Floor Hockey Rules

1. All teams must have two (2) females on the floor at all times. Teams without females play with only three (3) players for the first ten (10) minutes of the game. If after ten (10) minutes there is still no female player, the team then defaults the game. Teams with only one (1) female play with one (1) player short.

2. Games are to begin on time. Please ensure that your team arrives on early in order to be ready to play when the game begins.

3. You must be over the half line to score.

4. No contact or rough play is tolerated. If players are deemed by the convenor to be playing rough, they may be asked to sit off, or to leave the gym for the evening. If further issues occur with the same player, they may be asked to leave the league.

5. Players must use the sticks provided.

6. GOALIES MUST WEAR A MASK OR WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.

7. Goalies may wear shin pads, trapper, blocker, or gloves.

8. Teams are to rotate in extra players.

9. Goalies may not throw the ball past the half way mark. In the event they do, then the opposing goalie gets the ball.

10. Goalies may not cross over the half line.

11. No timeouts or delays.

12. The game begins with a drop at centre.

13. After a goal is scored the ball begins behind the net of the team that was scored. The team that just scored may not cross the halfway mark until a member of the opposing team has crossed.

14. No intentional sliding allowed (except the goalie in the basketball key).

15. No slap shots allowed.

16. Any team defaulting more than 2 games may be asked to leave the league.

17. Games are fifty-five (55) minutes in length, with no breaks.

18. If a player is knocked to the ground, falls or trips, play should stop momentarily until the person gets up.

19. Subs may be used in any game with the exception of the finals.

20. Captains are to report their scores to the coordinator before leaving.

HAVE FUN!

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