Rule summary 2015 (updated version 6/5/2015)
All grades are operating of the current rules of hockey as per FIH with minor variations as a result of field size,
age and skill of players.
The variances are outlined below.
Mini Sticks
 Goalies not permitted.
 No penalty corners – instead a free hit is awarded 1m outside of the circle. Where no circle is present a
notional 5m from base line.
 Raised ball is deemed dangerous – including shots on goal.
 Long corners – any time the ball goes over the baseline off a defenders stick whether deliberate
or not the game result in a free hit the attacking team from the marked “23” in line with where
the ball crossed the baseline.
 Free hits - the 5 metre rule stringently applied between attackers and defending players.
 The 5m rule is not applied to attacking players in the attacking half.
 The ball does not need to be taken back 5m from the circle for free hits. A free hit can be taken from
wherever it is awarded but the ball must move 5m or be touched by a defender or a pass completed
before it can be hit into the circle.
Kiwi Sticks
 Goalies are compulsory – fully kitted (not a kicking back)
 Penalty corners are played – 3 defenders and goal keeper with other 2 players at half way
 Long corners – balls going over the base line (other than deliberately) result in a free hit the
attacking team from the marked “23” in line with where the ball crossed the baseline.
 Raised ball shots at goal are permitted – the danger rule still applies.
 Free hits - the 5 metre rule stringently applied (in open field play between the taker of the free hit and
opposition and within 5 metres of the circle between the taker of the free hit and all other players
Kwick Sticks 6 aside
 Goalies are optional.
 Penalty corners are played – 4 defenders, one of which can be a goal keeper with other player at
half way
 Raised ball is deemed dangerous – including shots on goal.
 Long corners – balls going over the base line (other than deliberately) result in a free hit the
attacking team from the marked “23” in line with where the ball crossed the baseline.
 Free hits - the 5 metre rule stringently applied (in open field play between the taker of the free hit and
opposition and within 5 metres of the circle between the taker of the free hit and all other players
 The ball does not need to be taken back 5m from the circle for free hits. A free hit can be taken from
wherever it is awarded but the ball must move 5m or be touched by a defender or a pass completed
before it can be hit into the circle.
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P: (03) 360 3010 ● F: (03) 360 3014 ● E: [email protected] ● W: www.canterburyhockey.org.nz
Kwick Sticks 11 aside
 Goalies are compulsory – fully kitted (not a kicking back)
 Long corners – balls going over the base line (other than deliberately) result in a free hit the attacking
team from the 23m line in line with where the ball crossed the baseline.
 Raised ball shots at goal are permitted – the danger rule still applies.
 Free hits - the 5 metre rule stringently applied; in open field play between the taker of the free hit and
opposition and within the attacking 23 metre area between the taker of the free hit and all other players.
 Defending players breaking at a Penalty Corners are sent back to half way and cannot be replaced until
PC is complete. I.e. if PC results in a further PC being awarded the defending team.
 For free hits within the attacking 23 the ball must travel 5m or be touched by a player from either team
before entering the circle.
 Playing the ball above the shoulder is not permitted
Playing up rules
 Teams must pull players from teams in the division/pool below.
 There is no restriction of movement on field players filling in as goal keepers for other teams providing
they are within appropriate age group.
 Play up rules into youth and open grade apply with players able to play up a maximum of 5 times into
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the single (can only play for one team) team in the higher grade. Upon playing the 6 time the player
risks being regraded permanently into said team and will not be eligible for representative selection in
the primary competition.
 Year 6 players are able to fill in for Kwick Stick 6 aside – they cannot be used in the 11 aside
competition.
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Canterbury Hockey Association (Inc) ● Nunweek Park, 240 Wooldridge Road ● PO Box 20 143, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8543
P: (03) 360 3010 ● F: (03) 360 3014 ● E: [email protected] ● W: www.canterburyhockey.org.nz