INTRAMURAL

Roller Manual General Rules

. Games will consist of 3 periods, each 12 minutes long

. Teams have one time out that can be called in the last two minutes of

play the score is within 2 goals. R OLLER

. Mercy Rule: H

. a team leading by 7 goals in the 3rd period will automatically win. OCKEY

. Out of bounds: . The wall behind the benches and scoreboard is considered out. . backboards, the track and supports are considered out. General Rules

. is open.

. Four players on the court maximum

. 3 skaters plus a goalie. R OLLER

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Minimum number of players to avoid a forfeit is 4 H . 3 skaters plus a goalie. OCKEY

. All players must wear a helmet with a full face shield. . Players can bring their own or use the ones provided Out-of-Bounds

Required Player Equipment

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Required Goalie Equipment

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H OCKEY Unsportsmanlike Penalties

. Players receiving 3 unsportsmanlike minor penalties will be ejected from the game and the facility.

. Major penalties, misconduct penalties and game misconduct penalties R

will all result in the player’s ejection. OLLER H

.A team accumulating 6 minor penalties during one game will OCKEY automatically lose the contest as a forfeit. . This does not include non-contact penalties like High Sticking Unsportsmanlike Penalties

. Minor penalties will be a 2 minute penalty . Minor penalties are fouls for common infractions that do not create

a dangerous situation R . Major penalties will be a 5 minute penalty unless an OLLER

ejection is warranted. H

. Major penalties are fouls that are intentional, unsportsmanlike or OCKEY create a dangerous playing environment. . More severe than a minor. Assessing Penalties

. Players that are issued a penalty must sit in the penalty box for the allotted amount of time.

. When the penalty has finished, they may enter on the fly. R OLLER

.If a goal is scored, the penalty will end.

H OCKEY Unsportsmanlike Penalties

. Penalties from the bench will be assessed to the team’s captain.

. This is a NON – CHECKING R league. There is to be no OLLER intentional contact between the

players. H OCKEY High Sticking Penalties

. Sticks cannot be lifted above the crossbar. . If raising the stick above the

crossbar creates a dangerous R

situation, a 2 minute minor OLLER

penalty will be issued.

H OCKEY . A stick check that results in a high stick will result in a penalty against the player committing the stick check.

High Sticking Penalties

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Stick is raised above the crossbar with another player close by. Dangerous play = Foul.

High Sticking Penalties

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Stick is raised above the crossbar with no other players in the vicinity. Not dangerous = No Foul. Slashing

. Slashing: . Players must attempt to play the with their stick

. Any player using their stick R to slash an opponent’s body OLLER or stick will be assessed a

slashing penalty. H OCKEY Hooking

. Hooking: . Players may not hook or attempt to hook an

opposing player with their R

stick. OLLER

H OCKEY Roughing and Checking

. Roller Hockey is strictly NON - CONTACT . Players cannot intentionally

make contact with opposing R

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Intentionally contacting an OCKEY opposing player will result in a minor, major or game misconduct penalty. . The severity of the penalty will be at the judgment of the official Holding

. Players may not impede an opponent from progressing in play. Players using their hands

or sticks to hold a player or R

player’s stick will be assessed OLLER

a penalty

H OCKEY Tripping

. Players using their body or stick to trip an opponent will

be assessed a tripping penalty.

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H OCKEY Interference

. Interference will be called when a player obstructs an opponent’s movement that

does not have possession or R

control of the ball. OLLER

H OCKEY Hand Pass

. In the offensive zone, players may not pass the ball to a

teammate with their hands. R . This is not a penalty, only a OLLER

stoppage of play.

H OCKEY Delayed Penalty Call

. Play is not blown dead until the offending team gains control of the puck or another

stoppage of play occurs.

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H OCKEY Referee Positioning

. Officials are responsible for one half of the rink.

. They must move from the goal R

line to midline. OLLER H

. Officials must move together in OCKEY a diagonal formation to get the best view of the play.

.Communication is the key to success. Work as a team! Referee Motion

. Officials should move with the play.

. Fight for the best angle to F

view the play LOOR H

. Do not go behind the red OCKEY endlines.