All matches shall be 9 minutes each way with 3 minutes for half time, and 5 minutes between matches. This will allow approximately 15 minutes warm-up time for teams within the hour and a half pitch slot.
The current In2Hockey rules for 7 a side with Goalkeepers shall be used at all times, except as follows:
Outside the Premier and First Divisions there may be occasions when both teams lack a regular Goalkeeper (GK). In that case, if both teams agree, then the In2Hockey rules for 6 a side hockey without Goalkeepers can be used instead for that match. If the two teams do not agree, then the 7 a side In2Hockey rules must be used. Note: it may be useful if the home club has a spare GK kit available for use by a visiting club.
Note that in no circumstances can a Premier or First Division Division match be played without a Goalkeeper. In this Division a team forfeits the match if they do not have a Goalkeeper available.
Note also that the concept of ‘kicking backs’ no longer exists within the rules of hockey. If a side has no GK then they play with 7 outfield players.
