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Senior Turf League Rules


Senior Turf League Rules Table of Contents

Senior Turf League Rules: Intents & Purposes 3 1. Competition structure 4 2. Conduct of matches 4 2.1 Match conditions 4 2.2 Team conditions 5 2.3 Club uniforms 6 2.4 Ground conditions 6 2.5 Blood Rule 7 3. Forfeits and withdrawals 7 3.1 Forfeits 7 3.2 Withdrawals 7 4. Officiating 8 4.1 Technical Officials 8 4.2 Umpiring 8 5. Misconduct 8 5.2 Misconduct cards 9 5.3 Suspensions 9 6. Player qualification 10 6.1 Qualifying Season player qualification 10 6.2 Double Up Players 11 6.3 State Replacement Player 12 6.4 Permit Player 12 6.5 Finals qualification 13 7. Match reporting 13 7.1 Protests 14 8. Ineligible players 15 9. Premiership table 15 10. Finals 16 10.1 Format for Finals 16 10.2 Tie breakers 16 11. Promotion and relegation 17 12. Situations not covered by these Rules 18 13. Seeking an unfair advantage 18 14. Fines table 18 Appendix A: Defined terms 19 Appendix B: Special Rules for Premier Divisions 21 1. Match conditions 21 1.1 Ball persons 21 2. Team conditions 21 3. Club uniforms 22 4. Forfeits 22 5. Umpiring 22 6. Player qualification – Core Players 22 7. Draft 23 8. Player qualification generally 23 9. Player Qualification - Import Players 23 10. Match reporting 25 11. Finals 25 12. Tie Breakers 26 Appendix C: Green, yellow and red misconduct cards 27 Appendix D: Promotion and relegation guideline 28

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1 5 November 2019 8 December 2019 September 2020 Linear Rules Committee


Senior Turf League Rules: Intents & Purposes

A Authority

The Senior Turf League Rules should be read in conjunction with the Hockey WA Affiliation Rules

and FIH Rules of Hockey. The FIH Rules of Hockey are an important source of information

regarding how matches should be conducted. However, where the Senior Turf League Rules

differ from the FIH Rules of Hockey, then the Senior Turf League Rules will apply.

To the extent of any inconsistency with any other rule or by-law of Hockey WA, these Rules

prevail.

B Purpose

The Senior Turf League Rules are intended to:

(a) encourage the largest amount of participation at all levels of our sport;

(b) create an atmosphere of sportsmanship, equality and fair play; and

(c) penalise Clubs who seek to gain an unfair advantage.

The linear Competition model is a major change and therefore it is being introduced for a three (3)

year trial commencing in 2020.

The linear model will be monitored closely by Hockey WA during the trial period to ensure the

model meets the objectives of these Rules.

The Linear Rules Committee will review the linear model:

(a) at any time an issue is identified by Hockey WA which requires a change to these Rules;

(b) at completion of the 2020 season;

(c) annually thereafter.

C Special Rules

Special Rules apply to Premier Division One, Two and Three Teams. All Special Rules are

attached at Appendix B. The Rules contained within the body of the Senior Turf League Rules

apply to all Clubs and Teams, regardless of their position within the Competition structure.

D Penalty Provision

Where there is a prescribed financial penalty for a breach of any of these Rules, the Rule will be

designated in these Rules as a Penalty Provision. The amount of the penalty is set out in the

Hockey WA Affiliation Rules or applicable By Laws.

E Definitions

The defined terms used in these Rules are set out in Appendix A.

Where these Rules incorporate any rule taken from the FIH Rules of Hockey, Hockey Australia

Australian Championship Operations Manual, Hockey Australia Tournament Regulations, Hockey

WA Codes of Behaviour or Hockey WA Affiliation Rules or By Laws, these Rules are taken to

incorporate any updates or changes.


1. Competition structure (a) The Senior Turf League is to be divided in descending order as follows:

Premier Division One

Premier Division Two

Premier Division Three

Division Four

Division Five

Division Six

Division Seven (Black) Division Seven (Gold)

Division Eight (Black) Division Eight (Gold)

Division Nine (Black) Division Nine (Gold)

Division Ten (Black) Division Ten (Gold)

(b) Hockey WA may create additional divisional League grades as required.

(c) In Divisions Seven, Eight, Nine and Ten the grades will be aligned in order to reduce

travel time.

(d) The number of Teams and rounds will be as follows, unless otherwise determined by

Hockey WA:

Men's Division Teams Rounds

Premier Division One and Two Twelve (12) Twenty two (22)

Premier Division Three Ten (10) Eighteen (18)

Divisions Four to Ten Nine (9) or Ten (10) Eighteen (18)

Women's Division Teams Rounds

Premier Division One and Two Ten (10) Eighteen (18)

Premier Division Three to Division Ten Nine (9) or Ten (10) Eighteen (18)

(e) No Club is permitted to have more than one (1) Team in any Senior Turf Division grade

except the lowest possible grade. If a Senior Turf Division is split into two grades based

upon regional location, then a Club may have one (1) Team in each of these two (2)

grades.

2. Conduct of matches

2.1 Match conditions

Subject to the Special Rules for Premier Division One, Two and Three set out in Appendix B,

matches will be conducted as follows:

(a) All matches must be played on the date and time and at the ground nominated, unless

determined by Hockey WA.


(b) A match will consist of:

Four (4) periods

of play

Timing of play Intervals of play immediately

preceding the nominated

period of play

Other match

conditions

First quarter Seventeen (17) minutes First interval will be two (2)

minutes

No end swap, same

Team passes back on

recommencement

Teams must remain on

the pitch during the

interval

Second quarter Seventeen (17) minutes Half-time interval will be five (5)

minutes

Teams must swap ends

after half-time, other

Team passes back on

recommencement

Third quarter Seventeen (17) minutes Third interval will be two (2)

minutes

No end swap, same

Team passes back on

recommencement

Teams must remain on

the pitch during the

interval

Fourth quarter Seventeen (17) minutes Fourth interval will be the end of

the match

Not applicable

(c) A maximum period of ten (10) minutes may be added for delays or interruptions but the

match must conclude at a time which is the earlier of:

(i) five (5) minutes before the scheduled commencement of the next match

scheduled to take place on the same field; or

(ii) eighty-five (85) minutes after the commencement of play.

(d) Each Team must provide at least one (1) white hockey ball of standard requirements in

serviceable condition, to the satisfaction of the umpires. A coloured ball may be used by

the agreement of both Teams and both umpires.

2.2 Team conditions

Subject to any Special Rules for Premier Division One set out in Appendix B, the Team

conditions will be as follows:

(a) Teams can comprise of up to sixteen (16) Players. A maximum of eleven (11) Players are

allowed to play at one time. Players may be interchanged at any time except during

penalty corners.

Each Team must play with either:

(i) a goalkeeper wearing a different colour shirt and full protective equipment

comprising of at least Protective Headgear, leg guards and kickers; or

(ii) 11 field players;

Any Team wanting to change between these options must make a substitution at a break

in play when their Team is in possession.

(b) No Team is permitted to commence play with less than seven (7) Players.

(c) A Team with less than eleven (11) Players may add extra players during the progress of a

match until the full complement of eleven (11) Players is reached.


