Metropolitan Competition Rules

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1 Metropolitan Competition Rules Version date: 23 February 2016

2 Hockey SA Competition Rules 1 Contents Preliminary Commencement... 6 Definitions... 7 Interpretation... 8 Application of these rules... 8 Ratification... 8 Part 1-Hockey Metro Competitions Senior Competition Grading - Promotion and Relegation Junior Competition Masters Competition Grass Competition Summer Competition Indoor Competition Team Entry Calculating age for age grouped competition Part 2-Registration Players Registration with more than one Club (Dual Registration) Clearances Coaches, Managers and Officials Part 3-Conduct of Matches Playing Rules - Rules of Hockey Team Composition-Minimum number of players Benches Entering the field of play Serious injuries Match Conduct... 19

3 Hockey SA Competition Rules When a match may be delayed Abandonment When a match must be abandoned Match duration Time keeping Forfeits Match cards Distribution Completion Details Retention Abandoned and forfeited matches Rescheduled matches Conclusive evidence Hockey SA designated match recording system Match results Disputing results Team list audits Fixtures Rescheduling Premiership Points Part 4-Finals Eligibility Unequal number of matches Ranking at the end of the minor round Finals sequence Player Eligibility Eligibility to play in division(s) above Senior Competition List of qualified players More than One Game... 29

4 Hockey SA Competition Rules Emergency goalkeeper Playing a player not qualified Drawn Finals matches Extra time Drawn Finals match, except the Grand Final Drawn Grand Final match Conduct of penalty challenge competition Part 5- Anti Stacking and Permits Current team Definition First game Eligibility to play in a lower division Two Teams from the same Club in the same division First round byes Playing twice in One Competition Week Effect on current team Effect on number of matches played Recording on match card The 20 minute rule Part 6 - Playing Permits Application Procedure Recording on Match card Validity False and misleading information Part 7- Uniforms, Equipment and Grounds Club uniforms Protective Equipment Other items Permitted items Communication Devices Ball... 43

5 Hockey SA Competition Rules Fixtures and home grounds Home Grounds Fixture allocations Ground Safety and suitability Inspections of grounds Notification of unsuitable ground Code of Conduct Part 8-Umpires and Technical Officials Panel Umpires Club Umpires Allocation of Panel Umpires Match conduct Umpire requests Report Administrative tasks Reporting of umpires Technical Officers Part 9-Disciplinary Matters Misconduct Cards Accumulation of yellow cards Suspension Reports Information requirements Hearings Referral Appeal Indemnify Impact on a match result Part 10-Local Rules Schedule Junior Competition... 53

6 Hockey SA Competition Rules Under 13 Local Rules Under 11 Local Rules Team composition Dangerous Play Penalty strokes Under 9 Local Rules Pitch Size Number of players Free hits Penalty corners Penalty strokes Long corners Goal scoring Dangerous Play Body contact Coaches Premier League Match durations... 56

7 Hockey SA Competition Rules 6 PRELIMINARY 1. COMMENCEMENT 1.1 These rules commence on February These rules replace all rules, regulations and by-laws previously made about the matters covered by these rules. 1.3 All penalties handed down under previous rules, regulations and by-laws will continue to be recognised by Hockey SA.

8 Hockey SA Competition Rules 7 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to these rules. Business Day Any day on which the Hockey SA office is open. Catch up Round From time to time, it may be necessary to program a partial round in a competition, this will be known as a Catch Up Round. Teams not playing in this round will be regarded as having a bye and this will be noted on Hockey SA s designated match recording system. CEO - means the person appointed under the Constitution as Chief Executive Officer of Hockey SA (by whatever name called). Club -means an affiliated Metropolitan Club or Region or Member Club each as defined in the Constitution of Hockey SA and competing in the winter hockey competition conducted in the metropolitan area of Adelaide and operated by the Association. Competition Week means the period between Wednesday and the following Tuesday inclusive, where matches are scheduled. Constitution - means the Hockey SA Constitution. Fixture means a match or matches scheduled within the competition. Hockey SA" means the South Australian Hockey Association Incorporated. Hockey SA Board The governing body of Hockey SA. Hockey SA Operations and Facilities Manager Person employed by Hockey SA and nominated by Hockey SA as its delegate to oversee the day to day operation of the Metropolitan Competition. Hockey SA sanctioned competitions - Any competition administered by Hockey SA, including but not limited to Metropolitan Competition Metropolitan Competition includes but not limited to Senior Competition (Premier League), Junior Competition, Masters and Metro Grass Metropolitan Competition Committee A subcommittee of, and appointed by, the Hockey SA Board with responsibility for advocacy and policy development for the metropolitan competition. Regulations means the Hockey SA Regulations. State Representative means a participant as a player, coach or umpire at U16 School Boys/Girls or at U18 or higher Hockey Australia endorsed championship. Rules of Hockey - means the official FIH Rules of Hockey. Twenty Minute Rule refers to a player who is playing a second game within a competition week above their current team, but may not take the field for the first twenty minutes of the game in the higher team. Written Notice includes .

