organisation of individual competitions.
3. Entry
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3.1 |
Any club affiliated to the WHU |
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3.2 |
Entry form and entry fee to the WHU by the designated date on the
entry form |
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3.3 |
All monies will be controlled by the WHU. |
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3.4 |
No club may enter more than one team per competition. |
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3.5 |
Club and players must pay the current WHU affiliation fees by 1st
October |
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3.6 |
For the purpose of National Competitions the team playing at the
highest level shall be deemed a Club’s 1st XI, their next highest
their 2nd XI and so on. This shall be regardless of how teams are
named in whatever domestic competition they participate on a weekly
basis throughout the season. |
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3.7 |
Every Women’s club entering the Welsh Cup or the Welsh Shield must
submit, the name of an active, affiliated, and qualified umpire, who
is available for appointment, i.e., qualified as per the WHUA current
list of active Umpires, or holding an equivalent qualification from
any National Association (details of the qualification to be
submitted) |
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NOTE: As from season 2005 – 2006 Clubs will only be able to nominate
umpires who are affiliated members of their club. Clubs failing to
nominate an umpire will be fined. |
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3.8 |
The top five (5) men’s clubs and the top five (5) women’s clubs, as
decided by the WHU Competitions Committee, shall not be eligible to
enter the Welsh Shield. The top five(5) women’s, due to the seeding
arrangements, will not be able to participate in the Plate
competition. |
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3.9 |
Clubs entering 2nd XI Cup competitions must nominate ten regular
players who will not then be permitted to participate in the 2nd XI
Cup competition. At the time of nomination these ten must be bona fide
1st XI players who are available for selection and are expected to be
first choice selections for that team. Either at the time of
nomination or at any time during the competition any player, either
nominated or participating in the 2nd XI competition, may be
challenged if it is felt this Rule has been breached.
The list of nominated players must be forwarded to the competition
organiser no later than one week before a Club’s first game but no
earlier than three weeks before their first game. |
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3.10 |
Clubs entering a team in the 2nd XI Cup must have already entered a
team in the Welsh Cup or Welsh Shield. |
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3.11 |
Only players aged 40 or over (Men) or aged 35 or over (Women) prior to
the start of the season, may play in the Welsh Veterans Cup. |
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3.12 |
Veterans teams may consist of players from no more than three clubs
without the prior approval of the Competitions Committee Chairman, but
players may only play for one team / composite team in the competition
(see rule 15.4) |
4. Draw
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4.1 |
All draws will be made publicly |
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4.2 |
The team drawn first is the Home team |
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4.3 |
The losing teams from the 1st round of the Women’s Welsh Cup will
automatically take part in the Welsh Plate Competition. |
5. Rules of Play
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5.1 |
All matches shall be played according to the Rules of Hockey as issued
by the FIH. |
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5.2 |
In the event of WHU adopting experimental rules, matches will be
played to such rules during their currency. |
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5.3 |
If there is a clash of colours, the Away team shall change to
different colours. This must include shirts and socks |
6. Dates of Matches
Matches should be played on the dates designated in the WHU Calendar with
the exception of the Universities and Colleges who may be allowed some
dispensation to agree different dates for their 1st Round Matches with
their opposition and the appropriate competition secretary.
7. Priority
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7.1 |
The Welsh Cup shall take priority over all other hockey played under
the auspices of the WHU |
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7.2 |
Exceptions: Under-18, Under-21 and Senior national squads, training
and matches will have priority provided that these dates are included
in the Calendar contained in the WHU Handbook. |
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7.3 |
For the 2nd XI Cup add Under-16 national squads, training and matches,
to the exceptions in 7.2 above |
8. Time and Duration of Play
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8.1 |
Start time 1200 - 1430 or a time convenient to both teams |
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8.2 |
No matches will be arranged to start under artificial light unless
prior approval is obtained from the Competitions Committee Chairman |
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8.3 |
All matches to be confirmed by Home team with Away team and Umpires at
least 10 days prior to match |
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8.4 |
If insufficient pitch time is booked for the completion of the game,
including extra time and penalty strokes, then the home team will
forfeit the game |
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8.5 |
In the event of a draw at the end of full time in a Welsh Cup, Welsh
Shield, Welsh 2nd XI Cup or Welsh Plate match, there shall be a 5
minute interval, captains toss, then extra time of ten minutes each
way |
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8.6 |
If extra time does not produce a winner a Penalty Stroke Competition
will take place, as per FIH Regulations for Outdoor Competitions. |
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8.7 |
In the event of a draw at the end of full time in a Welsh Veterans Cup
match, there shall be no extra time and paragraph 8.6 will apply. |
9. Grounds
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9.1 |
All matches to be played on artificial turf surfaces (first round
matches may be played on Red-Gra or grass with the prior approval of
the Competitions Committee Chairman) |
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9.2 |
The Competitions Committee will decide the venue for the Semi finals
and Finals of all competitions. |
10. Matches - Postponement, Failure to fulfil, Conceding,
10. Abandonment
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10.1 |
Postponed - a match may be postponed due to adverse weather
conditions, Home team’s responsibility prior to Away team leaving
their home ground, thereafter it is the Umpires’ responsibility |
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10.2 |
Postponed - a match may be postponed if adverse weather conditions
prevent the Away team from travelling |
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10.3 |
Postponed - a match may be postponed if a club has 2 or more players
involved with a national squad (see priority 7.2 and 7.3) |
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10.4 |
Postponed - for reasons other than 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 will put in
writing, within 48 hrs of the scheduled date, to the appropriate
National Co-ordinator, with explanations of failure to fulfil fixture.
