Proposal 111: 14.B.9.2 6.5 M [ Revision 4 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-07-20
Status: Passed on August 05, 2025
Background
Fin Thiessen:
For the 6,50 i think we should clarify who the shooting player is, since that sometimes led to confusion in the past and situations occured where the goalkeeper didn't know who would take the shot.
Also i think that the sentence "A 6.5 m awarded at the end
of, or after a time period has ended, is still executed but play does not continue after an
unsuccessful shot." is worded very weirdly.
I suggest a slight rewording: "A 6.5 m awarded at or after the end of a time period, is still executed but play does not continue after an
unsuccessful shot."
Proposal
Old:
14.B.9.2 6.5 M
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The ball is placed at the 6.5 m mark. A player of the defending team goes to the goal and must sit with the bottom of the wheel of their unicycle within 0.5 m of the goal line. The other team chooses a player to shoot the 6.5 m. All other players must leave the goal area. After the referee's whistle the goalkeeper must ride the unicycle freely and not rest on the goal. The 6.5 m is direct. The player executing the 6.5 m may only touch the ball once. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not dragged, flicked or lifted on the stick. If no goal is scored, play continues as soon as the ball touches the post, the keeper touches the ball or the ball crosses the extended goal line. A 6.5 m awarded at the end of, or after a time period has ended, is still executed but play does not continue after an unsuccessful shot.
New:
14.B.9.2 6.5 M
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The ball is placed at the 6.5 m mark. A player of the defending team goes to the goal
and must sit with the bottom of the wheel of their unicycle within 1 m of the goal line.
The attacking team shall designate one player to take the 6.5 m shot. All other players must exit the goal area. Upon the referee’s whistle, all players except the shooter must ensure that both their unicycles and sticks remain at least 2.0 m away from the 6.5 m mark until the ball has been struck.
The 6.5 m is direct. The shooter may only touch the ball once. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not dragged, flicked or lifted on the stick. If no goal is scored, play continues as soon as the ball touches a goal post, the goal's crossbar, the goalkeeper touches the ball or the ball crosses the extended goal line. A 6.5 m awarded at the end of, or after a time period has ended, is still executed but play does not continue after an unsuccessful shot.
Body
Ole Jaekel:
The important sentence regarding 6.5m in the rules to me is "All other players must leave the goal area.".
That opens a grey area to me. Is the executing player supposed to be in the goal area?
The first question to be answered is: Is the 6.5m supposed to be executed from a standing player or may they run in to the 6.5m spot (which creates the confusion for the goal keeper which player is executing the penalty)?
I would say, no run in allowed. Standing player executes the penalty.
Possible solutions:
A half cirle of 2m radius as "6.5m eecution area" around the 6.5m spot is drawn in the official playing field (can be marked in real world in some spots with tape). Rule change: "All other players must leave the goal area and 6.5m execution area. Run in allowed within the 2m half circle."
Rule change: "A half cirle of 2m radius around the 6.5m spot also belongs to the goal area.", so other players keep the correct distance and the executing player can stay in goal area and is easily identifiable. Run in allowed within the 2m half circle.
Players have to keep 2m distance anyway. Rule change: "Executing player is standing near 6.5m spot. No run in allowed."
Rule change: "The referee makes sure, that the goalkeeper knows which player is taking the shot." Run in allowed.
References
This proposal refers to the discussion "6,50 player identification" https://iuf-rulebook-2025.committees.unicycling-software.com/discussions/191
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 4 changed by Steven Hughes (28 Jul 05:07)
added the word "shooter"
- Revision 3 changed by Steven Hughes (28 Jul 05:06)
Removed the wording "A half cirle of 2m radius around the 6.5m spot also belongs to the goal area." as this is not necessary with the new wording.
- Revision 2 changed by Ole Jaekel (23 Jul 17:34)
Rewording of the 2nd paragraph according to Stevens suggestion.
- Revision 1 changed by Ole Jaekel (20 Jul 08:28)
Votes on this proposal:
11 out of 12 voting members have voted.
Agree: 9, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 2.