9 Hockey SA Competition Rules 8 INTERPRETATION If there is any dispute regarding interpretation of these rules a determination will be made by the Metropolitan Competition Committee. APPLICATION OF THESE RULES These rules are binding on all members of Hockey SA and other persons or organisations that submit themselves to the jurisdiction of Hockey SA and should be read in conjunction with the Hockey SA Constitution and Regulations. RATIFICATION These rules are subject to approval by the Hockey SA Board as required from time to time.

10 Hockey SA Competition Rules 9 PART 1-HOCKEY METRO COMPETITIONS 1.1 SENIOR COMPETITION Hockey SA will have a Metropolitan Senior Competition There will be separate competitions for male and female players in the Metropolitan Senior Competition The Senior Competition will be conducted in divisions The highest division of the Senior Competition will be called Premier League Hockey SA will decide which Clubs participate in the Premier League at its discretion Subject to Rule the following rules apply if there is more than one division in the Metropolitan Senior Competition. 1.2 GRADING - PROMOTION AND RELEGATION All senior divisions except Premier League are subject to either promotion or relegation at the end of each season. Relegation of teams will occur first, based on final positions at the end of the minor round of competition, and teams will be promoted to fill such vacancies as occur. The intention of this process is to ensure as much as possible that each division within the competition is equally competitive. Refer to the Hockey SA Fixturing Policy. The grading process will be conducted in three steps, in the following order: 1. Relegation 2. Promotion 3. Review of steps one and two at the close of nominations The Club that finishes last in each division (except the lowest division) will be relegated to the next lowest division. If the Club already has a team in the next lowest division, the Club may also be relegated from that lower division to the next lowest division, which may continue for each next lowest division in which the Club already has a team. For example, the Club that finishes last in Metro 2 will be relegated to Metro 3. If that Club already has a team in Metro 3 the Club may also be relegated to Metro 4. If this occurs, that team may be deemed to be the division s relegated team (subject to Rule 1.2.2) The highest placed Club in each division (except division Metro 1) at the end of the minor round will be promoted to the next highest division from the beginning of the next season. On promotion, Clubs may have two teams in each division up to and including Metro 2, provided this does not breach Rule

11 Hockey SA Competition Rules If the highest placed Club is not promoted under Rule , the second placed team at the end of the minor round will be promoted to the next highest division from the beginning of the next season, provided that Club does not already have a team (or two teams up to and including Metro 2 and subject to Rule 1.2.2) in the higher division. If neither team is promoted, other teams from that division may be offered the opportunity at the discretion of Hockey SA Wherever practical, and with the exception of the Premier League, there must be a maximum of 10 teams in each division, or an even number of teams less than A Club may not have more than one team in Premier League or Metro If a Club has more than one team in a division, the Club s teams must be distinguished by a label, for instance A, B, and so on Hockey SA may place a Club in whatever division it considers necessary or appropriate.

12 Hockey SA Competition Rules JUNIOR COMPETITION The Junior Competition may have the following age groups and may be mixed or gender based as determined by Hockey SA: Under 9 (U9) Under 11 (U11) Under 13 (U13) Under 14 (U14) Under 15 (U15) Under 18 (U18) Friday Night U18 A Grade Friday Night U18 B Grade Friday Night U18 C Grade Each age group or grade may be further split into divisions In junior divisions from Under 13 and up, for separate divisions (A and B) to occur, it will require a minimum of six teams to nominate for each division A player is ineligible for Friday Night U18 B Grade under the following circumstances; They currently are, or have played Metro Two or higher in any Hockey SA Member Association competition or, They are a member of a Hockey SA Representative Team For any player who remains less than 15 years of age for the entire 2016 season (does not turn 15 until after December 31 st 2016), Rule does not apply (refer Rule 1.9.1) A player may not play in the Friday Night competition if they are under 13 years of age on December 31 st in the year prior (that is they need to have turned 13 prior to the start of the 2016 season to be eligible to play in the Friday night competition. (refer Rule 1.9.1). Penalty the Club will forfeit each match in which an ineligible player is played and Rule 3.9 will apply. 1.4 MASTERS COMPETITION There will be separate Masters Competitions for male and female players The Masters Competition will have the following age group divisions:

13 Hockey SA Competition Rules Men s Masters Over 35 The minimum age to qualify for Men s Masters Over 35 is 35 years Men s Masters Over 40 The minimum age to qualify for Men s Masters Over 40 is 40 years Women s Masters Over 35 The minimum age to qualify for Women s Masters Over 35 is 35 years Separate Masters A and B grade competitions will be held as determined by Hockey SA In the Men s Masters Over 35 age group, each team may include two (2) field players who are within 2 years of the age qualification without a permit In the Men s Masters Over 40 age group, each team may include two (2) field players who are within 2 years of the age qualification without a permit A Club may field a goalkeeper who does not fit the age criteria, provided they are within 5 years of the relevant age qualification, and their Current Team (refer Rule 5.1) is Metro 3 or below For any Masters age group match during the minor round, a team that has less than eleven players at the scheduled time of the match may, with the agreement of the opposing team captain, use substitute eligible Masters players from another club Where players from another Club play they must be properly recorded on the match card and a note included in the match comments section of Hockey SA s designated match recording system. 1.5 GRASS COMPETITION Players participating in the Senior Competition only qualify for the Metro Grass Competition if their Current Team (Rule 5.1) is Metro 3 or below; Or they have been issued with a Playing Permit (as defined in Part 6 of these rules); or The Grass Competition is the only Competition the player participates in; or Has the permission of the opposition captain.

14 Hockey SA Competition Rules SUMMER COMPETITION The format of the Summer Competition will be determined annually by Hockey SA and may include male, female, masters, juniors and mixed divisions Any variations to these rules for the Summer Competition will be determined annually and distributed by Hockey SA when calling for team nominations Subject to any local rules defined in Part 10, in mixed divisions the following rules will apply: The number of male field players may not exceed the number of female field players at any time, unless there is prior agreement from both captains to vary this Goalkeepers may be either men or women. However, aggressive or intimidating tactics will not be tolerated and will lead to automatic temporary suspension. 1.7 INDOOR COMPETITION The format of the Indoor Competition will be determined annually by Hockey SA and may include male, female, masters, juniors and mixed divisions Any local rules of the Indoor Competition will be determined annually and distributed by Hockey SA when calling for team nominations. 1.8 TEAM ENTRY Any Club or Region affiliated (see rule 1.8.2) with Hockey SA may apply to enter a team or teams in the metropolitan competition, provided the players who will make up the team are eligible for the particular competition for which the team is entered. Applications must be made using the form prescribed by Hockey SA, include all information Hockey SA requests, and be submitted before the date prescribed by Hockey SA for that purpose Clubs are permitted to apply to Hockey SA to form an affiliation with another club, whereby they form an association to enter a joint team in the Metropolitan Competition. In this circumstance, an application should be submitted to Hockey SA outlining the terms of the arrangement between the two clubs, for approval This agreement should cover the player s primary club of registration, fee responsibility, financial arrangements and responsibility for disciplinary matters All Hockey SA Metropolitan Competition Rules will be applicable, unless expressly excluded by this agreement Any club who has two teams or less in the same competition (e.g. M2M & M4M) may seek to affiliate with any other club who has two or less teams in the same competition (e.g. M3M and M5M),

15 Hockey SA Competition Rules 14 without any common divisions between the two clubs. In this circumstance, an application should be submitted to Hockey SA outlining the terms of the arrangement between the two clubs, for approval Where approval to affiliate is obtained under this section, Clubs will be seen as the same club for the purpose of the application of the Hockey SA Metropolitan Competition Rules, specifically Part 4, 5 and 6 of these Rules Hockey SA reserves the right to refuse any application from a Club that has debts outstanding for more than ninety (90) days from the due date of the relevant invoice and may accept or refuse an application made under Rule 1.8 at its discretion New teams will generally enter the relevant Competition in the lowest division of the competition, however, Hockey SA may place a new team in whatever division it considers necessary or appropriate, having regard to matters including (without limit) the number of teams in each division and the competition overall (refer Rule 1.2.5) A Club may withdraw a team from a competition by written notice to Hockey SA at any time. After the start of a competition the team to be withdrawn should be the Club s lowest ranked team unless otherwise agreed to by Hockey SA Subject to Rule 1.8.4, if a Club withdraws a team after the closing date for nominations, it will not be entitled to a refund of any money due or paid to Hockey SA and must indemnify Hockey SA against any claim, cost or loss arising from the withdrawal subject to: After nominations close and more than 21 days prior to the first game - $ Less than 21 days prior to the first game and up to completion of round 3-50% of the applicable nomination fee After completion of round 3 100% of the applicable nomination fee Rules and do not apply to a Club s withdrawal of a Junior Team provided notice of the withdrawal is given at least two weeks prior to the start date of the relevant competition The following applies if a Club withdraws a team under Rule after the start of a competition The point in the season where all teams in the affected division have played each other once will be known as the mid-way mark Where a Club withdraws a team prior to the mid-way mark, the result of all completed matches played against the withdrawn team shall be removed and recorded as a bye Where a Club withdraws a team after the mid-way mark, the result of all completed matches played against the withdrawn team up to the mid-way mark shall remain, and all completed matches played after the midway mark shall be removed and recorded as a bye. Hockey SA may use a system of average points to redefine the competition standings Hockey SA may permit the late entry of a team into a competition to fill a vacancy created by withdrawal of a team, on such terms as it decides. 1.9 CALCULATING AGE FOR AGE GROUPED COMPETITION

16 Hockey SA Competition Rules Players ages shall be calculated on January 1 st in that year in assessing the eligibility to play in any competition.

