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HA TOURNAMENT REGULATIONS (Indoor 2020)

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Schedule of Variation to Rules of Hockey Applicable to Inter-States Events

Appendix 2 One Pool Competition Plan and Ranking

Appendix 3 Ranking in a Pool

Appendix 4 Two Pool Competition (cross-over classification matches) Plan and Ranking

Appendix 5 Shoot-Out Competition

Appendix 6 HA Codes of Conduct

Appendix 7 HA Codes of Conduct – Guidelines of Offences and Penalties

Appendix 8 HA Codes of Conduct – Process for dealing with Reported Offence

Appendix 9 Uniform Advertising

Appendix 10 Guidelines for Match Schedules

ATTACHMENTS

D Code of Conduct [D1 –D4)

E Team Registrations Forms

F Player Clearance Forms

G Officials Job Descriptions and Report Templates- G to G4

H TD Checklist Forms

N Medical Forms

R General Information Sheet

S Player of the Tournament Voting

X Communications & Media

DEFINITIONS

In these Regulations Definitions are as follows:

AC means Australian Championships

Championships or Australian Championships means the annual Hockey Australia- Australian Championships

for open, under-age, country, indoor and masters divisions.

FIH means International Hockey Federation

HA Hockey Australia

Host State Association, host club or Association/host venue


1. RULES OF THE COMPETITION

1.1. The competition shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Indoor Hockey in force on

the first playing day of the competition except as varied by Appendix 1 of these Regulations and

in accordance with these Regulations.

1.2. Current Tournament Regulations will be made available by HA to the State Associations. A copy

of the Regulations must be communicated by the State Association to their team managers in

due time prior to the start of the Championship. Spare copies are to be made available during

the pre-championship briefing meetings

1.3. The Indoor season is defined as the beginning of October in one year to the end of February in

the next year.

1.3.1. The 2019-20 Indoor Season will commence in 1 October 2019 and conclude on 28

February 2020.

1.4. If the competition is an Under 21 junior competition, a junior player shall be defined as a player

who is 21 years of age and under on December 31 in the year the indoor season commences.

Therefore any athlete born on or after 1 January 1998.










1.8. If the competition is an Over 40 Masters competition, then the player shall be defined as a player

who is 39 years of age and over on December 31 in the year the indoor season commences.

Therefore any athlete born on or before 1 January 1981.

1.9. If the competition is an Over 50 Masters competition, then the player shall be defined as a player

who is 49 years of age and over on December 31 in the year the indoor season commences.

Therefore any athlete born on or before 1 January 1971.

1.10. The HA Codes of Conduct, Appendix 5, established to create awareness of and accountability for

the promotion of the game of hockey amongst the participants of the competition will apply.

1.11. The Tournament Director has the full power and authority of HA in relation to all matters

concerning the conduct of the tournament in accordance with these regulations and as outlined

in the HA Operations Manual. The Tournament Director shall advise the Organising Committee

on the suitability of the playing area and on any alternative playing area venue and ensure that

all participants abide by the HA Code of Conduct.

2. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS

2.1. Hockey Australia will appoint a Tournament Director and Umpire Manager (UM) to all Australian

Indoor Championships. The Tournament Director has the full power and authority of HA in

relation to all matters concerning the conduct of the tournament in accordance with these

regulations.

2.2. Where joint championships are conducted:

2.2.1. One (1) Tournament Director, will be appointed to control the whole championship

(including men’s, women’s and age sections);

2.2.2. Up to two (2) Assistant Tournament Directors may be appointed;

2.2.3. One (1) Umpire Manager will be appointed for each tournament and may be assisted by

up to two (2) Assistant Umpire Managers;


2.2.4. The Umpires Manager/s, in conjunction with any Assistant Umpires Managers, if

appointed, shall make the umpire match appointments for the championship.

2.2.5. One (1) Technical Officer and at least two (2) Judges should be appointed to each match

by the Tournament Director.

2.2.6. An appropriate number of umpires will be appointed by HA.

2.3. HA via the Tournament Director will be responsible for providing the assessment of Tournament

Officials. Refer to Attachment G to G2 for responsibilities of the HA appointed Tournament

Officials.

2.4. All appointed officials must agree to abide by the HA Officials Code of Conduct at the time of

accepting the appointment.

2.5. The Tournament Director ensures that all participants abide by the HA Code of Conduct

(Appendix 5) and has authority to take action in accordance with the Code.

2.6. Travel & Accommodation:

2.6.1. It is the responsibility of HA to book AC umpires’ travel and accommodation. Umpires’

travel and accommodation expenses are included in fare equalisation for AC’s. An

allowance for breakfast will be paid in instances where breakfast is not included in the

accommodation arrangement.

2.6.2. HA will be responsible for booking the Tournament Director’s, and Umpire Manager’s

travel and accommodation, and cover costs. An allowance for breakfast will be paid in

instances where breakfast is not included in the accommodation arrangement.

2.6.3. For further details refer to the HA Officials Travel Policy 2015.

3. TEAM ENTRY

3.1. Teams must be confirmed to HA by all participating MA’s by dates stipulated by HA Events

Department. Penalties will apply to teams withdrawn after the prescribed date.

3.2. Teams will also be required to submit their teams online via the AltiusRT Tournament

Management System, by the due date as directed by HA Events Department.

3.3. All players must be identified on the entry form by their respective playing shirts numbered

within the range 1-99 which must remain the same throughout the competition.

3.4. Nomination in writing or any amendment to an entry form must submitted to HA and be

delivered by the team manager to the Tournament Director not later than 24 hours prior to the

first match of the tournament or at the pre-tournament briefing meeting, whichever is the later.

No further amendments will be accepted after the deadline concerned.

3.5. HA must provide a copy of all entry forms to the Tournament Director prior to his/her arrival at

the venue.

3.6. The Team Entry list entered directly on AltiusRT must include:

3.6.1. the names of up to 12 players wishing to take part in the tournament identified by their

respective playing shirt numbers and date of birth;

3.6.2. the name and date of birth of the Team Manager who must not be the Head Coach,

Assistant Team Coach or the Team Medical Doctor (if nominated);

3.6.3. the name(s), date of birth and roles of the Head Coach, and any Assistant Team

Coach(es), Team Physiotherapist and Team Medical Doctor, if present and wishing to be

authorised to sit on the team bench;

3.6.4. the name and date of birth of the Physical Trainer, Psychologist, Strapper, or Video

Technician if any – these Team Officials will not be permitted in the Team bench during

matches but may take the role of Stand-in Manager;

3.6.5. details of the primary and alternative colours of field players clothing; each piece in one

set must consist of at least 80% single colour and the other set must consist of a colour(s)


completely different from the dominant one(s) in the first mentioned set for shirt,

shorts/skirt/skorts and socks; and

3.6.6. details of the primary and alternate colours of goalkeeper’s shirts which must consist of

colours completely different from the primary and alternate colours of the field players’

shirts

3.7. In the event of withdrawal of one or more teams, the participation of reserve teams is

3.7.1. to be approved by HA in the case of an invitation tournament;

3.7.2. the prerogative of HA in any other case.

3.8. Team Administration

3.8.1. The State Association and/or team shall delegate a person to be responsible for the

team’s administration and participation in the competition. This person must be able to

devote a significant amount of time on a professional basis to the operations of the team.

Duties will include communication with HA Administration on a regular basis and ensuring

all AC requirements and deadlines are met.

3.8.2. Team Transport – visiting teams are required to arrange and pay for their own local

ground transport.

3.8.3. Team Travel – each team shall be responsible for arranging its own team travel bookings.

3.8.4. Team Accommodation – each team will be required to arrange and pay for their

accommodation during the championship.

3.9. Eligibility Criteria - To be eligible to compete in a Hockey Australia sanctioned event, all teams,

athletes and officials must be fully financial and appropriately registered with Hockey Australia

and their respective State Association.

3.9.1. Each State and Territory has the right to determine their own eligibility criteria for

selection in their teams and pick up rosters

3.10. Australian Championships – To be eligible to compete in an Australian Championship, all athletes

must be residents in the State or Territory they wish to represent. For the purpose of Australian

Championships, an athlete is deemed to be a resident in a State or Territory if they satisfy one or

more of the following;

3.10.1. He/she has resided in such state / territory for a continuous period of not less than three

(3) months prior to the schedule commencement of the championship in question and

during such period has pursued occupation, employment and/or education in that state;

3.10.2. The Association in which the athlete plays is affiliated with the State or Territory he/she

wishes to represent – plays implies that the athlete would be eligible to participate in

finals of the competition they compete in.