(d) No field player has goalkeeping privileges or may wear a different shirt. Protective

Headgear must not be worn by field players, other than a face mask when defending a

penalty corner.

(e) If a Team has seven (7) or more Players, including any HAHPP draft Players absent for a

fixture due to hockey commitments endorsed by Hockey Australia (i.e. national squad

competition), Hockey WA, or School Sport WA, then consideration will be given for the

fixtures to be rescheduled to an appropriate time. A written request for a reschedule must

be received by Hockey WA at least ten (10) days prior to the original fixture date as

published and requests will be addressed on a case by case basis. Non-HAHPP draft

Players must have previously played for that Team within the current Winter Season.

2.3 Club uniforms

Subject to any Special Rules for Premier Division One, Two and Three set out in Appendix B, the

Club uniforms Rules are as follows:

Where both Teams have similar

playing uniforms

If the playing uniforms of both Teams in a match are so similar that it may lead to

a possible confusion, the second named Team must wear an alternate

contrasting uniform (shirt and socks). This is a Penalty Provision.

Skins and undergarments Must be neutral coloured or one of the colours of the Team uniform.

Goalkeepers Must wear an over shirt that is of a colour contrasting to the shirt colour of both

Teams.

Recording a breach of these

Rules

Technical Officials (or opposition Team managers where there is no Technical

Official) must record on the match report sheet, all Players not in registered

uniform. Any special exception to Rule 2.3 will be at the discretion of the

Technical Official (or umpires where there is no Technical Official). This is a

Penalty Provision.

Behaviour of Players when in

uniform

When in uniform, a Player must not behave on any occasion in a manner which

reflects discredit to Hockey WA. A breach of this Rule may result in expulsion of

the Player(s) or Club concerned from Hockey WA.

2.4 Ground conditions

(a) If the weather or ground conditions are unsatisfactory, or there are any other extraordinary

circumstances, a match may be postponed if both umpires agree.

(b) Where a match is postponed the following conditions will apply:

Situation prior to postponement Outcome

The match had not started or was abandoned

before quarter time

Match will be replayed in full

The match was abandoned at any point between

quarter time and three-quarter time

The remaining time will be completed at a postponed

time and place

The match was abandoned after three-quarter

time

The match will be considered complete, no

postponement or replay

(c) Any match needing to be replayed or completed will be carried out at a time and venue

determined by Hockey WA.

(d) A postponed or replayed match will be deemed to have been played on the date originally

fixtured.

(e) If during the course of a match a Team declines to continue the match or to take it up

where it left off, or if at any time during a match the number of its Players on the field is

fewer than seven (7), this Team will be deemed to have lost the match. The opposing

Team will be deemed to have won with the score standing at the time or by a score of five

(5) goals to nil (0), whichever is the greater.


2.5 Blood Rule

(a) If a Player is bleeding they must immediately leave the field to receive treatment

(substitution may be made in line with FIH Rules around substitutions).

(b) If the bleeding Player does not leave the field voluntarily or when asked, the umpire may

suspend them for misconduct.

(c) The Player may return to the field once the bleeding has been controlled, the wound

covered and any blood contaminated clothing changed. Managers need to have spare

shirts available for Players.

3. Forfeits and withdrawals

3.1 Forfeits


forfeit Rules are as follows:

(a) If a Team does not have at least seven (7) Players on the field at any time then it forfeits

the match.

(b) If a Team does not take the field within ten (10) minutes of the nominated starting time, it

forfeits the game. This is a Penalty Provision.

(c) If a Team forfeits a match, this will be recorded as having lost the game nil (0) goals to five

(5), and the opposing Team is credited with three (3) premiership points.

(d) A Team must not forfeit three (3) or more matches in a season. This is a Penalty

Provision.

(e) A Team intending to forfeit without attending the venue must notify the Hockey WA office,

the venue, the umpires or Club responsible for umpiring and phone contacts of the

opposing Club, by midday on the last business day prior to the fixture. This is a Penalty

Provision.

(i) To forfeit a match without attending the venue, the Team must have fewer than

seven (7) Players available. Teams that attend a venue with more than seven (7)

Players in attendance may still forfeit a match, but this decision must be made at

the venue.

(ii) Should a Team forfeit a match, without complying with this sub-Rule (e), it will be

responsible for all associated costs including administrative, ground hire and

umpiring charges. This is a Penalty Provision.

(iii) The penalty for failure to comply with this sub-Rule (e) will not apply if a Team

attempts to field a side but finds, on arrival at the ground, that they do not have the

required minimum number of Players present.

(f) When a Team forfeits or abandons a match after the match has started, it will be deemed

to have lost the game. If the Team was losing at the time of the forfeit, goals scored for

and against each Team will stand, or a five (5) goals to nil (0) result will be awarded to the

opposing Team, whichever results in a greater goal difference in favour of the non-

forfeiting Team.

(g) If the forfeiting Team was winning or scores were level at the time of the forfeit, a five (5)

goals to nil (0) result will be awarded to the non-forfeiting Team.

3.2 Withdrawals

(a) When a Team withdraws after the commencement of the Winter Season all points and

goals scored in matches involving that Team prior to its withdrawal are cancelled.

(b) When a Club has more than one Team in a Competition and wishes to withdraw a Team

from a grade, it must withdraw the lowest grade in which it is represented in that

Competition.


4. Officiating

4.1 Technical Officials

(a) Hockey WA may appoint Technical Officials to control matches in any grade. The function

and powers of Technical Officials are as outlined in the Hockey Australia Australian

Championship Operations Manual and as determined from time to time by Hockey WA.

(b) No Player may enter the playing arena without the consent of the Technical Official.

(c) Where a Technical Official is present, the captain or manager of each Team must

accurately complete the line-up sheet clearly indicating the starting eleven (11) and return

it to the Technical Official at least fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled start time of

the match. The Technical Official will record the time an interchange Player enters the

field for the first time.

(d) The Technical Official will allow up to a maximum of four (4) non-playing persons on a

Team bench during a game including the coach, assistant coach, manager and any

medical staff, plus up to five (5) reserve Players. All medical staff present on a Team

bench must have sufficient documentation of accreditation.

(e) The Technical Official can require any person on a Team bench who engages in loud or

offensive behaviour to withdraw from the playing arena, in addition to any consequence

referred to in Rule 5(c) below.

4.2 Umpiring


umpiring Rules are as follows:

(a) Hockey WA will allocate each grade umpiring duties throughout the year. Wherever

possible, these will occur at Umpiring Byes scheduled through fixturing. However, if there

is an even number of Teams in a grade, then Teams will be allocated umpiring duties by

Hockey WA.

(b) Where the allocated umpire(s) fails to arrive by the scheduled starting time a replacement

umpire(s) must be sourced by the competing Teams. Failure to source a replacement

umpire(s) will result in the competing Teams nominating a Player(s) to undertake the

umpiring allocation.

(c) In the event that both Teams are required to nominate a Player umpire under sub-Rule

(b), failure of one (1) Team to do so will result in forfeiture of the match.

(d) Failure of the allocated umpire(s) to attend the match does not give cause to request re-

fixturing of the match. For the Team that was allocated to umpire, this is a Penalty

Provision.

(e) If the allocated umpire(s) arrive after the commencement of the match, they may take the

place of the replacement umpire(s) by agreement of both Teams.

