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FIELDHOCKEY

COACHINGMANUAL

RevisedMarch2017www.wrasports.org

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

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WELCOME.................................................................................................................................................. 3PROGRAMSTRUCTURE .............................................................................................................................. 51.0 COACHINGINFORMATION................................................................................................................... 8

1.1 WRAGeneralCoachingPhilosophy.............................................................................................. 81.2 GeneralCoachingInformation ..................................................................................................... 9

2.0 PROGRAMINFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 113.0 DIVISIONRULESOFPLAY .................................................................................................................... 144.0 RULESOFPLAY .................................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Self-PassRule(2011) .................................................................................................................. 174.2 Fouls ........................................................................................................................................... 184.3 SuggestedPlayingFormation..................................................................................................... 194.4 PlayingFormationOncePlayhasBegun .................................................................................... 19

5.0 FIELDSETUP(WHS) ............................................................................................................................. 20 FIGURESFigure1-RegulationFieldHockeyFieldLayoutFigure2-PracticeFieldsatGermantownAcademy(MondaythroughThursdayduringseason)

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WELCOMETOTHE

WHITPAINRECREATIONASSOCIATIONFIELDHOCKEYPROGRAM

“Adultvolunteerscommittedtofirmlyimplantingtheidealsofgoodsportsmanship,citizenship,communityinvolvement,andspiritedathleticparticipationintheboys

andgirlsofourcommunity”

WeareproudtoannouncethattheWRAFieldHockeyProgramisinits21styearof

communityservice.Since1996,theWRAhasprovidedfieldhockeyinstructiontoover500children

eachyear.Ourprogramhastakenonnewchallengeseveryyeartryingtoexposethechildrenofour

communitytothisneweraoffieldhockey.Thegamehasbecomefasterandnowdemandsmore

skillsthanever.TohelpmeetthesedemandstheWRAhasincreaseditseffortstoimproveour

existingfacilities.TheadditionoftheGermantownAcademy(GA)turffieldstoouravailablefacilities

forpracticesandSeniorDivisiongamesbeginningwiththe2012outdoorseasonwasveryexciting

andmostlikelyisthereasonforthecontinuedpopularityofourprogram.

WiththeadditionoftheGAturffields,weareabletoprovidetheSeniorDivisionwithgame

andtournamentplayonfullsizeregulationfields,allowingtheWRAprogramtoincreasetheteam

rostersizeto18/19players.Thischangenowprovidesmoreopportunitiesformoreplayersin

additiontoprovidingrealgamesituations.TheInstructionalDivisionwasexpandedin2013toallow

moreplayers(+24).Theformatchangein2012to7vs7fortheInstructionalandJuniorDivisionswas

returnedtotheprevious6vs6formatfor2013andbeyond,astheexpandedformatwasdeemed

lessmanageableforcoachesandlessproductiveforplayers.Withadditionoftheturfpracticesat

GA,alongwithALLgamesbeingplayedonturf(atbothWissahickonHighSchoolandGA),weare

abletocontinueprovidingourplayerswithaqualityprogramthatwillensurecontinued

improvementintheirskills.

TheWRAindoorprogramalsoremainspopularyearafteryearanditiseasytoseethelevel

ofplayimprovinginalltheplayersthatparticipate.Infact,themajorityofregisteredindoorplayers

goontoplayfortheupcomingoutdoorseason.

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Allofthesechangeshavesurelymadeourprogramoneoftheverybestyouthfieldhockey

programsinthecountry.Thissuccesscouldonlyhavebeenpossiblebecauseofthededicated

parentsandhighschoolplayerswhohaveconsistentlyvolunteeredtheirtimeandeffortoverthese

last21years.Beginningin2013,asanaddedprotectionforplayers,allWRAminor/student

volunteersarerequiredtosignandsubmitaParentorGuardianAttestationformaswellasa

VolunteerAffirmationAgreementform.BothformsareavailableontheWRAwebsite.Inaddition,a

registeredadultwhohascompletedtheWRAandCommonwealthofPennsylvaniabackground

screeningrequirementsmustaccompanyanycoachundertheageof21atallpracticesandgames.

TheinformationthathasbeenprovidedinthisCoachingManualhasbeencreatedforyouto

useasareferenceguide.Wewouldappreciateanyfeedbackfromyouascoaches,playersand

parentsregardingthismanual’sstrengthsand/orweaknesses.Wecannotimpressuponyouenough

theneedtodedicatethetimeandefforttowardstheCONTINUEDdevelopmentofcoachesforour

fieldhockeyprogram.Wewillbeprovidingcoacheswithmanualsandlessonplanstohelpany

coachesthatwanttoimprovetheirknowledgeofthesport.Thankyouagainforvolunteeringto

participateinourprogramthisyear;wehopeyoufindtheexperienceinWRAFieldHockeya

rewardingone.Thechildrenofourcommunityareworththeextratimeandeffortthatwecangive

them.

