Proposal 88: 14D.3.1 Playing field dimensions [ Revision 5 ]
Committee: 14. HockeySubmitted on 2025-07-19
Status: Passed on August 10, 2025
Background
Rule changes shall be reflected in the playing field dimensions. The playing field shall contain helpful markings to identify proper free shot spots.
Proposal
14D.3 Playing Field
14D.3.1 Dimensions
https://einrad-bdr.de/upload/file/IUF_Rulebook_Committee/hockey-field_NEW_V250729.pdf
The field has a length of 35 to 45 meters and a breadth of 20 to 25 meters. It is surrounded by barriers (boards or walls). The corners are rounded or beveled.
14D.3.2 Goals
The goal posts are 2.50 m in from the ends of the playing field (ground lines), ensuring that the players can go behind them. The inside dimensions of goal openings are 1.20 m high and 1.80 m wide. The goals must be made in such a way that the ball cannot enter through the rear or sides. The goals must not have sharp, pointed or protruding parts.
14D.3.3 Markings
The center line divides the field into two equal halves, and the center mark is in the middle of the center line. There are marks in front of each goal at a distance of 6.5 m. The goal lines connect the posts on the ground. The corner marks are on the extension of the goal lines, 2.0 m in from the boundaries. The 6.5 m lines are parallel to the goal lines and run through the 6.5 m marks. The goal areas are between the 6.5 m lines and the ends of the field.
Two meters from each side line, T-markings shall be placed on the center line and the 6.5m lines to visually identify the 2m infield boundary for free shots. These T-markings may be connected by dashed lines. Circles of 2 m radius may be marked around the center mark, each corner mark and each 6.5 m mark to visually enforce the minimum distance players must observe during face-offs, free-shots or penalties.
Body
The accepted rule changes are incorporated into the playing field graphic and the textual description.
The former playing field graphic was improved to incorporate the correct dimensions.
The graphic uses a scale of 1:200 - one square of the chequered paper equals 1m * 1m.
References
Discussion
View DiscussionChange Log:
- Revision 5 changed by Steven Hughes (30 Jul 20:07)
Reworded
2 m from the boards are T-markings on the center line and the 6.5m lines to help to identify free shot spots 2m from the barriers. These T-markings can be connected by dashed lines. Around the center mark, corner marks and 6.5m mark circles of 2 m radius can be marked to represent the distance players have to keep, when there are face-offs, free shots or penalties are executed regardingly.- Revision 4 changed by Ole Jaekel (29 Jul 12:42)
Updated to newest version of playing field graphic.
- Revision 3 changed by Ole Jaekel (23 Jul 17:18)
Made the Circles optional.
- Revision 2 changed by Ole Jaekel (19 Jul 07:59)
Proposal Body was extended.
- Revision 1 changed by Ole Jaekel (19 Jul 07:53)
Votes on this proposal:
11 out of 12 voting members have voted.
Agree: 8, Disagree: 1, Abstain: 2.