5. Misconduct (a) All Clubs, Players and Team officials must comply with Hockey WA Codes of Behaviour.

Any Club, Player or Team official considered by Hockey WA to be in breach of any of the

Codes of Behaviour may be fined or suspended or otherwise penalised as decided by the

Hockey WA Protests and Disputes Tribunal.

(b) In the event of excessive harassment of an umpire by coaches, Club officials or

supporters, the umpire (or Technical Official where applicable) has the power to stop the

match, call both captains and ascertain whether the offending person(s) is a coach, Club

official or supporter.


(c) The procedure and consequences of harassment are as follows:

Offender engaged in

harassment

Procedure and consequence

Coach or Club official The offender's name and Club should be written on the match report and the

relevant captain asked to warn the offender that if the harassment persists, the

game may be suspended and allocation of points will be decided by the Protests

and Disputes Tribunal.

Supporter The offender must be ignored and the game continued. Hockey WA may notify the

Club after the game and require the Club to take action to address supporter

behaviour.

(d) A Player may be reported by the umpire or opposing Team captain if they:

(i) disputed the decision of any umpire;

(ii) used insulting or abusive language before, during or after the match;

(iii) performed a deliberate act contrary to fair play;

(iv) caused interference or attempted to cause interference with the control exercised

by an umpire during a match; or

(v) acted in a manner likely to bring discredit on the game of hockey.

(e) A Player who is reported may be referred by Hockey WA to the Protests and Disputes

Tribunal for consideration of disciplinary action.

5.2 Misconduct cards

A breach of the FIH Rules of Hockey may be dealt with in one of the following ways:

Action Misconduct

card

Duration of suspension for offending

player

Imposition on offending Team

Verbal warning None No suspension The Team does not play with any

less Players

Warning/Temporary

suspension

Green card Two (2) minutes The Team plays with one (1) less

player

Temporary

suspension

Yellow card A minimum of five (5) minutes The Team plays with one (1) less

player

Permanent

suspension

Red card The remainder of the match, the next

following Fixture Week for which they

are available and they may face a

tribunal where the tribunal will decide if

further penalties are to be incurred

The Team plays with one (1) less

player for the remainder of the

match.

(a) Misconduct cards cannot be contested after the fixture match except in the case of

mistaken identity. A Player seeking to complain about mistaken identity in relation to a

misconduct card may lodge a protest with Hockey WA who will refer the matter to the

Protests and Disputes Tribunal.

(b) For further explanation of green, yellow and red cards and the procedure attached to each

refer to Appendix C.

5.3 Suspensions

(a) Hockey WA will notify Clubs whose players are suspended, either through accrual of

yellow cards or as a direct result of a red card, with a minimum twenty-four (24) hours'

notice prior to the next fixtured match.


(b) For the avoidance of doubt, a Player will be available for a game unless the Player is

serving one of the following:

Misconduct card Rule (also refer to Appendix C)

Yellow card When a Player accumulates three (3) yellow cards in any Hockey WA League during

the Competition season, a one (1) Fixture Week suspension from all Hockey WA

Leagues will take effect upon notification by Hockey WA

Yellow card For every additional two (2) yellow cards a player receives in any Hockey WA League

during the Competition season, a two (2) Fixture Week suspension from all Hockey WA

Leagues will take effect upon notification by Hockey WA

Yellow card When a Player accumulates two (2) yellow cards in any Hockey WA League during a

Finals series, a one (1) Fixture Week suspension will take effect in the next following

Fixture Week for which they are available

Red card The Player will be suspended for the next following Fixture Week for which they are

available

(c) A Player who is suspended may participate in an Australian Championship or Australian

Representative Team and must serve their suspension on their return.

(d) For the purpose of Finals, all yellow cards will be removed from a Player’s record at the

end of the Qualifying Season. If at the end of the Qualifying Season a Player is due for

suspension under Rule 5.3, then the suspension will be served in the next following

Fixture Week for which they are available.

6. Player qualification Subject to any Special Rules for Premier Division One, Two and Three set out in Appendix B, the

player qualification Rules are as follows.

6.1 Qualifying Season player qualification

(a) A Player may only play in one (1) Senior Competition match within the same Fixture

Week, unless:

(i) They are a Double Up Player, State Replacement Player or Permit Player under

Rule 6.2, 6.3 or 6.4;

(ii) Hockey WA Affiliation Rule 10.2.5 applies (which deals with playing more than one

(1) match in a Fixture Week across different age restrictions); or

(iii) More than one (1) match in the same grade is scheduled to be played during the

same Fixture Week;

Note: An Umpiring Bye will be considered to be a Fixture Week. Any Player

participating in an Umpiring Bye, whether they actually umpire or just do

not play in a match that weekend, will be deemed by Hockey WA to have

participated in that Fixture Week for that grade.

(b) A Player may play in any grade for which they are qualified provided that when that

Player’s Regular Grade has a bye or forfeits a game, they cannot play in a lower grade

unless permission has been granted by Hockey WA. Application for permission must be in

writing and submitted to the Hockey WA office two (2) full business days prior to the

fixture.

This sub-Rule (b) only applies after the first three (3) weeks of the Winter Season.

(c) A Player may not drop more than one (1) Club grade within one (1) Fixture Week. The

order for determining grade hierarchy is located in the Competition Structure in Rule 1.

For the avoidance of doubt, a Player that does not play for consecutive Fixture Weeks

may drop the same number of grades as the number of Fixture Weeks missed.

(d) Hockey WA may declare a forfeit where it deems that a Club, without a satisfactory

explanation to Hockey WA, has played a disproportionate number of regular Players from

a higher ranked Team in a lower ranked Team.


(e) During the Eligibility Period, a Team must not include more than two (2) Players whose

Regular Grade immediately prior to the Eligibility Period, was in a higher ranked Team.

The two (2) Players may only play one (1) match for that Fixture Week.

6.2 Double Up Players

(a) Subject to the Special Rules in Appendix B, a Team may list and play three (3) Double

Up Players, or four (4) if one of the Double Up Players is a goalkeeper.

(b) The Rules about eligibility of Double Up Players are as follows:

Rules Result Procedure

A Player is

eligible to be

an Double

Up Player if:

(i) one (1) game is in the Player’s Regular

Grade; and

(ii) the other game is in the grade immediately

either side according to the Club’s hierarchy

as referred to in Rule 1; and

(iii) For Teams playing in Premier Division One,

Two or Three, the higher grade Team has

eleven (11) or more players, not including

the Double Up Players.

A Double

Up Player

may play

two (2)

matches in

a Fixture

Week

Double Up Players

must be clearly

indicated by "D" in the

player role column of

the match report

sheet in the higher

graded match and on

the Online Portal.

This is a Penalty

Provision

A Player is

not eligible

to be a

Double Up

Player if they

are or have

been:

(i) A member of a team playing in an open age

national hockey competition in the previous

two (2) years; or

(ii) a HAHPP Player; or

(iii) an open age national team representative in

the previous twelve (12) months; or

(iv) listed in a Club’s Core Player list.

A Player

who is not

a Double

Up Player

cannot play

two (2)

matches in

a Fixture

Week.

Nil

(c) In the Eligibility Period, a Team cannot include a Double Up Player if that Double Up

Player's Regular Grade immediately prior to the Eligibility Period was higher than one (1)

of the matches the Team intends to play the Double Up Player in.