TheWRAFieldHockeyCommittee,

PatGuaglianoneandLisaBecker–Co-ChairsColleenConnor,CatherineCampbell,HeatherHoover,andLanceEichert–DivisionCommissionersRichFry–OfficialsCoordinatorBillCampbell,PageGilmore,KimBlodgett–AtLarge

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WRAFieldHockeyProgramOrganizationStructure

WRAFIELDHOCKEYCOMMITTEE

CO-CHAIRS

PatGuaglianone,[email protected],[email protected]

DIVISIONCOMMISSIONERS

INSTRUCTIONAL–ColleenConnor,[email protected]

JUNIOR–CatherineCampbell,[email protected]–HeatherHoover,[email protected]

SENIOR–LanceEichert,[email protected]–RichFry,[email protected]

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Changesfrom2016StillinPlace:

• Thelong-hitprocedurewillbereplacedbya25-yardfreehiteffectivewiththeFall2016seasoninaccordancewithanNFHSrulechangeadoptedbyPIAA.TheNFHSwebsitestates“Beginningnextseason,theattackingteamwillbeawardeda25-yardfreehitinsteadofalonghitwhenadefenderunintentionallycausestheballtogoacrosstheendlineoriftheballglancesoffthestick/personofadefenderinthisareaandgoesacrosstheendline.Playwillbere-startedwiththeballonthe25-yardlinethatisinlinewithwhereitcrossedtheendline,andallproceduresfortakingafreehitwillapply.”TheSeniordivisionwillimplementthisruleexactlyaswritten.TheJuniorandIntermediatedivisionswilltakethe25-yardfreehit(formerlylonghit)onthefootballhashmarksontheirsmaller-dimensionfields.Insummary:longhitsnolongerexist.

• Inaccordancewiththe2015-16NFHSrules,adoptedbyPIAA,Seniordivisionplayersmayplaytheballinacontrolledmannerinanypartofthefieldwhentheballisatanyheight,includingabovetheshoulder,unlessthisisdangerousorleadstodanger.ThePIAAofficialsthatwehireforSeniordivisiongameswillbeaskedtocallthisnewruleverytight.RaisedstickswillnotbeallowedbyWRAinJuniororIntermediatedivisiongames.

• Tosimplifyplay,andintheabsenceofabroken(dashed)circle,theJuniorandIntermediatedivisionswilltakeanyfreehitawardedforafoulinsidethehashmarksatthespotofthefoul;theballmusttravel5yardsbeforebeinghitintothecircle.

Changesfrom2015StillinPlace:

• InstructionalandJuniorDivisions–Eyeprotectionisnowmandatory;• Areversechipmaybeusedwhenshootingongoal.

Changesfrom2014StillinPlace:

• ThePIAAofficialsfortheSeniorDivisionwillbeginissuingcardsformisconductinaccordancewithNFHSrules.Ateamwillplayshortforthedurationofthesuspension(Green–2minutes,Yellow–5or10minutes).Thecoachorparentvolunteerwillusethetimeravailableateachfieldtotracktheelapsedtime.

• TheSeniorDivisionwillimplementthefirst-yearNFHSruleregardingpenaltiesforanyplayer,offenseordefense,whoentersthecirclebeforetheballisstruckonapenaltycorner.

Changesfrom2012and2013StillinPlace:

! InstructionalDivision-Rostersizeof12playersandgameformatis6vs6;! JuniorDivision-Rostersizeof12playersandgameformatis6vs6;! IntermediateDivision-Eyeprotectionrequiredforallplayers;! Instructional/Junior/IntermediateDivisions–Forpenaltycorners,3defensiveplayersonend

lineand3playersinoffensivecircle;! AllDivisions–Requireddistanceforopponentsonfreehit/self-passreducedto5yards(from7

yards);! Minor/studentcoachesarerequiredtosignandsubmitaParentorGuardianAttestationform

aswellasaVolunteerAffirmationAgreementform;

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! Aregisteredadultmustaccompanyanycoachundertheageof21forallpracticesandgames;! SeniorDivision–Eyeprotectionrequiredforallplayers;fullfieldplayforgamesand

tournament;allgamesatGA;! PenaltyCorners(alldivisions)-Agoalcannotbescoredbytheattackingteamuntiltheball

hastraveledoutsidethecircleandbroughtbackintothecircle;! GATurfFields–AllpracticesforJunior,IntermediateandSeniorDivisionswillbeheld

MondaythroughThursdayattheSistersFieldsatGermantownAcademyfrom6to7:30p.m.Coachesmustreturnthefieldstolacrosseset-upattheendofeachpractice.

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1.0 COACHINGINFORMATION

1.1 WRAGeneralCoachingPhilosophy

“Toteachthegameoffieldhockeyinafunenvironmentandtoworkonchilddevelopmentin

sportsmanship,fairplay,teamworkandcompetition.”1. Bycreatingapsychologicallyhealthysituation,allchildrencanbewinnersregardlessofwin/loss

record.

2. Winningwilltakecareofitselfwithinthelimitsoftheplayer’stalentsifthecoachhelpsthemdeveloptheirathleticabilities.

3. Whilehappyplayersdon’talwayswin,theyneedneverlose.

4. Validgoalsforparticipantsincludetheenjoymentofrelatingtoacoachandteammates,increasing

self-esteem,improvingskills,andlookingforwardtofurthersportsparticipation.

5. Treatingofficialswithrespectandtoleranceformistakeswillassistplayersinactinginadignifiedmanner.

6. Apositiveapproachtocoachingischaracterizedbyliberaluseofrewardandencouragement.

7. Coachesandparentsneedtohaverealisticexpectationsandconsistentlyrewardplayerswhenthey

succeedinmeetingthem.

