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 USA
Field Hockey to allow approved protective eyewear at
membership/developmental events
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In its continuing efforts to promote the
sport and provide a comfortable and enjoyable playing experience for its
athletes, USA Field Hockey will allow athletes competing in membership and
developmental tournaments/events/programs to wear protective face/eye wear
as defined by International Hockey Federation Rules.
Although not mandatory, athletes will have the option to wear approved
protective face/eyewear should they so choose at USA Field Hockey membership
and developmental tournaments/events/programs. The USA Field Hockey rule is
a modification of the FIH Rules of Hockey which allow face/eye protection
equipment for medical reasons only. Under the revised USA Field Hockey rule,
athletes do not need a medical reason for wearing approved eye protection.
The FIH rule and the revised rule for competition in USA Field Hockey events
are listed below. Face, head or eye protection that would be legal for
competition under the rules must meet one of the following criteria and
must be approved for field hockey under ASTM standards:
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A smooth transparent or white, but
otherwise dark, plain colored face mask which fits flush with the face
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Soft protective head covering.
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Plastic goggles with a soft covered frame
and plastic lenses.
(Additional products meeting USA Field
Hockey/FIH criteria may be available)
Please note that the rule
does NOT allow for any cage type of face/eye protection.
To help in the implementation of the rule and to provide athletes with an
easy reference guide, USA Field Hockey will create a database of protective
eyewear meeting the FIH requirements.Products meeting the criteria are
available from USA Field Hockey sponsors:
FIH Rules of Hockey
4.2 Players must not wear anything which is dangerous to other players.
Field Players:
Athletes — are permitted to wear throughout a match for medical
reasons only a smooth preferable transparent or white but otherwise
dark plain colored faced mask which fits flush with the face, soft
protective head-covering or eye protection in the form of plastic goggles
(i.e. goggles with a soft covered frame and plastic lenses); the medical
reasons must be assessed by an appropriate authority and the player
concerned must understand the possible implications of playing with the
medical condition goggles.
Athletes — are permitted to wear a smooth preferable transparent or white
but otherwise dark plain colored face mask which fits flush with the face
when defending the penalty corner or penalty stroke for the duration of that
penalty corner or penalty stroke;
Athletes — are NOT permitted to wear protective headgear (face mask or other
protective head covering) in any other circumstances.
Rule 4.2 modified for USA Field Hockey membership/developmental play
4.2 Players must not wear anything which is dangerous to other players.
Field Players:
Athletes — are permitted to wear throughout a match a smooth preferable
transparent or white but otherwise dark plain colored faced mask which fits
flush with the face, soft protective head-covering or eye protection in the
form of plastic goggles (i.e. goggles with a soft covered frame and plastic
lenses).
Athletes — are permitted to wear a smooth preferable transparent or white
but otherwise dark plain colored face mask which fits flush with the face
when defending the penalty corner or penalty stroke for the duration of that
penalty corner or penalty stroke.
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