(d) When a Player has played in more than one (1) game in a week as a Double Up Player,

then only the match played in the lower grade may be used for assessing that Player’s

Regular Grade.

(e) If a Club contravenes Rule 6.2, then the Double Up Player(s) will be an ineligible player in

that Player’s second or later fixtured match and the appropriate penalty will be applied, as

set out in Rule 8.


6.3 State Replacement Player

(a) The Rules about eligibility of a State Replacement Player are as follows:


A Player is

eligible to be

a State

Replacement

Player if:

The Player is playing in place of another

Player who is absent (Absent Player)

due to being a member or official of a

recognised National or State team or

squad, or event official, and is

participating in, or travelling directly to or

from, an Official Activity associated with

that role;

Provided that:

(i) one (1) Team a State

Replacement Player plays for

in a Fixture Week is the Team

in which the Absent Player

usually plays;

(ii) the other Team the State

Replacement Player plays for

in the same Fixture Week is in

a lower grade and is or will be

that Player’s Regular Grade;

and

(iii) the Absent Player has not

been replaced under this Rule

more than six (6) times in the

current Winter Season, unless

permission has been obtained

from Hockey WA.

A State

Replacement

Player may play

two (2) matches in

a Fixture Week.

The State Replacement

Player(s) must be clearly

indicated on the higher

grade match report sheet

by an 'S' in the player role

column.

(b) In the Eligibility Period, a Team cannot include a State Replacement Player if that Player's

Regular Grade immediately prior to the Eligibility Period was higher than one of the

matches the Team intends to play the State Replacement Player in.

(c) When a Player has played in more than one (1) game in a week as a State Replacement

Player, then only the match played in the lower grade may be used for assessing that

Player’s Regular Grade.

(d) If a Club contravenes Rule 6.3, then the State Replacement Player(s) will be an ineligible

player in that Player’s second or later fixtured match and the appropriate penalty will be

applied, as set out in Rule 8.

6.4 Permit Player

(a) The Rules about eligibility of a Permit Player are as follows:


A Player is

eligible to

be a Permit

Player if:

(i) a Player has a Goalkeeper permit

(automatic).That Player may take the field in

one (1) match as a goalkeeper and in any

other match as a field player; or

(ii) in exceptional circumstances, Hockey WA

may grant a permit for a Player to play in two

(2) matches in a Fixture Week. Permit

requests must be received by close of

business on the second last working day prior

to the match

A Permit Player

may play two

(2) matches in

a Fixture Week

The Permit

Player must be

clearly indicated

on the second

match report

sheet by a 'P' in

the player role

column


(b) If a Permit Player plays as a field player and a goalkeeper throughout the Winter Season,

that Permit Player can qualify for two Finals, but can only qualify in a Final for the position

in which the Permit Player has played in that grade throughout the year.

For example: if a Player has played as a goalkeeper in Premier Division One and a field

Player in Premier Division Two they cannot play as a goalkeeper in a Premier Division

Two game.

(c) If a Club contravenes Rule 6.4, then the Permit Player(s) will be an ineligible player in that

Player’s second or later fixtured match and the appropriate penalty will be applied, as set

out in Rule 8.

6.5 Finals qualification

(a) To play in a Final:

(b) In the event of an ineligible player playing in a Finals fixture, the outcome will be forfeiture

of the fixture in which the breach occurred, as set out in Rule 8.

(c) Players will be exempt from Rule 6.5 if they are prevented from qualifying to play Finals

due to Australian representation.

7. Match reporting Subject to any Special Rules for Premier Division One, Two and Three set out in Appendix B, the

match reporting Rules are as follows.

(a) Each Team is responsible for providing a match report book (duplicate booklet) for each

match it plays, unless the match sheet is controlled by a Technical Official. Hockey WA

will provide the match report booklets to Teams prior to the commencement of the season.

(b) Each match report must record:

(i) the result of the match played;

(ii) a list of Players (both surname and first names) in the Team completing the match

report;

(iii) details of misconduct cards received by individual Players;

(iv) details of goal scorers;

(v) details of Player roles (Goalkeepers = GK, Import Players = I, Double Up Players

= D, State Replacement Players = S, and Permit Players = P. Multiple codes may

be entered);

(vi) names and Club (if applicable) of umpires who officiated; and

(vii) all injuries or incidents that have occurred during the match.

A Player must have played at least three (3) fixtures prior to Finals for the Club in the Senior Competition or

have obtained the prior permission of Hockey WA; and

The Player must have played greater than half of their matches for the Winter Season for that same Club in

the grade they are seeking to play Finals in or lower;

OR

If the Player's Regular Grade is higher, the Player must have played in the Senior Competition in the grade

they are seeking to qualify for or lower, for the same Club, in the Eligibility Period. If a Team has an Umpiring

Bye within the Eligibility Period, the Player must participate in this Umpiring Bye to qualify for Finals;

OR

The Player must obtain permission from Hockey WA, which will only be given if Hockey WA is satisfied no

unfair advantage will be gained.


(c) In the event of a forfeit, no scores should be entered for either Team. Only the result

should be entered. Team lists should be entered for both Teams that reflect the Players

available for the match.

(d) If a Player does not take the field they must be removed from the match report or

indicated as ‘did not play’ (DNP).

(e) The duplicate copy of the match report is to be given to the opposing Team immediately

following the match.

(f) The result of the match must be entered on the Online Portal by the first named Team in

the fixture by 1.00pm on the first business day after the fixture is played. Once the first

named Team has entered the result and their Team details, they must 'Save' and then

'Submit' this information.

(g) Specified Team match details must be entered on the Online Portal by the respective

Teams by 1.00pm on the first business day after the fixture is played.

(h) Specified Team match details on the Online Portal include:

(i) Player names (first name and surname);

(ii) misconduct cards received by individual Players;

(iii) goal scorers (own goals are not to be recorded against Players’ names);

(iv) Player roles (goalkeepers ‘GK’, Double Up ‘D’, State Replacement ‘S’, HAHPP

and Permit ‘P’ players) are to be marked in the position column;

(v) umpires' names; and

(vi) all injuries or incidents that have occurred during the match.

(i) It is the responsibility of each Team to ensure that their opposing Team's details have

been entered correctly on the Online Portal. Once each Team 'Submit' the information, the

opposing Team will have the opportunity to 'Confirm' or 'Dispute' that information.

(j) The original match report sheet and the duplicate copy of the opposing Teams must be

retained by each Club until 30 November of the year in which the match was played.

(k) The Hockey WA office will keep a tabular record of match results, which will be published

regularly in an Association distributed publication or website.

(l) Rules 7(b), (d), (f), (g), (h) and (j) are Penalty Provisions.

7.1 Protests

(a) If a Team disputes the match reporting information entered on the Online Portal, as set

out in Rule 7, a protest must be made in writing and submitted to the Hockey WA office

within fourteen (14) days of the match with the accompanying Protest Fee.

(b) In the event of a match reporting protest each Team must send their original match report

to the Hockey WA office within seven (7) days of the protest. This is a Penalty Provision.

(c) Any protest relating to the last two (2) rounds of the Qualifying Season and Finals

matches must be lodged within two (2) business days of the match, with the

accompanying Protest Fee.

