Rules of Hockey

The International Hockey Federation

U.S. Field Hockey Association c
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Umpires’ Signals
Time Start Time Stopped Time Left Hit-in from the side-line Hit for behind the
back-line
(16-yard hit)
For
two
minutes,
raise
both
hands
straight
up in the air with
pointing index
fingers. For one
minute, raise one
Turn hand straight up in the air Indicate the direction with
towards Turn towards the other with pointing index fingers. one arm raised horizontally;
the other umpire umpire and cross fully- Once a signal has been point downwards towards
with one arms straight extended arms at the acknowledged no further the side-line with the other Extend both
up in the air. wrists above the head. signal is needed. arm. arms horizontally sideways.

Hit-in from the side-line Bully Goal scored Advantage Dangerous play
(corner) and/or bad temper

Stop
play
and make
a calming
movement
by raising
both hands
horizontally palms
Point one arm Move the hands in downward, in front of
at the corner front of the body Extend an arm high the body, moving
flag nearer where alternately up and Point both arms from the shoulder in the them slowly up and down;
the ball crossed down with the palms horizontally towards direction in which the indicating the penalty if
the back-line. facing each other. the center of the field. benefiting team is playing. necessary.

Free hit Free hit progressed 5 meters distance Penalty Corner Obstruction
up to 10 meters

Indicate the direction with
one arm raised
horizontally and the
open hand at face level.
Raise one arm
vertically with fist clinched.
Extend one
arm straight up
in the air showing an
open hand with all fingers Point both arms horizontally Hold crossed forearms
extended. towards the goal. in front of the chest.

Obstruction (third party) Ball not stopped at Kicks Raised ball Penalty stroke
penalty corner

Hold palms horizontally

Alternately open and close Slightly raise a leg and in front of the body, facing One arm points to the
crossed forearms in front’ Make a rolling movement touch it near the foot or and approximately 150 mm penalty spot, the other
of the chest. with the hand. ankle with the hand. from each other. points straight in the air.