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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS – Youth Olympic Games
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INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FEDERATION
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
HOCKEY
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
HOCKEY5S
(Adapted from the equivalent document for the Olympic Games - to be read in
conjunction with the relevant IOC Technical Manuals and the FIH Youth Olympic
Games Hockey5s court specifications)
April 2016
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Contents Table
1. Basic Documentation
2. Competition
3. Competition Sites
4. Venue Requirements
5. Sports Equipment
6. Services Required (Rooms, Surfaces etc.)
7. Tournament Offices
8. Officials
9. Accommodation and Premises
10. Transportation Requirements
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1. BASIC DOCUMENTATION
This FIH Technical Requirements for the Organisers of Youth Olympic Games document should
be read in conjunction with the relevant current IOC Technical Manuals and the relevant FIH field
specifications.
2. COMPETITION PROGRAMME
The hockey competition system envisaged for boys and girls on the Youth Olympic programme
One Boys’ Tournament and one Girls’ Tournament, each comprising ten (10) teams.
The event will be a Hockey5s format.
The Programme
The number of days required to complete the programme for hockey is 8 days
It is proposed that there will be matches on each day of the competition divided
between the boys’ and girls’ competition.
The Competition Schedule will be required to comply with the FIH Tournament
Regulations for Youth Olympic Games.
3. COMPETITION SITES
Field of Play Requirements
The Field of Play requirements for the Youth Olympic Games are laid out in the FIH Youth
Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
An appropriate contingency arrangement should be agreed with the FIH to cater for loss
of power and / or failure of one or more of the pumps. This may include hand-watering
positions, back-up power sources and contingency pumping facilities.
Floodlighting for Field of Play
The floodlighting requirements for the Youth Olympic Games are laid out in the FIH Youth
Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
Each team is entitled to practice for at least one hour outside daylight hours under artificial
lighting on the official competition Fields of Play prior to the start of the competition.
Warm-up Field of Play
The Warm-up Field of Play requirements for the Youth Olympic Games are laid out in the FIH
Youth Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
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Training Field of Play
The Warm-up Field of Play requirements for the Youth Olympic Games are laid out in the FIH
Youth Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
The competition court and warm up pitch court also be used as training pitches.
4. VENUE REQUIREMENTS
Stadium
The minimum spectator capacity at the main venue and the desired number of seats
- 3,000 for competition
A covered stand permanent or temporary (minimum capacity of 250) is to be provided for
at least:
- Olympic Family
- Media
- Athletes / Technical Officials not on duty
Separate and reserved seating arrangements in the main stands for players and officials
not on duty.
Sufficient sanitary facilities, separate for general public and other users.
Toilet facilities close to the Field of Play if the changing rooms are more than 20 metres
from the team benches
Parking space within or near to the complex, sufficient to accommodate transport for
teams, Technical Officials, guests and organising people.
Adequate parking for client groups in close proximity to venue. Spectators to be
encouraged to use public transport where this is reasonable and possible.
A Match Result Board which permanently shows the comprehensive programme, the
results to date of each match and the rankings to date, to be situated at the point where it
can be seen by the greatest number of people, preferably at the entry of the stadium.
The same information is to be made available on a daily basis in print for the teams, media
centre, Technical Delegate and Technical Officials in line with the agreed YORIS
schedules.
Score Board
A Score Board and clock (electronic timing), indicating the current score of the match and
the current (or remaining) playing time to be installed at the competition Field of Play, with
ability to display/time 8.00 seconds and score status, to be operable from the Technical
Officials' table. A 12-hour clock also to be visible from each competition Field of Play and
its Technical Officials’ table and team benches.
Video screen
A large video screen to enhance Sports Presentation and create spectator atmosphere in
the stadium is required.
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PA system
Clearly audible address system for announcements, anthems and audio effects at the
competition field of play.
Protocols for announcements and other elements of sports presentation (e.g. introduction of match teams) must be agreed in advance between FIH, and the OCOG.
A back up system such as a megaphone in case of power failure
Protocol
Flags and poles, one each for the participating countries and one for the FIH flag.
National anthems of the countries of all the teams should be provided by IOC.
