Playing the Ball above the Shoulder
05/05/2015 02:03 PM
As outlined earlier in the year, players are not allowed to play the ball above shoulder height (other than saving a shot directly at goal). The tournament rule that we have seen at recent international events such as World Cup and Commonwealth Games DOES NOT apply to Hockey WA general competitions.
If your intent is to play the ball (even if you miss) high above your shoulder, then it shall be seen as trying to break down the play and should result in a Yellow Card personal penalty.
Defenders or goalkeepers ARE permitted to use the stick to stop or deflect the ball at any height. This does not mean they can whack it away as a genuine hit above shoulder height to prevent a goal should result in a penalty stroke.
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