8. Rewardeffortasmuch,ormore,thanresults.

9. Playershavecompletecontroloverhowmuchefforttheymake;theyhaveonlylimitedcontrolovertheoutcomeoftheirefforts.

10. Coachesshouldneverusesarcasticordegradinglanguage.

11. Encouragementcanbecomecontagiousandaidinbuildingteamunity.

12. Useapositiveapproachtoinstructionratherthanpunishmentinanyform.

13. Ifyoumanagethingsright,mistakescanprovideagoldenopportunitytoprovidecorrective

instruction.

14. Thecoachmustemphasizethepositiveratherthanthenegativeaspectsofeachindividualperformance.

15. Itiscriticalthatthecoachesshouldleavepracticesandgameswithfeelingsofprideratherthan

shame.

16. Exposeallplayerstoallpositions.

17. SMILE!

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1.2 GeneralCoachingInformation ! AdministrationResponsibilities

1. Thecommissionersforeachdivisionsetuprosters,gameschedules,andpracticenights/times.ThesewillbedistributedattheCoachesMeetinginFebruary/March.

2. CoachesshallemaileachplayerontheirrosteroftheOpeningDayandpracticeschedules,andprovideinformationrelatedtotheTeamWALLastheprimarymeansofcommunication.

3. CommissionerandcoachesshallensurethatallplayersknowhowtoaccessthefollowingthroughtheTeamWALLontheirWRAaccounts:

a. Teamrosterwithteammembers’namesb. Gameandpracticeschedulec. Coach’snameandcontactinformation

! PracticeandGameResponsibilities

1. AllplayersMUSTwearacoloredmouthguard,shinguards,andeyeprotection.2. NOJEWELRYANDNOTAPINGOFJEWELRY.3. Askparentsforassistance(ParentsareaKEYtothesuccessoftheWRAFieldHockey

Program):a. Setupoffieldsbeforepractice/gamesb. Parentsofplayersareencouragedtoparticipatewheneverpossibleas

registeredassistantcoachesincompliancewithbackgroundcheckrequirements.

4. ALLPLAYERSSHOULDGETEQUALPLAYINGTIMEINGAMESANDTOURNAMENTS–Rememberthisisanintramuralprogram!

5. Playersneedtoplayallthepositionsonthefield.6. DONOTallowscorestobecomelopsided.7. SeniorDivisioncoachesmustinputfinalgamescoresusingtheSIPlaysoftware.8. Coachesshouldmeetwithrefereesbeforeeachgametodiscussrules.9. Refereesareinchargeofthegame

a. TreatALLrefereeswithRESPECTb. ThereareNOPROTESTSc. UnsportsmanlikeconductwillNOTbetoleratedfromCoaches,Players,or

Spectators10. Coachesareresponsiblefortheconductoftheirplayers,parents,andspectators

a. OnWissahickon&GermantownAcademypropertiesi. NOSMOKINGii. NODOGSALLOWEDWHENGAMESAREBEINGPLAYEDiii. Parents/siblingsarenotallowedinsidethefenceatWissahickon

duringgames.Walkerscanutilizethepavedareaoutsidethefence.11. DONOTleavechildrenunattendedaftergamesorpractices.12. Coachesmusthaveplayeremergencycontactandmedicalinformationwiththemat

practicesandgames.ThisinformationisavailableontheTeamWALLusingacellphoneorothermobiledevice.

13. Equipmentmustbereturnedattheendofthepracticeandgameingoodcondition.

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! FieldSetup@WHSandGAonSundays1. WHS-Instructionaldivisioncoaches/parentsareresponsibleforplacingthegoalson

thefieldby12:15p.m.Thecommissionerofthisdivisionwillprovidethecoacheswiththecodetounlockthegoals.

2. WHS-TheJuniorandIntermediatedivisionteamswiththe2:00p.m.gamesareresponsibleforplacingthepenaltycirclemarkersonthefieldsusingtheappropriatesuppliesthataremaintainedineachtub.LaterintheseasonthemarkersmayalreadybeinplacefromtheInstructionaldivision.

3. GA–SeniorDivisionparentsneedtomovethegoalsontothefieldandpositionthemaswellasthegoalieboxespriortothe12noongames.FieldsmustbereturnedtoGAlacrosseset-upbeforeleaving.

! InCaseofInclementWeather/FieldClosure

1. Games–Ifschoolofficialsclosefields,oriffieldhockeycommitteemembersdecidethatinclementweatherisnotconducivetoplaying,registrantswillbenotifiedviaemailthatgamesarecanceled.EveryattemptwillbemadetopostgamecancellationnotificationsonthefieldhockeytaboftheWRAwebsite.

2. Practices–Coacheswillusetheirownjudgmentindecidingwhetherornottoholdpracticebasedonweatherconcerns.Aco-chairwillnotifycoachesifschoolofficialsclosefields.Coachesareresponsiblefornotifyingtheirplayersofpracticecancellation.

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2.0 PROGRAMINFORMATION

! TheFieldHockeyProgram

1. TheWRAFieldHockeyChairperson(s)andmembersoftheWhitpainRecreationAssociationBoardshallgoverntheFieldHockeyprogram.ItshallbethedutyoftheChairpersontodirectandtosuperviseallactivitiesoftheprogram.

2. AllcoachesareremindedthatthedevelopmentofchildrenintoresponsiblemenandwomenistheprimarymotivationoftheWhitpainRecreationAssociation;winningissecondary.

3. Anygrossmisconduct,unfairplay,orbehaviorindirectconflictwiththephilosophypresentedinthismanual,orconsistentnoncompliancewiththeWRAFieldHockeyCommitteerulesandproceduresassetforthinthiscoachingmanualwillsubjectthecoachand/orassistantcoachtoreviewbytheFieldHockeyChairpersonandtheWRAVicePresidentofOperationsforpossibledismissalornon-approval.

