1. Hampshire H.U.A. 2019 Rules Briefing

2. 4 VITAL UMPIRING ASSESTS
We need to protect skill to promote exciting sequences
We need to celebrate the advantage rule
Deliberate actions to break down play or dangerous actions that effect player safety will be carefully considered and responded to
The manner in which we manage the play and work with the players
Fair & Attractive hockey
1 Protecting skill
2 Increasing flow 3
Ball Possession / Tackling 4
The marketing of our game

3. Eliminate dangerous tackles – enhance player safety
PROTECTING SKILL
PROMOTINGF FLOW
POSSESSION/TACKLING
Eliminate dangerous tackles – enhance player safety
Strictness around physical aspects
Use of appropriate personal penalties
Common sense approach to free hit management
Reasonable actions in 5m situations from both attackers ad defenders are encouraged
Breaking down of play understood, taking the context and influence on the game into consideration
When and where (parts of the field / stage of the game) “illegal” actions by both attackers and defenders will determine the appropriate technical and/or personal penalty
Distinguishing between poor, deliberate and dangerous actions
Acknowledge skill and /or flow when ball is played in the air
Note: there is a difference between the game becoming more physical versus physical play eliminating skill
PRSENTATION OF THE SPORT
Crowding, off-ball incidents, unsavoury, unsporting, audible swearing and other misconduct should be dealt with appropriately to preserve the image of the sport

4. High Priority Areas of Play
KEY AREAS OF YOUR CRAFT:
Rules and regulations
Whistle timing and advantage
Game Management
Positioning and anticipation – be in the photo!
AWARENESS – RECOGNITION – ACTION:
Tackling & Breaking the play
Circle play and accuracy
The same rules for both genders

5. Awareness…Recognition…Action – requires Courage
Clarity…..opposite of clarity is confusion – often the game gives us clues
Constant communication – reinforce the connection and relationships
Setting and re-setting standards
Clarity around tackle situations – accidental, clumsy, deliberate
Only engage when necessary – have the confidence to ride along – especially with more technical aspects
Accuracy : Both ball related and personal penalties
Watch the game – not the ball. Ball focus vs general scanning

6. COMMUNICATION Use your whistle well – tones and no surprises
Talk to the players – tell them what you want
Signals – make them clear and strong
Pre-Match chat – make sure you have the same thoughts

7. 2019 Rule Changes No PWGKP 4 Quarters – 60 minute Game Aerial Passes
Loose Equipment in Circle
PCs at End of Quarter/Half
PCs – Breaking Early
Facemasks
Implications on PC Support Positions
Attacking Free Hits within 5m of circle
Free Hits Inside the Circle

8. 2019 Rule Changes Player with Goalkeeping Privileges
No Longer exists
No “Kicking Backs”

9. 2019 Rule Changes Player with Goalkeeping Privileges
Tips:
When a goalkeeper is substituted, make sure they take all their equipment with them.
If they do not leave their helmet, gauntlets etc., no-one can be tempted to put them on.
If players think they can use that equipment, easier to have the conversation at the point of substitution than when a PC is awarded.

10. 2019 Rule Changes 4 Quarters of 15 minutes
This does not apply to any matches appointed to by HHUA.
Except any EH Tier 1 cup matches where the game is 4 x 17.5m quarters.
All other matches continue to be 2 x 35 minutes (or shorter halves as specified in competition rules for under 16s and younger).

11. 2019 Rule Changes Aerial Passes
Despite what you may have heard or read on social media, there are no changes to the rules for aerial passes.
Internationally further guidance has been given because the rules for falling aerial passes were not being applied correctly.
They are, mainly, in HHUA.

12. 2019 Rule Changes Loose Equipment in the Circle
If the ball hits any equipment lying in the circle that stops a probable goal, then a penalty stroke can be awarded.
The rules do not stipulate that it has to be a piece of defender’s equipment but common sense should prevail.

13. 2019 Rule Changes PCs at the End of a Quarter/Half
The PC now does not end if the ball leaves the circle for a second time.
If play is stopped for an injury or for any other reason during a PC at the end of a quarter/half and a bully would otherwise be awarded, the PC must be taken again.
The other reasons for ending a PC are unchanged.

