Proposal 118: 14.C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs - Incorrect Distance [ Revision 3 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-07-20
Status: Passed on August 11, 2025
Background
Since there are no distance markings (2m circles) players sometimes infringe on the distance rules (2 m) when a free shot shall be executed.
Proposal
New addition:
14.C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs
"Free shot distance violation"
Both forearms are held vertically shoulder-width apart in front of the body. Fingers point upward, palms facing each other
Used when a defender or their stick is less than 2 meters from the ball during a free shot (see 14B.9.1 Free Shot).
Body
See picture here
References
This proposal refers to the discussion: "14C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs"
https://iuf-rulebook-2025.committees.unicycling-software.com/discussions/28
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 3 changed by Steven Hughes (03 Aug 07:27)
Reworded for consistency in order
- Revision 2 changed by Steven Hughes (03 Aug 07:24)
Changed wording
Put in picture
Removed
An established referee hand sign in floorball can be incorporated into the unicycle hockey rules.
https://www.floorball-sh.de/assets/Downloads/Deutsche-Floorballregeln-2022.pdf
See referee hand sign 915
- Revision 1 changed by Ole Jaekel (20 Jul 10:35)
Votes on this proposal:
10 out of 12 voting members have voted.
Agree: 7, Disagree: 1, Abstain: 2.