EAST DISTRICT YOUTH GIRLS
TOURNAMENT FORMAT – 2014-2015
Each team should be accompanied by a member of staff who is prepared to umpire the sectional games. The umpires of the losing semi finalists being prepared to umpire the final. In the Senior KO Cup and the 1st X1 Tournament Umpires will be appointed by East Youth Committee.
Tournaments should be organised to obtain the maximum playing rime for ALL teams. This should be a Minimum of 3 sectional games (plus X-overs) or 60 minutes of playing time. The use of X-overs is to be recommended.
Tournaments will be played according to F.I.H. rules (including green cards carrying a minimum two minute suspension and the rules surrounding players if they break the line at a penalty corner – see attached document). As of 1/2/2014 the own goal rule no longer applies. The rule change that allows senior players to play the ball above shoulder level does not apply at any level of youth hockey.
In pool games when teams are playing one way only the umpires should umpire with their right shoulder towards their team’s defending goal. The length of games will be decided by the number of teams playing and the amount of time available and is at the discretion of the organizers.
Where there is a one off final such as a Cup or Plate then the game is played over two periods of a maximum of 30 minutes each way.
Scoring will be as follows:
WIN 3 POINTS
DRAW 1 POINTS
LOSE 0 POINTS
Pool placing will be decided by:-
A Points, then goal difference, goals for, goals against, then the result between the teams
B Running Penalties. 5 players from each team take alternate penalties. A coin toss decides who starts. S1 Players have 12 seconds to complete the penalty. S2 and upwards have 10 seconds/
C Running Penalties – Sudden death. The same 5 players in any order. But the team order is reversed.
In the semi finals and finals if the scores are level then Running Penalties will take place.
A squad shall consist of no more than 18 players (12 for S1)
8. SUBSTITUTION: Rolling substitutions may be used during a Tournament.
9. The team bench consists of up to 7 (4 for S1) substitutes plus manager, coach, physio/doctor making a maximum total of 10 (7 for S1) people who should remain seated
if possible. The substitutes should all be listed on the team sheet. All other supporters should stand well away from the team bench. Adverse comments made by anyone on the team bench could result in that person being carded and if a Green or yellow card then the captain is taken off the pitch.
10. As per the S.H. directive, players are reminded of the “clean air” policy, in particular with regard to abusive language and dissent. Such behaviour is not in the spirit of the game and will be dealt with firmly by the Umpires and the East Youth Committee. This applies to both players and coaches. Teams are also responsible for the behaviour of anyone who is supporting their team and if deemed necessary umpires are entitled to stop a game and ask for the person giving the abuse to be removed and if necessary take action against the team. All incidents of this nature should be report to the East Youth Committee immediately who will take whatever action they deem appropriate.
11. If circumstances arise which are not provided for in these Rules and Regulations, the Organiser will determine any actions necessary to deal with those circumstances and will add to the rules of this competition as necessary.
WITHDRAWAL: If a school has to withdraw from a tournament please have the courtesy to inform the organiser Mike Leonard from George Watson’s on 07715 105157 as soon as possible.
George Guy
President
East District Youth Hockey