17 Hockey SA Competition Rules 16 PART 2-REGISTRATION 2.1 PLAYERS ANNUAL REGISTRATION/AFFILIATION All players must be individual members of Hockey SA in accordance with the Constitution and must complete the individual affiliation (registration) process as determined by Hockey SA. Penalty the Club will forfeit each match in which an unregistered or non-affiliated player played and Rule 3.9 will apply REGISTRATION WITH MORE THAN ONE CLUB (DUAL REGISTRATION) A player shall be deemed to have dual registration in the competition if they are registered with more than one Club for the purpose of playing in such different competitions; and provided they are not playing with each Club in the same competition. Dual registration is not required for Summer or Indoor competitions. A Junior may also be registered with two clubs if their current club does not have a suitable team in an appropriate junior division Where a player wishes to play in more than one association, including interstate, a Dual Registration Form is required A player must be registered with a Club via the process prescribed by Hockey SA for that purpose. Penalty the new club will be fined $250 for each match in which any player without appropriate registration has taken part Players must supply proof of age when they register with a Club, and if requested by Hockey SA. 2.2 CLEARANCES Subject to Rule a player that is registered with any Club, in any Hockey Australia affiliated competition at any time in the previous three years (current club), must obtain a clearance from their current club and any secondary clubs under dual registration under this rule before being registered with another Club (new club).

18 Hockey SA Competition Rules 17 Penalty the new club will be fined $250 for the first match in which any uncleared player has taken part and $50 per game played uncleared thereafter. This penalty is not applied in conjunction with rule The new club must apply for a clearance under Rule 2.2 using the process prescribed by Hockey SA for that purpose The current club and Hockey SA must approve the new club s application unless the relevant player has failed to meet a financial obligation to the current club or Hockey SA, or is yet to comply with a disciplinary sanction by the current club, Hockey SA or any Hockey Australia affiliated competition The current club and Hockey SA must grant or refuse an application under Rule within 5 business days of receiving the application. The current club and Hockey SA must provide written notice of its decision using the process prescribed by Hockey SA for that purpose. If notification of a clearance is not received within 5 business days, the new club s authorized officer shall contact Hockey SA The new club may dispute the current club or Hockey SA s refusal of an application under Rule by following the procedure in Rule COACHES, MANAGERS AND OFFICIALS Coaches, team managers, team officials and match officials must meet the registration requirements prescribed by Hockey SA from time to time. Penalty for breach A warning or $25 fine will be issued at Hockey SA s discretion

19 Hockey SA Competition Rules 18 PART 3-CONDUCT OF MATCHES 3.1 PLAYING RULES - RULES OF HOCKEY All matches must be conducted in accordance with rules and interpretations adopted by the Metropolitan Competition Committee including but not limited to: The FIH Rules of Hockey; Directions to umpires or interpretations adopted by Hockey SA; Experimental rules declared by FIH to be mandatory; Experimental rules adopted by Hockey Australia; FIH Tournament Rules; Local Rules adopted by Hockey SA and published in Part 10: Local Rules Schedule for the relevant year Hockey SA may vary the playing rules in Part 10 to suit local conditions, by written notice to Clubs accordingly Hockey SA s interpretation of the playing rules in Part 10 will be final and binding. 3.2 TEAM COMPOSITION-MINIMUM NUMBER OF PLAYERS A team must have at least eight (8) players on the field at the start of the game, except for U9 teams, or teams in the lowest division of a Club. 3.3 BENCHES The following persons shall be permitted on the team bench: substitute players and team officials (limited to the team manager, coach, assistant coach and physiotherapist). 3.4 ENTERING THE FIELD OF PLAY No persons other than field players, players with goalkeeping privileges, goalkeepers and umpires are permitted on the field during the match without the permission of an umpire.

20 Hockey SA Competition Rules SERIOUS INJURIES Injuries to players that require, or are likely to require, hospital treatment or treatment by a doctor (for example, serious bleeding, fractures, and suspected fractures) must be reported by team managers to Hockey SA by recording it on the match card in accordance with Rule Injuries that involve a loss of consciousness or other serious injuries must be reported via phone call to the CEO of Hockey SA and/or the emergency contact listed on the Hockey SA website within the hour. Compliance of this rule is the responsibility of the injured players club. A penalty for noncompliance of $250 applies If there is blood on the field of play then it must be cleaned immediately by applying an 80% alcohol solution (if a grass field of play) or rubbing with a cloth soaked in an 80% alcohol solution (if a synthetic field of play) for approximately one minute. During this cleaning there must be a stoppage of play. 3.6 MATCH CONDUCT WHEN A MATCH MAY BE DELAYED The start time of a match may be delayed by up to ten (10) minutes from the scheduled start time if, in the opinion of one of the following people, in the following order of priority, weather conditions, equipment failure or other circumstances would make it unsafe or impractical to start the match at the scheduled time: the appointed Technical Officer or Ground Controller; the appointed Panel Umpire(s) (if appointed); the Club Umpire(s) in consultation with team captains A team that does not field the minimum number of players under Rule within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled or delayed starting time of the match will forfeit the match and Rule 3.9 will apply.

