Official's Information
1. Cascade Poly Air goggle
The Cascade Poly Air goggle is not legal for Field Hockey. It does meet the ASTM standards for Lacrosse however. Attached is a picture of the goggles.
2. Mercy Rule
As per Karen Kauer, who spoke to Barb Sellers from Nassau, the mercy rule is a five goal lead. Once there is a five goal lead, the clock continues to run.
3. STICK LABELING
THE STICK LABELING REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER YEAR.....THEREFORE.....NO NEED TO CHECK STICK LABELS. THE COACHES HAVE BEEN INFORMED AS WELL.
4. Contest Interruption - approved 5/24/01
1. Whenever weather or other conditions cause the official(s) to interrupt a contest, the officials(s) shall make every reasonable effort to resume and complete the contest, with full consideration of the weather and site conditions (as they affect safety and playing conditions). The official(s) shall wait a minimum of 30 minutes from the time of the interruption before considering the cessation of play.
2. When thunder is identified at the site of an outdoor contest, the official(s) will suspend play immediately and wait a minimum of 30 minutes from the time of the interruption before considering the cessation of play. The official(s) will then make a decision whether to cease play for that day or resume the contest.
3. If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) 15 or fewer minutes prior to the scheduled start of that contest, the official(s) and the responsible school authorities shall not permit that contest to be played on that date.
4. If lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor contest by the official(s) during the playing of the contest, the official(s) shall immediately cease play for the day. The rules of the particular sport shall determine whether the contest is "official" or must be resumed at a later date.
5. OverTime
PLEASE NOTE: TEAMS WILL PLAY SHORT DURING THE OT PERIOD. YELLOW CARDS CAN CARRY OVER FROM REGULATION TIME, RED CARDS CARRY OVER, AND SUBSEQUENT YELLOW CARDS GIVEN DURING THE OT PERIOD WILL RESULT IN PLAYING SHORT.
FIELD HOCKEY (Rev. 3/07)
A. The National Federation Field Hockey Rules shall be followed.
B. During all regular season varsity contests, should the game end in a tie, one seven-vs-seven, ten-minute sudden victory overtime period shall be played.
- If still tied, alternate penalty strokes (set of 5).
- If still tied, sudden victory strokes.
During all regular season JV contests, should the game end in a tie, one seven-vs-seven, ten-minute sudden victory overtime period shall be played.
C. The following must be added to the field markings: a broken line marked five yards from the outer edge of each striking circle from end line to end line. Each solid section of the line should be one foot long with the gaps between the solid sections nine feet long.
D. Goalkeepers shall wear a uniform top of a color contrasting to the color of the uniform tops of both teams, and with a visible number.