14. 2019 Rule Changes PCs – Breaking Early
If an attacker breaks into the circle early at a PC, the injector goes to the halfway line.
Anyone can take the place of the injector.
As with defenders that break the line early, that injector must stay on the half-way line for any retaken PC.

15. 2019 Rule Changes PCs – Breaking Early
Tips:
Both umpires need to note (at least mentally) the number(s) of the player(s) that have been sent to the half-way line.
Both umpires need to ensure that those players remain on the half-way line for any retake of the PC.

16. 2019 Rule Changes Facemasks
A field player defending a penalty stroke can only wear a face mask, not a goalkeeping helmet. (Obviously they can only use their stick to save the ball).
For PCs, a defender is allowed to wear their face mask for the duration of a penalty corner “including the immediate taking of a free hit awarded after a penalty corner when passing the ball to another player”.
Note that the player cannot self-pass with a face mask.

17. 2019 Rule Changes Facemasks
Tips:
Note that this covers free hits (i.e. after an offence) and not defensive hits (16s) when the ball goes out of play.
If there is an offence by the attacking team AND the ball goes out of play, blow for the offence. This gives the defenders the option to take a free hit quickly, still with a facemask on.
If a player does self-pass with a facemask on, it is not a serious offence and the free hit should be re-taken, not reversed.

18. 2019 Rule Change Implications Penalty Corner Support Positions
Yellow – Options you might have seen being tried on TV
Blue – Typical position without video umpire
Internationally, umpires have been asked to try different positions (with the safety net of video umpires).
In domestic hockey, talk to your colleague to see what they want.
Be aware that, with the new rules on facemasks and, particularly, taking defensive quick free hits from anywhere in the circle; you must be ready to get back to cover quicker breaks towards your circle.

19. 2019 Rule Changes Attacking Free Hits within 5m of the Circle
By default, everyone now needs to be 5m even if they are inside the circle.
If the free hit is taken immediately (so that there is no chance for players to get 5m) players should not be punished unless they interfere with play.
i.e. the rules are now more consistent with what happens elsewhere on the pitch.

20. 2019 Rule Changes Attacking Free Hits within 5m of the Circle
However, if the free hit is taken immediately (so that there is no chance for players to get 5m) defending players inside the circle can shadow the player taking a self-pass around the inside – exactly as previously.

21. 2019 Rule Changes Attacking Free Hits Within 5m of the Circle
Tips:
Use your voice!!
Encourage everyone to get 5m in exactly the same way that you would everywhere else. Do not over-manage or get into strange positions.
Immediately means immediately – if the team has to retrieve the ball, it is not immediate.

22. 2019 Rule Changes Free Hits Inside the Circle
A free hit awarded to the defence inside the circle can be taken anywhere up to 15m in line with where the offence occurred (as now).
Additionally, it can also be taken anywhere inside the circle.

23. 2019 Rule Changes Free Hits Inside the Circle
Tips:
If there is an offence by the attacking team in the circle AND the ball goes out of play, blow for the offence. This gives the defenders the option to take a free hit quickly from anywhere in the circle.
Do not allow defenders to fake and then move the ball to a different position. Reset and let the team start again.

24. 2019 Rule Changes Free Hits Inside the Circle
Tips:
There are now options to take free hits more quickly than before (anywhere in circle and with facemask).
Watch for immediate breakdowns of play by attackers moving the ball or getting in the way to prevent the quick restart from where the ball ends up.
Particularly for a free hit after a PC, where the team with the free hit has a 6 players to 4 or 6 to 3 advantage on the half-way line.

25. 2019 Rule Changes Free Hits Inside the Circle
Tips:
Players that do deliberately delay a restart should expect a personal penalty.
For once, watch the ball. Typically umpires have been used to scanning the area where the restart was due to be taken from. Now the area where the restart is due to be taken from is wherever the ball is.

26. 2019 Rule Changes Most Important: Remember the other rules !
The changes mainly make umpiring simpler with fewer exceptions and special cases to think about.
Enjoy the Season.

27. Hampshire H.U.A. 2019 Rules Briefing