NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Handbook
Amended 2021
4.13 Hockey
4.13.1 Hockey state-wide competitions - boys and girls
(a) Organisation
. All affiliated state secondary schools in NSW are eligible to compete. Competitions for both girls and boys are conducted by the NSWCHSSA hockey sub-committee.
(b) Eligibility of competitors
Any pupil may play in the respective competition providing they are a bona-fide pupil of that school. No girl may take part in the boys state-wide and no boy may take part in the girls state-wide.
Each school may enter 1 team in each of the competitions.
(c) The draw
(i) Refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "The Draw" –
(ii) The final eight teams in each competition will play the quarter/semi-finals/finals at a central venue over two days decided by the state convener.
(iii) Each match shall be played on or before the date set down unless permission has been obtained from the state convener. Failure to achieve an association finalist by the due date, may lead to the forfeit of that association’s position in the play-off rounds.
(iv) For finals at the central venue, each of the eight teams must supply a qualified umpire (B badge or higher).
(d) Home school
(i) All rounds played to achieve the association winners will be played on a home and away basis unless a consolidated association state-wide draw is held.
(ii) Refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "Determination of Home and Away Games" – Section 2.8.5
(e) Duties of home school
(i) Refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "Fixtures" –
(ii) Provide the best available playing surface (preferably turf) correctly marked in accordance with the A.H.A. and A.W.H.A. rules. The cost of grounds and facilities (especially where a synthetic surface is used) may be apportioned on a shared basis at the discretion of the home school.
(iii) Both teams to supply a qualified umpire. If the visiting team can't fulfil this commitment, the home team must supply both.
(iv) Each team must supply a clean white ball or a colour agreeable to both teams and the umpire for each match.
(v) The home school must wear an alternate strip when a colour clash occurs.
(f) Results
(i) Refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "Results" –
(ii) Match cards are to be provided by the home team for each fixture.
(g) Rules of play
(i) All games are to be played in accordance to FIH rules.
(ii) The following shall apply to all games:
A match consists of four quarters of 15 minutes, an interval of 2 minutes between quarter 1 and 2 and between quarter 3 and 4 and a half- time interval of 5 minutes between quarter 2 and 3.
(h) Drawn matches
In the event of a draw at the conclusion of normal time. A penalty shootout will occur in accordance with FIH tournament regulations.
(i) Consolidated association state-wide draw
If a consolidated association state-wide draw is to be held, the following conditions will apply:
(i) All rules of play previously listed.
(ii) Where there are more than six teams taking part, the association draw must be held over more than one day.
(iii) Teams playing matches on the same day must receive at least one hour's break between matches.
(iv) The draw must be followed.
(v) Results of matches must be forwarded as in (f) Results.
(vi) Each competition shall be completed following the rules of play that were in operation at the beginning of the competition.
(vii) Final match
Rules of play, point (g (ii)) above will apply.
If the match is drawn on goals, a penalty shootout will occur in accordance with FIH tournament regulations.
(i) Protests
(i) Forwarded to the association convener for rounds 1-6.
(ii) Final series matches refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "Disputes" -
(iii) Protests must be signed by the Principal of the protesting school.
(iv) Protests will be dealt with by the relevant disputes committee.
(j) Suspended players
(i) All players sent from the field for the duration of the game must be reported to the state convener.
(ii) The officiating umpire shall submit a report to the state convener.
(iii) The minimum penalty shall be one NSWCHSSA match suspension.
(l) Publicity
(i) Association conveners are to be notified the time and location of matches.
(ii) Coverage of games by local press, radio and television should be encouraged.
(iii) If possible, forward results of matches to AAP. after each game.
(m) Sport safety
(i) Strongly recommended that the coach of a school team, hold the minimum standard of Community Coach Accreditation through Hockey Australia.
(ii) All players must wear approved shin protectors/guards and mouth guards.
(iii) Goalkeepers must wear as part of their protective equipment an AHA approved helmet at all times. Should a Goalkeeper be incapacitated, suspended or substituted by a field player, who assumes the privileges of a goalkeeper, this nominated player must wear full protective equipment all times. (ie. leg guards, kickers, helmet with face protection, protector, chest protector and gloves).
(iv) Any player who suffers a bleeding injury during a match must be inter-changed immediately. They may not return to the field until the bleeding has stopped or the injury is covered with a suitable dressing.