May incur a fine (see 12.5a) and match expenses |
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10.5 |
Postponed match normally to be played within 14 days as per section 8
above |
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10.6 |
Conceding a match is unacceptable - the offending club will be fined
(see 12.5b) and may incur match expenses (see 12.4) and will be
excluded from the Welsh Plate if applicable |
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10.7 |
Abandonment - responsibility of the Umpires - before the 60th minute,
to be replayed normally within 14 days. From the 60th minute the team
with the most goals shall be the winner. If a draw, to be replayed
normally within 14 days |
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10.8 |
The date for the rearranged fixture should be made within 14 days and
the Competitions Co-ordinator informed. . If clubs are unable to agree
the Competitions Committee Chairman will fix a date for playing the
match. Any club refusing to play on a date fixed by the Competitions
Committee Chairman shall be deemed to have lost the match |
11. Umpires
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11.1 |
The WHUA may appoint umpires to all matches |
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11.2 |
Umpires must be qualified, as per the WHUA current list of active
umpires, or holding an equivalent qualification from any National
Association and be affiliated to the WHUA and the WHU. |
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11.3 |
After the match both umpires to confirm the result by signing the
match sheet. |
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11.4 |
Non arrival of a WHUA appointed umpire / umpires at the designated
time:
a) the start shall be delayed for 10 minutes
If the WHUA appointed umpire(s) has not arrived at the end of that 10
minutes the following shall apply:
b) the Home team captain shall ascertain, from amongst the spectators,
if there is a qualified umpire(s) available who is willing to
officiate. That umpire(s) shall then become the “temporary umpire(s)”
c) the Home team captain, in consultation with the captain of the Away
team and the umpire, shall nominate from amongst their playing squads,
a qualified umpire(s) to act as “temporary umpire(s)”. A player(s) may
be withdrawn from either or both playing squads for this purpose. If a
“temporary umpire(s)” has been withdrawn from one playing squad the
other team shall withdraw one of its playing squad.
NOTE: For the purpose of this rule both teams shall have an equal
number of players on the pitch provided they both have and equal
number of players available. If one team has fewer than eleven players
available then that differential must be maintained if 11.4(c) is
invoked.
d) In the event of the WHUA appointed umpire(s) arriving before the
commencement of the 2nd half that WHUA appointed umpire(s) will take
over the match and the “ temporary umpire(s)” and the withdrawn
player, may rejoin the game. |
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11.5 |
If no replacement qualified umpire is available the match shall be
postponed (see 10.5) |
12. Expenses, Fines
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12.1 |
The Home team shall meet the match expenses including the provision of
the pitch, match balls and reasonable refreshments after the game. |
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12.2 |
The Away team to meet its own travelling expenses. |
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12.3 |
All clubs must contribute towards the cost of the expense for the
appointed umpires, the amount and method of collection to be decided
by the WHUA annually. |
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12.4 |
Failure to fulfil a fixture (see 10.4, 10.6) clubs will be liable for
any expenses incurred by their opponents and umpires. |
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12.5 |
a) Postponed as per 10.4 Fine as agreed by the Competitions Committee
subject to a maximum of £50
b) Conceded as per 10.6 Fine as agreed by the Competitions Committee
subject to a minimum of £25 and a maximum of £75
c) Non notification of results
(see 13.1c and 13.1d) Fine of £10 for every offence
d) Non notification of nominated Fine of £10
players for 2nd XI Cup by due date (see 3.8) |
13. Results
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13.1 |
It is the responsibility of the Home team:
a) Prior to the start of the match to ensure a match sheet with list
of both teams is handed to the umpires
b) At the end of the match to receive the signed match sheet from the
umpires
c) Immediately after the match (18.00 at the latest) phone the result
(including postponement etc.) to the appropriate Secretary
d) Within 48 hours send the completed match sheet to the appropriate
Secretary |
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13.2 |
Failure to comply with either c) or d) will incur a fine (see 12.5c) |
14. Disputes / Appeals
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14.1 |
Any complaint which may arise in connection with these regulations or
other matters relating to these competitions will only be considered
if it is sent in writing to the Competitions Committee Chairman within
48 hours of the event / decision. |
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14.2 |
The Competitions Committee shall determine the action to be taken.
Clubs shall have the right to appeal to the Competitions Committee or
to the WHU Board, and the procedures for this are as laid down in the
WHU Right of Appeal |
15. Eligibility
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15.1 |
All players participating in Welsh competitions must comply with the
WHU Registration Rules (which explain the mechanism for players
transferring from one club to another) |
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15.2 |
Players shall only play, in any of the competitions covered by these
rules, for the club with which they are currently registered, with the
exception of the Welsh Veterans Cup (see rule 15.4) |
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15.3 |
Players shall not play in any of the competitions covered by these
rules if they have played in any competition in that season for a club
which is not affiliated to the WHU, without the prior approval of the
Competitions Committee Chairman. |
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15.4 |
It is recognised that some clubs do not play in the Welsh Veterans
Cup. If there are players in those clubs who wish to play in the Welsh
Veterans Cup, then they may play for a club which does participate in
this competition provided that they are registered with a Welsh club
and that that club does not participate in the Welsh Veterans Cup (see
rule3.11) |
16. Discipline
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16.1 |
The WHU Disciplinary Code will apply to all matches
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16.2 |
The WHU Pitchside Code of Conduct will apply to all matches
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17. Doping Control
As per WHU Constitution, you are reminded that all players could be
subject to Dope Testing at any match
See also 'Links' page
INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY LINKS
and
UK HOCKEY LINKS
18. European Cup Winners Cup
The winners of the Welsh Cup shall be eligible to enter the European Cup
Winner Cup provided that they are not also eligible to enter the European
Club Championships. If this is the case, the runners-up in the Welsh Cup
shall be eligible to enter the European Cup Winners Cup.
WHU Competitions Committee
Revised 21st September 2005
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