Rulebook

Proposal 120: 14.C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs - Delay of game [ Revision 5 ]

Committee: 14. Hockey
Submitted on 2025-07-20
Status: Passed on August 11, 2025

Some fouls have no referee hand sign to show. Players and the other referee and timekeeper)are confused why play is stopped.

In this case

+ time play / delayed play / delay of game (floorball sign 924)

When game is paused and the (leading) team delays the game or actively destroys gameplay.

New addition:

14.C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs

"Delay of game"

One arm is held up vertically the index finger points up and the hand makes a rotating movement.

For use, see 14B.8.12 Intentional Delay Of Game.

An established referee hand sign in floorball can be incorporated into the unicycle hockey rules.

Hand Sign Picture is below

This proposal refers to the discussion: "14C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs"

Revision 5 changed by Steven Hughes (03 Aug 07:28)

Reworded for consistency in order

Revision 4 changed by Steven Hughes (03 Aug 07:06)

Reworded again

Revision 3 changed by Steven Hughes (03 Aug 07:06)

Changed wording to reflect new rule.

Removed

Revision 2 changed by Ole Jaekel (20 Jul 10:57)

Please change the name of this proposal to "14.C.2.7 Referee Hand Signs - Delay of game" if possible.

Revision 1 changed by Ole Jaekel (20 Jul 10:50)

10 out of 12 voting members have voted.

Agree: 8, Disagree: 1, Abstain: 1.