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Rules of Indoor Hockey 2000
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2. GOALS

2 GOALS 


2.1 At centre of each back-line:in_goal_diagram.gif (1450 bytes)

a. goalposts and crossbar to be white, rectangular, not more than 80mm wide and deep.

b. vertical goal-posts 3  metres apart (inside measurement)

c. goal-posts must be placed on the external marks and have their front face touching the outer edge of the back-line

d. horizontal crossbar 2  metres from the pitch (inside measurement) fixed to the goal-posts

e. goal-posts not to extend upwards beyond the crossbar

f. crossbar not to extend sideways beyond the goalposts.

The shape of both posts and cross bar must reflect the requirements of the relevant national legal standards.
 
2.2 Goal Sideboards

a. length 1  metre  (minimum); height 460mm

b. positioned on the ground at right angles to the back-line, fixed to the back of the goal-posts but not increasing their width, and to the ends of the backboard

c. painted in a dark colour on the inside.

 

 

2.3 Backboards:

a. length 3 metres, height 460mm

b. positioned on the pitch at the end of the sideboards

c. painted in a dark colour on the inside.

2.4 Nets:

a. attached at intervals of not more than 150mm to the back of the goal-posts and crossbar, and be outside the backboard and sideboards

b.shall be secured in such a manner as to prevent the ball passing between them and the goal-posts, crossbar, side-boards and back-boards

c. fitted loosely to prevent the ball rebounding

d. mesh not more than 38mm.

For games under their control, national associaitons may allow deviations int he width of lines, prohibitation of ohter marks, the stipulation that goal-posts touch the outer edge of goal-lines (in which case they shall touch the inner edge of goal lines). The obligation to have goal backboards and goal sideboards is not obligatory at International or National level, provided the nets are secured so as not to interfere with play.

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