FIELD RULES
1. Definition of Foul
Any infringement of the field rules will constitute a foul, and the Umpire may stop the game.
2. Dead Ball
The Umpire shall carry a whistle, which he shall blow when he wishes to stop the game. When he does so the ball is dead until he says "PLAY", and the time it is dead is not counted in the playing time of the period, except as legislated for in General Rule 12.
Note: If a whistle is blown for a foul approximately at the same time when a goal is scored:
i) The goal will be disallowed if the foul will be against the attacking side and is confirmed.
ii) The goal will be allowed if the foul will be against the attacking side and the foul is overruled, or if the foul will be against the defending side whether or not the foul is confirmed.
Note: If a whistle is blown for a foul approximately at the same time when a goal is scored:
i) The goal will be disallowed if the foul will be against the attacking side and is confirmed.
ii) The goal will be allowed if the foul will be against the attacking side and the foul is overruled, or if the foul will be against the defending side whether or not the foul is confirmed.
3. Disqualified Cycle
A bicycle disqualified as mentioned in the General Rule 1 shall not be allowed in the game.
4. Safety Zone
(a) No person will be allowed to enter the ground during play for any purpose whatsoever, except the players and the umpires. A player requiring a stick, bicycle, or other assistance from an outside person will ride to the side or back lines to procure it. No person will come on the ground to assist a player.
(b) No person will be allowed within the Safety Zone during play except players, umpires, referees, linemen, goal judges, manager or committee members. Note: The Safety Zone is the area consisting of the field of play, 15 meters beyond the goal line and 5 to 8 meters parallel to side lines.
(b) No person will be allowed within the Safety Zone during play except players, umpires, referees, linemen, goal judges, manager or committee members. Note: The Safety Zone is the area consisting of the field of play, 15 meters beyond the goal line and 5 to 8 meters parallel to side lines.
5. Starting of the Game
At the beginning of the game, the two teams shall line up in the middle of the ground, each team being on its own side of the halfway line. the Umpire shall bowl the ball underhand and hard between the opposing ranks of players, from a distance of not less then five meters, the players remaining stationary until the ball has left his hand.
6. How Goal is Scored
A goal is scored when a ball will pass between the goal posts and clears the goal line. If a ball is hit above the top of the goal posts, and in the opinion of the Umpire is between these posts, it shall also count as a goal.
7. Changing of Ends
Ends shall be changed after every goal except where a goal is awarded under Penalty 1. Ends shall also be changed if no goals have been hit by half-time and the play shall re-start in position corresponding to the change of ends. After a goal has been hit, the game shall be re-started from the middle of the ground as prescribed in Field Rule 5. The players shall be allowed a reasonable time to reach the middle of the ground at a slow speed and take up their positions.
8. Attackers hit Behind
(a) The ball will go over and clear of the back line to be out.
(b) When the ball is hit behind the back line by the attacking side, it shall be hit in by the defenders from the spot where it crossed the line, but at least four meters away from the goal posts, when the Umpire says "PLAY". None of the attacking side shall be within 15 meters of the back line until the ball is hit or hit at, the defenders being free to place themselves where they choose.
(b) When the ball is hit behind the back line by the attacking side, it shall be hit in by the defenders from the spot where it crossed the line, but at least four meters away from the goal posts, when the Umpire says "PLAY". None of the attacking side shall be within 15 meters of the back line until the ball is hit or hit at, the defenders being free to place themselves where they choose.
