Western Conference Hockey

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Age Group	Date	Venue	Convener	Start Time
Primary Boys / Mixed	Wednesday, 17 August 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am
Primary Girls	Wednesday, 17 August 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am
Year 7 Boys	Tuesday, 15 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	9.30am
Year 7 Girls	Tuesday, 15 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	9.30am
Year 8 Boys	Tuesday, 15 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	12.30pm
Year 8 Girls	Tuesday, 15 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	12.30pm
Intermediate Boys	Monday, 14 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am
Intermediate Girls	Monday, 14 November 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am
Senior Boys	Tuesday, 16 August 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am
Senior Girls	Tuesday, 16 August 2011	Footscray Hockey Centre Fogarty Ave, YARRAVILLE Melway Map 41 - G10	Vicki Szpak 0417 310 669	10.00am

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Competition Format

Primary

Format:	Round Robin
Match Format:	The scheduled duration of matches shall be 2 x 25 minute halves. 5 minutes half time.
	Penalty corners will be played out when ‘Time’ is called.
	A 'yellow card' does not automatically lead to a player being disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.
	A 'red card' is automatic disqualification for the match and day. See 'General Conditions of Competition'.
Player Restrictions:	A maximum of 12 players can be used for the day.

Winning Team:	If one team wins both of its games, they will be declared the winner.
	If all teams win one game each, then goal difference will be used to determine the winner.
	If still equal, most goals for; then least goals against.
	If no difference, a set of 5 penalty strokes.
Equipment to Bring:	Each competing team to supply:
	· one new match ball
	· all their own equipment including shin pads and first aid kit
	· goal keeper's protective helmet and a fixed mask [not a catcher’s mask]
	· An alternative set of shirts and socks, if available

Format:

Round Robin

Match Format:

The scheduled duration of matches shall be:

Year 7: 2 x 25 minute halves. 5 minutes half time.

Year 8: 2 x 25 minute halves. 5 minutes half time.

Inter: 2 x 30 minute halves. 5 minutes half time.

Senior: 2 x 35 minute halves. 5 minutes half time.

Penalty corners will be played out when ‘Time’ is called.

A 'yellow card' does not automatically lead to a player being disqualified from the remainder of the tournament.

A 'red card' is automatic disqualification for the match and day. See 'General Conditions of Competition'.

Player Restrictions:

A school may nominate up to 16 players in its squad for the finals. In any match, all interchange players may be used.

Winning Team:

If one team wins both of its games, they will be declared the winner.

If all teams win one game each, then goal difference will be used to determine the winner.

If still equal, most goals for; then least goals against.

If no difference, a set of 5 penalty strokes.

Equipment to Bring:

Each competing team to supply:

· one new match ball

· all their own equipment including shin pads and first aid kit

· goal keeper's protective helmet and a fixed mask [not a catcher’s mask]

· An alternative set of shirts and socks, if available

Secondary

STADIUM RULES:-
Footwear:	Experience has shown that most players prefer the multi-grip style of shoe although gym boots, sneakers and tennis shoes may be used.
	Leather, metal or screw-in plastic sprigs are not permitted. Moulded style footwear must have at least 15 sprigs per boot.
Clothing:	No buckles or similar items.
	Goalkeepers’ protective equipment must be taped to ensure that the turf is protected at all times.
Equipment:	Teams to supply their own sticks which must be regulation size and material. Split or jagged ends are not permitted.
Circle marks:	The standard practice of goalkeepers marking specific points in the circle, which is often seen on natural grass grounds, is not permitted.
Prohibited:	[a] Smoking
	[b] Chewing gum
	[c] Glass bottles/glasses etc.
Coaching:	Coaches are to remain on the concrete fringe in their own half of the field. If any coaching is required on the other side of the stadium, the coach will have to go outside and around.