Indoor Rule Changes Put on Hold

Scottish Hockey previously reported on rule changes brought in this season by FIH
affecting both the outdoor and indoor games. However, the changes
to the indoor game have now been put on hold until further
notice.

Following feedback from some National Associations regarding the
proposed changes, a decision has been taken by the FIH to delay the
implementation of the new Indoor Rules until further notice. In
light of this Scottish Hockey will continue to use the current
Rules of Indoor Hockey, which have applied since 1 January 2011,
for our 2012/2013 Tournaments and competitions.

This delay will allow the FIH to convene a taskforce of indoor
experts drawn from playing, coaching, umpiring, rules and
competitions backgrounds, to consider the proposed rules changes
and their implementation date as part of a wider review of the game
of Indoor Hockey. It is anticipated that any new implementation
date will take account of the dates of the Indoor seasons in as
many of the Continental Federations as possible.

The FIH Executive Board will discuss this at their upcoming
Board Meeting due to take place on 4 November 2012 in Kuala Lumpur
(MAS) and we will report the outcome in due course.

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