! Teams1. Thenumberofregistrantsshalldeterminenumberofplayersperteam.Theideal

maximumnumberofplayersperteamis12forInstructional,12forJunior,12forIntermediate,and19forSenior.

2. NumberofTeams.TheavailablecoachingstaffandfieldswilldeterminethenumberofteamsineachDivision.Thereshallbeanevennumberofteamsineachdivision,unlesstherearecircumstancesthatrequireanoddnumber.

3. GradeRequirementsa. Senior Grades-7,8,9,10*,11*,12**non-varsityletterb. Intermediate Grades-5,6c. Junior Grades-3,4d. Instructional Grades-1,2

4. Childrenmustplayintheirappropriateagegroups.Playerswillnotbeallowedtoplayupadivisionunlessthereisacircumstancedeemedappropriatebythecommissionerandchairperson(s).Childrenmaynotplaydownunlessthereisacircumstancedeemedappropriate.

5. TeamFormation.WRAFieldHockeydoesnottakerequestsregardingcoaching,car-pooling,orfriendswiththeexceptionoftheInstructionaldivision.Teamsareformedasbestaspossibletoaccommodateonepracticenightconflict.Coachesmaynotswitchplayersfromoneteamtoanother.Junior,Intermediate,andSeniordivisioncommissionersarenotobligatedtohonorrequestsforfriends,car-pooling,coaches,etc.

! Schedule1. TheFieldHockeyCommitteeshallapprovethescheduleforseasongames.2. PracticesandfieldassignmentsshallbeestablishedandmaintainedbytheWRA

FieldHockeyCommittee.

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! FormationofTeams1. ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheWRAFieldHockeyCommitteetoconducta

registrationpriortothebeginningofanewseason.2. CoachesshallbeselectedannuallyandmustcomplywithWRAandPennsylvania

backgroundcheckrequirements.HighSchoolstudentswhotakeontheroleascoachesmusthavearegisteredparent/adulttoactasanassistantcoachandattendallpractices/games.Minor/studentcoachesmustsignandsubmitaParentorGuardianAttestationformaswellasaVolunteerAffirmationAgreementform.BothformsareavailableontheWRAwebsite.

3. Coachesshallberesponsiblefortheactionsoftheirteamsonthefield.

! LeagueStandings1. TheSeniordivisioncoacheswillinputgameresultseachweekandtheonline

softwarewillkeeptrackofteamstandingsthroughouttheseasonusingastandardwin/loss/tiepointsystem.Theseasonspointtotalswillbeusedtodeterminepoolpositionsintheyear-endWRATournament.

2. TherewillbenoleaguerecordskeptfortheregularseasonfortheIntermediate,Junior,andInstructionalDivisions.Intermediate,Junior,andInstructionalDivisionteamswillcompeteinanend-of-yeartournament.

! Games/Tournaments(Rulesunderseparatedocument)1. ScoreTable/Senior(volunteerparent–ifavailable)

a. Keepthescoreofthegameinthescorebooksupplied.b. Helpgameofficialasneededwithtimekeeping,etc.

2. PlayersandSubstitutionsa. Allplayersmustplayaminimumof50%ofeverygameb. Substitutionsmustoccurinthesubstitutionareaatmid-fieldc. PlayermustexitfieldBEFOREsubstitutemayenterd. Therearenolimitstosubstitutions,exceptonpenaltycorners

! Rules(SeeSections3.0&4.0)

! Referees

1. Therefereeshallhavefullcontrolofthegame.Thereferee’sdecisionisfinalonallcalls.

2. Ifthescheduledrefereeisnotpresenttoofficiateagame,acoach,assistantcoachorspectatormustofficiate.Eachteamwillselectonepersontoofficiateforonehalfofthegame.

3. TherefereewillreportanycautionsorbehaviorcontrarytothegoalsoftheWRAtotheFieldHockeyChairpersonorOfficialsCoordinator.

4. Coachesmaynotwalkontothefieldtoprotestanyplaysorcallsbythereferee.5. IntheSeniorDivision,areferee’srulingmaybediscussedwithonlythehead

coach,andonlyathalftimeorattheendofthegame.6. WRAwillendeavortoutilizePIAAcertifiedrefereesforallSeniorgames.

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! Protests1. NOPROTESTWILLBERECOGNIZED2. WRAFieldHockeyProgramisanintramural,recreational-levelprogram.The

developmentofchildrenintoresponsiblemenandwomenistheprimaryobjectiveofWRA;winningissecondary.

3. Ourrefereedevelopmentprogramiscomposedofhighschoolstudentsintraining;theserefereesworkgamesintheInstructional,Junior,andIntermediatedivisionsonly.

! OnTheFieldCoachingReminders

1. Becausecoachesareworkingwithchildrenataformativeage,thispositionrequiresunderstandingandpatience;youarethemostimportantadultinourfieldhockeyprogram.

2. Coachesarenevertoenterthefieldofplayorapproachtherefereetocontestaruling.Coachesmayonlycoachtheirplayersaboutpositionandballplayduringthegame.

3. Onfieldcoachingduringthefirstscrimmageandfirstgameonlywillbeallowed,Instructionaldivisionexcepted.Therewillbecircumstanceswhenacoachisonthefieldduringgameplayafterthesescenarios.Ifthisoccurs,thecoachwhowillbeonthefieldistonotifytheothercoachbeforethegame.

