Young Umpire Award

1. Young Umpire Award Let’s get whistling! © England Hockey 2006

2. The Teams • Mini Hockey is played between 2 teams and there are a maximum of 10 players in each team. • Only 7 players from each team can play at the same time – 6 field players and 1 goalkeeper. © England Hockey 2006

3. Substitutions • Substitutions are allowed at any time in the game - except following the award of a penalty corner. • The only player that can be substituted at a penalty corner is the defending goalkeeper • – but only if injured. © England Hockey 2006

4. Duration of the Game • The game is made up of 2 halves - a1st half and the 2nd half. • Each half is usually 12 minutes. © England Hockey 2006

5. Captains • Each team must have a captain. • They toss a coin and choose to have possession • of the ball at the start of the game or which end • of the pitch to attack or defend. • Each captain must wear an arm-band. © England Hockey 2006

6. The Pitch • 55 metres long and 43 metres wide. • Two shooting circles (one at each end). • One line across the middle – the centre line. © England Hockey 2006

7. Pitch Markings • Penalty Corner – 10 metres from each goal post on the back line. • Corner - 3 metres from each corner on the side-line. • Penalty Stroke - 5 metres from the centre of the goal-line in to the circle. © England Hockey 2006

8. The Goal • A bit like a football goal but smaller! • It is 3.66 metres wide & 2.14 metres high. • Each goal has a backboard in it. © England Hockey 2006

9. The Ball • A bit like a giant golf ball! • It’s hard, it can hurt if it hits you! • That’s why players should wear shin • and ankle pads and a gum shield at all • times. © England Hockey 2006

10. The Stick • The stick has a flat side and a rounded side. • Players must not play the ball with the rounded side. © England Hockey 2006

11. Players Equipment • Field players are strongly recommended to wear • shin and ankle pads (protectors) • mouth guards (gum shields) at all times • Goalkeepers must wear • - helmet and throat guard • - body, legs, feet and • hand protectors © England Hockey 2006

12. Umpires • Mini hockey is controlled by 2 umpires. • They work together but each should control a • half of the pitch. • Each controls one shooting circle. • One times the first half. • The other times the second half. © England Hockey 2006

13. Umpires Equipment • Whistle • Pen / pencil • Score pad • Warning cards • Stopwatch © England Hockey 2006

14. Signals • Make them clear • Make them big • Look confident © England Hockey 2006

15. Mobility • Avoid standing still • Move up and down the pitch. • Always make sure you can see the ball! • Good umpires are fit umpires. © England Hockey 2006

16. Umpires are a team too! • The 2 umpires • - Work together • - Help each other • - Look at each other • - Support each other © England Hockey 2006

17. Umpires help each other • Especially… When there is a penalty corner When then is a penalty stroke • - When they are un - sighted © England Hockey 2006

18. The Rules – starting the game • The game is started with a pass made from the • middle of the centre line. • This is known as the centre pass. © England Hockey 2006

19. The Rules – starting the game • Each team must be in their own half. • Opposition players must be 5 metres from • the ball until the centre pass is made. • The ball can be played in any direction. • The ball must move at least 1 metre. © England Hockey 2006

20. Scoring a Goal • A goal is scored when the ball: - • - Is hit or deflected in the circle by an attacker • - Completely passes over the goal – line between the goalposts and under the cross- bar • The ball must be in the circle but the player who strikes it can be outside! © England Hockey 2006

21. Fair play • Players must not • Be rough with each other (hold, kick, trip etc.) • Play dangerously (high stick etc.) • Use the wrong side of the stick • Kick the ball Umpires will send them off if they repeatedly behave badly! © England Hockey 2006

22. Free hits • To be taken close to where the offence occurred • Ball should be still before free hit is taken • All opposition players to be 5m from the ball • Ball must move 1m before it can be played by a • member of the same team. © England Hockey 2006

23. Penalty Corners • Awarded for: • - Accidental offences by a defender in the shooting circle - Deliberate offences by a defender in their own half - Deliberate offences by a defender in the circle that • don’t prevent a probable or actual goal being scored - A defender deliberately playing the ball over the back - line from any where on the pitch © England Hockey 2006

24. Penalty Corner Positions X X The umpires are marked X © England Hockey 2006

25. Penalty Corners • Taken on the back-line on a marker 10 m from the goal • posts – players choose which side. • All defenders must be a minimum of 5m from • the ball. • All attackers must be outside the shooting circle. • Before any shot can be made at the goal, • the ball must first pass outside the circle. © England Hockey 2006

26. Penalty Strokes • Awarded for: An offence by a defending player inside the circle that prevents a probable goal being scored • - An intentional offence in the circle by a defending player against an opponent who has possession of the ball or an opportunity to play the ball Repeated early breaking off the back line by defenders at penalty corners © England Hockey 2006

27. Penalty Stroke Positions The umpires are marked X X X © England Hockey 2006

28. Incidents & Accidents • Player safety is very important • - Stop the time each if there is an incident (e.g. a dog runs on the pitch and steals the ball) or an injury (e.g. someone gets hit by a stick or fast ball). Play is restarted with a hit if there was an offence or a bully if the was no offence. © England Hockey 2006

29. What happens if… • The ball hits the umpire or a loose object • like a shin guard on the field • What do you do? • Play on  • Stop play & restart with a bully x © England Hockey 2006

30. What next? Go and have a go! Know that it’s fun and challenging! Be as good as you can! © England Hockey 2006