Scovone Star Magazine 2016-2017 | Page 36

WIND UP, BRING DOWN, WHACK! right forward are two of the forward positions. Center forward is the other forward position. Also, star player Giorgiana Guenther on the Huron field hockey team says, “ I play right forward because I love scoring goals.” The Rules Along with the equipment and the positions, the rules in field hockey are also similar to the rules in ice hockey and soccer. A lot of the rules in field hockey are meant to keep players from getting hit with a stick or ball. Whenever there is a foul, the other team gets the ball. Like ice hockey, raising the stick in a dangerous or intimidating way is not allowed. Hitting, hooking, or holding an opponent’s stick is also against the rules. Unlike soccer, stopping or deflecting the ball with any part of the body besides the stick is not allowed for field players. Field players can only use their sticks to move the ball. Furthermore, there are rules about shielding and blocking other players from the ball. Shielding and blocking other players from the ball, also known as obstruction, is a foul, and the opposing team gets the ball. If you do very serious obstruction, you might get a card. You would probably get a green card. Also, other field hockey rules prohibit body contact. Checking and hitting opponents is not allowed in field hockey. Sometimes, the goalie or other players collide by accident, but if it's an accident, there is usually no foul. You would probably get a yellow card for doing this. Like soccer and ice hockey, repeated fouls will probably result in a card from the referee. A player who receives a card must leave the game. For a green card, the player usually has to sit out for two minutes. People usually get a green card for hitting or hooking a stick. For a yellow card, the player usually has to leave for five minutes. These are for making body contact. For a red card, the player normally sits out for the rest of the game. People rarely get red cards, but they are for extreme fouls. Lastly, your game ended. Your t e a m l o s t 1 - 4 . Yo u w i l l a l w ay s remember your team and coach. You feel very upset that your team lost, but you are still proud of the season you and your team had. As you walk home, you think, I guess field hockey really is like soccer and ice hockey. – 36 – Left: A Goalies Gear Bottom: A Regular Field Player’s Gear