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12th January 2006
Low forehand’ hits considered
dangerous but use of goalkeeping helmets while defending penalty
corners approved...
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News release
All players, coaches, umpires and technical officials should
note the two new interpretations detailed below. The first has been received from the FIH with the
second having been received from England
Hockey. It has been agreed by the WHUA that both will come into
effect immediately.
To all National
Associations
The statement below has been prepared on behalf of the Hockey
Rules Board after discussion at its meeting last month. Please
bring this information to the attention of your members. The
information is also being circulated to FIH umpires and will be
posted on the FIH website.
Dangerous
Hits...
Attention is drawn to the ‘low forehand’ hit. This note
provides an interpretation of this action in relation to
dangerous play (Rule 9.7).
This is a relatively new technique where the ball is played with
the edge of the stick (in a similar way to the ‘low backhand’)
just above the hook on the forehand with the face of the stick
upwards.
This action is considered to be dangerous. This is because the
ball must be hit very precisely at the correct spot; otherwise
it is likely that the ball will be raised at high speed and in
an uncontrolled manner. Also, the direction of the ball from
these hits is not predictable by opponents and in most cases not
even by the player hitting the ball. This action can be executed
accidentally or can be disguised as a different action so
opponents have little or no chance to react if the ball is
raised.
This applies only to a (hard) hit of this type. It is not
considered dangerous to use the forehand edge of the stick in a
controlled action such as the “jab” tackle, raising the ball in
a controlled way over an opponent’s stick or goalkeeper who is
lying on the ground or when “sweeping” the ball along the ground
on the forehand.
This interpretation has been drawn up by the Hockey Rules Board.
A change to the Rules of Hockey to reinforce this interpretation
is under consideration.
ROGER WEBB
Technical Manager
International Hockey Federation (FIH)
England Hockey
Field players using goalkeeping helmets
while defending penalty corners...
In line with the spirit of the guidance issued by FIH concerning
player's safety, and pending clarification from the FIH, England
Hockey has taken legal advice and subsequently decided to permit
field players to wear protective goalkeeper style helmets while
standing on the goal-line defending penalty corners. This will
apply to both outdoor and the indoor hockey games with immediate
effect.
Jane Nockolds (NDM
Officiating, Technical & Volunteers) reported “As the FIH is
ultimately responsible for setting the rules regarding player's
safety this decision is purely a temporary and interim measure
pending an anticipated FIH announcement in March 2006. England
Hockey is keen to do everything possible to enable players to
suitably protect themselves.”
Detailed below are
the exact guidelines to be issued to all clubs and local
organisations / associations today 10th January 2006.
“When defending
penalty corners, players on the goal line only may wear an
appropriate protective helmet (which does not pose a risk of
injury to other players). After the penalty corner has been
taken the player must remove his helmet and place it behind the
goal line before they may engage in normal playing activity.
Should a player wearing a helmet actively seek to play the ball
(other than to stop or deflect the ball while they are located
on or near the goal line), a further penalty corner will be
awarded. It should be noted that players that rush from the goal
line to block an attacker's shot may not wear such a helmet.”
JANE NOCKOLDS
NDM - Officiating, Technical & Volunteers.
For information regarding the Welsh Hockey Union,
please contact
Chris Brewer on 02920 573940
or email
[email protected]
Please note: Information
published in news stories was correct at the time of
publication. Information, circumstances and data may have chance
since.
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