INTERNATIONAL POLOCROSSE UMPIRE’S MEETING 2009
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Tuesday 14th July 2009 commencing at 9.30 am
Ashfields Polocrosse Club, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex UK
MINUTES
(as amended and approved at IPC meeting 15/7/09)
Present: Wessel Strauss (IPC President)
Stewart Neal (IPC Convenor of Umpires)
Gill Mathie, Peter Crauford – Australia
David Young – Ireland
Ken Malcolm, Robin Cave – New Zealand
Andrew Heynes, Patrick O’Sullivan – South Africa
Wayne Henning – United Kingdom
John Jameson, Amy Keith – USA
Odette Neumann (IPC Secretary)
Per IPC Business Plan – 4 December 2007
International Rules – At all international tests, tournaments will be played according to the International Rule Book as amended 30 April 2007. Provision will be made if the hosting of the event varies in some way (eg inclusion of a 7th or 8th player) then this will be permitted provided that the competing nations agree prior to the event. Countries will continue to play their local tournaments according to their domestic rules.
W. Strauss – IPC President
NEW ZEALAND
- A uniform international standard “disciplinary procedure”. This would allow a standard penalty to be applied for serious offences that have resulted in a player being sent from the field. All member countries to be notified of stand downs.
Any player or official wishing to participate in polocrosse in another nation must obtain prior written approval from his/her home national association.
Any player suspended from play will be considered as suspended in all nations. Notices of suspension to be forwarded to IPC secretary.
ABOVE TWO PARAGRAPHS WILL APPEAR AS A NOTATION AT FRONT OF RULE BOOK.
- That each country provides an up to date list of international rated umpires. That the Chief Umpire of each individual country be responsible for grading these umpires as to their suitability for umpiring at International Level, preferably in consultation with the International Chief Umpire.
TO REPLACE RULE 14(b)
SOUTH AFRICA
- Number of chukkas played at international tests – referred to IPC Meeting. Subsequent paragraph inserted into Playing Rules for World Cup, Quadrangular and 7 or 8 person teams.
At international tournaments all chukkas will be 8 x 6 minutes unless otherwise agreed by competing countries.
- Rule 4 (c) The rule is a little vague. Maybe include that the injured replacement horse is for the rest of the tournament and the opposition replacement horse is only for that match.
4(c) In the event of the umpire or a vet declaring a horse unfit to play due to stress and a replacement horse coming in the opposing section has the option of also bringing in a fresh horse.
ADD: These horses will be played for the remainder of the tournament.
- Rule 10 (g) Also a little vague. Discussion
10 (g) When a substitute horse and/or player is played, such substitute horse and/or player must not be of a higher standard than the horse and/or player they are replacing (so as not to alter the team’s grade). This rule shall not apply to international matches.
DELETE: so as not to alter the team’s grade
- Rule 15 (c) Should this still be in the rules?
Line Umpires
15 (c) Side Line Umpires, if appointed shall be mounted and shall signal to the umpire if the ball goes out of play.
DELETE
- Rule 22 The field diagram is not there
REFER TO LATEST VERSION OF RULE BOOK (note – currently there are no safety lines marked on field diagram). Diagram and description illustrating all markings, including safety lines, to be incorporated.
- Rule 25 (c) Discussion
25 (c) The “Attack” players to be 5 metres from the sideline and the Umpire shall be at least 3 metres from the players.
EDUCATION
- Rule 25 (j) What is a reasonable amount of time? Trot back to the line-out?
25 (j) A reasonable amount of time must be allowed for the teams to line up.
EDUCATION
- Rule 25 (How the Game Commences) There should include a time period that a player has to take a free throw once that Umpire has called ‘play’
EDUCATION
- Rule 35 (Dangerous Riding) There should possibly include a rule that a player may not put his/her stick in front of or under a horse in such a way that it could interfere with the horse’s legs in a dangerous manner
REFER TO 41(d)
- Rule 36 (c) Discussion – a wild or vicious swing and possibly define it better in the rules eg. No polo swings / daisy cuts
Swinging stick wildly – Penalty 2,3,4 or 6
36 (c) No player shall swing his/her stick wildly so as to intimidate or injure horse or rider. Any attempt to hit an opponent’s stick which in the umpire’s opinion constitutes a wild or vicious swing shall be deemed dangerous play.
ADD:
The swing must commence
- in a forward direction no higher than the rump of the horse
- in a backward direction no higher than the horses wither.