4. He/shemustbealeaderwhoshouldinspirerespectandwhoshoulddevelopadesiretoexcelandadeterminationtogivea100percenteffort.

5. Thecoachisafriendwhoshouldencourageyoungplayerstoenjoycompetitionandtodotheirbestregardlessofthefinalscore.

6. Itisespeciallyimportantthatacoachpraisestheeffortsofthemembersofthelosingteam.

! Awards

1. SeniorDivisiona. Win/Loss/Tierecordfromseasonplaywillplaceeachteamintoseeding

positionsfortheWRATournament.b. WIN=3pts.TIE=1pts.,LOSS=0pts.c. Medalsfor1st,2nd,and3rdplacewillbeawardedattheconclusionofthe

WRATournament.2. IntermediateDivision

a. Norecordsforwin/lossarekeptforregularseasonplayb. EndofseasonroundrobinTournamentwilldeterminefinalteamsstandings.

Medalsfor1st,2nd,and3rdplacewillbeawardedattheconclusionoftheWRATournament.

3. JuniorDivisiona. Norecordsforwin/lossarekeptforregularseasonplayb. EndofseasonroundrobinTournamentwilldeterminefinalteamsstandings.

Medalsfor1st,2nd,and3rdplacewillbeawardedattheconclusionoftheWRATournament.

4. InstructionalPrograma. Childrenwillplayingamesandanend-of-seasontournament.b. Allplayerswillreceiveparticipationrecognitionmedals.

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3.0 DIVISIONRULESOFPLAY

InstructionalRules1. ProtectiveeyewearisrequiredforthisdivisionandmustbeinaccordancewithNFHSrules.2. Playingroster–6vs6,NOGOALIES,andplayersaretobetaughtthattheyareNOTallowed

toplayinagoaliemanner.3. Fielddimensions-35x60yards(1/3oftheturffield).4. Officials–OneWRAofficialduringroundrobintournament.5. Gametime–three15or20-minutegamesduringroundrobintournament.6. Freesubstitution–atmid-field.PlayersMUSTexitfieldbeforesubstitutemayenter.7. Penaltycorner–defenseisallowedfour(4)playersbehindthegoallinenocloserthan5yds

fromtheinsertspot,noplayersmaystartinsidethegoal,andtwo(2)playersinsidethefootballhashmarksontheiroffensiveendofthefield.

8. Dangerousballsareanyballsabovekneelevel;dangeroususeofstickisanystickabovetheshoulder.

9. Games–Commissionerwilldeterminegameplayrotationforthetournament.10. SundayPractices/Scrimmages–Generalgameplayshouldcommenceafterthe3rdpractice.11. Self-PassRule–ThisrulewillnotbeintroducedtothisdivisionunlesstheCommissioner

deemsappropriatebasedontheplayer’sdevelopmentduringthebeginningoftheseason.12. Theoffensewillbeawardeda25-yardfreehitinsteadofalonghitwhenadefender

unintentionallycausestheballtogoacrosstheendlineoriftheballglancesoffthestick/personofadefenderinthisareaandgoesacrosstheendline.Playwillbere-startedfromthefootballhashmarksinaspotthatisinlinewithwheretheballcrossedtheendline.

JuniorRules

1. ProtectiveeyewearisrequiredforthisdivisionandmustbeinaccordancewithNFHSrules.2. Playingroster–6vs6,NOGOALIES,andplayersaretobetaughtthattheyareNOTallowed

toplayinagoaliemanner(see#8).3. Fielddimensions-35x60yards(1/3ofturffield).4. Officials–twoWRAofficials.5. Gametime–two25-minutehalves,5-minutehalftime,runningtime.6. Freesubstitution–atmid-field.PlayersMUSTexitfieldbeforesubstitutemayenter.No

substitutionsduringcorners.7. Timeouts–One(1)timeoutperhalf,oneminutelong,nottobetakeninthelast5minutes

ofahalf.8. DefensiveplayersmustbemarkingoffensiveplayersandmayNOTtakea“goalie-like”

position.Wewanttoteachdefenderstoengageinplay,nottohangbackandtakea“goalie-like”stance.Ifadefenderisassumingagoalie-likeposition,theofficialwillissueawarningtoplayersandcoaches.ContinuedviolationofthisWRAleaguerulewillbedeemeda“foul”andwillresultinapenaltycorner.This”foul”isaWRAleagueruledesignedtofosterappropriateplaybydefendersintheabsenceofatruegoalie.Inadditiontotheleaguerule,officialswillenforcethefieldhockeyrulethatstatesapenaltystrokeshallbeawardedifaplayerinagoalie-likepositioncommitsafoul,intentionallyorunintentionally,thatpreventsasuregoal.Possibleoutcomesforthemostcommonfoulinthegoal-moutharea,hittingadefender’sfoot,include:(a)theplayerismarkinganoffensiveplayerandtheballhitsherfootunintentionally–corner;(b)theplayerisnotmarkinganoffensiveplayer(isplaying

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goalie)andtheballhitsherfootunintentionally–stroke;(c)theplayerismarkinganoffensiveplayeranddeliberatelystopstheballwithherfoot-stroke.

9. Penaltycorner–defenseisallowedfourplayers(4)playersbehindthegoallinenocloserthan5ydsfromtheinsertspot,noplayersmaystartinsidethegoal,andtwo(2)playersinsidethefootballhashmarksontheiroffensiveendofthefield.

