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1. FIELD
OF PLAY (diagram) |
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1.1 The pitch is
rectangular:
a. a length of not less than 36 meters nor more than 44 meters
b. width not less than 18 meters nor more than 22 meters.
Whenever possible, maximum pitch width should be used to ensure the cirlce-lines meet
the back lines before they reach the sideboards.
c. clearly marked with lines in accordance with the plan
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1.2 All lines are 5
centimeters wide, part of the pitch and marked throughout their length in a
color different from the color of the pitch:
a. the longer sides of the pitch consist of sideboards with a cross
section of 100mm x 100mm inclines by about 10mm towards the pitch.
The sideboards to be made of wood (or materials with similar properties) and not to
have fasteners or supports which could be dangerous to players or umpires.
b. the shorter end (18-22 meters) lines are called the back-lines
c. the parts of the back-lines between the goalposts are called the goal-lines
It is recommended that minimum "run-off" areas be provided
outside the back-lines (3 metres) and side-boards (1 metre) |
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1.3 Other Markings:
a. centre-line across the field
b. lines 300mm long are marked inside the pitch on each back-line on both sides of the
goal at 6 meters from the outer edge of the nearer goalpost, such distance being to the
further edge of these lines.
c. lines 150mm long are marked outside the pitch on each back-line 1.5
meters from the center of the backline, such distance being to the nearer edge of these
lines.
d. penalty spots 100mm in diameter, or lines 600mm in length and parallel to the
goal-line, are marked in front of the center of each goal with the center of the spot of
line 7 meters from the inner edge of the goal-line.
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1.4 The shooting circles:
a. lines are marked inside the field, 3 metres long, parallel to
and 9 metres from the back-lines, the 9 metres to be measured from the outside of the
back-line to the outer edge of the lines
b. these lines are continued uniterrupted each way to meet the
back-lines in the form of quarter-circles with centres at the inside front corner of the
nearer goal-posts
c. these lines are called the circle lines; the spaces enclosed by these
lines, including the lines themselves, are called the shooting circles (referred to in
these Rules as "the circle").
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1.5 No marks other than those described
in this Rule shall be made on the playing surface. |
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1.6 A bench for
each team and a table for the timekeeper(s) to be placed outside the pitch along either of
the side-boards.
The table to be placed if possible at the centerline wioth one team bench on each
side. The table to be provided with protective boards. Chairs for suspended players to be
placed close to the table. The table and benches to be placed on the same side of the
pitch and not to hinder players and umpires. All team equipment to be placed behind the
benches. For each half of the game teams occupy the bench nearest the goal they are
defending.
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