Jsport Floor Hockey Rules EQUIPMENT Jsport will provide the following equipment to play including nets, sticks, and balls. Teams are encouraged to bring their own goalie equipment as limited goalie equipment will be provided. Players can bring their own sticks as long as they are standard for floor/ball hockey Protective Gear: Players can opt to wear protective gear, this includes: shin pads (soccer shin pads only, not ice hockey), workman gloves, mouth guards and/or eyewear. Hockey gloves are not allowed. LEGAL AND ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT Goalies: Legal glove, blocker, mask, chest protector, cup, hockey pants, goalie stick with wooden shaft/plastic blade, shin pads, or any style of goal pad (leather or synthetic) Goalies must wear a helmet/mask at all times. No exceptions. Players: lilegal: Any style Hockey or Lacrosse Players glove. Ball in Play All areas (wall, ceiling) are 'live'. The only exceptions are if a ball is dumped into an area that is not considered part of the playing floor. Icing and off-sides are not in effect. Face-Offs A player from each team will face-off in the center of the gym and tap their sticks together 3 times before going for the ball. 1
The Bench Please keep your body and stick out of the playing area. Please store your bags, coats, etc. safely out of the way. Changing On The Fly Players may make substitutions "on-the-fly" as long as the player leaving the court is off before the new player enters the playing area. Crease Area A standard crease size is the width of the goals and 4 deep. A player may not stand in the crease. If a player is standing in the crease, the goalie may NOT contact the player Players may put their stick in the crease but cannot contact the goalie. Once the goalie has covered the ball, the play is dead. Players may run through the crease but not contact the goalie. Goalie Possession: If a goalie gains possession, they can: - pass the ball immediately. The ball is considered live at this point. Kicking the Ball A player cannot score by kicking the ball into the net. Pulling the Goalie Pulling the goalie for an extra player is not permitted. The Role of Players All players participating in Jsport leagues must adhere to the Jsport Code of Conduct and Ethics. They are expected to play with respect and with a "fun first" attitude. In floor hockey, there is an emphasis on the players to know the rules and manage their own actions on the floor. Any breach of the Jsport Code of Conduct and Ethics will result in sanctions as determined by the Jsport Supervisor or Jsport Staff. Respect your opponent 2
Remember that everyone is here to have fun. Floor Hockey can be an intense and physical sport however, Jsport s floor hockey league must be a fun, non-threatening environment. Promote fun and safety throughout the game: yell "Corner!" when 2 players are running into the corner; yell "Goalie's ball" to prevent hacking at his hand; talk to your players who are not following the rules Conduct a good half-time meeting: talk to your team about your opponent; share these thoughts with the opponents Team Captain; listen carefully to the feedback about your team; relay this message to your players and ensure that these changes are happening throughout the second half. Provide constructive feedback to Jsport as needed, regarding gym conditions, unsportsmanlike play, or helpful comments. INFRACTIONS If a player commits an infraction, the player or his teammates are EXPECTED to call it. You can call an infraction by apologizing to your opponent and stepping back from the play. If you have illegally taken the ball because of an infraction, give the ball back to them and resume play. Moving Picks Moving Picks are not allowed. A player cannot set up a pick and roll for their team-mates Stop and Go - This is when a player will run towards and into an opponent s running path with the intention to quickly stop and draw contact. This is dangerous and not allowed. Players making Picks are endangering themselves and their opponents. Any player caught making an intentional pick will be ejected from the game and/or suspended from the league. High Sticking A high-sticking infraction has occurred when the stick of any player comes above their waist level. This includes incidents when the player is trying to knock the ball down, waving for a pass, or before/after a shot has been taken. Goals scored by a high-stick DO NOT COUNT. If a 3
