SOUTH WALES WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
INDOOR LEAGUE RULES
2011/2012

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1	All teams must pay an entrance fee
2	All players must be affiliated to the WHU
3	A player may only play for one club during the league, 
If a club has two teams in the league, they must name 10 first team players - 
a maximum of 2 of the named 10 first team players may play for the second team
4	A team consists of a maximum of twelve players per day 

RULES OF THE GAME

All matches in the Indoor League shall be played according to the Rules of the Game of Indoor Hockey as issued by the FIH.  
The WHU Disciplinary Code will apply to all matches

LEAGUE RULES

1	Each match will be twenty (20) minutes one way
2	The clock will be stopped for Penalty Strokes
3	There will be time-outs (see separate sheet)
4	First named team will start with the ball
5	First named team will provide the match ball
6	Second named team will sit on right hand side of table (as you look at the pitch)
7	Second named team will change shirts/socks in the event of a colour clash
8	Numbers clearly visible shall be worn by all players
9	All matches will start on time.  Any team not ready to start the match at the appointed time will be penalised one goal for every minute the match is delayed, up to five minutes, after which the match will be forfeited
A 7 – 0 win will be awarded to the opposition
10	Goalkeepers (or players with the privileges of the Goalkeeper) must wear a 	different coloured shirt from that of their opponents and must also wear a helmet 
	when defending Penalty Corners and Penalty Strokes
11	Three (3) points shall be awarded for a WIN, one (1) point for a DRAW
12	In the event of teams finishing with an equal number of points, the positions
 	shall be decided using the following criteria:-
			A)	Goal difference
			B)	Highest number of goals for
			C)	Result of the match between the two sides
13.	Penalties may be imposed for teams who fail to provide umpires 

GENERAL

Should circumstances arise which are not provided for in the Regulations, the decision of the SWWHA Competitions Committee shall be final