10. Penaltystrokes(attemptmustbemadetolifttheballoffthesurfaceatleastshinhigh–12”)-seestrokesbelow.

11. Dangerousballsareanyballsabovekneelevel;dangeroususeofstickisanystickabovetheshoulder.

12. Self-PassRule–Willbeappliedtothisdivision.SeeSelf-PassRuleintheRulessection.FortheJuniorDivision,“insidethe25-yardline”shallmeanintheoffensivehalfofthefield.

13. Theoffensewillbeawardeda25-yardfreehitinsteadofalonghitwhenadefenderunintentionallycausestheballtogoacrosstheendlineoriftheballglancesoffthestick/personofadefenderinthisareaandgoesacrosstheendline.Playwillbere-startedfromthefootballhashmarksinaspotthatisinlinewithwheretheballcrossedtheendline.

14. Tosimplifyplay,andintheabsenceofabroken(dashed)circle,playerswilltakeanyfreehitawardedforafoulinsidethehashmarksatthespotofthefoul;theballmusttravel5yardsbeforebeinghitintothecircle.

IntermediateRules1. ProtectiveeyewearisrequiredforthisdivisionandmustbeinaccordancewithNFHSrules.2. Playingroster-6vs6,NOGOALIES,andplayersaretobetaughtthattheyareNOTallowedto

playinagoaliemanner(see#8).3. Fielddimensions-35x60yards(1/3turffield).4. Officials–twoWRAofficials(experiencedwhenpossible).5. Gametime–two25-minutehalves,5-minutehalftime,runningtime.6. Freesubstitution–atmid-field.PlayersMUSTexitfieldbeforesubstitutemayenter.No

substitutionsduringcorners.7. Timeouts–One(1)timeoutperhalf,oneminutelong,nottobetakeninthelast5minutes

ofahalf.8. DefensiveplayersmustbemarkingoffensiveplayersandmayNOTtakea“goalie-like”

position.Wewanttoteachdefenderstoengageinplay,nottohangbackandtakea“goalie-like”stance.Ifadefenderisassumingagoalie-likeposition,theofficialwillissueawarningtoplayersandcoaches.ContinuedviolationofthisWRAleaguerulewillbedeemeda“foul”andwillresultinapenaltycorner.This”foul”isaWRAleagueruledesignedtofosterappropriateplaybydefendersintheabsenceofatruegoalie.Inadditiontotheleaguerule,officialswillenforcethefieldhockeyrulethatstatesapenaltystrokeshallbeawardedifaplayerinagoalie-likepositioncommitsafoul,intentionallyorunintentionally,thatpreventsasuregoal.Possibleoutcomesforthemostcommonfoulinthegoal-moutharea,hittingadefender’sfoot,include:(a)theplayerismarkinganoffensiveplayerandtheballhitsherfootunintentionally–corner;(b)theplayerisnotmarkinganoffensiveplayer(isplayinggoalie)andtheballhitsherfootunintentionally–stroke;(c)theplayerismarkinganoffensiveplayeranddeliberatelystopstheballwithherfoot-stroke.

9. Penaltycorner–defenseisallowedfour(4)playersbehindthegoallinenocloserthan5ydsfromtheinsertspot,noplayersmaystartinsidethegoal,andtwo(2)playersinsidethefootballhashmarksontheiroffensiveendofthefield.

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10. Penaltystrokes–agoalisawardediftheballentersthegoalintheair(seestrokesbelow).11. Dangerousballsareanyballsaboveknee-level;dangeroususeofstickisanystickabovethe

shoulderifanyplayersareinthearea.12. Self-PassRule–Willbeappliedtothisdivision.SeeSelf-PassRuleintheRulessection.For

theIntermediateDivision,“insidethe25-yardline”shallmeanintheoffensivehalfofthefield.

13. Theoffensewillbeawardeda25-yardfreehitinsteadofalonghitwhenadefenderunintentionallycausestheballtogoacrosstheendlineoriftheballglancesoffthestick/personofadefenderinthisareaandgoesacrosstheendline.Playwillbere-startedfromthefootballhashmarksinaspotthatisinlinewithwheretheballcrossedtheendline.

14. Tosimplifyplay,andintheabsenceofabroken(dashed)circle,playerswilltakeanyfreehitawardedforafoulinsidethehashmarksatthespotofthefoul;theballmusttravel5yardsbeforebeinghitintothecircle.

SeniorRules

1. ProtectiveeyewearisrequiredforthisdivisionandmustbeinaccordancewithNFHSrequirements.

2. WillplayaccordingtothecurrentNFHSrulebookasadoptedbyPIAAwithWRAnotations**.3. Playingroster-10vs10(Needatleast7playerstoplayanofficialgame).4. NOGOALIES.Goalcageswillcontainafoambarrier18”x18”x36”placedinthemiddleof

thegoalmouth.5. Shotsongoalmustnotbedangerous.Defendersmustbemarkingplayersandnot“playing

goalie”alongthegoalline.6. FieldDimension-Fullfield,60x100yards.7. Officials-OnePaidPIAAofficial,ifavailable.8. Gametime–two25-minutehalves(runningtime)with,5-minutehalftime9. Substitution-Freesubstitutionexceptonpenaltycorners.Substituteatmid-fieldONLY.