high-stick occurs, the non-offending team retains possession with an indirect shot from where the infraction occurred. Gloved Pass You cannot pass the ball to your teammate by directing the ball to them with your hands. You may catch the ball, but you must drop the ball to the floor immediately. Ball in the Corner When two players are chasing the ball into the corner, the leading player must be given possession of the ball with the opponent standing at least a stick length away. The opposing player must not approach for 3 seconds and must count out 1, 2, 3 once the player has gained control of the ball. Using the Body to Advance A player cannot advance towards their opponent's goal by using their backside or bum as a shield. This includes protecting the ball with your back. It is inevitable that there will be some incidental contact among players. However, any other contact i.e. pushing, picks, etc, is not allowed. (You should not touch any other player with your body or your stick at any time on purpose, and you should do your best to avoid unnecessary contact with your body and your stick). Sliding Players cannot slide to block a shot, but they can go down to one knee. Going Over The Top A player cannot impede an opponent's progress by hooking or slashing over top of their stick Lifting The Stick A player is permitted one chance to 'lift' their opponents stick while they are receiving a pass or in possession of the ball; repeated attempts is an infraction. 4
Goalies Are permitted to sweep their sticks around the side of the net unless it interferes with an individual s motion or play. Aggressive sweeping will be called a slash. Goal Crease - Goalies must keep one foot in the crease at all times. DO NOT HACK at the goalie while they are trying to gain possession of the ball. Too Many Players If a player comes onto the floor before their teammate comes off, an infraction should be called. Delay of Game Any player who purposely shoots the ball out of bounds or deliberately falls on a ball to stop play has committed an infraction. GAME TIMES Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled game time. Games are 50 minutes in length. The clock starts at the scheduled game time and teams should warm-up for no more than 5 minutes. Your game must end 5 minutes before the next one is scheduled to begin, regardless of what time your game actually started. Games consist of two 20-minute periods, with a 5 minute intermission and 5 minute warm up. In regular season games, ties are allowed - no overtime or shoot-outs. The clock does not stop for any reason as each game must end on time. PLAYOFFS All teams will qualify for the playoff games In playoffs, tied games will be broken as follows: A shoot-out: 3 players from each team get to take a penalty shot. One of 3 shooters from each team needs to be female. After three shots each, the team with the most goals wins. If the score remains tied, each team alternates shooters until the tie is broken per pair of shooters. 5
Teams are accountable for their actions in playoffs and are expected to maintain a high level of sportsmanship. Help make the game Fun and Safe: Call fouls if they happen Eject players who are a threat to the fun or safety of their opponents The Jsport Supervisor or staff representative may step in and assign a game misconduct if warranted by a player's actions Provide constructive and positive feedback to the players throughout the game. REGISTRATION AND WAIVERS All players and subs must fill out the Jsport Registration and waiver online at www.jsport.org before playing in the league. Captains are responsible to ensure that each member has completed registration. The waiver covers liability and sportsmanship. ROSTERS A full team is four players, one of whom shall be a goalkeeper. One player must be female which would also include the goalie position. Minimum of four players needed to start and continue a game. One must be female. Zero females will be recorded as an automatic default but you can still continue to play for fun! If a team s goalie is injured during the game then there will be a short timeout to replace the goalie with either another player or another goalie if there is one present waiting for the next game. SUBS Subs must register by visiting www.jsport.org before playing in the league. 6
If you recruit a sub, it is your responsibility to ensure they are ready to play (know the rules and have registered). Teams may bring in subs for playoff games but these players must have played during the regular season with the team for at least 3 games. Further to subs for playoff games: it is each team s responsibility to NOT bring in Ringers respect your opponent and the league by making it a fair game! DEFAULTS: All teams are to be ready to play at the time listed on the schedule. Teams not meeting the minimum player requirements 10 minutes after start time will default the game. Any team which forfeits a game due to fact that they are unable to field a team (minimum of 4 players) will be required to pay a forfeit fee of $50.00. All forfeit fees must be paid prior to the team s next scheduled game. A team which contacts Jsport a minimum of 24 hours in advance of their scheduled game to communicate a possible forfeiture will not be subject to the forfeit fee. A default is 0 points as is a loss. A win is 2 and a tie is 1 7