3.10.3. In the event of an athlete relocating to Perth at the request of the National Program, then

the athlete shall continue to play for their home state.

3.11. Each team must field at least five (5) players resident in their State/Territory. If requested by HA,

such residency should be proven by certification of the home State/Territory Association through

the athlete’s address and/or registration.

3.12. Where, for whatever reason, a State or Territory may require significant assistance to field a

touring squad of 12 players or the minimum requirement of five residential athletes, the State or

Territory may apply to Hockey Australia for dispensation. HA, at their discretion or under

exceptional or unusual circumstance, may waive this regulation


4. PRE-TOURNAMENT BRIEFING MEETINGS

4.1. Team Managers and coaches must attend the meeting with the Tournament Director on the

evening prior to the commencement of matches. Meeting time will be 5:00pm local time unless

determined otherwise. Final date, time and location will be advised to participating teams via

the Event Plan.

4.1.1. It is recommended that the Head Coach also attend this meeting.

4.2. Team Managers must bring to this meeting or such other meeting specified by the Tournament

Director:

4.2.1. Samples of the clothing of their field players and goalkeepers (primary and alternate

colours) and any protective equipment such as face masks and hand protectors worn by

field players for approval prior to the commencement of the competition. Equipment

such as goalkeepers’ headgear, hand protectors, leg guards and kickers together with

sticks for all players will also be checked but the Tournament Director may authorise this

to be done at another time;

4.2.2. The HA Code of Conduct (Attachments D1, D2 & D3) which must be signed by each

individual participant not already a registered member of their State or Territory and

Hockey Australia. This includes players, managers, coaches, technical, medical and para-

medical staff.

4.2.3. The Tournament Director/Assistant Tournament Director shall convene a meeting of

Umpire Manager and Umpires prior to the commencement of the first match to ensure all

match details are covered. Meeting time to be arranged between HA and the

Tournament Director and advised to Umpires by HA Officiating Co-ordinator.

4.3. If directed by HA or the Tournament Director, the team medical Doctor (if any) must attend the

meeting with the HA appointed Medical Officer at a time and place to be specified. If a team has

not nominated a Team Medical Doctor, the Team Physiotherapist or other team medical person

must attend the meeting.

4.4. If directed by the Tournament Director, the Team Coach must attend the meeting with the HA

appointed Umpire Managers(s) at a time and place to be specified.

5. COMPOSITION OF A TEAM

5.1. A maximum of 12 players may be used by a team in a match. If a player(s) has been suspended

by the Tournament Director for one or more matches then, for those matches, the number of

players the team concerned may use will be reduced by the number of players suspended

5.2. At a time and place to be agreed upon with the Tournament Director during the Pre-Tournament

Briefing Meeting, each Team Manager must deliver the appropriate form (or complete directly

on to AltiusRT) nominating;

5.2.1. the six players who will be on the field of play at the commencement of the match;

5.2.2. up to six players who will start on the team bench (unless one or more players has or

have been suspended for that match in which case the relevant player(s) should be

included on the form but marked with an S);

5.2.3. the captain and goalkeeper(s) for the match;

5.2.4. the Team Manager for the match;

5.2.5. the Coach on the team bench for the match;

5.2.6. Physiotherapist (if any);

5.2.7. Medical Doctor (if any);

5.2.8. As additional person as required (if any)


5.3. Nominations can only be made from the players and team officials whose names appear on the

Team Entry Form, excluding any person who has been suspended from participating in the

match by the Tournament Director.

5.4. A nominated player who becomes incapacitated during warm-up or practice may be replaced by

a player whose name appears on the Team Entry Form. The Team Manager must notify the

Technical Officer on duty accordingly, who will inform the Team Manager of the opposing team

and the media.

6. TEAM CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND COLOURS

6.1. Team clothing, equipment and colours shall be as outlined below and also in accordance with

Section 4 of the HA Operations Manual

6.2. The Tournament Director, at his/her absolute discretion, shall specify to the Team Managers the

clothing to be worn by their field players and goalkeepers for each match

6.3. Any additional items of clothing worn by a player during a match, e.g. compression garments,

must be beige/white/black or of the same colour as the adjoining piece of clothing as specified

by HA, see below. It is mandatory that team’s coordinate the colour of their additional

under/compression garments, the right to enforce this requirement is at the discretion of HA or

the Tournament Director.

6.3.1. ACT – Royal Blue

6.3.2. NSW – Sky Blue

6.3.3. NT – Black/Ochre

6.3.4. QLD – Maroon

6.3.5. SA – Red

6.3.6. TAS – Bottle Green

6.3.7. VIC – Navy Blue

6.3.8. WA – Yellow/Black

6.4. When warming up during a match, substitutes must wear bibs or some other form of clothing in

a colour different to both teams

6.5. Each field player’s number must:

6.5.1. appear in distinctive filled (not outlined) figure(s);

6.5.2. must be in a contrasting colour to the uniform colour for clear identification

6.5.3. be not less than 16 cm and not more than 20 cm in height on the back of the player's

shirt;

6.5.4. be not less than 7 cm and not more than 9 cm in height on the front of the player's

shorts/skirt/skorts at thigh level – the display of numbers on shorts/skirts/skorts at

Australian Championships is not compulsory

6.5.5. must remain the same for the duration of the championship as nominated on the team

registration form

6.5.6. Each of the above sizes shall be measured stretched, that is as worn by the player.

6.6. Each goalkeeper’s number must:

6.6.1. appear in distinctive filled (not outlined) figure(s);

6.6.2. be not less than 16 cm and not more than 20 cm in height on the back of the

goalkeeper’s shirt;

6.6.3. be not less than 7 cm and not more than 20 cm in height on the front of the goalkeeper’s

shirt;

6.6.4. Each of the above sizes shall be measured stretched, that is as worn by the player.

6.7. The display of the athlete’s surname is not compulsory, though should the name be displayed, it

is to appear in the following manner

6.7.1. appear on the back of their shirt;


6.7.2. be in distinctive filled (not outlined) letters not less than 6 cm and not more than 10 cm in

height;

6.7.3. be positioned above the player's number so that the number remains clearly visible

6.8. Each team involved in a match must have available with it at the bench two spare sets of players

clothing without number plus suitable material for numbering in an emergency such as

replacement of blood-stained clothing

6.9. All players must be uniformly and neatly dressed at all times during a match

6.10. Field players must:

6.10.1. wear shin guards inside the socks and below the knee at all times during a match

6.10.2. wear any body protection (including leg protection) underneath normal playing clothing

including knee pads for defending Penalty Corners. Knee pads, used for this purpose, may

be worn outside the socks provided that their colour is exactly the same as the colour of

the socks

6.10.3. not wear any additional protective equipment related to ‘medical reasons’ or similar as

specified in the Rules of Hockey unless approved by the Tournament Director & Hockey

Australia

6.11. No advertisement may appear on any item of clothing or equipment used by any player or team

official except as permitted in Appendix 9 or otherwise as identified by HA. HA may attach

further conditions and/or restrictions on uniform logos as deemed necessary

6.12. Manufacturer identification(s) on a particular item of clothing worn by players or team officials

or equipment used by players whilst playing is permitted in accordance with Appendix 8, or

otherwise as identified by HA. HA may attach further conditions and/or restrictions on uniform

logos as deemed necessary

6.13. A player on the field of play must not use or be equipped with any device to receive or deliver

communication electronically

6.14. Alternative Uniform

6.14.1. The minimum alternate uniform requirements are alternate socks. Socks must consist of

one light and one dark colour pair. Approval must be sought from HA regarding primary

and alternate sock colour.

6.14.2. Where states have more than one team in the same competition, the second team is to

have, at a minimum, a distinctly different and contrasting shirt colour to the first team

and a contrasting sock colour. Approval must be sought from HA regarding primary and

alternate uniform colour.

6.14.3. Design - For all indoor championships, if changes to uniform design are proposed they

must be submitted to HA by 31 October of the year preceding the event and

accompanied by either a photo of the proposed new design, a swatch or sample uniform.

HA will confirm endorsement within a reasonable timeframe.

6.14.4. Goalkeeper Uniform - A Goalkeeper should wear a shirt of a different colour from that of

their team and that of their opponents. Goalkeeper must have their number in

contrasting colour for clear identification both on the front and back of their playing shirt.

