HOCKEY U16
TOURNAMENT RULES
- The tournament will be played in accordance with the KNHB rules.
- The games will be led by tournament referees.
- All the participating teams need to hand in, before the tournament starts, a list with the full names, date of birth and the rear number of each player, at the tournament committee.
- All players must play with the same rear number during the tournament.
- The duration of the games is 2×20 minutes.
- Each team is committed to let the game start on time. If a team is not available within 5 minutes of the stated time the opponent will be called out as the winner. The final score will be 3-0.
- Referees are responsible for the match ball.
- Teams will enter the pitch for the line-up before shaking hands (make sure you do this 5 minutes before starting time so the match will start on time)
- The AWAY team will provide alternate uniforms if there is a colour conflict. The away team is the team listed second on the schedule. The referee shall have final say on colour conflicts.
- The girls U16 tournament starts in 4 groups of 4 teams
- All games will be played on water based pitches.
- The U16 girls will play 2 matches on Saturday, 3 matches on Sunday and 2 final matches on Monday.
- The scores during group matches are 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 points for the losing team.
- If two or more teams have an equal score in the group, the most wins will decide who the winner is. If that is also equal the goal balance will point out the winner. When this is also equal the team with most scored goals wins. When no winner can be appointed, each team will take 3 shoot-outs by different players. Followed by shoot-outs taken by turn, until the decision is made.
- Shoot-outs will be taken according to the Dutch shoot-out regulations.
- Before each shoot-out, each trainer will hand in a list with 5 players in the right order towards the referee.
- When a game in the cross final ends equal each team will take 3 shoot-outs by different players. Followed by shoot-outs taken by turn, until the decision is made.
- When a player receives a green card he/she has a penalty of 2 minutes. He/she is not allowed on the bench of the team, the referee will appoint a place on the penalty bench.
- If a player receives a yellow card during a game he/she has a penalty of 5 minutes. He/she is not allowed on the bench of the team, the referee will appoint a place on the penalty bench.
- If a player receives a second yellow card during a game he/she must leave the game immediately and sit out the next game that the team has to play.
- Any player who receives a red card during a game must leave the game immediately and will sit out the next game that the team has to play.
- When a player receives two yellow cards during the tournament he/she needs to sit out the next game that the team has to play
- In case of heavy rainfall which makes the water based pitch unplayable, we will continue on sand pitches.
- The Tournament Committee will resolve all situations not covered by these rules.