- Rule 37 (c) Discussion. If a player is ordered to remove his/her whip or spurs, it should be recorded on the score sheet. A second such offense should result in no whip or spurs for the remainder of the tournament?
Removal of spurs or whip
37 (c) The Umpire shall after ordering a player to remove spurs or whip for injury to his/her horse prevent him/her from using any spurs or whip for “part or” the remainder of the “game”.
MODIFY – remove “part or” and change “game” to “tournament”
- Rule 40 What penalty is given for the offense?
40. Two-handed throws.
(a) Two-handed throws are not allowed. PENALTY 1
(b) A player in possession of the ball shall not throw or pass his/her stick with the ball in it to another player. PENALTY 2
(c) No player shall deliberately throw his/her stick either at his/her opponent’s stick or at the ball in flight. PENALTY 2
- Rule 41 (d) This should include reaching across a horse that is marking you off the ball
Penalty 1 or 2
41 (d) A player shall not reach across or under an opponent ’s horse’s neck or body in order to dislodge the ball from his stick.
MODIFY TO READ: No player shall reach over or under an opponent’s horses neck or body in front of the rider in order to catch, dislodge or pick up the ball.
- Rule 45 (a) Play should stop immediately if a player or horse should fall
45. Accidents
(a) If a horse falls, or a player or a horse be injured, or in case of an accident to a horse’s gear which in the opinion of the umpire involves danger to the player or other players, the umpire shall stop the game.
TO REMAIN AS IS
- Rule 45 (d) Discussion. Perhaps time should be held when the ball becomes dead.
Dropped or broken stick
45 (d) The umpire shall not stop the game for a broken or dropped racquet unless it is the result of an infringement by the opposing team.
ADD: However when the ball is dead the umpire shall stop the match and the player be given a reasonable time to retrieve/remove the dropped stick.
Rule 14 (b) – replaced by NZ item 2.
That each country provides an up to date list of international rated umpires. That the Chief Umpire of each individual country be responsible for grading these umpires as to their suitability for umpiring at International Level, preferably in consultation with the International Chief Umpire.
Rule 16 Timekeepers & Scorers
An official timekeeper and an official scorer shall be employed in all games and matches. They shall report the state of the game as regards numbers of goals scored and amount of time left to play if requested by the umpire. Each competing team shall have the right to have and official representative with the timekeeper and scorer. At international matches scoreboards shall be provided with numbers no less than 230 mm high and shall be clearly visible to all spectators.
INSERT the words (a second clock and second score sheet must be kept) after first sentence.
Rule 21 (a) Protective Headgear.
No player shall be allowed to play in a tournament or match unless he/she wears a protective helmet or cap which has been type approved of by his/her Country’s Standards Association. A minimum of a three point harness with fast release clip must be fitted to the helmet.
DELETE the first sentence and replace with:
No player shall be allowed to play in a tournament or match unless he/she wears a protective helmet which has been type approved by IPC member countries Standards Association.
Rule 22 (l) – Add wording: The collected reins when placed on wither should not fall below horses elbow.
Rule 23 (b) – Discussion on removing “horses nose to horses hip”
Throwing in after an attempt at goal has failed
23 (b) Should an attempt at goal fail or should an attempt at goal be deflected over the back line by the No 3, the defending “Back” shall throw the ball into play from behind the penalty line at a position in a direct line from where the ball crossed the back line. The ball in this instance must be thrown at least 10 metres in any forward direction
No player is to be within 10 metres of the spot from where the throw is to take place, except the “Attack” player of the opposing side who shall follow (horse’s nose to horse’s hip) the “Back” out but only at such distance as not to obstruct the throw being executed. No player shall attempt to touch the ball or interfere with the player taking the throw until the player and ball have travelled 10 metres. The player taking the throw shall have first attempt at the ball provided the player maintains control of the ball.
Second paragraph to be replaced by:
No player is to be within 10 metres of the spot from where the throw is to take place, the “Attack” player of the opposing side must follow the “Back” from 10 metres behind. No player shall attempt to touch the ball or interfere with the player taking the throw until the player and ball have travelled 10 metres. The player taking the throw shall have first attempt at the ball provided the player maintains control of the ball.
Rule 45 (b) Broken Bandages/Saddle cloths – additional paragraph to be added to this rule:
Umpires will stop play if a saddle cloth is lost or in danger of coming off. Play shall recommence when the saddle cloth is replaced with a free throw to the opposing team.
