Rule Comparisons
Rule comparisons between International (FIH), U.S. collegiate (NCAA) and U.S. High School field hockey
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TOPIC |
FIH International |
NCAA Collegiate |
Federation -HS |
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Fiberglass Stick |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
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2 Piece Stick(Aluminum) |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Permitted |
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Composite Stick |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
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Mouth guards |
Strongly recommended |
Required on field players Strongly recommended for GK (16.a) |
Required - except for goalkeeper, must cover molars |
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Jewelry |
Subject to danger |
Subject to danger |
Not permitted |
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Under-garments |
Not specified |
Must be the same as teammates |
Must be solid color; which is predominant color of uniform bottom/top |
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Shin Guards |
Strongly Recommended |
Required: Like-colored socks and/or shin guards |
Like-colored socks and/or shin guards required. Must be solid color |
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GK Attire |
Shirt color must be different from both teams. Protective headgear required. |
Shirt color must be different from both teams. Protective headgear and throat protector required. |
Shirt color must be different from both teams. Full mask helmet, leg pads, chest and throat protectors and gloves or hand protectors required. |
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GK Gloves |
Hand protectors may be worn |
Hand protectors may be worn |
Gloves or hand protectors must be worn |
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Number of Players |
Not specified.GK or kicking back required |
Not specified. GK or kicking back required |
Minimum 7 players; GK required |
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Penalty Corner |
Push, hit; for purposes of stopped ball. PC is off when ball travels 5 yds outside circle. Must be stopped outside the circle |
Push, hit; for purposes of stopped ball. PC is off when ball travels 5 yds outside circle. Must be stopped outside the circle |
Push, hit, flick; PC is off when ball travels 5 yds outside circle or defense touches it. Ball must be controlled. |
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Ball on Penalty Corner |
Must be stopped outside circle before shot |
Must be stopped outside circle before shot |
Must be controlled before shot, either inside or outside the circle. |
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Deliberate raised ball |
No deliberately raised hits. No intentionally raised balls over long distance into circle |
No deliberately raised hits. No intentionally raised balls over long distance into circle |
Based on danger; not permitted for free hits |
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Kicking Back |
Must wear protective head gear and shirt color must be different than both teams |
Must wear helmet, throat protector and shirt color different from both teams |
Not permitted |
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Kicking Back during PC & PS |
May add other protective equipment |
Must wear chest protector in addition to other requirements. May add other protective equipment |
Not permitted |
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Half time |
5-10 minutes as agreed |
7 minutes |
No more than 10 minutes |
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Play duration |
35 minute half |
35 minute half |
30 minute half |
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Yellow Card |
Time out: minimum 5 minute suspension, no subs |
Time out: minimum 5 minutes suspension, no subs |
Time out: warning recorded, player leaves game for 5 minutes. No sub allowed |
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Red Card |
Time out: player disqualified. No sub. Team must have a GK or designee |
Time out: player disqualified. No sub. Team must have a GK or designee |
Time out: player disqualified. No sub. Team must have a goalkeeper. |
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5 Yards on Free Hits |
For attacking team, free hits within 5 yds of the circle, both teams must be at least 5 yds away |
For attacking team, free hits within 5 yds of the circle, both teams must be at least 5 yds away |
For all free hits between the 25yd line and the end line, both teams must be at least 5 yds away |
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16 yard hit |
Only opponent must be 5 yards away |
Only opponent must be 5 yards away |
All players of both teams shall be at least 5 yds away |
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Side In |
Opponent must be at least 5yds away |
Opponent must be at least 5yds away |
Opponent must be at least 5yds away unless the side-in is between the 25 and the endline when both teams must be 5 yds away |
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Clock stops after goals |
Never stopped |
Entire game |
Entire game- Unless changed by state association |
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Center Pass |
Players may not cross the center line until the ball is played |
Players may not cross the center line until the ball is played |
Players may cross the center line as soon as the official blows the whistle |
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18" Boards |
Required. During PC, if the first shot is a hit, the ball must be below 18" as it crosses the goal line |
Required. During PC, if the first shot is a hit, the ball must be below 18" as it crosses the goal line |
Boards required in 2001. During PC, if the first shot is a hit, the ball must be below 18" as it crosses the goal line. |
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Substitution |
Rolling sub allowed any time except penalty corners. Time out for GK subs. |
Rolling sub allowed any time except penalty corners. Time out for GK subs. |
Rolling sub allowed (Not prior to PC). No timeout for GK |
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Team time outs |
Not permitted |
One 2-minute time-out per team per game. May be used during 7 a side. |
Two 90 second timeouts per team per game. Penalty for requesting more than 2. |
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Review of official's decision |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Misapplication of rule only; See Rule 4-3 |
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Coaching during injury |
Controlled by tech table |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
