NARWHAL GAMES RULES & REGULATIONS

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All players will be under 14 as of Jan 1, 2024. 

All participating players must register online and check in at host tent before entering the field of play.

All games will be 17 minutes with a running clock.

Time outs will occur only for injury and may not be called by coaches.

Substitutions will be rolling from the half-field mark, with player leaving the playing field before her sub enters.

Points will be kept and champions will be awarded in each of the divisions.

Teams will receive 3 pts for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 1 point per goal up to 3 goals. 

Mouthguard, shinguards and all proper goalkeeper equipment are mandatory.

All teams are responsible for first aid kits and injury ice for their team(s).

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In the event of inclement and unsafe weather, all teams will be notified prior to tournament start.

We will play unless there is lightning reported or seen. 

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HALF FIELD GAMES:​

All half field games will be played width-wise on the BA game field. 

Field will be 50 yards in length x 40 yards in width with full 16-yard circles. 

• Atlantic Division Half field games at 8:20, 8:40, and 9:00 may be played 5v5 (4 field players and a GK) or 6v6 (5 field players and a GK) - decided by both coaches prior to game start.

• Pacific Division Half field games at 10:00, 10:20, & 10:40 will be played 7v7 (6 field players & a GK).

Teams without a GK may choose to add an extra field player *or* play the same number of field players as the opposing team with cones in the corners of the goals indicating the opposing team must score between cone and post (outside corners) or lift the ball (any ball that crosses the goal line in the air will count as a goal). 

Short corners in games with goalkeepers will be played with 3 defenders and a goalkeeper back on defense. All other players from defending team will go to top of opposite circle.​

Attacking 25-yard hits will be taken from half field.

Attacking hits from anywhere within the attacking half: ball must travel 5 yards or be touched by an opposing player before entering the circle.

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3 v 3 GAMES:

These exciting and fast 3v3 games are designed to help your individual and small game play.

Positions are fluid and small passes are encouraged.​​

The rules of 3v3 hockey will follow regular field hockey rules with the following modifications:

Field dimensions are 20 x 25 yards with a 4-yard “unplayable” box and small goal cages will be used.

3 field players v 3 field players. No goalkeepers.

Long hits are taken at half field. 

“16s” will be taken outside of the 4-yard “unplayable” box approximately 5 yards from the endline.

There is no shooting circle. Teams can score from anywhere.

All free hits must travel 3 yards before a shot on goal and defenders must be 3 yards away from free hits. 

The “unplayable” box is for safety. Rules:

Offense is NOT allowed inside their attacking box (no tipping, dribbling, off ball movement etc).

Defenders are allowed inside their defensive box under certain conditions and can play balls inside the defensive box if:

Defense IS allowed inside the box if they are marking within 2 yards of an opponent;

Defenders are NOT allowed to stand in front of the goal to block shots as if they are a goalkeeper;

Defense IS allowed to dribble inside their defensive box.

Penalty for fouls in the box:

Defensive fouls in the box result in an uncontested “stroke” from the 50 with no defense.

Offensive fouls (entering the box) result in a “16” to the other team.​​​​​

If a ball stops dead inside the box, defense may go in and dribble it out.

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