Playermustbecompletelyoffthefieldbeforesubstituteenters.10. PenaltyCorners–defensewillbepermittedtohavefour(4)defensiveplayersbehindtheend

line.11. Penaltystokes–ballmustenterthegoalintheairoutsideoftheplanecreatedbythegoalie

box,above18inches(heightofblackboards).12. Timeouts-one(1)perhalf,oneminuteinlength.13. Theoffensewillbeawardeda25-yardfreehitinsteadofalonghitwhenadefender

unintentionallycausestheballtogoacrosstheendlineoriftheballglancesoffthestick/personofadefenderinthisareaandgoesacrosstheendline.Playwillbere-startedwiththeballonthe25-yardlinethatisinlinewithwhereitcrossedtheendline,andallproceduresfortakingafreehitwillapply.

14. Playersmayplaytheballinacontrolledmannerinanypartofthefieldwhentheballisatanyheight,includingabovetheshoulder,unlessthisisdangerousorleadstodanger.

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4.0 RULESOFPLAY(WRA)Thefollowingaregeneralrulesofplaythatneedtobeadheredtoforalldivisionsasneeded.Thedivisioncommissionersand/orWRAFieldHockeyCo-Chairsshouldbecontactedifthegeneralrulesofplayarenotunderstoodoriffurtherclarificationisneeded.ItshouldbenotedthatWRAaddedtheself-passruleasofSpring2011.Atthattime,theself-passwasbasicallyanewfreehitrule.Thechangeallowedateamtousetheself-pass,apushpass,oradriveasameansofputtingaballintoplayoncenterpasses,16-yardhits,side-ins,freehits,andlonghits.Thedefensemuststillremain5yardsfromtheball.Asyoureadthroughthegeneralrulesofplay,therewillbenotationsincludedwheretheself-passcanbeused.

Beforeeverypracticeandgamethefollowingitemsneedtobechecked:

a. Allplayersmustwearamouthguard,shinguardsandprotectiveeyewear.b. Coacheswillbeaskedtomakeanequipment,uniform,andjewelrycheckofeachteamprior

tothestartofeachgame.NOJEWELRYISALLOWEDANDNOTAPING.Official(s)willtrytoallowasmuchcontinuousplayaspossibleandsafe.Thegameisstartedandresumedaftereachgoalwithacenterpass/self-pass.Goalsarescoredwhentheballcrossesthegoalline.IntheSeniordivisionitmustenteroneithersideofthe“barrier”andwithinthegoalcageorintheairoverthebarrier.Aballhitoutofboundswillbereturnedtoplaywith:

a. ASide-in-atthespotwheretheballwentoverthesideline;b. A16yardhit-takenbydefenseaftertheoffensehashittheballovertheendlinebut

notintothegoal;c. 25-Yardfreehit(formerlylonghit)–takenbyoffenseonaspotonthe25-yardline

afterthedefensehitstheballovertheendline;seerulesofplayforapplicationofthe25-yardfreehitintheInstructional,Junior,andIntermediatedivisions.

Freehitsareawardedtoateamwhentheoppositionfoulsbybreakingoneoftheplayingrules.Freehitsaretakenatthespotascloseaspossibletowherethefouloccurredexceptinthespecialcaseoffoulsinthepenaltycircle.Defendersagainstthefreehitmustbefive(5)yardsawayfromwheretheballisplaced.Duringpenaltycorners,defendersandsticksmustbebehindtheendlineand5yardsfromwheretheballisplaced.Allattackplayersandsticksmustbeoutsidethepenaltycircle.4.1 Self-PassRule(2011)

! RuleforOutsideofthe25-YardArea:Aself-passcanbeusedanywhereonthefield,includingthesidelines,atthestartofthegameorafteragoalfromthecenterofthefield,orwhereafreehitwaspreviouslyallowed.Thehit/passshouldbetakenwherethefouloccurred.Thisnewruledoesnotapplytoapenaltycorner.

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Foraself-pass,theballmustbestationary.Itiseasiestforthecoachtotelltheplayerstostoptheballdead.However,iftheplayermakestheattempttostoptheballdeadbutitisstillslightlyrolling,thiswillbeallowed.Opponentsmustbeatleast5yardsfromtheball(oratleastmakinganefforttomoveaway).

! IndirectCircleEntry(Insidethe25-yardline)(InsidetheoffensivehalfofthefieldforInter/Jr):Betweenthe25-yardlineandthegoal(whenattacking),youneedto(1)passtoaplayeronyourteam,(2)haveittouchedbyaplayerontheotherteam,OR(3)movetheballatotaloffive(5)yardsyourself.Aplayercandribbleanydirectionorpullitbackandforthafewtimesbeforetheballcanenterthecircle.WithinthisareatheattackingplayerCANNOThittheballdirectlyintothecirclewithoutoneofthethreescenariosaboveoccurring.ALLplayersmustbe5yardsfromplayertakingtheball(bothteams).4.2 FoulsAdvancing-stoppingorkickingtheballwiththefeet.ThiswillNOTbecalledunlessitisdeliberateorcreatesanadvantage.Highsticks-swingingthestickabovethewaistinadangerousorintimidatingmanner. DangerousHits-Noballistobehit(drive)orlifted(flick)dangerously.Itisnottheheightoftheballbuttheproximityofplayersthatmakesahitdangerous.Thegroundcannotcausea“highball”oradangeroushit.Stickinterference-poortacklingorhackingawayattheopposition’sstickratherthantheball.Deliberatesticktackling.Obstruction-aplayerusingher/hisbodytopreventtheopponentfromplayingtheball.Aplayerinpossessionoftheballdoesnotobstructheropponentby“spinning”aroundandprotectingtheballaslongasshemovesawayfromtheopponentandnotintothem(anadvancedskill).Also,ateammatesettinga“pickorascreen”foraplayerisregardedasthirdpartyobstruction.Illegalsubstitution-substituteentersfieldbeforeplayerhascompletelyleftthefield.Substituteandplayerdonotexchangeat50-yardline.Freehit/self-passgivenisawardedtotheotherteamor10-yardupgradeonopposition’sfreehit.Freehitgoingintothecirclebytheoppositioncanbeupgradedtoapenaltycorner.Penaltycorners-aregivenforfoulsbythedefenseinthepenaltycircleordeliberatefoulswithinthe25-yardline.Seedivisionrulesabovefornumberofplayersbehindtheendline.Theattackingplayerreceivingthefreehitmuststoporattempttostoptheballbeforeshootingongoal.NEWFOR2012andbeyond–Agoalcannotbescoredbytheattackingteamuntiltheballhastraveledoutsidethecircleandbroughtbackintothecircle.