21 Hockey SA Competition Rules ABANDONMENT WHEN A MATCH MUST BE ABANDONED A match must be abandoned if a) At any time there is no prospect the match can be started within ten (10) minutes after the time scheduled for the Fixture; or b) The match can not be completed within ninety five (95) minutes of original scheduled start time; Due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other circumstances that would make it unsafe or impractical to start or continue the match, in the opinion of one of the following people, in the following order of priority: Technical Officer or Ground Controller (if appointed); Panel Umpire(s) (if appointed); Club Umpire(s) in consultation with team captains A Premier League or finals match that is abandoned must be reported, by the first named team, to Hockey SA on the next Business Day after abandonment for scheduling to be replayed in its entirety For divisions other than Premier League or finals matches, the final result for an abandoned match will be: a) A 0-0 draw if the match was abandoned before half time; or b) The score at the time of abandonment if the match was abandoned after the end of the first half. 3.8 MATCH DURATION TIME KEEPING The umpires have sole responsibility for the time keeping of any match. However, the umpires may delegate responsibility for time keeping to a Technical Official A maximum period of ten (10) minutes may be added for delays or interruptions but the match must conclude no later than five (5) minutes before the scheduled start time of the next match to be played on the same field.

22 Hockey SA Competition Rules If the start of a match is delayed then equal time must be deducted from each period of play such that the match will end no later than five (5) minutes before the scheduled start time of the next match to be played on the same field With the exception of divisions designated as Premier League and Metro 1, where stoppages occur, in lower division minor rounds extra time should not be added.

23 Hockey SA Competition Rules FORFEITS A Club that intends to forfeit a match must, before 12:00PM on the Business Day before the match, provide written notice accordingly to: the secretary of the Club of the opposing team or such other person fulfilling that role; Hockey SA; the director of umpires or in the case of club umpires, the relevant club; and the secretary of the Club where the match is scheduled to be played (if applicable) Unless Hockey SA directs otherwise: If one team is in forfeit of a match, then a win will be recorded for the opposition team, with a score of 5-0, or the actual score where the margin is greater than 5-0 in the case of a match forfeited after commencement If a game does not start because of a forfeit, the forfeiting team(s) must pay all match fees to the host venue for both teams, unless other arrangements can be made between both teams and the host venue. Penalty - $50 fine will be applied for non-compliance with rule MATCH CARDS DISTRIBUTION Hockey SA must provide for suitable match cards to be distributed for each competition conducted COMPLETION Clubs must ensure match cards are completed fully and accurately Match cards must be signed by the captain/manager of the team, the captain/manager of the opposing team, the umpire(s) of the match and the technical officer (as applicable) of the match A team shall be entitled to receive a copy of the completed match card after all necessary signatures have been added DETAILS

24 Hockey SA Competition Rules Match cards must include the: date, time and place of the match; division and names of the teams competing; the result of the match; goal scorers; names of all participating players for each team; player roles (captain and goalkeepers); permit number if applicable; Twenty Minute Rule players if applicable (refer Rule 5.10); reason for playing twice in one competition week if applicable; names and signatures of umpire(s) who officiated; details of any misconduct cards (Yellow/Red Card) received; details of any injuries occurring that prevent a player continuing in a match. name and signature of Technical Officer where present. Penalty for incomplete match cards, a $50 fine may be issued at the discretion of Hockey SA to the offending club per incomplete card RETENTION Clubs must keep each match card for at least twelve (12) months Clubs must complete match cards as instructed by Hockey SA Clubs must complete the triplicate match card for each match and lodge it with Hockey SA via the prescribed online system, no later than two (2) Business Days after each match Venues are required to submit the original match card to Hockey SA via post, or hand delivery by Wednesday following the weekend the game was played Clubs must produce a match card upon request by Hockey SA Penalty for non-compliance with any rules within this section a $50 fine may be issued at the discretion of Hockey SA to the offending club per non-submitted card.