7. DURATION OF MATCHES

7.1. A match consists of four periods of 10 minutes each and an interval of 1 minute between quarter

1 and 2 and between quarter 3 and 4 and a half-time interval of 3 minutes

7.2. If at the end of the regulation time the result is a draw, a penalty shoot-out will proceed in order

to establish an outright winner of a final (semi, preliminary or other), Gold Medal or 3 v 4

classification matches only. The shoot-out will be played in accordance with the regulations in

Appendix 4


7.3. In the event of any other classification match resulting in a draw, then the team finishing higher

at the end of the round games shall retain that placing

7.4. The Umpires start and re-start the match; they also signal to the Technical Officials on duty every

time stoppage they order and the subsequent re-start

7.5. Time-keeping is controlled by the Technical Officials on duty; they are responsible for signalling

the end of each period and, if necessary, extra time. If a match, however, is prolonged at the end

of any period to allow for the completion of a penalty corner as specified in the Rules of Indoor

Hockey, the Umpires will signal the end of that period.

8. SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS

8.1. Substitution takes place as specified in the Rules of Indoor Hockey from the players named in the

Team Entry Form.

8.2. Players entering the pitch on any interchange shall do so within an area defined by the

Tournament Director before the commencement of the Championship and players leaving the

pitch shall do so by the way of the same area designated for entry onto the playing area. The

interchange area should be marked on the side boards closest to the side of the pitch where the

team benches are situated.

8.3. Substitution takes place under the supervision of the Technical Official on duty.

8.4. After leaving the field of play having been substituted, a player must immediately go to the team

bench.

8.5. Team Managers are responsible for the proper application of the procedures

9. ADMISSION TO THE FIELD OF PLAY

9.1. The Coach on the team bench may not enter the field of play during playing time under any

circumstances but may do so during a shoot-out competition

9.2. The following personal are allowed on to the team bench for the duration of a match

9.2.1. The Team Manager, the Physiotherapist and substitute players nominated for that match,

up to a maximum of ten persons, plus the Team Medical Doctor (if registered) must

remain seated on the team bench during playing time, including time stoppages, unless

the Technical Officer on duty or Umpire(s) direct otherwise or when implementing the

substitution procedures. The Coach nominated for the team bench must remain in an

area designated by the Technical Officer on duty but need not be seated. Substitutes may

leave their seats to warm up in an area designated by the Technical Officer on duty. The

Team Medical Doctor and Physiotherapist may leave their seats to treat players at the

end of the team bench.

9.2.2. Under 21, Under 18, Under 15, and Under 13 Indoor Australia Championships only – a

second/assistant coach, as included on the team entry form, may remain on the team

bench for the duration of the match. This must be included on the starting line-up form. If

the second/assistant coach chooses not to commence the match on the team bench, they

may only attend the team bench during half-time, but must leave prior to the

commencement of the second half.

9.3. The nominated Team Manager is responsible for the conduct of all persons occupying the bench,

must be present on the bench during the match and must occupy the seat nearest to the

technical officials’ table.

9.4. Vocal communication by team officials and/or players on the team bench must not be directed

at the technical officials seated at the table, the Umpires and / or the players of the opposing

team.


9.5. If misconduct occurs after a Team Manager has been warned about acts of misconduct on their

team bench, the Technical Officer on duty is empowered to order the person or persons involved

to leave the team bench and remain in the team changing room for the rest of the match. After

the match, the Technical Officer will report the circumstances to the Tournament Director who

may take further disciplinary action.

9.6. No incapacity treatment is permitted on the field of play unless the Physiotherapist or Team

Doctor reasonably believe that a player requires medical attention and for that reason they may

enter the Field of Play without permission:

9.6.1. if a team does not have such registered officials, the Umpire will authorise the on- duty

Medical Officer and / or Team Manager, to enter the field of play

9.6.2. if necessary, the Umpire may also authorise stretcher bearers to enter the field of play

9.6.3. persons authorised to enter the field of play are required to assist and remove the player

concerned from the field of play as soon as it is safe to do so

9.7. If any person from the team bench and/or the on-duty Medical Officer enters the field of play to

attend to a player

9.7.1. that player (including goalkeepers) must leave the field of play and return to the team

bench area for a minimum of one minute of match time

9.7.2. the one minute period will be managed by the Technical Officials on duty

9.7.3. the player required to leave the field of play may be substituted

9.8. If blood staining to the field of play occurs cleaning must immediately take place using a Non-

Acid Disinfectant Surface Cleaner which is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria or, if

such a material is not available, an 80% alcohol solution. During this operation there must be a

time stoppage of play

9.9. No liquid or other refreshment may be consumed on the field of play. Any player wishing to take

refreshment during a match, including during time stoppages must leave the field of play. A

goalkeeper may leave and re-enter the field of play adjacent to the goal

9.10. Team officials and players may leave the technical facility area surrounding the field of play

during half time only with prior permission of the Technical Officer on duty.

9.11. Audible vocal communication from the videographer facility overlooking the field of play is not

permitted by the personnel admitted to this facility.

10. INTERRUPTIONS OF A MATCH

10.1. If a match is interrupted by the umpires (e.g. because of field of play conditions), the following

regulations shall apply:

10.1.1. A game stopped before the end of the twelfth (12) minute of play may be wholly

replayed; or

10.1.2. A game stopped after the end of the twelfth (12) minute of play may be resumed as soon

as possible, with the score standing at the time of the interruption and shall be completed

to the end of regulation time but not necessarily on the same pitch

10.2. The Tournament Director has the full power to delay or suspend a match should the playing

conditions be such that harm to the participants is likely

10.3. In the case of weather conditions that may lead to personal danger in travelling to an Australian

Indoor Championship, Hockey Australia will communicate closely with all stakeholders with

current information.

10.4. Hockey Australia will seek guidance from the host, hotels, airline companies and the Bureau of

Meteorology in determining if it is safe to travel into a region for a pending Australian

Championship


10.5. Decisions regarding the commencement and continuation of an Australian Indoor Championship

will be made in consultation with the host, Tournament Director and Hockey Australia

Competitions and Officiating Manager


11. MATCH REPORT FORMS

11.1. At the end of a match, a Match Report is produced at the technical table. This is a summary of

the match showing the names of all players, team officials and technical officials nominated for

the match and the key match statistics, including the result

11.2. Within five minutes of the end of the match, the Team Manager of each participating team must

sign the Match Report – it is the responsibility of the team manager to ensure the information

on the match report is correct.

11.3. The appropriate match officials must also sign the Match Report once both Team Managers have

done so.

11.4. Once completely signed, the match report is deemed final with no details available for change.

12. DISQUALIFICATION, FAILURE TO PLAY OR FORFEIT

12.1. During the pool matches

12.1.1. A team either disqualified or refusing to play or failing to complete a match is deemed to

have withdrawn from the competition

12.1.2. If a team so withdraws from the competition

12.1.2.1. any matches it has played until then, as well as all the matches it has still to

play, will be recorded as a 5-0 loss;

12.1.2.2. that team will be disqualified and will not be ranked in the competition;

12.1.2.3. the pool points table and ranking table will be adjusted accordingly for all

teams;

12.1.2.4. team and individual player scoring statistics will be removed for all matches

in which a team has been disqualified or has failed to play.

12.2. During a classification match

12.2.1. A team either disqualified or refusing to play or to complete a match is deemed to have

withdrawn from the competition at that stage

12.2.2. If a team so withdraws from the competition at the finals, playoff or classification stage:

12.2.2.1. the team is deemed to have lost the match in question;

12.2.2.2. the team will be disqualified and will not be ranked in the competition;

12.2.2.3. all teams ranked below the team at the time of the withdrawal will be

advanced by one place in the final ranking;

12.2.2.4. no goals will be attributed to a player for any matches played in the

classification stage by the team that has been disqualified;

12.2.2.5. team statistics are retained for any matches played in the pool stage by the

team that has been disqualified but individual player scoring statistics are removed

12.2.3. Depending on the time of withdrawal of a team during the classification stage, HA

reserves the right to determine how a final ranking will be determined

12.3. A team which is deemed to have withdrawn may be subject to further disciplinary action

12.4. Forfeit of a Match

12.4.1. Any team forfeiting a match shall be liable to a fine. HA shall decide the fine amount to be

imposed – taking into consideration lost income and expenses incurred by the opposing

team, as a direct result of the forfeit


13. CODE OF CONDUCT AND SANCTIONS IMPOSED BY TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

13.1. All participants in HA sanctioned events must abide by and comply with the HA Codes of

Conduct. This includes all team members, team officials and HA officials.

