BIPHA SOUTH WALES

The Basic Rules of In Line Hockey

In line hockey is played on an enclosed Rink or Pitch measuring about 40 x 20 metres. Free standing goals are positioned at each end of the rink about two metres away from the ends. Along the sides of the rink are the players benches, penalty box and scorers/timekeepers box.

There are sixteen players and two netminders in a squad of players. Only four players and one netminder are allowed on the pitch at any one time, this is called a line.

The match is put into play by a referee dropping a puck in between two opposing players, this is called a face off.

After gaining possession of the puck the object of the game is to proceed up the rink and shoot into the opponents goal by defeating the netminder.

Fouls can be called for many offences which may result in the player having to "cool off" in the penlty box. Fouls include tripping, Checking (Agressively charging at another player), holding and interferrence.

Play is split into set periods averaging fifteen minutes long depending on the competition.

The team with the greatest number of goals wins!!!

Code of Conduct

To maintain long term use of Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre as an in-line hockey venue please observe the following code of conduct.
Offenders can be banned from the Leisure Centre for the remainder of the day with persistent offenders having longer or total bans imposed.
We have no control over this and the bans will be imposed by the Leisure Centre.
Due to breakage's, near accidents, players hitting hockey pucks, tin cans, stick tape etc. and skating around in public areas with disregard to other customers, TEAM MANAGERS, PARENTS AND COACHES must make their players aware of the following.

• The striking of any object, for example pucks, balls, stick tape, cans, etc. off the playing surface is not permitted.
• THE WEARING OF SKATES IN THE FOYER AND CAFE AREA IS FORBIDDEN. (Skating anywhere outside the main sports hall and corridor outside the changing rooms is not permitted).
• When arriving at or leaving the Leisure Centre players must walk and not skate.
• Litter please use the bins provided, clearing litter from the gallery and players benches.
• Cars must be parked in the designated bays. No cars to be parked in emergency or disabled bays or on the double yellow lines on the highway.
• Players must wear full kit at all times on the playing surface, including warm up.
• Pucks are not allowed on the playing surface until all boards and safety netting is in place.
• Skating and hitting pucks or any other object on the gallery is not permitted.
• Obscene language, gestures or any other threatening or unreasonable behavior directed towards other players, officials, other customers or members of staff is not permitted.
• Any person causing damage to the Leisure Centre may be liable for the full cost of repair or replacement.

PLEASE GET THE MESSAGE ACROSS .
Have an enjoyable time and remember that there is no reason why we cannot continue to be a major user of this Leisure Centre in the future as long as the rules are obeyed.

PLEASE RESPECT OTHER USERS OF THIS LEISURE CENTRE