Law 22: Para Hockey

Para Hockey covers hockey for players with an intellectual disability (ID), a physical disability (PD) and wheelchair hockey (WD).

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Introduction · recuerdo

The field is ideally 55 m long and 43 m wide, half of a full-size pitch; this is the maximum.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 1.1 · recuerdo

A maximum of six players from each team take part at any time, and each team has a goalkeeper.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rules 2.1, 2.2 · recuerdo

A match is two periods of 15 minutes with a half-time interval of 5 minutes.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 5.1 · recuerdo

Besides leg guards and kickers, the Hockey ID goalkeeper needs a full helmet, body protection and hand protectors.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 4.4 · recuerdo

In case of a physical or emotional injury, the umpire may allow the coach to enter to support the player.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 2.6 · aplicación

Players leave or enter at the centre-line on an agreed side, within touching distance of each other.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 2.5 · recuerdo

It re-starts 3 m outside the circle in line with where it crossed; an intentional one would bring a shoot-out from the centre spot.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 7.4 (b) · aplicación

4, 6, 10 and 15.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rules 2.1, 2.3, 5.1; Terminology (Team) · aplicación

Two periods of 15 minutes with 5 minutes between them.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 5.1 · aplicación

Opponents must be at least 3 metres from the ball.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 13.2 · recuerdo

The stick may not play the ball above shoulder height, except by defenders stopping or deflecting a shot at goal.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 9.7 · recuerdo

Play re-starts with the ball on the centre spot and the shoot-out procedure applies.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 7.4 (c) · recuerdo

The shoot-out is completed when 10 seconds have elapsed since the starting signal, or earlier.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 13.5 · recuerdo

For an intentional offence by the goalkeeper against the shoot-out taker, a penalty stroke is awarded.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rules 12.4, 13.6 · aplicación

A shoot-out is awarded against the team which carried out a substitution incorrectly.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 12.3 (e) · recuerdo

A bully is not taken within 15 m of the back-line or within 3 m of the circle.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 6.5 · recuerdo

The signal for a shoot-out in Para hockey is the penalty corner signal of the Rules of Hockey: both arms towards the goal.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 12.3 · aplicación

The shoot-out ends after 10 seconds, a goal, an offence or the ball going out.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rule 13.3 · aplicación

In Hockey ID the shoot-out sits between the free hit and the penalty stroke.

Fuente: FIH Rules of Para Hockey 2026, Rules 12.2-12.4 · aplicación