Regulation Update: Playing Above the Shoulder

Scottish Hockey will implement the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Regulation concerning Playing the Ball Above the Shoulder for the 2014-15 season onwards.

Regulation: Players may play the ball above shoulder height provided that it is not dangerous or leading to danger

This will applied to the following competitions:

  • Men’s National League, Play-Offs, and Regional League
  • Women’s National League, Play-Offs, and Championship League
  • Men’s Scottish Cup and Plate
  • Women’s Scottish and Plate
Rule 9.7: Players must not play the ball with any part of the stick when the ball is above shoulder height except that defenders are permitted to use the stick to stop or deflect a shot at goal at any height.
Regulation: Players may play the ball above shoulder height provided that it is not dangerous or leading to dangerv

 

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