New Rules and Seminar

There are new rules being implemented by the FIH for all
competitions from 1st September 2012. This will apply to
competitions run by Scottish Hockey.

The main changes are:

  • Own goals can be scored (indoor and outdoor)
  • Free Hits can be lifted (outdoor)
  • Hands cannot touch the floor (indoor)

Please note: Stick specification will only cover international
games at the moment.

Download the official FIH Rules Notification
(PDF)

National Seminar

Our very own Olympic Officials will be in attendance at theis
year’s National Seminar, which is suitable for technical officials,
umpires, coaches and players who are involved in school, district
or national league competition.

The National Seminar will be held at Stirling Management
Centre from 1pm – 4pm on Sunday 26th August 2012

The programme will be:

  • Ged Curran, FIH Umpire will deliver a session on his
    ‘Experiences at the Olympic Games’
  • Discussion will then be held on the new rules and the
    implementation of these
  • Information will then be delivered about the new discipline
    procedures for 2012/13 season

To book your place, please email book a place in order for catering
arrangements to be made by 20th August.

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