World Field Hockey Grand Prix, 2024

Rules And Regulations

About the Game:

1. You may only use the flat side of your stick.

2. You must be properly attired – shin guards, mouth guards, no jewelry, etc.

3. 10 field players plus a goalie play at one time.

4. The field hockey game lasts for two 20-minute halves.

5. Substitutions – the field player must exit the field, only then can the new player step
onto the field.

6. The ball cannot go in the air, especially on free hits. This is judged by the discretion of the ref. The exception is a shot on goal, as long as there is not a player in the direct
line of the ball and no one is in harm’s way.

7. Self–start. When taking a hit into the circle, whether it is a free hit or a long hit, you cannot directly hit into the circle. You must pass it first or carry the ball for 5 yards before hitting the ball into the circle.

For free hits anywhere else on the field, you may either: take a direct hit, pass to one of your
players, or carry the ball for 3 yards before hitting it.
Any time a foul occurs in either team’s circle, a corner hit will be called.

Fouls:

1. The ball cannot hit your feet.

2. You cannot raise your stick above your waste during regular play. If you are taking a free hit, it is up to the discretion of the ref.

3. You cannot tackle (go for the ball) from behind. You must face your opponent head-
on (shoulder to shoulder) if you are fighting for the ball.

4. No third party. It is one vs. one at all times. Once another player tries to go for the ball, a foul is called.

5. Obstruction – when your back is turned to another player and you are between the
ball and that player.

Tournament Rules:

1. There will be 4 teams in each group & each Team will play 3 matches in the group
stage. There will not be any Penalty Shoot-Out in the group stage matches if a match
is tied after two halves.

2. In the knock-out stage, if a Match is drawn, a shoot-out competition will be played where each team will have to choose 5 shooters and a Keeper. If a player has shown
a Red Card, he won’t be able to take part in the Shoot-out.

3. The following points will be awarded for each Match:

a) 3 points to the winner of the match;

b) 1 point to each if a match is drawn at the group stage

c) 0 points to the loser of a match.

4. During the Season, teams will be ranked by the points gained up to that point in
time. In the case of two or more teams having an equal number of points, they will
be ranked according to the Regulations below.

5. If at any point of time during the Season two or more teams with the same number
of points for any place in the League will be ranked according to their respective
number of Matches won.

6. If there remains equality among two or more teams, then these teams will be ranked according to their respective goal difference (which means goals for fewer goals against). A positive goal difference always takes precedence over a negative one.

7. If there still remains equality among two or more teams, then these teams will be
ranked according to their respective number of goals for.

8. If there remains equality among two or more teams these teams will be ranked
according to the lesser number of red cards, followed by the lesser number of yellow
cards followed by the lesser number of green cards.