Field and field equipment The field of play is rectangular, 91.40 metres long, bounded by sidelines and 55 metres wide, bounded by backlines.
1. Markings
(a) The lines are 75 mm wide and must be clearly marked along their entire length.
(b) All the marks must be made in white.
2. Lines and other marks
(a) Side-lines: 91.40 metres long perimeter lines
(b) Back-lines: 55.00 metres long perimeter lines
(c) Goal-lines: the parts of the back-lines between the goal-posts
(d) Centre-line: across the middle of the field
(e) 22.90 metre lines across the field 22.90 metres from each backline as measured between the furthest edges of each line.
(f) 300 mm long lines marked outside the field on each sideline with the further edge of the lines 14.63 metres from and parallel to the outer edge of the backlines.
(g) 300 mm long lines marked outside the field on each backline on both sides of the goal at 5 metres.
(h) 10 metres from the outer edge of the nearer goalpost, as measured between the furthest edges of each line.
Hockey playground
3. Goals
(a) Two vertical goalposts joined by a horizontal crossbar are placed at the centre of each backline on the external marks.
(b) The goalposts and crossbar are white, rectangular in cross section, 50 mm wide and between 50 mm to 75 mm deep.
(c) The goal posts must not extend vertically beyond the crossbar and the crossbar must not extend horizontally beyond the goalposts.
(d) The distance between the inner edges of the goalposts is 3.66 metres and the distance from the lower edge of the crossbar to the ground is 2.14 metres.
(e) The space outside the field, behind the goalposts should be enclosed by the net, side-boards and backboard is a minimum of 0.90 metres deep at the crossbar and a minimum of 1.20 metres deep at ground-level.
4. Sideboards and backboards
(a) Sideboards are 460 mm high and a minimum of 1.20 metres long.
(b) Backboards are 460 mm high and 3.66 metres long.
(c) Sideboards are positioned on the ground at right angles to the back line and are fixed to the back of the goalposts without increasing their width.
(d) Backboards are positioned on the ground at right angles to the side boards and parallel to the backline, and are fixed to the end of the sideboards.
(e) Sideboards and backboards are of dark colour on the inside.
Specifications of net
5. Nets
(a) The maximum mesh size is 45 mm.
(b) Attachment to the back of the goalposts and crossbar is at intervals of not more than 150 mm.
(c) The nets are hanged outside the sideboards and backboard.
(d) The nets are secured so as to prevent the ball from passing between the net and the goalposts, cross bar, sideboards and back-boards.
(e) The nets are fitted loosely to prevent the ball from rebounding.
6. Flagposts
(a) Flagposts are between 1.20 and 1.50 metres in height.
(b) Flagposts are placed at each corner of the field.
(c) Flagposts must not be dangerous.
(d) If unbreakable, flagposts must be attached to a spring base.
(e) Flagposts carry flags, not exceeding 300 mm in width or length.
7. Stick
(a) The head must be a ‘J’ or ‘U’ shape.
(b) The head must be flat on the left hand side only.
(c) Any curvature along the length of the stick (the bow or rake) must have a continuous smooth profile along the whole length, and must occur along the playing side or the back of the stick but not both and is limited to a depth of 25 mm.
8. Ball
(a) is spherical.
(b) has a circumference between 224 mm and 235 mm.
(c) weighs between 156 grams and 163 grams.
(d) is made of any material and coloured white (or an agreed colour which contrasts with the playing surface).
(e) is hard with a smooth surface but indentations are permitted.
Goalkeepers equipment
Goalkeeper’s equipment
1. Hand protectors
(a) each has a maximum width of 228 mm and length of 355 mm when laid flat, with palm upwards
(b) must not have any addition to retain the stick when the stick is not held in the hand.
2. Leg guards
(a) each has a maximum width of 300 mm when worn on the leg of the goalkeeper
(b) The dimensions of the goalkeeper’s hand protectors and leg guards are measured using gauges with the relevant internal dimensions.
