Field Hockey · Rules of Hockey
Law 11: Conduct of Play: Umpires
2 tests · 20 datos · actualizado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · markdown
Two umpires and their halves, records and time, when they whistle, coaching, and a ball that hits an umpire.
11.111Two Umpires and Their Duties
Who controls the match, the two halves, records, time and the timekeeper.
Test 1Two umpires and their dutiesHacer un test
Two umpires control the match, apply the Rules and judge fair play.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.1 · recuerdo
Each umpire has primary responsibility for decisions in one half of the field for the duration of the match.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.2 · recuerdo
Each umpire decides free hits in the circle, penalty corners, penalty strokes and goals in one half.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.3 · recuerdo
Umpires keep a record of goals scored and of suspension cards used.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.4 · recuerdo
Umpires are responsible for ensuring the full time is played and for indicating the end of each quarter.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.5 · recuerdo
A dedicated timekeeper may be responsible for timing the match and suspensions and for indicating when a suspension is complete.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · recuerdo
Umpires must not coach during a match.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.7 · recuerdo
Each umpire takes the circle decisions in their own half, so the right-hand circle belongs to umpire B.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 11.2, 11.3 · aplicación
Umpires whistle to start and to end each quarter.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rules 5.1, 11.6 · aplicación
The umpire whistles to award a penalty, and to start and end a penalty stroke.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · aplicación
11.112The Whistle and the Umpire
When umpires whistle, and what happens when the ball touches an umpire.
Test 1The umpire's whistle and a ball that hits an umpireHacer un test
Umpires whistle to start a bully; free hits, side-line re-starts and field-player substitutions need none.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · recuerdo
Umpires whistle to show the ball is out of play only when necessary.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · recuerdo
Umpires whistle to indicate a goal and to re-start time and play.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · recuerdo
Time and play stop on the award of a penalty corner, so no additional whistle is needed.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6; Introduction (Rules changes) · recuerdo
On a team's request the umpire stops time and play for a goalkeeper substitution and re-starts on its completion.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · aplicación
If the ball touches an umpire or an unauthorised person and no team is disadvantaged, play continues.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.8 · recuerdo
A spectator counts as an unauthorised person; because a team lost out, a bully re-starts play.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.8 · aplicación
Since 2026 play goes on after the ball hits an umpire unless a team is disadvantaged; here dark lost the ball, so a bully follows.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.8 · aplicación
The defending team was disadvantaged by the touch, so the match re-starts with a bully.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.8 · aplicación
Umpires whistle to stop time and play to issue a personal penalty and again to re-start.
Fuente: FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6 · aplicación
Fuentes
FIH Rules of Hockey, 2027 edition in force from 1 November 2026, Rule 11 (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.67
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.84
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.11
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.21
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.31
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.41
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.51
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.71
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 11.2, 11.31
- FIH Rules 2027, Rules 5.1, 11.61
- FIH Rules 2027, Rule 11.6; Introduction (Rules changes)1