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EQUIPMENT

A Sticks will be supplied for all games.
• Personal sticks which are approved by the Recreation program may be used (wood shafts, plastic blades).
• Tape is not permitted on the blade of the sticks.
• No WOOD or FIBERGLASS blades.

B Goalie Equipment will be supplied for all games.
• The goalie may use a goalie stick if he/she wishes.
• Wooden goalie sticks are permissible.
• Goalie may wear ordinary goalie pads or hockey shin pads and a chest protector.
• They may also use an ordinary baseball glove, regular glove or mitten on their catching hand.
• A regular player's hockey glove may be worn on the other hand.
• The goalie MUST wear a face mask.

GAME RULES

Each team will consist of five (5) players. You may start the game with a minimum of four (4) players. Free substitution rule will be in effect. In coed play, you must have two females on the court at all times (if you only have one female, you must play with 4 people).

1. A coin flip will determine which direction each team will go to start the game. We will switch ends after each period.

2. When entering the field of play, players must hop over the wall, no going around it.

3. The Game consists of three (3) periods of twelve (12) minutes each with a one (1)-minute rest between periods (running time except the last one [1] minute of each period and the last minute of each overtime period in the playoffs only). During playoffs, overtime periods (10 minutes each) will continue until a “sudden death” winner is determined.

4. A Ten (10) goal mercy rule is effect after the second period and a six (6) goal mercy rule is in effect with two (2) minutes left in the game.

5. Each team will have one (1) 45-second time-out for the game. One additional time-out will be awarded for the overtime period. (Timeouts do not carry over to overtime)

6. All apparatus and protrusions are out of play (this includes backboards and supports), which will be blown dead by the referee
a. Face off will be located at the spot closest to the last person to touch the puck before it went out.

7. When playing the puck, goalies may not throw the puck to a teammate past the mid-court line.
a. No drop kicking the ball
b. A five (5) second count will result in a face-off
c. Goalies can not come out past the mid court line
d. The goalie can cover a ball outside of his crease as long as he first establishes position in the crease and makes a move on the puck from the crease (can not run out and cover the ball anywhere)

i. C. & D. Foot Note
1. Face-offs will be held at one of the nine (9) designated areas.
2. Goalie Covers – Red Corner (4)
3. Out of Play – White Corner (4) or Center (1)

8. A goal is scored any time the puck completely crosses the goal line.
a. In coed play if a female scores, it will count as two points instead of one.

9. Offensively throwing, or batting (intentionally directing) the puck with the hand, arms or feet in either zone to a teammate or into the goal is illegal – Face-off at the closest circle to infraction.

10. Any player on the ground will be a stoppage in play (safety).
a. “One Knee” Rule - Players can legally play the ball on the ground as long as they only go down on “One Knee”
i. If a player falls accidentally, the puck will be dropped at closest spot (white line or center drop)
ii. If a player is pushed, the result will be a penalty
iii. If the player falls to both knees or slides, this will result in an interference call

11. There are no off-sides except on face-offs.

12. The puck may be played in the crease as long as no stick or body is brought into contact with the goalie that may impede his ability to play the puck. (It does not matter if the goalie has control of puck or not.)

13. On a face-off the ball must touch the ground before a player makes contact with it or the opponents stick. If an infraction occurs, the result will be a new face-off with the offending player being removed from the circle.

14. Sticks may not be lifted and/or raised above the waist at any time. At no time can 50% of your stick come above your waist. This is a high sticking call – [60 second penalty and direct hit for non-offending team.
a. You are in control of your own stick, including but not inclusive of said cases; whether it is on a shot, running down the floor, playing a puck or someone hits your stick up.

15. Broken sticks must be dropped at the spot immediately.
a. Anyone tossing or throwing ANY stick will serve a five minute major penalty.

PENALTIES

A Roughing Penalties:
(Minor penalty, 2 minutes):
1. Slashing (Striking a player with your stick)
2. Diving (“Taking a Dive”)
3. Tripping (Incidental or on purpose)
4. Checking (Any blatant hit on someone)
5. Cross-checking (Using the stick to push someone)
6. Pushing from behind (Any blatant attempt to push someone from behind)
7. High-sticking (Contact with player)-Results in a face off at he nearest point.
8. Excessive High Sticking (three high sticking calls of any variety in one game) (Not for Fall 04 Season)
9. Hooking (Player hooks body of player there maybe contact stick to stick as long as it is not excessive)
10. Interference “goalie” (Preventing Goalie from playing the puck)
11. Interference (preventing player from playing the puck in a normal fashion I.E. not allowing player to take a full swing or blocking their ability to get to a puck
12. Elbowing (Contact elbow to body)
13. Holding (Grabbing a players jersey, stick or body and impeding their ability to move or play the puck)

B. Bench Penalties:
(Minor penalty, 2 minutes, a bench penalty in a Coed game must be served by a male)
a. Unsportsmanlike conduct by anyone on the bench. (Any comments made at or towards the opposition, referees or derogatory or racial remarks towards your own teammates)
b. Too many “players” on the court
c. Entering the court illegally (Not over the wall from respective bench side)

C Delay of Game:
(Minor penalty, 2 minutes):
a. Player other than goalie closing their hand on the puck.
i. Only the goalie may cover the puck in the crease and for that matter anywhere on the floor (safety)
b. Goalie holding onto the puck after a save for more than five (5) seconds
c. Holding the puck under a stick, foot or against the wall

D Major Penalties:
(Teams will play down one (1) player and player is out for remainder of game)
a. Fighting
(5-minute major penalty plus a game misconduct and possible tournament suspension)
b. Excessive roughing which includes spearing or butt-ending or slashing
(5-minute major penalty).
c. Any player(s) who leaves the bench during an altercation, any reason
(Game misconduct.)
d. Misconduct
Referees can give a game misconduct for any actions they see as extra curricular and unnecessary. This also carries an additional one (1)-game suspension.

All other rules will be carried out according to the International Floor Hockey Association.