Winter Euro Handball (Indoor) Dickson [Tues] Rules

THE TEAM

5-aside

  • The number of players shall be five (5) players, including the goalkeeper.
  • The team must include a minimum of two (2) male, two (2) female and all remaining players can be any gender including gender diverse people. There can only be a maximum of three (3) males on the court at one time.
  • To start the game, this league requires your team to have a minimum of four (4) players participating, including one (1) male, one (1) female or one (1) gender diverse person, unless discussions pre game between teams allow no females.
  • If teams wish to play with six (6) players they must consult with their opposition before doing so and make sure both teams are happy to do so.
  • Please consider our Default, Forfeit, and Substitute Policy
  • Substitutes can be used as long as they have created an account and signed the most up to date Urban Rec waiver. During game play, substitutes can be made at any point in the game.

GAME SPECIFICS

GAME TIME The game is played in two (2) 18-20 minute halves with a few minutes break at half time.

COURT BOUNDARIES A standard Handball court is usually 30m x 15m, however this may vary depending on the venue.

STARTING THE GAME The start of the game and each half will start with a ‘throw up’. The Event Host will throw the ball up at the centre of the court and one player of each team will try to tap the ball to their team. All players must begin the game in their own halves of the court.

SCORING Each goal is worth one (1) point. Once a goal is scored the team who conceded the goal will start with the ball from the centre of the court with all players starting in their own half.

RULE SPECIFICS

No one except the goalie can stand in the goal area. Players may jump into the area if the ball is released before landing in the area.

PLAYING WITH THE BALL: A player can dribble the ball, however once they stop dribbling, they can only take 3 additional steps with the ball in hand. A player can not dribble the ball through his/her legs and must dribble the ball with a flat hand (not like in Basketball).

DEFENDING: Euro Handball 5s is a non-contact sport. A foul will be called if a defender or attacker initiates contact. Players are not allowed;

  • To endanger an opponent with ball.
  • To pull, hit or punch the ball out of the hands of an opponent
  • To contact the ball below the hips
  • To dive on the floor for a rolling or stationary ball
  • A penalty shot is awarded when contact is made to a player shooting at goal

Once the offence has stopped dribbling or running with the ball, the defender must be 3 feet away unless standing on the goal circle barrier.

THROW IN’S: A throw-in is awarded when the ball goes out of bounds on the sidelines or when the ball is last touched by a defensive player and goes out of bounds over the endline. When throwing the ball back in the defenders must be 3 metres away.

GOAL THROW IN: A goal throw is awarded to the keeper when either, the ball rebounds off the goalkeeper over the endline or the ball is thrown over the endline by the attacking team. A throw in will also take place if the ball makes contact with the roof- the team who did throw the ball takes the throw in.

FREE THROW: For a minor foul or violation, a free-throw is awarded to the opponent at the exact spot it took place. Defending players must be 2 at least 3 metres away.

PENALTY THROW: The penalty throw is taken 2 metres from the top of the goal circle. The penalty shot is awarded when:

  • A foul destroys a clear chance to score
  • The goalie carries the ball back into his or her own goal circle
  • A defensive player enters his or her goal area to gain an advantage over an attacking player in possession of the ball

All players must be outside the free-throw line when the throw is taken. The player taking the throw has 3 seconds to shoot after the referee’s whistle.

PASSBACK: A player can only pass back to the goalkeeper when the GK is outside the goal area.

URBAN REC SPECIFICS

FAIRPLAY SYSTEM Each league night you will have an Event Host onsite, but these guys are not official referees. Urban Rec is proud to be the best non-competitive league which practices fair play, meaning you should be making your own calls during the game. The Event Host will be there to make calls at their discretion, keep time and help guide the games within the game rules. Urban Rec Event Hosts have the final say on any issue that cannot be self-resolved.

SPORTSMANSHIP If you are seen to be rude or not playing within the respect of the rules your Event Host has the right to ask you to sub and take a break. If your Event Host then has to warn you more times then they have the right to ask you to leave the field or court and an assessment will be made if you can return to play. We don’t tolerate idiots, play fair.

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