13.2. All participants registered on the Team Entry Form (either via Attachment E or listed on AltiusRT)

are required to be registered members of Hockey Australia. By participating in this event, it is

accepted by the participant that HA Codes of Conduct are agreed. This is applicable to officials,

volunteer officials, athletes and team officials.

13.3. The Codes of Conduct are collectively referred to in these tournament regulations as the HA

Codes of Conduct (listed below);

13.3.1. Code of Conduct for players;

13.3.2. Code of Conduct for team officials (including team managers, coaches and other team

officials); and

13.3.3. Code of Conduct for HA officials

13.4. HA's Codes of Conduct are set out in Appendix 5. The guidelines relating to classification of

offences and penalties are set out in Appendix 6. The guidelines setting out the process for

dealing with reported offences are set out in Appendix 7.

13.5. The Tournament Director may consider whether a Team Member or Team Official or HA

Tournament Official has breached any part of the HA Codes of Conduct following receipt of a

report from a Team Member or Team Official or an HA Official or may make his/her own

inquiries into the actions of any Team Member or Team Official or HA Official or into any

incident. In considering a potential breach of a Code of Conduct, the Tournament Director must

comply with this Regulation 13 and follow the process set out in Appendix 7.

13.6. A report may be determined by a Tournament Director or, at his/her discretion, referred to a

Tribunal in accordance with the process set out in Appendix 7. Where the Tournament Director

or a Tribunal determines there has been a breach of a Code of Conduct, before during or after a

match (wherever that misconduct occurred), the Tournament Director or Tribunal has authority

to reprimand or to suspend any Team Member or Team Official or any HA Official (in

accordance with the guidelines set out in Appendix 6).

13.7. In deciding on the duration of any suspension, the Tournament Director is not limited to the

remaining matches in the competition but may impose a suspension that is beyond the

conclusion of the competition. Any suspension must be served in matches conducted during an

Australian championship tournament.

13.8. Suspended persons may not enter the field of play or the technical facility areas (including the

team benches, coaches’ boxes and video tower) until completion of the match or matches

comprising the suspension.

13.9. The person subject to a sanction under this rule, may appeal against any suspension to the

Appeal Jury (see Regulations 15 and 16) except that a suspension imposed after the

completion of the Tournament may only be appealed to the HA Competitions Committee.

13.10. If a person wishes to appeal to the Appeal Jury, the Team Manager(s) must give written notice to

the Tournament Director within sixty (60) minutes after being notified of the Tournament

Director’s decision. If no appeal is lodged, the decision of the Tournament Director is final.

13.11. If an appeal is lodged, the Tournament Director must immediately inform HA by:

13.11.1. Contacting the HA Competition and Officiating Coordinator or the HA Competition

and Officiating Manager; and

13.11.2. Confirming in writing by sending an email to the aforementioned individuals and

providing copies of all relevant documents.


14. PROTESTS

14.1. Protests will only be considered for a serious and significant breach of the competition or

tournament rules that clearly had a material effect on the outcome of the match. A protest will

not be considered if it relates to:

14.1.1. a disciplinary decision where a person has been warned or sent off the field of play (ie

temporarily suspended) by a match official; or

14.1.2. any decision of an umpire or video umpire made during a match or shootout

14.2. If a team wishes to lodge a protest at the end of a match or at the end of a stand-alone shoot-

out competition the Team Manager must:

14.2.1. declare the intention to do so immediately in writing directly below their signature when

signing the Match Report or Shoot-out Competition form; and

14.2.2. provide the grounds of the protest (in writing) and hand that document to the Technical

Officer on duty within 30 (thirty) minutes of the completion of the match or stand-alone

shoot-out competition;

14.2.3. deposit in addition two hundred dollars ($200AUD) with the written protests.

14.3. If a protest is made, the Technical Officer on duty must immediately notify the Tournament

Director.

14.4. In rendering his/her decision, the Tournament Director may (subject to Regulation 14) consider

and determine the protest in any manner he/she determines to be appropriate, having regard to

the interests of the affected Team Members or Team Officials, all team members and team

officials participating in the tournament and the conduct of the tournament. The Tournament

Director may (at his/her sole discretion) accept or seek any other information or evidence

he/she believes to be relevant and where the Tournament Director is considering upholding the

protest, he/she must seek a written response from the other team which competed in the

relevant match.

14.5. The Tournament Director must make a decision, confirm his/her decision in writing and provide

it to the Team Managers by email or by hand delivery within two (2) hours from the submission

of a protest; if possible, the Tournament Director should also orally notify the decision to the

Team Manager concerned immediately after making the decision.

14.6. The Team Manager must make arrangements with the Tournament Director to be available so

that the Tournament Director can give their decision about the protest to the Team Manager.

14.7. Failure to comply with any part of this Regulation will result in dismissal of the protest.

15. APPEAL JURY

15.1. The Appeal Jury shall be appointed by Hockey Australia in conjunction with the Host Organising

Committee (i.e. the Hockey Association hosting the tournament) and advised to HA.

15.2. The Appeal Jury shall appoint a Chair from its members. Without limiting the duties of the Chair

as set out under these Regulations, a person appointed to the position of Chair shall have the

following responsibilities:

15.2.1. ensure accurate records are kept of all of the Appeal Jury's proceedings and decisions;

15.2.2. communicate to the Tournament Director and HA the result of the hearing;

15.2.3. chair hearings of the Appeal Jury; and

15.2.4. raise with any proposed Appeal Jury member any potential or possible conflict of interest

which may arise from time to time.

15.3. An Appeal Jury shall consist of a minimum of three and maximum of five persons.

15.4. Any person who has taken part in any previous proceedings relating to the matter under appeal

must not be appointed to a particular Appeal Jury.


15.5. In appointing an Appeal Jury for a particular hearing all reasonable steps shall be taken to ensure

that at least one member has a thorough understanding of that level of tournament or above, to

which the Appeal relates.

16. APPEALS

16.1. An individual or a team may lodge an appeal against a decision by a Tournament Director or a

Tribunal to suspend a player, team official or other official. Any appeal shall be heard by an

Appeal Jury.

16.2. The written notice of appeal must contain a statement outlining the grounds of appeal and

indicating whether the appeal is against:

16.2.1. a finding;

16.2.2. a penalty imposed;

16.2.3. both a finding and a penalty; or

16.2.4. procedural irregularities relating to the decision made by a Tournament Director.

16.3. The appeal is not by way of a re-hearing of the evidence. It is limited to a review of the decision

of the Tournament Director to ensure compliance with these Regulations.

16.4. No fresh evidence shall be presented to the Appeal Jury without its approval. If approval is

sought to present fresh evidence, particulars of such evidence and the reasons why it was not

presented to the earlier decision-maker must also be included in the written notice of appeal.

After considering the evidence and the reasons it was not presented, the Appeal Jury will

determine whether to accept the fresh evidence.

16.5. The parties are entitled to make oral representations to the Appeal Jury at the hearing. The

parties are not entitled to be represented by a lawyer but may have an advocate (who is not a

legally qualified speak on their behalf).

16.6. Subject to these Regulations, the Appeal Jury may conduct the hearing in such a manner and at

such time and in such a way as it considers desirable and/or suitable. The party who (or which)

has lodged the appeal must be notified of the date, time and place the hearing will be

conducted. If any party fails to attend the hearing, the Appeal Jury may proceed in the absence

of that or any other party.

16.7. The method of recording the proceedings and determinations of the Appeal Jury shall be at the

discretion of the Chair. The Appeal Jury must publish a decision in writing. A copy must be

provided to the Tournament Director and it must be published as soon as possible but not later

than two hours before the start of the first match on the next day that matches in that

competition are played. If possible, the Chair of the Appeal Jury which heard the case should

orally notify the decision to the relevant team manager or (where appropriate) the relevant HA

official immediately after making the decision.

16.8. The decision of the Appeal Jury shall be based on the balance of probabilities (more likely than

not).

16.9. The decision of the Appeal Jury is final and binding on all parties. There is no other right of

appeal following the decision of the Appeal Jury.