25 Hockey SA Competition Rules ABANDONED AND FORFEITED MATCHES A match card must be completed and a copy provided to the opposition club for each scheduled match regardless of the outcome of the match, including abandonment and forfeiture The reason for a forfeit must be recorded on a match card RESCHEDULED MATCHES Match cards for incomplete games that are ultimately rescheduled are superseded by the match card for the rescheduled game CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE For all purposes a completed match card and signed by both captains / managers and the match umpires is conclusive evidence of the facts it records The team of a player or official that falsifies information concerning players on any match card will forfeit the match concerned Any person involved in the falsification information on a match card may be dealt with under Part 9 of these rules If both clubs agree in writing, or Hockey SA deems it appropriate, a completed match card may be altered to correct an error made HOCKEY SA DESIGNATED MATCH RECORDING SYSTEM MATCH RESULTS The detailed results of every competition match must be accurately entered into Hockey SAs designated match recording system including all information from the match card (Rule ) no later than two pm (2.00 pm) on the first Business Day following the completed match Hockey SA will advise clubs of the appropriate process for uploading this information prior to the commencement of each season. Penalty for breach $50 fine per un-submitted resulted.

26 Hockey SA Competition Rules DISPUTING RESULTS A Club that participated in a match may dispute the result of that match, or match details entered into Hockey SAs designated match recording system, by written notice to Hockey SA within five (5) Business Days of the match details having been entered The dispute must be resolved under Part 9 of these rules Where a dispute regarding an entry into Hockey SAs designated match recording system exists, Hockey SA will notify clubs of the dispute TEAM LIST AUDITS Hockey SA may, at its discretion, audit all or any team lists in Hockey SAs designated match recording system and match cards (see rule ), and may require Clubs to explain any irregularities in those team lists. Audits will occur at a maximum interval of five competition rounds, and fines will be levied accordingly. Penalty will be a $50 fine per breach FIXTURES Prior to commencement of the minor round, Hockey SA must send each Club a draft match schedule detailing the times and places it intends to conduct the Metropolitan Competition, and may offer clubs the opportunity to offer feedback At least 72 hours prior to the commencement of the minor round, Hockey SA must publish the final minor round match schedule (Fixture) on the designated match recording system.

27 Hockey SA Competition Rules RESCHEDULING A match may be rescheduled by Hockey SA, upon application by a Club or otherwise, to whatever time and place Hockey SA decides, having regard to matters including (without limit): Unavailability for the match in question of five (5) or more State Representatives, due to travel or playing commitments as a State Representative Player provided they are from the same current team; Ground availability; Umpire availability An application under Rule must be made no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled fixture time PREMIERSHIP POINTS For matches played in the minor round in divisions other than Premier League, premiership points will be allocated on the following basis: Three (3) premiership points for a win including receiving a forfeit; One (1) premiership point for a draw; and No premiership points for a loss (including giving a forfeit) For matches played in the Premier League, premiership points will be allocated on the following basis: Three (3) premiership points for a win in normal time or by forfeit; Two points (2) for a win following a draw buster (see rule ); and One point (1) for a loss following a draw buster; and No premiership points for a loss in normal time or by forfeiting a match.

28 Hockey SA Competition Rules 27 PART 4-FINALS 4.1. CONDUCT Finals will be played in grades as determined by Hockey SA and with regard to the Hockey SA fixturing policy Premiership pennants will be awarded as determined by Hockey SA Suitable umpires will be allocated to finals at the absolute discretion of Hockey SA. 4.2 UNEQUAL NUMBER OF MATCHES Where teams in any division have played an unequal number of matches, premiership points shall be averaged to determine positions in that division. 4.3 RANKING AT THE END OF THE MINOR ROUND Should any teams have equal premiership points at the end of the minor round, and the rules require it, their final position at the end of the minor round will be determined as follows: The team with the highest goal difference (goals for minus goals against) shall be deemed the higher placed team If the goal difference is equal, the team with the greater number of goals for shall be deemed the higher placed team If the number of goals for is equal, the aggregate of the goals for in the minor round matches between these teams shall be used to determine the higher placed team If the teams are still equal, a penalty stroke competition in accordance with Rule must be conducted as soon as possible to determine the higher placed team.

29 Hockey SA Competition Rules FINALS SEQUENCE Subject to Rule 4.1.1, the first four teams at the completion of the minor round will participate in Finals in the following sequence: Semi Final 1: 1st v 2nd Semi Final 2: 3rd v 4th Preliminary Final: Loser Semi Final 1 v Winner Semi Final 2 Grand Final: Winner Semi Final 1 v Winner Preliminary Final 4.5 PLAYER ELIGIBILITY Subject to Rule 4.6, a player will only be eligible to play Finals for a team in a given division if they have played at least the following number of minor round matches in that competition: Senior competition: a total of six (6) matches or one-third of the total scheduled matches (excluding byes) for the minor round in that division or a lower division Masters and grass competitions: six (6) matches or one third of the total scheduled matches (excluding byes) for the minor round in that division Junior competition: five (5) matches in that division, or four (4) if that division has a bye. In the junior competition a player needs to qualify separately for finals in each age group division. Note: Qualification is calculated using the lower number of games in each of the Rules , and above. 4.6 ELIGIBILITY TO PLAY IN DIVISION(S) ABOVE SENIOR COMPETITION In the senior competition, a player who qualifies for the finals in a division is also qualified in any division above the division for which the player has qualified A player may play a Finals match and a minor round match in the same fixture week, provided that at least one of the criteria outlined in Rule 4.8 applies.