(d) The details of the imposition of any penalty will be forwarded by Hockey WA in writing to

the Club(s) involved. If a Club wishes to protest against the imposition of any such

penalty, then a protest is to be made in writing and submitted to the CEO within fourteen

(14) days.

(e) Should an error on the Online Portal not be protested or otherwise corrected within two (2)

weeks of the date of publication, the Online Portal will be deemed to be correct.


8. Ineligible players (a) A Player is an ineligible player if:

(i) they do not meet the player qualification Rules set out in Rule 6.

(b) A Team can only use Players who were eligible to play on the original nominated date.

This is a Penalty Provision, which applies per Player breach.

(c) Any protest relating to ineligible players must be made by the opposing Team in writing

and submitted to the Hockey WA office within fourteen (14) days of the match with the

accompanying Protest Fee.

(d) A protest relating to the last two (2) rounds of the Qualifying Season and Finals matches

must be lodged within two (2) business days of the match with the accompanying Protest

Fee.

(e) If Hockey WA believes that there is good cause for doing so, then it may investigate any

match at Hockey WA’s discretion through random audits, regardless of receipt of a

protest.

(f) Should a Team be found to have played an ineligible player, the consequence will be

forfeiture of the match. The Team that has not offended will be awarded the three (3)

premiership points and the score of the match will reflect a five (5) goals to nil (0) result in

favour of the non-offending Team, unless the original score-line reflects a greater goal

difference in favour of the non-offending Team, in which case this score will be kept.

(g) Should the opposing Team also have fielded an ineligible player, then neither Team will

receive any points, and nil (0) goals will be recorded against both Teams.

(h) In the event of the false recording of a Player name on a match report the offending Team

forfeits the fixture.

(i) A Player who plays under a false name and the person whose name that Player plays

under will be deemed not to have played in the game for the purposes of qualifying for

Finals under Rule 6.5.

(j) If a Team plays an ineligible player or records a false Player name on the match report in

a Final, it loses the Final.

(k) Should the opposing Team also have fielded an ineligible player in a Final, then neither

Team will win the Final, and nil (0) goals will be recorded against both Teams. In this

instance, how the result impacts other Finals within that division will be decided by Hockey

WA.

9. Premiership table (a) Teams will be awarded three (3) premiership points for a win, one (1) premiership point for

a draw and nil (0) premiership points for a loss.

(b) The Team finishing first at the completion of the Qualifying Season in each grade is the

Season Premier (or a name to be determined by Hockey WA) for that grade.

(c) Where two (2) or more Teams have played in an equal number of fixtures and have an

equal number of premiership points, their relative positions on the premiership table will be

decided:

(i) firstly, on goal difference. Goal difference is determined by subtracting the goals

scored against a Team from the goals scored by it (e.g. 40 goals scored by the

Team and 20 goals conceded by the Team, gives a goal difference of +20);

(ii) then if still equal, by the most number of goals scored for;

(iii) then if still equal, on the number of matches won;

(iv) then if still equal, by the highest total of goals scored when the Teams played each

other during the Qualifying Season;

(v) then if still equal, by the tossing of a coin.


(d) Where two (2) or more Teams have played an unequal number of matches at the end of

the Qualifying Season and have an equal number of premiership points, their relative

positions on the premiership table will be decided on:

(i) firstly, percentages. A Team percentage is arrived at by dividing the points scored

by the possible points and multiplying the result by a hundred (e.g. matches

played 10 = possible points 30, points scored = 15. Percentage 15/30 x 100 =

50%);

(ii) then if still equal, by following the steps outlined above in sub-Rule (c).

(e) Clubs querying or wishing to correct the premiership table must do so in writing to Hockey

WA. Changes will not be made without confirmation from Clubs directly affected by the

correction.

(f) Should an error on the premiership table not be queried or otherwise corrected within two

(2) weeks of the date of publication of that premiership table, the premiership table will be

deemed to be correct.

10. Finals

10.1 Format for Finals

Subject to any Special Rules for Mens Premier Division One and Two set out in Appendix B, the

format for Finals will be as follows:

(a) The top four (4) Teams on the premiership table at the completion of the Qualifying

Season will play in the final series.

(b) The final series will comprise of:

Final Explanation Result

First semi-final The third and fourth placed Teams on the

premiership table play each other

The losing Team is eliminated from Finals.

The winning Team will play the losing Team

of the Second semi-final in the preliminary

final.

Second semi-

final

The first and second placed Teams on the

premiership table play each other

The losing Team will play the winning Team

of the first semi-final in the preliminary final.

The winning Team will play the winning

Team of the preliminary final in the Grand

Final.

Preliminary

final

The winning Team of the first semi-final

and the losing Team of the second semi-

final play each other

The losing Team is eliminated from Finals.

The winning Team moves into the Grand

Final to play the winner of the second semi-

final.

Grand Final The winning Team of the second semi-

final and the winning Team of the

preliminary final play each other

The winning Team is the winner of the

grade.

10.2 Tie breakers


format for tie breakers will be as follows:

(a) If the score in a Finals game is level at the end of normal time then, after a five (5) minute

rest period, umpires will toss a coin with the captains and the winner will have the choice

of ends or possession of the ball to re-start the match. Two (2) periods of up to five (5)

minutes of extra time will be played, in between which Teams must change ends without a

rest period.


(b) The first Team to score a goal in extra time is the winner of the game.

(c) In the event that the score is still level at the end of the two (2) periods of extra time then a

penalty stroke competition as outlined in the Hockey Australia Tournament Regulations

will be played to establish the winner of the match.

(d) In a penalty stroke competition, five (5) Players from each Team will take a penalty stroke

alternatively.

(e) Permanently suspended (red card) Players are ineligible to take part in a penalty stroke

competition.

(f) The umpires, after consultation with the Team captains and Technical Official if present,

will choose the goal to be used and will toss a coin with the captains, the winner having

the choice to take or defend the first penalty stroke.

(g) One of a Team’s nominated goalkeeper/s must defend for their Team unless unable to do

so, in which case another Player may replace them. This Player must wear approved goal

keeping equipment, including Protective Headgear.

(h) Once each Team has taken five (5) penalty strokes, the Team with the highest number of

goals is the winner of the game.

(i) In the event of an equal number of goals having been awarded to each Team during the

first penalty stroke competition, a second penalty stroke competition will occur as follows:

(i) the same Players as featured in the first penalty stroke competition will take part;

(ii) it will feature 'sudden death', which means that the winning Team will be the first

Team to have scored one (1) more goal than the opposing Team after an equal

number of penalty strokes has been taken by each Team;

(iii) the sequence of Players taking penalty strokes does not need to be the same as

in the first penalty stroke competition and the Team captain has freedom of choice

at the time of each penalty stroke as to which of the nominated Players will take it;

(iv) all five (5) nominated Players must take a penalty stroke before any of them are

eligible to take a further one;

(v) the Team which defended the first penalty stroke of the first competition must not

defend the first penalty stroke of this second competition.

11. Promotion and relegation (a) Hockey WA will apply the promotion and relegation guideline in Appendix D. The guideline

will be applied at the commencement of the Winter Season each year, starting from

Premier Division One and moving downward through the grades.