16.10. An Appeal Jury has the power:

16.10.1. to allow or dismiss the appeal;

16.10.2. to vary the decision of the Tournament Director;

16.10.3. to increase, decrease, remit or otherwise vary any penalty included in the decision

of the Tournament Director; or

16.10.4. to impose such other penalty or sanction as it deems fit.

16.11. Each party to an appeal shall bear their own costs.

16.12. To the extent that the principles of natural justice are not included in the provisions set out in

these Regulations they are expressly excluded.


16.13. Procedure of appeal

16.13.1. In the event of a matter before an Appeal Jury relating to the actions of a team, the

Team Manager shall act as spokesperson for the team provided that an individual

member of that team may elect to speak on their own behalf.

16.13.2. At the commencement of a hearing, the Chair shall identify the members of the

Appeal Jury and determine whether the appellant is present.

16.13.3. The appellant and the Tournament Director shall be notified of their right to remain

in the hearing until all evidence is presented but not to be present whilst the Appeal Jury

considers its findings and determines an appropriate penalty (if any).

16.13.4. The Chair shall advise all those persons present of the method of recording the

hearing.

16.13.5. The finding of the Tournament Director and the basis of the appeal shall be read out

in the presence of all persons eligible to be present.

16.13.6. The Tournament Director and the appellant shall be asked whether the findings and

basis of appeal (as read) correctly represents their intention.

16.13.7. The Chair shall ask all witnesses (if any), except the Tournament Director and the

appellant, to leave the room and to wait to be called to give their evidence.

16.13.8. The Tournament Director shall proceed to give evidence and witnesses of the

Tournament Director shall be called upon to give his/her evidence in turn, subject to the

approval of the number of witnesses to be called by the Appeal Jury in its discretion. The

appellant may ask questions of the Tournament Director or any witness called.

16.13.9. The appellant shall then be entitled to present his/her appeal and witnesses may be

called subject to the approval of the number of witnesses to be called by the Appeal Jury

in its discretion. The Tournament Director may ask questions of the appellant or any

witness called.

16.13.10. Each witness must leave the hearing after giving evidence unless otherwise directed

by the Appeal Jury.

16.13.11. The Appeal Jury may question any person giving evidence. If the Appeal Jury

determines that any witness is giving deliberately false or misleading evidence, the

Appeal Jury is able to make such finding at the hearing and refer the matter to HA.

16.13.12. Video evidence may be presented in the discretion of the Appeal Jury.

16.13.13. At the conclusion of all of the evidence and submissions the Chair shall ask the

appellant, the Tournament Director and all other persons present to leave the hearing

room while the Appeal Jury considers its findings.

16.13.14. The powers of the Appeal Jury are set out in Regulation 16.10.

16.13.15. The decision of the Appeal Jury shall be given in the presence of all (after recalling

the Tournament Director and the appellant), by the Chair.

16.13.16. Where the appellant is under the age of 18, he/she is entitled to be accompanied by

any adult adviser and any rights of the appellant under the Regulations may be exercised

by the adult adviser (on behalf of the appellant).


17. ANTI – DOPING

17.1. Where the appellant is under the age of 18, he/she is entitled to be accompanied by any adult

adviser and any rights of the appellant under the Regulations may be exercised by the adult

adviser (on behalf of the appellant).

17.2. All matches are subject to anti-doping tests as the FIH / HA may direct.

17.3. Team Managers will be advised about anti-doping test procedures at the Tournament Director’s

pre-competition briefing meeting.

17.4. Any player may be the subject of an anti-doping test after a match even if that player has

remained on the team bench throughout the match. A player may be the subject of more than

one anti-doping test during the competition.

17.5. A player selected for an anti-doping test may not take a shower, bath, ice-bath or similar before

providing a urine/blood sample which meets the requirements in the International Standard for

Testing.

17.6. Anti-doping generally does not apply to Australian Indoor Championships

18. UNFORESEEN EVENTS

18.1. If circumstances arise which are not provided for in these Regulations, the Tournament Director

will determine any actions necessary.

18.2. If any team affected by a decision of the Tournament Director under article 18.1 wishes to

protest, it may do so following the procedures set out in Regulation 14.


APPENDIX 1

SCHEDULE OF VARIATIONS TO THE FIH RULES OF INDOOR HOCKEY APPLICABLE TO AUSTRALIAN INDOOR

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Below is a list of Regulations which supersede the FIH Rules of Indoor Hockey

1. TIME OUTS

a) In accordance with FIH Rules of Indoor Hockey 2019, there will be no Time Outs at the 2020 Festival

of Indoor Hockey.

2. GREEN CARD – ONE MINUTE SUSPENSION

2017 FIH Rule 14.1.b: For any offence, the offending player may be temporarily suspended for 1 minute of

playing time (indicated by a green card).

Australian Indoor Championship Regulation: Will be applied as per FIH Rule 14.1.b.

a) The offending player is temporarily suspended for one (1) minute of playing time.

b) For the duration of each temporary suspension, the offending team plays with one less player.

c) If a field player receives a green card, the Umpires stop the match (but not necessarily the time) to

issue the card; if time has been stopped, the Umpires restart it immediately after issuing the card.

d) If a goalkeeper receives a green card, the Umpires stop the time and re-start it immediately after that

player has left the field of play.

e) The offending player leaves the field immediately; if they interfere with play on their way to the

designated suspension area the Umpire may further penalise the player in accordance with the Rules

of Indoor Hockey.

f) The one minute temporary suspension starts when the player is seated in the designated area.

g) Timing of the suspension is controlled by a Technical Official on duty.

h) The offending player is permitted to resume play when the Technical Official on duty indicates that

the period of suspension has been completed unless this occurs during the taking of a penalty corner

in which case the player cannot return until the penalty corner has been completed or another

penalty corner is awarded.

i) If the offending player is a goalkeeper, the Technical Official on duty notifies the Umpires when the

period of suspension has been completed; the Umpires stop the time at the next stoppage of play to

enable that player to resume play.


3. YELLOW CARD – TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

FIH Rule 14.1.c: For any offence, the offending player may be temporarily suspended for a minimum of 2

minutes of playing time (indicated by a yellow card)

Regulation: For any offence, the offending player may be temporarily suspended for a minimum of 2 minutes

of playing time (indicated by a yellow card).

a) The duration of temporary suspension is indicated to the Technical Official on duty by the Umpire

who issues the yellow card.

b) For the duration of each temporary suspension, the offending team plays with one less player.

c) If a field player receives a yellow card, the Umpires stop the match (but not necessarily the time) to

issue the card; if time has been stopped, the Umpires restart it immediately after issuing the card.

d) If a goalkeeper receives a yellow card, the Umpires stop the time and re-start it immediately after

that player has left the field of play.

e) The offending player leaves the field immediately; if they interfere with play on their way to the

designated suspension area the Umpire may further penalise the player in accordance with the Rules

of Indoor Hockey.

f) The temporary suspension commences when the player is seated in the designated area.

g) Timing of the suspension is controlled by a Technical Official on duty.

h) The offending player is permitted to resume play when the Technical Official on duty indicates that

the period of suspension has been completed unless this occurs during the taking of a penalty corner

in which case the player cannot return until the penalty corner has been completed or another

penalty corner is awarded.

i) If the offending player is a goalkeeper, the Technical Official on duty notifies the Umpires when the

period of suspension has been completed; the Umpires stop the time at the next stoppage of play to

enable that player to resume play.

4. MATCH TIME STOPPING FOR PENALTY CORNERS

FIH Rule 13.3.a: Time and play is stopped after a penalty corner is awarded and re-started when the teams are

ready. Teams must take the minimum time to take their positions (as a guide 20 seconds) and play is re-started

when the teams are ready..

Regulation: Play is stopped after a penalty corner is awarded and re-started when the teams are ready. Teams

must take the minimum time to take their positions (as a guide 20 seconds) and play is re-started when the

teams are ready.

Match time will not be stopped for Penalty Corners.

Where a period (quarter) of the match expires between the awarding of a Penalty Corner and that (or

subsequent) Penalty Corners being completed, that quarter or half time (1 or 3 minute) break will not

commence until the Penalty Corner is completed.

5. PENALTY CORNER COUNTDOWN CLOCK

Regulation: When an initial Penalty Corner is awarded, Umpires shall allow not more than 20 seconds to pass

before allowing the Penalty Corner to commence in order to permit defenders to put on protective gear etc.

The engaged Umpire shall advise both the defence and the attackers as the countdown clock approaches zero.

