RULES OF SEASIDE SIXES
TOURNAMENT – 2025
In the main, we will be following the Rules of Hockey
1. Field of Play
The field is half a full turf
2. Composition of Teams
2.1 A maximum of six players per team on the field, maximum of 10 in a team, with no limit of the number of rolling substitutes. Mixed teams consist of a maximum of 3 men in the playing team at any time.
2.2 Each team can have a goalkeeper but this is not compulsory (no kicking back).
2.3 Teams will play in correct uniform. Goalkeepers must have a different colour shirt to either of the teams playing. There will be a coloured bibs available in each dugout.
3. Team Organisers
3.1 Please advise controller of any player/umpires available, this will be MOST welcomed.
4. Match and Result
4.1 A match consists of one period of 18 mins - there is no half time.
4.2 7 minutes between games
4.3 The result is based on goals only
4.4 Time is controlled by central hooter – time is stopped immediately
5. Special Playing Rules
5.1 PUSHING ONLY
5.2 There is to be no hitting, slap hitting or drag-flicks – danger will be tightly controlled
5.3 Offences which would normally attract a penalty corner will be played from 1m outside the circle and must travel 5 metres before going in to the circle.
5.4 Defensive 16’s can be taken from anywhere inside the circle – opposition players must be outside circle and 5 metres away from the ball.
5.5 Long corners will be taken on the side line within 5 metres of the baseline.
5.6 Play can continue if the ball stays inside the divider on the normal half-way line
5.7 If there is an infringement inside the circle that would normally result in a stroke then a goal will be awarded.
5.8 Controlled overheads allowed – ruled on danger
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