THE TEAM

6-aside

  • The number of players shall be six (6) players.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. Substitutes are usually made after each point is scored, unless at the Event Host discretion.

GAME SPECIFICS

GAME TIME The game is played in three (3) 12 minute periods with a few minutes break at half time.

COURT BOUNDARIES The court will be approximately 22m wide and 43m long and will be surrounded by court barriers so the ball is always in play. This may vary depending on the venue.

STARTING THE GAME Captains will Scissors, Paper, Rock at the beginning of the game to determine who starts with the ball.

SCORING Each goal will be worth one (1) point.

RULE SPECIFICS

POSITIONS

  • There will be two (2) players in each zone (Attack, Midfield and Defence)
  • Goals can only be scored from the ‘Attack Zone’
  • There are no designated goalkeepers
  • Once a goal is scored each zone players move forward a zone. i.e Attacking players move to the Midfield, Midfield players move to Defensive Zone & Defensive players move to the Attacking Zone. This is where substitutes can be made.

STARTING PLAY

  • All players will start in their designated zones
  • The centre pass must be backwards
  • Each time a goal is scored, the team conceding the goal shall re-start the game from the centre of the field, with a centre pass
  • Teams will change sides after each period and will alternate who starts each period. 

THE BASICS

  • Players may use either side of the stick to push the ball and/or score. Only the “Attack” players can score goals from the Attack zone. 
  • Accidental kicks are up to the Event Host discretion. If it was a clear accident then game will play on. Goals scored by foot will not count. 
  • Intentional body contact is not allowed. Only one opposition player can ‘tackle’ another player at a time. 
  • If the ball goes over the court barriers, a penalty hit is awarded against the team that touched the ball last.

FREE HITS are awarded at the Event Host discretion. Free hits may be issued for rough play or intentional contact with the sticks.

  • Offence Players: Can either pass to a team-mate or play on. 
  • Defence Players: Must be 3m from the free hit when it is taken, unless when less than 3m from their own goal. In this case, one defensive player can stand on the goal line.

SAFETY

  • J-Ball is a non-contact sport. Players are encouraged to use their sticks only to play the ball not at the player.  
  • For player safety, sticks should not be lifted above knee height at any time. 
  • The ball should always be pushed with the sticks, not hit hard or with a full swing.
  • The ball can’t be intentionally played in the air, except if it is a shot on goal (in which case it can’t be higher than knee height). If the ball is raised higher than this – a free hit will be paid to the opposition.

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.

Note that the above details are generic Hockey rules. The rules for each specific league may differ.



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