If both teams are ready before the 20 seconds has expired, the Umpire shall allow the Penalty Corner to


commence. Upon expiry of the 20 seconds the Umpire may allow the taking of the Penalty Corner, provided

that both teams are ready.

Note: This regulation will apply only to the initial award of a Penalty Corner and not to any retake, or to any

subsequent Penalty Corner awarded before the ball has travelled more than 3 metres outside the circle.

In the event that a team is not ready the umpire is to identify and issue a personal penalty (i.e. a green card) to

the player who is responsible for the delay, with an increased personal penalty (i.e. a yellow card) for repeated

offences. If this player is a defender, the defending team defends the particular Penalty Corner with one player

fewer. For any offence of this rule by a defending goalkeeper, the defending team defends the penalty corner

with one fewer player: ie the corner is defended by one fewer player than before this incident. The defending

team nominates which defender will be subject to a personal penalty.

APPENDIX 2

ONE POOL COMPETITION PLAN AND RANKING

1. PLAN OF THE COMPETITION

1.1. HA shall produce a program of matches for the Championship, showing the dates & times of the

matches and such draw shall be, where possible, distributed not later than four (4) weeks prior to

the date on which the Championship is due to commence.

1.2. In general, no Open or Under Age Championship should play over a period exceeding seven (7) days.

1.3. Each program of matches shall provide for:

1.3.1. A series of matches in which each team shall ideally play every other team, provided that in the

event that there are four (4) teams or less competing in any Championship, each team shall

play every other team twice. It is at the discretion of HA as to whether or not teams will play

each other twice at a Championship, taking into consideration the number of participating

teams and time available;

1.3.2. A minimum of ten (10) minutes between the scheduled finishing time of any match &

commencement time of the succeeding match;

1.3.3. The allocation of playing times to matches in the series referred to in Regulation 1.3(a) of this

Appendix, so that no team is given advantages over any other team by reason of time allocated

to complete matches;

1.3.4. A commencement time for the first match on which any final match is to be played that makes

allowance for the possibility of additional time required to decide each match & ensures that all

matches will be completed in suitable conditions.

2. RANKING IN THE POOLS

2.1. Points will be awarded according to clause 2.1 in Appendix 3.

2.2. Ranking is determined according to clause 2.2 in Appendix 3.

3. SEMI-FINALS / FINALS

4. SEMI-FINALS / FINALS – Under 13 Carnival

4.1. No Semi-Finals or Finals matches will be played.

4.2. However, at the end of Phase 1 (Pool A), teams will split into Pool B (teams ranked 1-3) and Pool C

(teams ranked 4-6)

4.3. Teams in both Pool B and Pool C will play each other once (total of two games)


5. SEMI-FINALS / FINALS – Under 15 Boys and Girls & Open Women’s Championship

5.1. At the completion of Pool A and Pool B (Phase 1), a series of qualification, semi and classification

finals will take place.

5.2. Qualification Finals: Teams ranked 1st in Pool A & B will play the team ranked 4th in the opposite Pool.

Teams ranked 2nd in Pool A & B will play the team ranked 3rd in the opposite Pool.

5.3. Semi Finals will be played as below;

5.3.1. SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF4

5.3.2. SF2: Winner QF2 v Winner QF3

5.3.3. SF3: Loser QF1 v Loser QF4

5.3.4. SF4: Loser QF2 v Loser QF3

5.4. Classification Finals will be played as below;

5.4.1. 7v8: Loser SF3 v Loser SF4

5.4.2. 5v6: Winner SF3 v Winner SF4

5.4.3. Bronze Medal: Loser SF1 v Loser SF2

5.4.4. Gold Medal: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2

6. SEMI-FINALS / FINALS – Open Men and Under 21 Men’s and Women’s Championships

6.1. Two Semi Final matches will be played at the end of Pool A (Phase 1).

6.1.1. SF1 will be played between the team ranked 1st and team ranked 4th

6.1.2. SF2 will be played between the team ranked 2nd and team ranked 3rd

6.2. Winner of each Semi Final will play in the Gold Medal Match

6.3. Loser of each Semi Final will play in the Bronze Medal Match

6.4. Teams ranked 5th & 6th at the end of Pool A (Phase 1) will play a classification final

7. FINALS – Under 18 Men’s and Women’s Championships

7.1. At the end of the Pool Phase, teams ranked 1st and 2nd will play in the Gold Medal Match

7.2. At the end of the Pool Phase, teams ranked 3rd and 4th will play in the Bronze Medal Match


APPENDIX 3

RANKING IN A POOL

In each pool, all the teams will play against each other, and the following points will be awarded for each

match:

- three points to the winner;

- one point to each team, in the event of a draw;

- no points to the loser.

In each pool, teams will be ranked according to the number of points each has accumulated in the

competition.

a) If at the end of the pool matches two or more teams have the same number of points for any place in

a pool, these teams will be ranked according to their respective number of matches won.

b) If there remains equality among two or more teams, then these teams will be ranked according to

their respective goal difference (which means “goals for” less “goals against”). A positive goal

difference always takes precedence over a negative one.

c) If there still remains equality among two or more teams, then these teams will be ranked according to

their respective number of “goals for”’.

d) Should there still remain equality among two teams, then the result of the match played between

those teams will determine the ranking of the tied teams.

e) If more than two teams are involved, then a ranking based upon the results of the matches among

(only) them shall determine their respective position, based upon the points awarded in accordance

with the first paragraph of this Appendix. If there remains equality, then the teams involved shall be

ranked according to paragraphs a, b, c, and d of this Appendix.

f) Should there still remain equality among two teams, then the ranking will be determined by a shoot-

out competition between those teams (for details see Appendix 4 of these Regulations).

g) If more than two teams are involved, then each team will play a shoot-out competition against the

other teams in the same sequence of play as the order of play in the competition, in accordance with

Appendix 4 of these regulations but with one round of 3 shoot-outs only to be taken compulsorily by

each team.

h) A ranking will then be established based upon the results of the round of the shoot-out competition

only, with the award for each play of 3 points to the team having scored the highest number of goals,

1 point to each team having scored an equal number of goals and 0 points to the team having scored

the lowest number of goals.

i) If equality remains then teams having an equal number of points shall be ranked according to

paragraphs a, b, c and d as applied to goals recorded during the shoot- out competition.

j) If an equal position of three (or more) teams still remains thereafter, then the same procedure shall

be repeated until the teams can be ranked. The Tournament Director shall make a draw to establish

each sequence of play if such further rounds of shoot-outs are required.


APPENDIX 4

SHOOT-OUT COMPETITION

In a shoot-out competition, three players from each team take a one-on-one shoot-out alternately against a

defender from the other team as set out in this Regulation. The 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.

1. If the shoot-out competition takes place after the end of a match, the first shoot-out shall take place

within two (2) minutes of the end of the match.

2. The respective Team Managers provide three 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.

3. A player who is still serving a disciplinary suspension by the Tournament Director 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 card) may take part in the shoot-out competition even if

the period of their suspension has not been completed at the end of the match.

4. The Tournament Director will specify the method of timing shoot-outs taking account of the facilities

available and the need to control time accurately.

5. The Tournament Director will specify the goal to be used.

6. A coin is tossed; the team which wins the toss has the choice to take or defend the first shoot-out.

7. All persons listed on the Match Report other than any player who is still serving a disciplinary suspension

by the Tournament Director 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 are permitted to enter

the field of play outside the half used for the shoot-out.

8. The goalkeeper / defending player of the team taking a shoot-out may be on the back-line outside the

circle.

9. A player taking or defending a shoot-out may enter the half used for the shoot-out for that purpose.

10. 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.

11. Three players from each team take a shoot-out alternately against the goalkeeper / defending player of

the other team making a total of 6 shoot-outs.

12. Taking a shoot-out:

12.1. the goalkeeper / defending player starts on or behind the goal-line between the goal posts;

12.2. the ball is placed 3 metres outside the circle opposite the centre of the goal;

12.3. an attacker stands behind but near the ball;

12.4. the Umpire blows the whistle to start time;

12.5. an official starts the clock;

12.6. the attacker and the goalkeeper / defending player may then move in any direction;

12.7. the shoot-out is completed when:

12.7.1. 6 seconds has elapsed since the starting signal;

12.7.2. a goal is scored;

12.7.3. the attacker commits an offence;

12.7.4. 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;

12.7.5. the goalkeeper / defending player commits an intentional offence inside or outside the

circle, in which case a penalty stroke is awarded and taken;

12.7.6. the ball goes out of play over the back-line or side-boards; this includes the

goalkeeper / defending player intentionally playing the ball over the back-line;


12.7.7. if the ball rebounds off a goalkeeper / defending player over the side-boards, the shoot-out

is completed; if the ball is propelled by a goalkeeper / defending player over the side-boards,

the shoot-out is retaken by the same player against the same goalkeeper / defending player.

