Primary Hockey - Quicksticks

Competition Rules & Guidelines

Competition Qualification
Level 3 School Games:
Competition Format
Primary Hockey –Quicksticks
Team Information
Squads of up to 9; 6 players on the pitch at any one time; No goalkeepers but there MUST be 3 girls and 3 boys on the pitch at any one time.
Year Groups / Gender
Years 5 / Girls & Boys mixed
Equipment (Schools need to provide/take to competition)
Shinpads MUST be worn by all players; hockey sticks for all players; gum shields are recommended; match balls will be provided
Competition Rules
All normal 6-a-side In2Hockey rules apply, with a Quicksticks hockey ball instead of In2Hockey ball and; NO Penalty Corners nor 1v1 shots will be awarded and there is NO restricted zone. Hence, ignore Rules 12g and 12h - a ball played off by a defender will always be a standard corner. Also, if a foul is committed within the D (shooting circle), in most circumstances a free hit just outside the D will be awarded - however, if it is felt that the foul has prevented a certain goal (eg defender's foot stopping the ball on the line) a Penalty Goal will be awarded. This therefore means that Rules 15 and 16 can be totally disregarded.
Assuming that all 8 teams attend, the competition will run as 2 groups of 4 playing Round Robin, with the top 2 teams qualifying for semi-finals, with the winners playing off for 1st and 2nd place. The losing semi- finalists will play off for 3rd and 4th place.
Scoring
3 points for a win
2 points for a score draw
1 point for a no-score draw
First Aid & Emergency Procedures
At level 2 School Games competitions all schools are responsible for the provision and administration of their own First Aid. The Competition Organiser or School Games Organiser will brief School Staff prior to the start of the competition, and will provide information about emergency procedures.
At level 3 competitions school staff will still be asked to take responsibility for their own team. However, first aid will be provided by a third party and an event Welfare plan will be in place to support the health and safety of all participants, volunteers and staff.
Withdrawing from a Competition
In the event your school has to withdraw from the Competition, please inform your School Games Organiser giving a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. Ideally please give more notice so that another team can be offered the opportunity to compete at the level 3 School Games event. The sport specific competition organisers will be planning their competition to the number of teams entered and late withdrawal will potentially create difficulties for many people. Your support in this aspect of the games is greatly appreciated.
Cancellation of a Competition
In the unlikely event the competition has to be cancelled the Competition Organiser will contact schools at the earliest opportunity. If you are not contacted assume the competition is taking place.