4.13.2 Hockey State Championships
Refer NSWCHSSA Handbook "State Championships" –
(a) Rules
All games shall be played according to the FIH rules, except where amended below.
(b) Entries
Each association may enter a team consisting of no more than fourteen players, at the open age level. Each association is encouraged to send a student umpire as well as the fourteen players. Such umpires must be qualified and their name nominated to the state convener prior to the championship for acceptance.
(c) Organisation
(i) The competing teams shall be seeded into two pools according to the ranking gained in the previous year. Each team will play all other teams in that pool.
(ii) Ranking of teams in pools shall be:
Pool A: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9
Pool B: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10
(iii) All players must wear association uniform, clearly numbered. Players shall retain the same number for all matches.
(iv) Ranking matches will be played to determine final placings, ie:
5th Pool A v 5th Pool B
4th Pool A v 4th Pool B
3rd Pool A v 3rd Pool B
1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B (Match 1)
2nd Pool A v 1st Pool B (Match 2)
The ranking for 3rd and 4th place shall be decided as follows:
Points from pool matches at the end of rounds
Goal difference at the end of rounds
Most goals scored
Penalty shootout as per FIH tournament regulations.
Final
Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
(v) NSWCHSSA Hockey state championships, where ever possible be conducted in associations where two synthetic surface is available.
(d) Duration of games
(i) A match consists of four quarters of 15 minutes, an interval of 2 minutes between quarter 1 and 2 and between quarter 3 and 4 and a half- time interval of 5 minutes between quarter 2 and 3.
(ii) Matches will be timed a central control point.
(iii) Time out shall be permitted only in the final.
(iv) Placings will be determined on the basis of 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw and 1 point for a loss.
(v) Where points are tied, the placings will be determined as follows:
Higher goals difference (goals for-goals against)
Most goals scored
Winner of round match
Penalty shootout as per FIH tournament regulations.
(vi) If ranking matches are drawn then a penalty shoot-out competition shall be played, as per FIH tournament regulations.
(e) Drawn games - semi-finals and final
In the event of a draw at the conclusion of normal time. A penalty shootout will occur in accordance with FIH tournament regulations.
(f) Each team must supply a clean white ball or a colour agreeable to both teams and the umpire for each match.
(g) A forfeit, which may be claimed five minutes after the starting signal providing the match has not commenced, will be recorded as a 3-0 win to the team ready to play.
(h) Any protest must be lodged with the championship committee at the conclusion of the final game on that day or immediately after the match is held on the final day. Such protests will be heard and ruled upon by the championship committee whose decision will be final.
(i) Bike pants may be worn under playing uniform but must be the same colour as shorts/skirts or flesh coloured.
(j) Suspended players
Any player permanently suspended in a match must report immediately after the match to the championship committee. At the discretion of the committee, the player may be suspended from further matches in championships.
(k) Match cards
(i) Each team will be issued with match cards for all matches.
(ii) The appropriate card is to be presented to the umpires at the beginning of the game and brought to the control centre at the completion of the match by umpires.
(l) Selectors
(i) A panel of three selectors shall be elected at the meeting held prior to the first day of the championships.
(ii) If the team to be selected has representative playing commitments, then the coach of that team will be a fourth selector and chairperson of the selection panel.
(iii) At least one selector will come from each pool.
(m) Team nominations
(i) Team lists shall be submitted to the association, the state convener and the host association.
(ii) Team lists shall contain for each member - name, school, school year, age, playing number, home address, home telephone number, parents’ initials and Medicare number.
(iii) It is recommended that each team bring an alternate pair of socks.
(n) Sport safety
(i) Strongly recommended that the coach of an association team, hold the minimum standard of Level 1 Coaching Accreditation with Hockey Australia.
(ii) All players must wear approved shin protectors/guards and mouth guards.
(iii) Goalkeepers must wear as part of their protective equipment, an AHA approved helmet at all times. Should a goalkeeper be incapacitated, suspended or substituted by a field player, who assumes the privileges of a goalkeeper, this nominated player must wear full protective gear. (ie. leg guards, kickers, helmet with face protection, protector, chest protector and gloves).
(iv) Any player who suffers a bleeding injury during a match must be inter-changed immediately. They may not return to the field until the bleeding has stopped or the injury covered with a suitable dressing.
(v) Strongly recommended that all players have an individual water bottle.