13. If a penalty stroke is awarded as specified above, it can be taken and defended by any eligible player on

the Match Report subject to the provisions of Articles 16, 17 and 18 of this Appendix.

14. The team scoring the most goals (or ahead by more goals than the other team has untaken shoot-outs

available) is the winner.

15. A player may be suspended by a yellow or red card but not by a green card during the shoot-out

competition.

16. If during a shoot-out competition (including during any penalty stroke which is awarded) a player is

suspended by a yellow or red card:

16.1. that player takes no further part in that shoot-out competition and, unless a goalkeeper/defending

player, cannot be replaced;

16.2. the replacement for a suspended goalkeeper / defending player can only come from the three

players of that team nominated to take part in the shoot-out competition:

16.2.1. 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;

16.2.2. 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.

16.3. 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.

17. If during a shoot-out competition, a defending goalkeeper / defending player is incapacitated:

17.1. that goalkeeper/defending player may be replaced by another player from among the players listed

on the Match Report for that particular match, except as excluded in this Appendix or unless

suspended by an Umpire during the shoot-out competition;

17.2. the replacement goalkeeper:

17.2.1. is allowed reasonable time to put on protective equipment similar to that which the

incapacitated goalkeeper / defending player was wearing;

17.2.2. 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.

18. 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 Report for that particular match, except as excluded

above or unless suspended by an Umpire during the shoot-out competition.

19. If an equal number of goals are scored after each team has taken three shoot-outs:

19.1. a second series of shoot-outs is taken with the same players, subject to the conditions specified in

this Appendix;

19.2. the sequence in which the attackers take the shoot-outs need not be the same as in the first series;

19.3. the team whose player took the first shoot-out in a series defends the first shoot-out of the next

series;

19.4. 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, that team is the winner.

20. If an equal number of goals are scored after a second or subsequent series of three shoot-outs, additional

series of shoot-outs are taken with the same players subject to the conditions specified in this Appendix:

20.1. the sequence in which the attackers take the shoot-outs need not be the same in any

subsequent series;

20.2. the team which starts each shoot-out series alternates for each series.

21. Unless varied by this Appendix or Appendix 1, the Rules of Indoor Hockey apply during a shoot-out.


APPENDIX 5

HA CODES OF CONDUCT - PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

As a player selected to represent Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated Associations in an event

that is conducted or sanctioned by Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated Associations, you must

meet the following requirements with regard to your behaviour.

1. Behave in a sporting manner at all times to all players, officials and spectators.

2. Don’t make detrimental statements in respect of the performance of any match officials or umpires.

3. Play by the rules at all times and ensure that the game of hockey is not brought into disrepute by your

actions.

4. Do not engage in inappropriate and/or physical contact with players or officials during the course of

play.

5. Accept responsibility for all actions taken. Exercise reasonable care to prevent injury by ensuring that

you play within the rules. Reasonable care consists of showing due diligence in abiding by the rules

and adhering to the officials decisions.

6. Adhere to the Anti-Doping Policy advocated by Hockey Australia.

7. Do not bet on the outcome or on any other aspect of a hockey match or competition.

8. Do not try to achieve a contrived outcome to a match or competition, or otherwise improperly

influence the outcome or any other aspect of a match or a competition.

9. Do not show unnecessary obvious dissension, displeasure or disapproval (by action or verbal abuse)

towards an umpire or match official as a consequence of his or her decision or generally.

10. Abstain from the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcoholic beverages while in the

playing/representative uniform.

11. Adhere to HA racial and sexual vilification policy.

12. Don’t do anything which adversely affects or reflects on or discredits the game of hockey, Hockey

Australia, any member State Association, or any squad, team, competition, tournament, sponsor,

official supplier or licensee, including, but not limited to, any illegal act or any act of dishonesty or

fraud.

13. Refrain from using obscene, offensive or insulting language and/or making obscene gestures which

may insult other players, officials or spectators.

HA CODES OF CONDUCT - TEAM OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT

As a coach, manager or team official selected to represent Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated

Associations in an event that is conducted or sanctioned by Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated

Associations, you must meet the following requirements with regard to your conduct.

1. Treat all players with respect at all times.

2. Behave in a sportsmanlike manner at all times to other coaches, officials, players and spectators.

3. Place the safety and welfare of the players above all else.

4. Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest.

5. Be courteous, respectful and open to discussion and interaction.

6. Make no detrimental statements in public in respect of the performance of any match officials or

umpires.

7. Promote a climate of mutual support amongst the players. Encourage players to respect one another

and their worth within the team.

8. Encourage and facilitate players’ independence and responsibility for their own behaviour,

performance, decisions and actions.

9. Determine, in consultation with the player, what information is confidential and respect that

confidentiality.

10. Avoid situations with your players that could be construed as compromising.



12. Provide a safe environment for training and competition.

13. Recognise individual differences in players and cater to these as best you can.

14. Make a commitment to providing a quality service to your players. Provide a training program which

is planned and sequential. Maintain or improve your current NCAS accreditation, seek continual

improvement through performance appraisal and ongoing coach education and be open to other

people’s opinions.

15. Refrain from using obscene, offensive or insulting language and/or making obscene gestures which

may insult players, officials or spectators.

HA CODES OF CONDUCT - HA OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT

As an Official selected to represent Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated Associations in an event

that is conducted or sanctioned by Hockey Australia, State Associations or Affiliated Associations, you must

meet the following requirements with regard to your conduct.

1. Treat all players with respect at all times.

2. Accept responsibility for all actions taken. Exercise reasonable care to prevent injury by ensuring

players play within the rules.

3. Be impartial and maintain integrity in your relationship with other officials, players and coaches.

4. Avoid situations that may lead to a conflict of interest.

5. Not be in a position of individual and unsupervised contact with players under 18 years of age.

6. Be courteous, respectful and open to discussion and interaction.

7. Be a positive role model in behaviour and personal appearance by maintaining the highest standards

of personal conduct and projecting a favourable image of hockey and officiating at all times.

8. Refrain from any personal abuse towards players.

9. Show concern and caution towards ill and injured athletes. Enforce the blood rule and apply

procedures regarding ill or injured players according to the rules.

10. Abstain from the use of tobacco and the consumption of alcoholic beverages when officiating or

whilst in uniform.


12. Make no public comments or media announcements without prior approval from your Tournament

Director or Umpire’s Manager.

13. Umpires – Wear only the official uniform supplied by Hockey Australia when umpiring at the

tournament.

14. Maintain the fitness level deemed acceptable when your appointment to the tournament was made.

15. Abide by all relevant policies documented by Hockey Australia in relation to your appointment at a

Hockey Australia sanctioned event.

The Tournament Director is responsible for ensuring that the HA Codes of Conduct are met at all times.


APPENDIX 6

HA CODES OF CONDUCT – GUIDELINES - CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

LEVEL 1

The penalty for a Level 1 offence shall be an official reprimand and/or a suspension of the individual for a

minimum of one match.

Examples of behaviour which may result in a Level 1 penalty:

- verbal abuse or hostility towards any other participant, person or any other member of the public;

- disputing / protesting, reacting in a provocative or disapproving manner in an inappropriate way

toward any decision made by an umpire or official;

- charging or advancing towards an umpire or technical official in an aggressive manner when

appealing;

- excessive appealing of an umpire’s decision;

- throwing a stick or ball at or near a player, umpire or official in an inappropriate and / or dangerous

manner;

- inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play;

- using rude or abusive language, gestures or hand signals gestures which are considered to be

obscene, offensive, or insulting;

- abuse of hockey equipment or clothing, venue equipment or fixtures and fittings;

- making public statements which are not fair, constructive or reasonable and involve a personal attack

on another player, umpire, appointed official or administrator; and

- failure to attend media conferences as requested.

LEVEL 2

The penalty for a Level 2 offence shall be a suspension of the individual for a minimum of two or more

matches.


