1. Gym Hockey It is a combination of ice hockey, field hockey and basketball. It is a combination of ice hockey, field hockey and basketball. There are TWO teams with SIX players on each team. There are TWO teams with SIX players on each team. Game Starts with a FACE OFF between opposing centers. Game Starts with a FACE OFF between opposing centers. PLAYERS: PLAYERS: CENTERS – may cross the center line and run anywhere except the opponents goal box. CENTERS – may cross the center line and run anywhere except the opponents goal box.

2. Guards: Must stay on the defensive half of the court. Guards: Must stay on the defensive half of the court. Forwards: Must stay on the offensive half of the court. Forwards: Must stay on the offensive half of the court. Goalies: Is able to move in the goal box, but must stay in this area. Is the only player who may pick up the ball at anytime. Goalies: Is able to move in the goal box, but must stay in this area. Is the only player who may pick up the ball at anytime. They must get rid of the ball in five seconds and can not throw it in the air over the center line. They must get rid of the ball in five seconds and can not throw it in the air over the center line. If they receive a penalty, they are the only position that can not be replaced by an existing player. If they receive a penalty, they are the only position that can not be replaced by an existing player. Any other position maybe replaced by an existing player during a penalty. Any other position maybe replaced by an existing player during a penalty.

3. Catching the ball. Any player is able to catch the ball but they must put it back in play within THREE seconds. Catching the ball. Any player is able to catch the ball but they must put it back in play within THREE seconds. You may not lift the toe of your stick above your waist or carry your stick in the air. This will be a 2 min penalty. You may not lift the toe of your stick above your waist or carry your stick in the air. This will be a 2 min penalty. Unsportsmanlike or unnecessary roughness will be a 2 min penalty as well. Unsportsmanlike or unnecessary roughness will be a 2 min penalty as well. Substitutes can occur at anytime. Substitutes can occur at anytime. You may change centers at anytime during the game. You may change centers at anytime during the game.