(b) Where Hockey WA considers the application of the guideline will result in an outcome that

is not consistent with the objectives of these Rules, Hockey WA may apply its discretion,

taking into account the following principles:

(i) outcomes which encourage participation in hockey are to be preferred;

(ii) each grade should consist of Teams of similar ability, so far as is possible;

(iii) the views of Clubs affected by a decision should be taken into account before the

decision is finalised.

(c) Where a Club fails to nominate a Team into a grade or there are openings in grades,

Hockey WA may apply its discretion to allocate Teams to grades, taking into account the

principles in 11(b) above.

(d) A Club may request that a Team not be promoted. Promotion will not occur provided

Hockey WA considers that outcome is in the best interests of the Competition, taking into

account the principles in 11(b) above.


12. Situations not covered by these Rules (a) Hockey WA must consider the intent and purpose of these Rules so that they may be

applied in any given situation.

(b) Any situation not provided for explicitly in these Rules will be referred to Hockey WA for

consideration and determination.

13. Seeking an unfair advantage (a) Clubs or Teams who deliberately seek to gain an unfair advantage will be subject to a

penalty.

(b) For example, Clubs or Teams that collude or conspire to predetermine the results of any

match will be deemed to be seeking an unfair advantage.

(c) This Rule 13 is a Penalty Provision.

14. Fines table Where any Rule confers discretion on Hockey WA to determine a fine, Hockey WA will be guided

by the following fines table:

Level of breach Example Maximum fine

Minor breach Procedural breach only As prescribed by Hockey WA

Medium breach Has the potential to operate to the

detriment of another Club or Team

As prescribed by Hockey WA

Serious breach Wilfully attempting to gain an unfair

advantage, to the detriment of another

Club or Team

As prescribed by Hockey WA


Appendix A: Defined terms

Absent Player is a Player who a State Replacement Player is replacing.

Association, WAHA, and Hockey WA all refer to the name of the Western Australian Hockey

Association Incorporated and its Staff, Board and Committees.

Australian Permanent Resident is defined as someone who is present in Australia at that time

and holds a permanent visa at that time.

CEO refers to the Hockey WA Chief Executive Officer.

Club means any Club or Association, or any other group within Australia or overseas controlling

the playing of field hockey, according to the Rules of FIH.

Committee refers to a Committee that is set up by Hockey WA to carry out delegated functions or

powers of Hockey WA.

Competition means the leagues controlled by Hockey WA.

Core Player is a Player who has met the criteria in Section in Rule 6 of Appendix B.

Double Up Player is a Player who has met the criteria in Rule 6.2.

Eligibility Period means the last four (4) rounds of the Qualifying Season for Premier Division

One and the corresponding Fixture Weeks for all other Divisions.

FIH refers to the International Hockey Federation.

Final refers to any of the series of matches played at the end of the Qualifying Season to

determine the Premier.

Fixture Week refers to a period during which a set of fixtures for that Competition takes place, as

set out in Hockey WA’s season calendar.

HAHPP refers to the Hockey Australia High Performance Program.

Import Player is a Player who has met the criteria in Rule 9 of Appendix B.

League refers to one of Senior Turf League, Senior Grass League, Masters League, Junior

League, Indoor League or Junior Indoor League which are conducted under the auspices of

Hockey WA.

Members are the Clubs and regional associations affiliated with Hockey WA.

Official Activity refers to championship fixtures and all commitments associated with them, and

rest periods for athletes sanctioned by the governing bodies responsible for those athletes.

Online Portal refers to the online Competitions, fixtures and results portal used by Hockey WA.

Penalty Provision means a Rule which if breached could result in the imposition of a financial

penalty (usually a fine).

Permit Player is a Player who has met the criteria in Rule 6.4.

Player refers to any player regardless of their position, includes field players and goalkeepers.

Premier Division One refers to the highest grade in the men’s and women's Competitions

conducted under the auspices of Hockey WA.

Protective Headgear refers to a full goalkeeping helmet, not just a facemask.

Protests and Disputes Tribunal and Protest Fee have the meanings given to them in the

Hockey WA Affiliation Rules.

Qualifying Period means more than sixty per cent (60%) of matches during the Qualifying

Season of the Winter Season.

Qualifying Season is the round matches played prior to the Finals series.

Regular Grade is the grade in which a player has played most of their matches in the current

season at that point in time up to and including the last qualifying round. Where a player has

played an equal number of matches in more than one grade, his/her Regular Grade will be the

higher of those grades.


Rule or Rules means these Senior Turf League Rules.

Rules of Hockey means current edition of the FIH Rules of Hockey.

Scholarship Holder means a player holding a HAHPP Scholarship.

Season Premier refers to the Team in each grade that finishes on top of the premiership table at

the end of the Qualifying Season.

Senior Competition refers to the Senior Turf and Senior Grass Leagues.

Special Rules refer to the Rules set out in Appendix B, and are special to a particular grade or

grades.

State Replacement Player is a Player who has met the criteria in Rule 6.3.

Team means a number of players registered with a Club and designated by that Club to represent

it in a scheduled match in the Competition.

Technical Officials may be appointed by Hockey WA to any match and have the functions and

powers as outlined in the Hockey Australia Australian Championship Operations Manager.

Umpiring Bye is a Fixture Week in which one Team within a division does not have a scheduled

match, and instead has been allocated umpiring duties.

WA Player refers to a Player who is not an Import Player or Scholarship Holder. Also, a Player

who is employed by the Australian Defence Force ('ADF') and has been transferred by the ADF to

reside in Western Australia for the purpose of their military service will be deemed to be a WA

Player (a Club will be required to submit proof of the person’s employment with the ADF and

transfer by the ADF to Western Australia, to Hockey WA at least ten (10) days prior to their first

game).

Winter Season means a Winter Season Competition run by Hockey WA or a Hockey WA

affiliated Regional Association, including junior Competitions, the first day of which will be the date

of the first match of the Competition and the last day of which will be the date of the grand final

match of the Competition for that season.


Appendix B: Special Rules for Premier Divisions

1. Match conditions For Premier Division One, Two and Three, matches will consist of:

Four (4) periods

of play

Timing of play Intervals of play

immediately preceding the

nominated period of play

Other match

conditions

Penalty Corner

conditions

First quarter Fifteen (15) minutes First interval will be two (2)

minutes

No end swap,

same Team

passes back on

recommencement

Teams must

remain on the

pitch during the

interval

Forty (40) seconds

of stoppage time will

be allowed when a

penalty corner is

awarded.

If a subsequent

penalty corner is

awarded when

playing out a penalty

corner, additional

stoppage time is not

allowed.

Second quarter Fifteen (15) minutes Half-time interval will be five

(5) minutes

Teams must swap

ends after half-

time, other Team

passes back on

recommencement

Third quarter Fifteen (15) minutes Third interval will be two (2)

minutes

No end swap,

same Team

passes back on

recommencement

Teams must

remain on the

pitch during the

interval

Fourth quarter Fifteen (15) minutes Fourth interval will be the

end of the match

Not applicable

1.1 Ball persons

The following ball persons responsibilities apply to Premier Division One Teams:

Division and Team responsible Responsibility Hockey WA Compensation

applicable?