- threat of assault on an umpire;

- physical assault, without injury, of another player, umpire, official or spectator;

- any act of violence on the field of play;

- using language or gestures which seriously offends, insults, intimidates, threatens, disparages or

vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, gender, colour, descent or national

or ethnic origin; and

- recurrent breaches of Level 1 behaviour.

LEVEL 3

The penalty for a Level 3 offence shall be a suspension of the individual for a minimum of five or more

matches.


- physical assault causing bodily injury to another player, umpire, official or spectator; and

- recurrent breaches of Level 2 behaviour.

For more information (or examples) refer to FIH: http://fih.ch/media/12234033/fih-code-of-conduct-may-

2016.pdf

http://fih.ch/media/12234033/fih-code-of-conduct-may-2016.pdf

http://fih.ch/media/12234033/fih-code-of-conduct-may-2016.pdf


APPENDIX 7

HA CODES OF CONDUCT

GUIDELINES TO TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS - PROCESS FOR DEALING WITH REPORTED OFFENCE

THE REPORT

All reports of an alleged breach of an HA Code of Conduct shall be made to the Tournament Director. The

Tournament Director may determine the level of the offence.

A report can be received by the Tournament Director from any person but if received later than 24 hours after

the occurrence of the conduct said to constitute the offence the Tournament Director must determine (in

his/her sole discretion) whether to accept such a report. That discretion is to be exercised taking into account

the seriousness of the reported behaviour and the reason for the delay in making the report. The Tournament

Director is not required to provide reasons for this decision.

PROCEDURE

Following receipt of a report of an alleged offence or where the Tournament Director considers that the

actions of a Team Member or Official or an HA Official should be reviewed, the Tournament Director must

either:

a) determine whether the person(s) has breached an HA Code of Conduct; or

b) refer the report to a Tribunal for hearing and determination in accordance with the procedure set out

in section 6 of this Appendix.

Subject to Regulation 14 and this Appendix, the Tournament Director may consider and determine an alleged

breach of the HA Codes of Conduct in any manner he/she determines to be appropriate having regard to the

interests of the affected person, all team members and team officials and the conduct of the tournament. The

Tournament Director may (at his or her sole discretion) accept or seek any other information or evidence

he/she believes to be relevant.

Where the Tournament Director or Tribunal determines there has been a breach of an HA Code of Conduct,

the Tournament Director must inform the reported person of the decision. Where that person is a player, the

Tournament Director will inform his/her Team Manager. When informing that person, the decision must be

confirmed in writing and the Tournament Director must provide:

- the fact of the report of an offence or that the Tournament Director reviewed an incident/action;

- the identity of the Team Member or Official or HA Official who has breached the code;

- the level of the offence (based on the guidelines in Appendix 6);

- details of the alleged conduct and, where a report was provided, a copy of the report;

- the decision of the Tournament Director or Tribunal – eg a breach of an HA Code of Conduct (and

identify the relevant Code and relevant paragraph); and

- penalty if applicable.

Written reasons for the decision are not required.

THE DECISION

The decision must be recorded in writing.

Should it be found that a Team Member or Official or HA Official has breached an HA Code of Conduct, the

Tournament Director or Tribunal must impose a penalty in accordance with the guidelines set out in Appendix


6 and notify in writing the reported person of the outcome via their Team Manager and additionally notify the

reporting party.

If the instance relates to a HA Official, the outcome should be provided back to the reporting party, the HA

Official and the Hockey Australia Officiating Co-ordinator.

PENALTY

When imposing a penalty, the Tournament Director must state:

a) the number of matches or period of time for which the person is suspended;

b) the date of commencement of the suspension; and

c) the type of match(es) to which the suspension shall apply Any suspension must be served in matches

conducted during an Australian championship tournament.

REFERRAL TO TRIBUNAL

Where the Tournament Director refers a report to a Tribunal for hearing and determination, the following

process must be followed.

1. A Tribunal shall be comprised of the Umpire Manager, the Tournament Director and a person

nominated by HA. HA shall appoint the Chair.

2. In the event of a matter before a Tribunal relating to the actions of a team, the Team Manager shall

act as spokesperson for a team or Team Member or Official provided that an individual member of

that team may elect to speak on their own behalf.

3. At the commencement of a hearing, the Chair shall identify the members of the Tribunal and

determine whether the reported person is present.

4. The reported person and the person who lodged the report (Report Maker) shall be notified of their

right to remain in the hearing until all evidence is presented but not to be present whilst the Tribunal

considers its findings and determines an appropriate penalty (if any).

5. The Chair shall advise all those persons present of the method of recording the hearing.

6. The written report shall be read out in the presence of all persons eligible to be present.

7. The Report Maker shall be asked whether the written report (as read) correctly represents his/her

intention.

8. The reported person shall be asked whether he/she understands the written report and the alleged

breach.

9. The Chair shall ask all witnesses (if any), except the Report Maker and the reported person, to leave

the room and to wait to be called to give their evidence.

10. Subject to paragraph 6.5, the Report Maker shall proceed to give evidence and witnesses of the

Report Maker shall be called upon to give his/her evidence in turn, subject to the approval of the

number of witnesses to be called by the Tribunal in its discretion. The reported person may ask

questions of the Report Maker or any witness called.

11. Subject to paragraph 6.5, the reported person shall then be entitled to present his/her defence and

witnesses may be called subject to the approval of the number of witnesses to be called by the

Tribunal in its discretion. The Report Maker may ask questions of the reported person or any witness

called.

12. Each witness must leave the hearing after giving evidence unless otherwise directed by the Tribunal.

13. The Tribunal may question any person giving evidence. If the Tribunal determines that any witness is

giving deliberately false or misleading evidence, the Tribunal is able to:

a. make such finding at the hearing; and

b. refer the matter to HA.

14. Video evidence may be presented in the discretion of the Tribunal.


15. At the conclusion of all of the evidence and submissions the Chair shall ask the reported person, the

Report Maker and all other persons present to leave the hearing room while the Tribunal considers its

findings.

16. The decision of the Tribunal shall be given in the presence of all (after recalling the Report Maker and

the reported person), by the Chair.

17. Where the reported person or Report Maker is under the age of 18, he/she is entitled to be

accompanied by any adult adviser and any rights of that minor as the reported person or Report

Maker under these Regulations may be exercised by the adult adviser (on behalf of the minor).


APPENDIX 8

UNIFORM ADVERTISING

1. ATHLETE UNIFORMS

Advertising in the form of a company’s name, logo or trademark or any other distinctive sign is permitted

when expressly authorised by HA and in accordance with parameters in Section 4 of the HA Operations

Manual, as described below:

a) on the front of the player’s shirt - size not exceeding 350 cm2;

b) on the upper arm of both shirt sleeves - size not exceeding 80 cm2 each;

c) on the reverse of the player’s shirt below the player’s number - size not exceeding 200 cm2;

d) on the front of the shirt collar (both sides) - size not exceeding 40 cm2 each;

e) on the side panels of the shirt (both sides) – size not exceeding 100 cm2each:

f) where a team wears a singlet style shirt (i.e. no collar) replacement advertisements of size not

exceeding 40 cm2 each may be placed near the neckline of the shirt:

g) on the back of the player’s shorts / skirt / skorts below the waistline - size not exceeding 100 cm2;

h) on one front leg (opposite the player’s number) of the player’s shorts / skirt / skorts - size not

exceeding 80 cm2.

i) There are no restrictions on the size of the national emblem of the team.

Notes Advertisements i, ii and iv –viii must be the same for all field players.

Advertisement iii may vary but the different advertisements must all be contained within the same size

rectangle drawn around the advertisement.

Advertisements on Goalkeepers shirts, if different from field players, must be subject to agreement of HA,

who will apply the principles outlined above.

2. Umpires / Officials’ Uniforms

Advertising in the form of a company’s name, logo or trademark or any other distinctive sign of the

manufacturer is permitted when expressly authorised by HA and in accordance with parameters in Section 4 of

the HA Operations Manual, as described below:

a) on the front of the umpires / officials’ shirts – size not exceeding 350 cm2.

b) on the back of the umpires / officials’ shirts, below the umpire’s name – size not exceeding 350 cm2.

c) the host organizer or HA may add a tournament, National Association or HA logo to the uniform, in

place of the national emblem, with no restriction on size of the logo.

3. Illustrations of Uniform Advertising

http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Event%20Management/Uniform%20Advertising.pdf

http://www.fih.ch/files/Sport/Event%20Management/Uniform%20Advertising.pdf

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