Proposal 73: 14B.5.7 Ball Out Of Bounds [ Revision 2 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-07-15
Status: Passed on July 31, 2025
Background
Unclear what happens if the ball contacts the roof.
Wording between ball out of bounds and free shot is unclear on execution and could be misunderstood.
Proposal
Old
14B.5.7 Ball Out Of Bounds
If the ball leaves the field, the game is interrupted immediately (even if the ball comes
back in). The team opposite to that of the player who last touched it gets a free shot. The free shot is done 1.0m in from the side line.
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 1m 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.
14D.3.1 Dimensions
The field has a length of 35 to 45 meters and a breadth of 20 to 25 meters. It is surrounded by barriers. The corners are rounded or beveled.
New
14B.9.1 Free Shot
The free shot is the standard penalty for all violations of the rules, and where a ball leaves the playing field. It is applied in all cases except for those explicitly mentioned in sections 14B.9.2-14B.9.4.
For penalty violations, the free shot is executed from the point where the violation was done. If the ball is ruled out of bounds, the free shot is taken from the point where the ball was judged to have left the field, 2 m in from the sidelines, or below the point that it contacted an object above the field.
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)...
... 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.
14B.5.7 Ball Out Of Bounds
If the ball leaves the field, or touches an object above the field, the game is interrupted immediately, regardless of whether the ball returns to play. The team opposite to that of the player who last touched the ball gets a free shot. (For execution see 14B.9.1 Free Shot)
14D.3.1 Dimensions
The field has a length of 35 to 45 meters and a breadth of 20 to 25 meters. It is surrounded by barriers. The corners are rounded or beveled. Any surface outside, or above the barriers, is not considered in the field.
Body
Added detaila bout ball hitting the ceiling/objects and returning to play.
Added ball out of bounds to free shot
Added what is out of field in dimensions
References
Closely Aligned to
Proposal 72: 14B.8.12 Intentional Delay Of Game
Words likely added to free shot to explain delay of game penalty execution.
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.
Discussion
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- Revision 2 changed by Steven Hughes (17 Jul 04:32)
Changed
The team opposite to that of the player who last touched it gets a free shot.
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The team opposite to that of the player who last touched the ball gets a free shot.- Revision 1 changed by Steven Hughes (15 Jul 07:59)
Votes on this proposal:
11 out of 12 voting members have voted.
Agree: 10, Disagree: 0, Abstain: 1.