Proposal 72: 14B.8.12 Intentional Delay Of Game [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-07-15
Status: Passed on July 31, 2025
Background
Replacing the line "Intentional delay of the game is not permitted and
may result in a penalty and the stoppage of time." and "In the
instance that a delay of game penalty is given, the penalty will be taken from the center mark." with clearer rules
Proposal
Old
14B.8 Fouls
14B.8.1 General Considerations
All players must take care not to endanger others. Exaggerated roughness can lead to
injuries and must therefore be avoided. The game is non-contact: the opponents and
their unicycles may not be touched. The players must take care not to hit an opponent
with their stick, especially after a shot. Only in the vicinity of the ball (defined as the
ball within the radius of the outstretched arm length plus stick) may a player touch
an opponent's stick with their stick to block them. However, this contact may not be
hard. It is illegal to turn the blade of the stick upside down in order to hook into an
opponent's stick. Raising the opponent's stick is allowed in principle, if not done using
exaggerated roughness. If the opponent's stick is raised to a high stick, it is always
considered exaggerated roughness. Intentional delay of the game is not permitted and
may result in a penalty and the stoppage of time. To keep the game going, rule violations
that do not infl uence the course of the game should not be penalized.
14B.9.1 Free Shot
The free shot is the standard penalty for all violations of the rules. It is applied in all
cases except for those explicitly mentioned in sections 14B.9.2-14B.9.4. The free shot is
executed from the point where the violation was done. Exceptions: If a team receives a
free shot within the opponents' goal area, the free shot is executed at the closest corner
mark (corner shot). If a team receives a free shot within their own goal area, the free
shot is taken at a distance of 2 m in front of the goal line (goalkeeper's ball). In the
instance that a delay of game penalty is given, the penalty will be taken from the center
mark.
The free shot is indirect. The player executing the free shot may only touch the ball
once until a contact by another player occurs. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not
dragged, flicked or lifted on the stick. Opposing players must keep a distance with their
unicycles and their sticks of at least 2.0m from the ball.
New
14B.8 Fouls
14B.8.1 General Considerations
All players must take care not to endanger others. Exaggerated roughness can lead to
injuries and must therefore be avoided. The game is non-contact: the opponents and
their unicycles may not be touched. The players must take care not to hit an opponent
with their stick, especially after a shot. Only in the vicinity of the ball (defined as the
ball within the radius of the outstretched arm length plus stick) may a player touch
an opponent's stick with their stick to block them. However, this contact may not be
hard. It is illegal to turn the blade of the stick upside down in order to hook into an
opponent's stick. Raising the opponent's stick is allowed in principle, if not done using
exaggerated roughness. If the opponent's stick is raised to a high stick, it is always
considered exaggerated roughness. Intentional delay of the game is not permitted and may result in a penalty and the stoppage of time. To keep the game going, rule violations that do not infl uence the course of the game should not be penalized.
14B.8.12 Intentional Delay Of Game
Intentional delay of the game shall result in a penalty and may also lead to a stoppage of time. A delay of game foul shall be called when a team intentionally delays the restart of play. Examples of delay of game include deliberately hitting the ball out of bounds, taking excessive time to execute a free shot, slowly returning to their own half after scoring a goal, or deliberately delaying the restart after conceding a goal.
14B.9.1 Free Shot
The free shot is the standard penalty for all violations of the rules. It is applied in all cases except for those explicitly mentioned in sections 14B.9.2-14B.9.4. The free shot is executed from the point where the violation was done. Exceptions: If a team receives a free shot within the opponents' goal area, the free shot is executed at the closest corner mark (corner shot). If a team receives a free shot within their own goal area, the free shot is taken at a distance of 2 m in front of the goal line (goalkeeper's ball).
If a delay of game penalty is awarded, the continuation of the game depends on the previous situation.
– If the delay of game occurs during the execution of a free shot, the opposing team will receive a free shot.
– If the delay of game is caused by the scoring team, play will resume as normal with a restart after the goal.
- If the delay of game is caused by the non-scoring team, play will continue with a free shot from the centre mark.
The free shot is indirect. The player executing the free shot may only touch the ball
once until a contact by another player occurs. The ball shall be hit with the stick, not
dragged, flicked or lifted on the stick. Opposing players must keep a distance with their
unicycles and their sticks of at least 2 m from the ball.
Body
Added a new rule in Fouls
14B.8.12 Intentional Delay Of Game
Removed line from General General considerations and Free shot to cover it better.
References
This rule is tied in closely with discussion/proposal
Free shot will likely be altered again to add in information on executing free shots from ball leaving the playing field
General Considerations will likely be shrunk considerably with individual rules entered for certain stick attacks mentioned within
Discussion
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Votes on this proposal:
11 out of 12 voting members have voted.
Agree: 8, Disagree: 2, Abstain: 1.