All Premier One Division matches,

the first named Team

Must provide four (4) ball persons Yes, found within the Technical

Official's match-kit

2. Team conditions For Premier Division One, the following Team conditions apply:

(a) Each Team must lodge with Hockey WA a list containing the names of its proposed squad

of sixteen (16) Players and their shirt numbers by 10.00am on the business day

immediately preceding each fixtured match.

(b) For Teams contesting the Grand Final, this list must be provided by 10.00am on the

Wednesday immediately preceding the Grand Final.

(c) Except in exceptional circumstances, this is a Penalty Provision.


3. Club uniforms For all Premier Division One, Two and Three Teams, the playing uniform is to be numbered. The

number is to be on the back of the shirt/body suit and clearly visible when the shirt is tucked in.

The number is to be in a contrasting colour to the shirt and be at least twenty (20) centimetres

high.

4. Forfeits Should a Premier Division One, Two or Three Team forfeit any match, this is a Penalty Provision.

5. Umpiring (a) Hockey WA will appoint umpires from Hockey WA’s Panel to all Premier Division One,

Two and Three matches.

(b) Two (2) weeks prior to the start of the Winter Season, Premier Division One Clubs and

Clubs whose top Team is in Premier Division Two and Three must provide to Hockey WA

the name of two (2) suitably accredited Club people that will be added to the panel for

appointment to matches throughout the season. This is a Penalty Provision.

(c) Club nominees must not already be on Hockey WA’s Panel of umpires which will be

distributed to Clubs prior to the request for nominations.

6. Player qualification – Core Players This Rule applies to a Club’s top Team in Premier Division One, Two and Three.

(a) It is intended that Players listed as Core Players should be the best six Players normally

selected first by each Club each week. These Players are considered the Club's Core

Players.

Core Player

status will

generally be a

function of:

The Player's Skill level

The Player's playing record over the last three (3) seasons

Whether the Player has played in the national open age hockey competition in the

previous two (2) years

Whether the Player has played in the national under 21 competition in the previous

two (2) years

Whether the Player has played in another national competition in Australia or

overseas, e.g. European Hockey League, Indian Premier League

(b) The Core Player requirements, process of review and process of changes are as follows:

Core Player

Requirements

Each Team must provide to Hockey WA ten (10) days before the commencement of

the first fixture, or at a time advised by Hockey WA, a list of at least sixteen (16) squad

players with six (6) Core Players clearly indicated on the list.

HAHPP players are not to be included as Core Players.

The list of Core Players is to include a goalkeeper.

If an HAHPP goalkeeper is either retained or drafted by a Club, then that Club’s Core

Player list must not include a goalkeeper. In this instance, the Club should list six (6)

field players as its Core Players.

Process of

Review of Core

Player lists

Coaches (or their representatives) will, prior to the fixture following the submission

date, review the Core Player lists and approve or require modification of a Club’s list.


Process of

changes to Core

Players list

A Club may request a change to their own or any other Club’s Core Player list within

the same grade at any time during the Qualifying Season; or

Hockey WA may request a change at any time during the Qualifying Season.

All changes require that the names of the Players to be included and excluded to be

provided to Hockey WA by the requesting party no later than 10am on the second last

working day prior to the Club’s next fixture;

Hockey WA will refer all requests for changes to three (3) randomly selected

opposition coaches. Should a consensus not be possible then Hockey WA may

request consideration from additional opposition coaches.

This sub-Rule (b) is a Penalty Provision.

(c) A Core Player must only play for the Club’s highest Team. This is a penalty provision.

(d) Hockey WA can investigate situations where a Core Player has been absent from fixtures

for at least three (3) consecutive Fixture Weeks. Unless due to injury or suspension, this

will lead to a request to change a Club’s Core Player List.

7. Draft A Hockey WA draft will be held each year. The draft will occur between the HAHPP, Hockey WA

and Premier Division One Clubs.

8. Player qualification generally (a) HAHPP players and any Players that have competed in an Australian Hockey League

Competition within the previous two (2) calendar years must only play in a Club’s top

Team unless permission has been granted by Hockey WA. Application for permission

must be in writing and submitted to the Hockey WA office two (2) full business days prior

to the fixture.

(b) A Premier Division One, Two or Three Player seeking to play in a hockey Competition

held outside of Western Australia during the period of that Winter Season must have

written permission from Hockey WA in order to return to play the remainder of the Winter

Season in that grade.

(c) A Player who breaches sub-Rule 8(b) of Appendix B by playing in a hockey Competition

held outside of Western Australia without Hockey WA's permission may return to play the

remainder of the Winter Season with their Premier Division One, Two or Three Team, but

will be deemed ineligible for a further period of time equal to the number of matches they

played in the other Competition.

(d) For Premier Division One, Two and Three, a Club’s top Team may list and play up to five

(5) Double Up Players including the goalkeeper. However, Double Up Players cannot be

used unless there are eleven (11) players listed who are not Double Up Players.

9. Player Qualification - Import Players This Rule applies to Premier Division One, Two and Three Clubs.

(a) A Player is an Import Player if:

(i) They are not an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident; and

(ii) They have played in a hockey competition outside of Western Australia in the

previous two (2) calendar years;

OR

(iii) They are an Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident;


(iv) They have played for Australia or competed in a national under 21 or open age

national hockey competition for a state other than Western Australia, without

express permission from Hockey WA, within the last two (2) calendar years; and

(v) they have not played at least three (3) Qualifying Periods during five (5)

consecutive Winter Seasons.

(b) For the avoidance of doubt, an Import Player is not a WA player or HAHPP player.

(c) The Rules relating to Import Players are as follows:

Rule Further requirements

Import Players must be identified on the match card

by placing the letter 'I' in the Player Role column.

Nil.

A Club wishing to field an Import Player during the

current Winter Season must apply to Hockey WA for

approval at least ten (10) days prior to the Import

Player's first game.

Approval will only be granted for the Winter Season

during, or before which, the application was made.

New Import Players must personally present

themselves, by appointment, to a designated person

at the Hockey WA office at least four (4) business

days prior to their first match and provide

photographic identification documentation, as

required by Hockey WA, so that they can be clearly

identified; or

Import Players approved to play in a previous Winter

Season are not required to present themselves to a

designated person at Hockey WA, however they

must be clearly identified to Hockey WA and a

photograph of the Import Player must be provided

with the Club’s application to Hockey WA.

A Team must not have more than three (3) Import

Players listed on their match sheet for any one

match.

Nil

To be eligible to play after round fifteen (15) of a

Winter Season in Premier Division One or Two Men,

an Import Player must have played at least five (5)

matches to that date (not including matches played

as a Double Up, State Replacement or Permit

Player) for that Club, during that Winter Season.

Nil

To be eligible to play after round twelve (12) of a

Winter Season in Premier Division Three Men or

Premier Division One, Two or Three Women, an

Import Player must have played at least four (4)

matches to that date (not including matches played

as a Double Up, State Replacement or Permit

Player) for that Club, during that Winter Season.

Nil

Each Club has the onus of identifying and

demonstrating to Hockey WA whether a Player is an

Import Player, WA Player or Scholarship Holder. If a

Player’s classification is changed during a Winter

Season then the subsequent classification will be

applied retrospectively for that Winter Season.

Based on Club submissions, Hockey WA will

determine whether or not a Player is an Import

Player, WA Player or Scholarship Holder.

