Rulebook 10_51.qxp
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CATCHING GLOVE
233b) - CATCHING GLOVE
a) The maximum outside dimensions of the catching glove shall not exceed:
20.32 cm in length in any part of the wrist cuff, which shall be 10.16 cm
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in width (height)
Distance from the heel along the pocket to the top of the T trap shall be
no more than 46 cm.
b) The perimeter of the catching glove shall not exceed 114.3 cm.
234 - GOALKEEPER’S HELMET
HELMET
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GOALKEEPER
LEG GUARDS
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FACE MASK
a) All goalkeepers shall wear a hockey helmet with a facemask or hockey goalkeepers
head protector with a facemask. The goalkeepers facemask shall be constructed in
such a way that a puck shall not get through it.
b) The facemask of goalkeepers in the category under 18 years of age in male and
female hockey shall be constructed in such a way that neither a puck nor a stick blade
can enter through the openings.
c) Should the helmet and facemask or the head protector and facemask come off while
play is in progress, the Referee shall stop play.
d) Should a hard shot hit the goalkeeper's facemask, while play is in progress, the play
may be stopped at the discretion of the Referee only if no immediate scoring chance
is presented to the opposing team.
e) If a goalkeeper removes his helmet and/or facemask in order to bring a stoppage in
play, the Referee shall assess the offending goalkeeper a minor penalty.
f) If a goalkeeper removes his helmet and/or facemask in order to bring the stoppage
in play in a break away situation, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team
a Penalty Shot (PS).
g) If a goalkeeper removes his helmet and/or facemask in order to bring the stoppage in
play during a Penalty Shot, the Referee shall award to the non-offending team a goal.
235 - GOALKEEPERS’ LEG GUARDS
GOALKEEPER JERSEY MEASUREMENTS
1. Any player that does not comply with these provisions shall not be permitted to par ticipate in the game.
2. If, in the opinion of the Referee, the uniform colours of the competing teams are so
similar that there is the possibility of miscalling a penalty, it is the responsibility of
the home team to change their sweaters, if ordered to do so by the Referee.
3. If a player's hair is long and obscures the name plate or number on the sweater,
the hair shall be worn in a pony tail or under the helmet.
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4. Graffiti type of designs, patterns or art work shall not be permitted on goalkeepers'
pads or gloves.
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5. Any drawings or slogans which are abusive or obscene and/or refer to cultural,
racial and religion shall not be permitted on any type of equipment including the
helmet and facemask.
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a) The goalkeeper's leg guards shall not exceed 28 cm wide when on the leg of the
goalkeeper.
b) A piece of any material covering the space between the ice and the bottom of the
leg guards in front of the skates is not permitted.
240 - UNIFORMS
a) All players from each team shall be dressed uniformly in sweaters, pants, stockings and
helmet (except of the goalkeeper who is permitted to wear a helmet of a different colour
to the rest of the team).
b) The basic colour shall cover approximately 80% of each part of the equipment,
excluding names and numbers.
c) Sweaters, including the sleeves and stockings shall be of the same colour.
d) Sweaters shall be worn outside of the pants.
e) Each player shall wear an individual number 25cm to 30cm high on the back of the
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sweater and 10cm high on both sleeves. Numbers are limited to the numbers 1 to 99.
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