Inspection of Facilities
Six (6) months prior to the tournament, the Organising Committee must have satisfied the
FIH that full compliance with the Technical Requirements can be guaranteed. In case of
doubt an FIH representative will inspect the facilities / arrangements at the terms of the
contractual conditions and agree upon a remedial plan and timing thereof, if and when
required. The cost of this inspection will be the responsibility of the OCOG.
Testing and Certification of Competition/training and warm-up fields of play
Details of certification requirements are detailed in the FIH Youth Olympic Games
Hockey5s court specifications.
The costs of the tests are for the account of the Organising Committee.
5. SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Hockey balls
Only balls from an FIH approved manufacturer shall be used, and participating countries
shall be advised of the selection at least six months prior to commencement of the
competition. Six new balls and an adequate number of replacement balls of the same make
shall be available at the start of each match.
The availability of practice and pre-match warm-up balls is not the responsibility of
Organising Committee.
Goals
Goals (including netting) at the Field of Play shall be in accordance with the current Rules of
Hockey5s plus one goal (including netting) held in reserve. The additional specifications for
hockey goals are detailed in FIH Youth Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
Other Sport Equipment
Various other items of sports equipment must be provided. Specifications should be discussed
in advance with FIH. Such items include:
Stick store;
Sports bag storage;
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Rebound boards outlined in FIH Youth Olympic Games Hockey5s court specifications.
6. SERVICES REQUIRED (ROOMS, SURFACES ETC)
Technical Officials’ Table (standard requirement as for FIH Global Events):
Facility seating 5 persons, sides open, on a platform with a height minimum of 25cm above
Field of Play level.
The front shall be at least 4 metres away from the sideline of the Field of Play.
The facility must have a protective cover against rain, wind, sun and Field of Play watering.
The sides must permit easy access to the Field of Play.
For safety, there should be no glass cover, windows, etc. that may be exposed to hockey
ball accidentally hit from the Field of Play.
The facility shall be situated in line with the centre line of the Field of Play on the same
side as the team benches and changing rooms.
The facility will include:
An appropriate working table, with covering cloth and drawer. The front and two sides of
the table shall be closed completely from the top of the table to the floor.
Two (2) seats for the Technical Officials on duty, one (1) seats for the IT Administrative
Assistant and one (1) seat for the Reserve Umpire. Additional seats in the immediate
vicinity of the Technical Official’s table for those who have authority to be there (e.g.
Technical Delegate and Medical officials) shall be provided.
Two (2) x two (2) seats for temporarily suspended players on each side of the Technical
Officials’ table.
Table Equipment
Office stationery.
The remote control of the score-board and clock
Electrical power outlets for score-board, clock, laptop computers and laser printer.
Laptop computer configured to be used in conjunction with YORIS.
Laptop computer configured to be used in conjunction with the FIH’s Tournament
management System (TMS)
Colour laser printer to produce a copy of the electronic Match Report Sheet.
Appropriate protection for laptop and printer.
Internet access for laptop computers to enable electronic communication from Technical
Table to FIH offices, YORIS, TMS, secretariat and Media Centre.
A system of communication (e.g. telephone, walkie-talkies) that is linked to the Technical
Delegate, Press Centre and Public Announcer.
Two (2) audible hooters (air horns).
Two (2) stop watches.
One (1) set of official warning cards (green, yellow and red) as used by umpires.
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One (1) spare whistle.
Two (2) FIH approved sets of stick checking devices (i.e. FIH hologram stickers, control
rings and bow measuring devices): a flat area / table is required for testing purposes.
Two (2) captain's arm-bands or ribbons in different colours, and safety pins.
One (1) set of FIH approved templates for checking the goalkeepers’ hand protectors and
pads.
Bottle containing an 80% alcohol solution and 3 pieces of cloth for cleaning blood stains
from the field of play.
Plastic gloves (and waste disposal facility) for use of personnel responsible for cleaning
blood stains from field of play.
Ball Patrol
Six (6) to eight (8) Ball Patrollers are required per match. They should be trained for this
role prior to the start of the competition. (Note: It is advisable that one person should be
in charge of this group of persons, to look after their needs and their training,