Confirmation of Points Following Meeting About Issues on the Field 30 Nov 2023

League Rules & Regulations

Dear Fellow Members,

Thank you to all those who attended the meeting on Thursday 30 November 2023 and for your support and encouragement.

Western Province Grand Masters Hockey Association (WPGMHA) aims to promote the highest standards of hockey, behavior, and conduct for its members and participants, both on and off the field of play. To this end, all participants (players, umpires, coaches, physios, and administrators) are bound to comply with the FIH rules of hockey, the WPGM Constitution, and the WPGM Code of conduct. The committee wishes to confirm a number of salient points discussed in the meeting.

  1. PLAY TO THE RULES:
    1. Play to the rules of FIH Hockey as amended from time to time. See copy here.
    2. The rules will be enforced.
  2. EACH TEAM TO APPOINT A CAPTAIN:
    1. Each team must appoint a captain and a replacement captain (for when the captain is off the field of play).
    2. Captains must wear distinctive armbands.
    3. Captains are responsible for the behavior and conduct of ALL the players in their team, both on and off the field of play.
    4. If a captain does not exercise these responsibilities, a personal penalty may be awarded to that team’s captain.
  3. QUESTIONING AN UMPIRE’S DECISION:
    1. Only captains may question an umpire’s decision.
    2. No captain, nor team player may
      • Charge the umpire.
      • Show hand gestures towards the umpire.
      • Use intimidating, abusive language, or derogatory tones towards the umpire.
      • Use or throw a stick in an aggressive manner.
    3. Any transgressions of the above will result in a personal penalty, the severity of which is stated in the FIH rules of hockey and the FIH Code of Conduct.
  4. BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT:
    1. Each participant is responsible for their own behaviour and conduct.
  5. ACCUMULATION OF PERSONAL PENALTIES:
    1. Personal penalties (cards) as issued will be cumulatively recorded. Players who cross the FIH recommended threshold in a season may be upgraded to a higher level, possibly resulting in suspension.
  6. FAIR PLAY INCENTIVE:
    1. A team fair play incentive is to be introduced, where teams will be judged after each match as to the spirit in which the game is played, cooperation, aggression, etc. Full details will be released by the committee shortly. An incentive award will be given to the team with the highest rating at the end of each season.

FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY,
YOUR COMMITTEE

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