HKHA 18-19 Circular No. 2 - New match format for premier matches in Men's and Women's WL (2018-19)
To: Convenors of Affiliated Clubs (Men’s and Women’s)
Registered Umpires
C.c: HKHA Council Members
HKHA Sections’ Committee Members
Dear Conveners and Umpires,
KHA has decided to implement a new match format for all premier league matches of both Men's and Women's in the 2018-19 season starting from this weekend. The trial for first round will be effective immediately. Please find below the details for your reference.
- A match consists of 4 periods of 15 minutes.
- At the end of the first and third period there shall be an interval of 2 minutes. During this interval, teams are not permitted to leave the field of play.
- At the end of the second period there shall be an interval of 10 minutes. Play is resumed by a center pass which is taken by the team that did not take the center pass for the first period.
- Play for the second period is resumed by a center pass taken by the team that started the first period. Play for the fourth period is resumed by a center pass is taken by the team that started the third period.
- The match is prolonged at the end of each period to allow the completion of a penalty corner or any subsequent penalty corner or penalty stroke.
- When a penalty corner is awarded, time is stopped up to a maximum of 40 seconds, except in the case of re-awards. The umpire will re-start play at the earliest possible opportunity, ensuring that any delay is kept to a minimum.
- No stoppage of time after a goal is scored.
Umpire Section will also communicate with the Premier Umpire Panel and the Match Officials for these changes.
Regards,
Ernest Li
Hon. Secretary General
The Hong Kong Hockey Association