30 Hockey SA Competition Rules LIST OF QUALIFIED PLAYERS Management of player lists is a club responsibility; however Hockey SA will require clubs to provide lists of qualified players for auditing purposes prior to the Finals Clubs that may have teams qualified to play in the Finals must complete and submit a player Finals qualification form provided by Hockey SA, no later than ten (10) business days prior to the commencement of finals including such information as deemed necessary by Hockey SA. This list will be made available to all clubs upon request Clubs may update their player lists prior to the commencement of the finals by resubmitting the form via to the Hockey SA Operations and Facilities Manager, with version number updated and changes highlighted using the appropriate form provided by Hockey SA Teams who fail to provide the required information by the due date may be prevented from participating in the finals, at the discretion of Hockey SA. Penalty for failing to complete lists in the specified time and with all required detail is $100 fine per outstanding team list. 4.8 MORE THAN ONE GAME A player must not play more than one match in each finals round, unless: They are a 20 minute rule player under Rule 5.10, or They have been granted a playing permit (refer Part 6), or One match is played exclusively as a goalkeeper, another match is played exclusively as a field player, and the qualification criteria under Rule 4.5 have been met for both roles, or That player qualifies as a junior player and they have qualified separately for more than one junior division under Rule EMERGENCY GOALKEEPER A team may replace a goalkeeper who becomes injured during a Finals match with any player qualified for that team or for a lower division team, but not listed as goalkeeper for a higher team. For the purpose of this rule does not apply Premier League teams may name a reserve goalkeeper as a 20 minute rule player (e.g. a 17th player), who may play in that role only if the designated goalkeeper sustains an injury during the course of the game.

31 Hockey SA Competition Rules PLAYING A PLAYER NOT QUALIFIED A Club that plays a player in any finals match who has not met the relevant eligibility criteria will forfeit the match and Rule will apply DRAWN FINALS MATCHES If a Finals match is drawn, the winner of the match shall be determined as follows: EXTRA TIME After a 5-minute rest the umpires must toss a coin with the captains and the winner will have the choice of ends or possession of the ball to restart the match. The extension shall consist of two periods of 7½ minutes each in between which teams shall change ends, without a rest period The first team to be awarded a goal before the end of extra time will be the winner of the match DRAWN FINALS MATCH, EXCEPT THE GRAND FINAL In divisions other than Premier League, except in the Grand Final (refer Rule 4.4.1), if the result is drawn after extra time the team that held the higher position at the end of the minor round will be the winner of the match In the Premier League, teams will proceed to a Shoot-out DRAWN GRAND FINAL MATCH Subject to Rule if a Grand Final is drawn after extra time the winner will be determined by a penalty stroke competition under Rule If after extra time a Premier League or Metro 1 Grand Final is drawn, the winner will be determined by a challenge shoot-out competition under Rule If a Grand Final in an U13 or U14 competition is drawn after extra time, both teams will be joint premiers.

32 Hockey SA Competition Rules CONDUCT OF PENALTY CHALLENGE COMPETITION A penalty stroke competition will be determined on the result of a set of five (5) penalty strokes per team, according to the following procedure: Each team Captain must nominate five (5) players to participate in the penalty stroke competition; Any player who has been temporarily suspended (yellow card) during the course of that match is eligible to take part in the penalty stroke competition; Any player who has been suspended (red card) during the course of the match is ineligible to take part in the penalty stroke competition; The umpires must choose the goal to be used and must supervise the coin toss between captains to decide which team will take the first penalty stroke; The designated players must play a penalty stroke alternately against one and the same goalkeeper of the other team, unless the same goalkeeper has been incapacitated and replaced; The team scoring the highest number of goals will be the winner; If after five penalty strokes per team an equal number of goals have been awarded to each team, another series of penalty strokes must be started, involving the same players. The second series will feature sudden death, which will mean that the winner will be the team to have been awarded more goals than the opposing team, after an equal number of shots; The sequence does not have to be the same in the sudden death series as it was in the first series. For example, the player who takes the first penalty stroke of the first series need not necessarily take the first penalty stroke of the sudden death series In a shoot-out competition, five players from each team take a challenge shoot-out alternately against a defender from the other team. The challenge shoot-out competition comprises all series of shoot-outs required to determine a result. The following sets out both the playing rules and the procedures to be followed Respective Team Managers nominate five players to take and one player to defend the shoot-outs from those on the Match Report except as excluded below. A player nominated to defend the shoot-outs can also be nominated to take a shoot-out. No substitutions / replacements are permitted during the shoot-out competition other than as specified below Team Managers to confirm the nominations of the five players and the sequence of players to take the shoot-outs with the Technical Officer on duty If the shoot-out competition takes place after the end of a match, the above procedures must be carried out promptly so that the first shoot-out can take place within five (5) minutes of the end of the match A player who is still serving a disciplinary suspension by the Technical Officer at the time the shoot-out competition takes place or has been excluded permanently (red card) during the match which leads to the shoot-out competition, cannot take part in that shoot-out competition. A player who has been warned (green card) or temporarily suspended (yellow

