Hockey Rules Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Trivia

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Questions and Answers

During a match, who has jurisdiction over players on and off the field?

Field players

Captains of each team

Goalkeepers

Umpires (correct)

What is the consequence if a captain fails to ensure correct substitutions of players on their team?

A warning is given to the captain

A personal penalty is awarded to the opposing team

A personal penalty is awarded to the captain (correct)

The captain is suspended for the remainder of the match

When must a player leave the field?

When they are issued a yellow card

When they commit a foul

When they are injured or bleeding (correct)

When they are substituted out

What is required of captains in terms of distinguishing themselves?

They must wear a distinctive arm-band or similar article Signup and view all the answers

Where can additional information about players' clothing and equipment be found?

Competition Regulations available from the FIH Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule regarding uniform clothing for field players on the same team?

They must wear the same uniform clothing Signup and view all the answers

What is essential between umpires prior to a match?

Good team-work and co-operation Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is not required for umpires?

A football Signup and view all the answers

Why must umpires check the field before the match?

To ensure the field is safe for players Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of match preparation for umpires?

Arriving at the field on time Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a ball hitting discarded equipment during a penalty corner?

A free hit is awarded if it occurs outside the circle, and a penalty corner is awarded if it occurs inside the circle Signup and view all the answers

What is a goalkeeper not allowed to do during a match?

Take part in the match outside the 23 metres area they are defending Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of coloured cards?

To indicate personal penalties Signup and view all the answers

Why is mobility important for umpires?

To ensure clear visibility of the entire field Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for penalizing reckless play?

To ensure player safety and fair play Signup and view all the answers

What is the restriction on changing sticks during a penalty corner or penalty stroke?

Players can only change sticks if it no longer meets the stick specification Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for intentionally throwing an object or equipment onto the field?

A free hit is awarded to the opposing team Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of rule 9.17?

To prevent players from delaying play to gain a benefit Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Penalties

A wide range of penalties is available to deal with bad or persistent offences
Two penalties can be used together to deal with more serious offences

Umpiring Skills

The main umpiring skill areas are: match preparation, co-operation, mobility and positioning, whistling, and signalling
Umpires must prepare thoroughly for each match by arriving at the field in good time
Before the match commences, both umpires must check the field markings, the goals and the nets, and check for any dangerous playing equipment or field equipment
Umpires must wear similar colours to one another, but different from those of both teams
Clothing must be appropriate to the conditions and footwear must suit field conditions and assist mobility
Umpiring equipment includes a copy of the current Rules book, a loud and distinctive whistle, a stopwatch, coloured cards to indicate personal penalties, and materials to record match details

Co-operation

Good team-work and co-operation between umpires is essential
Prior to a match, umpires must discuss and agree how they are going to work together to assist each other
Eye contact between umpires must be practised and maintained
Umpires must take responsibility and be prepared to assist when their colleague is unsighted or has difficulty seeing certain parts of the field

Match Rules

No persons other than field players, goalkeepers, and umpires are permitted on the field during the match without the permission of an umpire
Players on or off the field are under the jurisdiction of the umpires throughout the match, including the half-time interval
A player who is injured or bleeding must leave the field unless medical reasons prevent this and must not return until wounds have been covered
Players must not wear blood-stained clothing

Captains

One player of each team must be appointed as captain
A replacement captain must be appointed when a captain is suspended
Captains must wear a distinctive arm-band or similar distinguishing article on an upper arm or shoulder or over the upper part of a sock
Captains are responsible for the behaviour of all players on their team and for ensuring that substitutions of players on their team are carried out correctly
A personal penalty is awarded if a captain does not exercise these responsibilities

Players' Clothing and Equipment

Field players of the same team must wear uniform clothing
Players must not intentionally enter the goal their opponents are defending or run behind either goal
Players must not change their stick between the award and completion of a penalty corner or penalty stroke unless it no longer meets the stick specification
Players must not throw any object or piece of equipment onto the field, at the ball, or at another player, umpire, or person
If a player delays play to gain benefit by timewasting, a penalty will be awarded

Goalkeepers

A goalkeeper must not take part in the match outside the 23 metres area they are defending, except when taking a penalty stroke

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Test your knowledge of the rules and regulations of hockey, including player permissions, injuries, and field access. Learn about the jurisdiction of umpires and the protocols for injured players.