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PenaltyStroke

1. Apenaltystrokeisawardedwhenthedefensefoulsdeliberatelyinthecircleorafouloccursinthecirclethatwouldhavepreventedasuregoal.

2. Thestrokeistaken7yardsinfrontofthegoalbyanattackplayer.3. Therewillbenodefenderinthegoal.4. Legalstrokesaretheflick,push,andscoop.5. Agoalwillbescoredwhen…

a. JRdivision–anattemptismadetoflick(scoop)theballmustliftatleast12”offsurface,butdoesnotneedtoenterthegoalintheair,justneedstoenterthegoal.

b. INTdivision–theballisliftedintothegoal.TheballMUSTcrossthegoalline(intheair)priortotouchingtheground.

c. SRdivision–theballcrossesthegoalline,intheair,outsideoftheplanecreatedbythegoaliebox(aballcrossingoverthegoalieboxwillNOTcount).

16-yardhitsaregivenforfoulsbytheoffenseinthepenaltycircle.4.3 SuggestedPlayingFormation

! Instructional,JuniorandIntermediateDivisionsThesedivisionsmostlywillusethe6vs6formationshownbelow.A5v5formationwouldeliminatethecenterforwardposition.4.4 PlayingFormationOncePlayhasBegunDefendersshould“see-saw”dependingonwhichsideofthefieldtheballison(ballontheright–rightdefenderslidesuptosupport,leftslidesbackandintothemiddle).Otherplayersmake“runs”asneededtoopenuptheplayingfield.CoachesNEEDtoensurethattheplayersintheBACKpositionsareinvolvedinplay–attimestheremaybeabackwhoseeslessplayingtimebasedonthepositioningbythecoach.REMEMBERTHIS!!!

XLEFTFORWARD(WING)

XRIGHTBACK

XLEFTBACK

XRIGHTFORWARD(WING)

XCENTERMID-FIELD

XCENTERFORWARD(WING)

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5.0 FIELDSETUP(WHS)

ThefollowinginstructionsareforthefieldsetupatWHSInstructional,Junior,andIntermediateGames.Fieldsare35yardswide(Field1issmaller).Allare60yardslong.Field1islocatedclosesttothescoreboard.Thereare5yardsbetweeneachfield.HereisadescriptionofthetasksthatneedtobeaccomplishedaspartofthefieldsetupatWHS:

1. Goalplacement–Thecenterofthegoalisplacedinthecenterofeachfield(about15yardsfromsidelineforField1andabout17yardsforFields2and3).CompletedbytheInstructionalcoaches/parents.

2. Cornermarkers–startingattheendoftheField1,placeacornermarkeratthecornerofeachfield.Count30yards,usethewhitefootballlines–theyareevery5yardsandputdownamarker.Thencount5yards,placeamarker,then35yards,placeamarker,then5yards,placeamarkerandfinally35moreyardsandplaceamarker.Ifdonecorrectly,youshouldendonthelastfulllinealongthefield5yardsinfrontofthefootballgoalpostsonthefarendofField3.

3. PenaltyCircles–inthefieldset-uptotearesixwhitebagscontainingredmarkersaswellasa15ydpieceofrope.Theseareusedtomakethecircles.Youwillneed4ofthesmallermarkersforeachpenaltycircleyoucreate.Thisisatleasta2-personjob.Followthesedirections:

a. Onepersonstandsatthepostwiththeropeinhand.Stretchtheropealongthatgoalline.b. Findtheblue/blackpenmarksalongtheropeandplaceasmallmarkerateachspot.There

willbe2oneachsideofthegoal.Thefirstshouldbe5ydsfromthegoalpost,thesecond10ydsfromthegoalpost.

c. Keepingtheropetightandwalking,placeamarkereveryfewyardsuntilyouarestraightoutfromthegoalpost.Havethepersononthepostnowmovetotheotherpostandcontinuetocirclebacktotheoppositesideofthegoalfromwhereyoustarted.

d. Finallyplacetwomoresmallmarkersatthepenmarksonthegoallinee. Repeatfortheothergoalareas.f. NOTE:-thiscanbedonequicklyanddoesnothavetobeexact.Iwalkwiththeropeinone

handandjustdropthemarkersasIgowithmyotherhand.Inotherwordsthesemarkerswillbeabout16yardsfromthepost.

Field3

Field2

Field1

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