33 Hockey SA Competition Rules 32 card) may take part in the shout-out competition even if the period of their suspension has not been completed at the end of the match The Technical Officer will specify the method of timing shoot-outs taking account of the facilities available and the need to control time accurately The Technical Officer will specify in advance the goal to be used A coin is tossed; the team which wins the toss has the choice to take or defend the first shoot-out All persons listed on the Match Card other than any player who has been excluded permanently (red card) during the match which leads to the shoot-out competition are permitted to enter the field of play outside the 23m area used for the shoot-out but must be at least 10 metres from the spot where the ball is placed at the start of the shoot-out The goalkeeper / defending player of the team taking a shoot-out may be on the back-line outside the circle A player taking or defending a shoot-out may enter the 23m area for that purpose Players taking a shoot-out and also defending the shoot-outs taken by opponents are allowed reasonable time to take off their protective equipment to take their shoot-out and subsequently to put back on their protective equipment Five players from each team take a shoot-out alternately against the goalkeeper / defending player of the other team making a total of 10 shoot-outs Taking a shoot-out: a. the goalkeeper / defending player starts on or behind the goal-line between the goal posts; b. the ball is placed on the nearest 23m line opposite the centre of the goal; c. an attacker stands outside the 23m area near the ball; d. the Umpire signals to the technical table that the time may start; e. an official at the technical table starts the clock which automatically issues an audible signal; f. the attacker and the goalkeeper / defending player may then move in any direction; g. the shoot-out is completed when: i. 8 seconds has elapsed since the starting signal; ii. a goal is scored; iii. the attacker commits an offence; iv. the goalkeeper / defending player commits an unintentional offence inside or outside the circle in which case the shoot-out is re-taken by the same player against the same goalkeeper/defending player; v. the goalkeeper / defending player commits an intentional offence inside or outside the circle, in which case a penalty stroke is awarded and taken; vi. the ball goes out of play over the back-line or side-line; this includes the goalkeeper/defending player intentionally playing the ball over the backline If a penalty stroke is awarded as specified above, it can be taken and defended by any eligible player on the Match Card The team scoring the most goals (or ahead by more goals than the other team has untaken shoot-outs available) is the winner A player may be suspended by a yellow or red card but not by a green card during the shoot-out competition.

34 Hockey SA Competition Rules If during a shoot-out competition (including during any penalty stroke which is awarded) a player is suspended by a yellow or red card: a. that player takes no further part in that shoot-out competition and, unless a goalkeeper / defending player, cannot be replaced; b. the replacement for a suspended goalkeeper / defending player can only come from the five players of that team nominated to take part in the shoot-out competition: i. the replacement goalkeeper / defending player is allowed reasonable time to put on protective equipment similar to that which the goalkeeper/defending player they are replacing was wearing; ii. for taking their own shoot-out, this player is allowed reasonable time to take off their protective equipment to take their shoot-out and subsequently to put it on again. c. any shoot-out due to be taken by a suspended player is forfeited; any goals scored by this player before being suspended count as a goal If during a shoot-out competition, a defending goalkeeper / defending player is incapacitated: a. that goalkeeper/defending player may be replaced by another player from among the players listed on the Match Card for that particular match unless suspended by an Umpire during the shoot-out competition; b. the replacement goalkeeper: i. is allowed reasonable time to put on protective equipment similar to that which the incapacitated goalkeeper / defending player was wearing; ii. if this replacement is also nominated to take a shoot-out, this player is allowed reasonable time to take off their protective equipment to take their shoot-out and subsequently to put it on again If during a shoot-out competition, an attacker is incapacitated, that attacker may be replaced by another player from among the players listed on the Match Card for that particular match, except as excluded above or unless suspended by an Umpire during the shoot-out competition If an equal number of goals are scored after each team has taken five shoot-outs: a. a second series of five shoot-outs is taken with the same players, b. the sequence in which the attackers take the shoot-outs need not be the same as in the first series; c. the team whose player took the first shoot-out in a series defends the first shoot-out of the next series; d. when one team has scored or been awarded one more goal than the opposing team after each team has taken the same number of shoot-outs, not necessarily being all five shoot-outs, that team is the winner If an equal number of goals are scored after a second series of five shoot-outs, additional series of shoot-outs are taken with the same players subject to the conditions specified in this rule: a. the sequence in which the attackers take the shoot-outs need not be the same in any subsequent series; b. the team which starts each shoot-out series alternates for each series Unless varied by this Rule or Hockey SA, the Rules of Hockey apply during a shoot-out.