A Club has the right to appeal to Hockey WA against

a determination by Hockey WA in accordance with

Hockey WA Affiliation Rule 14.

(d) Breach of this Rule 9 of Appendix B by a Club or Player will result in the offending player

being deemed to be an ineligible player. This is a Penalty Provision.

(e) When investigating a possible breach of this Rule 9 of Appendix B, the onus is on the Club

to prove that the person who played for the Club was not an Import Player.


10. Match reporting This Rule applies to Premier Division One, Two and Three Teams in addition those outlined in

Rule 7.

(a) Each match report must record:

(i) the result of the match played;

(ii) a list of Players (both surname and first names) in the Team completing the match

report;

(iii) details of numbers assigned to each Player in the Team completing the match

report;

(iv) details of misconduct cards received by individual Players;

(v) details of goal scorers;

(vi) details of Player roles (Goalkeepers = GK, Import Players = I, Double Up Players

= D, State Replacement Players = S, and Permit Players = P. Multiple codes may

be entered);

(vii) names and Club (if applicable) of umpires who officiated; and

(viii) all injuries and incidents that have occurred during the match.

(b) Specified Team match details on the Online Portal include:

(i) Players names (first name and surname);

(ii) Player’s shirt numbers;

(iii) misconduct cards received by individual Players;

(iv) goal scorers (own goals are not to be recorded against Players’ names);

(v) Player roles (goalkeepers, Double Up, State Replacement, HAHPP and Permit

players) are to be marked in the position column;

(vi) umpire’s names; and

(vii) all injuries and incidents that have occurred during the match.

(c) This is a Penalty Provision.

11. Finals This Rule applies to the Finals format for Men's Premier Division One and Two Finals.

(a) The top five (5) Teams on the premiership table at the completion of the Qualifying

Season will play in the Final series.


(b) The Final series will comprise of:

Final Explanation Result

Elimination

final

The fourth and fifth placed Teams on

the premiership table will play each

other

The losing Team is eliminated from Finals

The winning Team will play the losing Team of the

qualification final in the first semi-final

Qualification

final

The second and third placed Teams

on the premiership table will play each

other

The losing Team will play the winning Team of the

elimination final in the first semi-final

The winning Team will play the first placed Team on

the premiership table in the second semi-final.

First semi-

final

The loser of the qualification final and

the winner of the elimination final will

play each other


The winning Team will play the losing Team of the

Second semi-final in the preliminary final.

Second semi-

final

The first placed Team on the

premiership table and the winner of

the qualification final will play each

other

The losing Team will play the winning Team of the

first semi-final in the preliminary final

The winning Team will play the winning Team of the

preliminary final in the Grand Final.

Preliminary

final

The winning Team of the first semi-

final and the losing Team of the

second semi-final play each other


The winning Team moves into the Grand Final to

play the winner of the second semi-final

Grand Final The winning Team of the second

semi-final and the winning Team of the

preliminary final play each other.

The winning Team is the winner of the grade.

12. Tie Breakers (a) For Premier Division One, Two and Three, if scores are still level after the two periods of

extra time, then the match will go to ‘shoot-outs’ instead of ‘penalty strokes.'

(b) All other tie breaker Rules outlined in Rule 10.2 apply.


Appendix C: Green, yellow and red misconduct cards

(a) Further explanation of the Rules and procedure attached to a green card is as follows:

Explanation Procedure

The offending player

is temporarily

suspended for two

(2) minutes.

The offending player must leave the field immediately and the suspension commences

when the player is seated in a place designated by the umpires, Technical Official or

ground controller. The umpire will immediately restart the game and if the offending

player interferes with play whilst leaving the field, the umpire will further penalise the

player in accordance with the Rules of Hockey.

(b) Further explanation of the Rules and procedure attached to a yellow card is as follows:


The offending player

is temporarily

suspended for a

minimum of five (5)

minutes.

The timing of yellow card suspensions is determined by the umpire that issued the

card. The offending player must leave the field immediately and the suspension

commences when the player is seated in a place designated by the umpires, Technical

Official or ground controller. The umpire will immediately restart the match and if the

offending player interferes with play whilst leaving the field, the umpire will further

penalise the player in accordance with the Rules of Hockey.

If a player receives a second yellow card (for the same offence) in the same game, the

player is not permitted to take any further part in the game.

When a player accumulates three (3) yellow cards in any Hockey WA League during

the Competition season, a one (1) Fixture Week suspension from all Hockey WA

Leagues will take effect upon notification by Hockey WA.

For every additional two (2) yellow cards a player receives in any Hockey WA League

during the Competition season after the fourth caution, a two (2) Fixture Week

suspension from all Hockey WA Leagues will take effect upon notification by Hockey

WA.

For the purpose of Finals, all yellow cards will be removed from a player’s record at the

end of the Qualifying Season. When a player accumulates two (2) temporary

suspensions (yellow cards) in any Hockey WA League during finals series, a one (1)

Fixture Week suspension will take effect upon notification by Hockey WA.

(c) Further explanation of the Rules and procedure attached to a red card is as follows:


The offending player is suspended for the remainder of the

match.

They are also suspended for the next following Fixture Week for

which they are available and they may face a tribunal where the

tribunal will decide if further penalty/penalties are to be incurred.

The offending player must leave the field

of play for the remainder of the match.

Should the umpire consider it necessary,

they may require the offending player to

leave altogether the venue where the

match is being played.

The umpire who issued the red card must

submit a report on the incident to the

Hockey WA office within 72 hours of the

offence occurring.


Appendix D: Promotion and relegation guideline

(a) This guideline applies to all grades, as modified by the special guidelines below for

Divisions 6-10.

(b) The lowest finishing Team in a grade will be relegated, provided a Team from the grade

directly below is eligible for promotion.

(c) A Team can be promoted by being the highest finishing Team in the top four of a grade,

subject to guideline (d).

(d) A Team cannot be promoted into a grade in which there is already a Team from the

same Club.

(e) For the avoidance of doubt, the time at which the 'same Club' Rule in guideline 4 takes

effect is the time of promotion. The effect of this is that if a Team from the same Club is

relegated under guideline (b), there is a vacant position for the Team in the next lowest

grade from the same Club to be promoted into, should it be eligible.

(f) If a Team is relegated into a grade where there is another Team from the same Club,

and that Team hasn't been promoted under guideline (e), that other Team will be

relegated. This process continues until there is a grade where there is no other Team

from the same Club.

(g) If the effect of a Team being relegated as a result of guideline (f) is that the division they

were relegated from will have fewer Teams than required by Rule 1(d), then the Team

that would otherwise have been relegated from that grade due to being the lowest

finishing Team will not be relegated.

Special

promotion and

relegation

guidelines -

Divisions 6-10

1. To facilitate the splitting of grades from Division 7 and lower, the two (2) lowest finishing Teams in Division 6 will be relegated provided a Team from each of the Division 7 grades is eligible for promotion.

2. A Team can be promoted from each of the Division 7 grades to Division 6 by being the highest finishing Team in the top four of the grade, subject to guideline (d).

3. Guideline (e) applies to the lowest finishing two Teams in Division 6.

4. The promotion and relegation process for Divisions 7 – 10 will seek to align Teams based upon Rule 1(c), which deals with limiting travel time for all Teams within each grade.

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