Tournament Briefing
EuroHockey
Club Champions Challenge ll
Vienna, Austria
2nd to 5th June 2017
Welcome !
• Welcome everyone to the EuroHockey Outdoor Women’s
Club Champions Challenge 11 in Vienna
• This event is been delivered in partnership with the host
club Navax AHTC and the local Organizing Committee
• The object of the meeting is to introduce the teams of EHF
and Hosts and to cover the key technical aspects of the
tournament.
ROLL CALL of TEAMS
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Navax AHTC (AUT)
SV Arminen (AUT)
Whitchurch Saints(WAL)
Edinburgh University WHC (SCO)
Iris Hockey Lambersart (FRA)
HC Rotweiss Wettingen (SUI)
HC 1946 Praga (CZE)
Black Boys HC Geneve (SUI)
Organisers
• Organising Committee of host club
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Marion Gero - organiser
Uschi Mohamed-Specht deputy organiser
Susi Dvorak – Airport/Transport
Susi Korper – meals and keys
Medical cover – paramedics at pitch
• Website
EHF : Who’s who
in the Officials Team
Tournament Director
Anne Wotherspoon (SCO)
Tel :+ 44 7711 606 461
e-mail: [email protected]
Motel One Room 115
Technical Team
• TO
- Caroline van de Leur(BEL)
• Judges
- Roberta Ilijsev (CRO)
- Lesley Bayne (WAL)
- Erhard Hiessmayr (AUT)
- Reinhard Korper (AUT)
Umpires Manager and Umpires
Umpire Manager
Dawn Bonner (ENG)
Umpires
Elena Eskina (RUS)
Gillian Garrett (IRL)
Rachel Williams(ENG)
Carol Lewis (WAL)
Claire Edwards (SCO)
Magali Sergeant (BEL)
Stepanka Smidova (CZE)
Veronika Fechter (AUT)
Karine Alves Pereira (FRA)
Urszula Lapawa (POL)
Key Documents
Managers are requested to study carefully the
following documents:
• 2017 FIH Rules of Outdoor Hockey
• EHF Regulations Master for Club Competitions (April
2017)
• Appendix D for Club Challenge events ( April 2017)
• FIH General Tournament Regulations Outdoor
Competitions May 2017
Appendix 1: variations to the Rules and Regulations
Appendix 3 : ranking in the pools
FIH Tournament Regulations Appendix 1
Suspensions
– Green Card (2 min)
– Yellow Card (minimum 5 min)
Match timings
Matches will be played in 4 periods of 15 minutes
quarter time intervals of 2 minutes
– half time interval of 10 minutes
– 40s clock stoppages at PC
– Time stopped for goal – restarted when teams ready
FIH Tournament Regulations Appendix 3 : progress in competition
Ranking in Pools
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Points
Number of matches won
Goal difference
Goals for
Result of match between those teams
Field goals
Shoot out competition
EHF Club Regulations APPENDIX D
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Win = 5 pts
Draw = 2 pts,
Loss of no more than 2 = 1 pts
Loss of more than 2 = 0 pts
Top 2 teams promoted
Bottom 2 teams relegated
Other Key Documents
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EHF Guidelines for Team Managers at club events
FIH Code of Conduct
EHF Regulations on Discipline and Appeals
EHF Social Media & Internet Guidelines
FIH Anti-Corruption Regulations
FIH Anti-Doping Policy
The World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List International Standard
Valid WADA Prohibited List
TUE Application Form
You are expected to have read and understood these.
Let us know if you have any problems.
Entry Form and other Forms
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
• Final Entry Form
- everything checked! Form to be signed
• Team Manager Contact Details
(mobile phone and email addresses)
• Acknowledgement and Agreement Forms ( A and B)
The Venue
• Number of changing rooms: 4
Respect your time slot and keep the rooms clean
• Water : EHF update is that organizers are not obliged to provide
this but you can come to an arrangement.
• Ice : available for medical use
Before the match
Online submission of Team Entry Form:
Minimum 60 minutes prior to the start of the match
• You have been sent log-in details
You need to set up a password if you have not already
done so
• Enter the Tournament Management System
(https://eurohockey.altiusrt.com/)
into your browser and then enter your email address and
password to log in.
This will open a Competition page which lists current
competitions.
Online submission of team entry form - 1
• Please click on your competition
EuroHockey Outdoor Women’s Clubs Champions Challenge ll, Vienna
and another page will open which will show you the team
list for your competition.
• Look down to your next match and you will see a column
for ‘Line Up’ forms.
The submission page will appear.
• All listed players are automatically selected for the match.
The nominated captain, GK and team staff are also
automatically selected for the match from the original entry
form.
Online submission of team entry form - 2
• Select the starting 11 – captain and team staff may be
changed according to who is on the bench.
• Click submit.
The TO should then be able to see the starting 11 on the
match report.
• You can change the starting 11 as often as you like, up
until the TO set the match to “Warm Up” - this usually
happens about an hour (60 min.) before the match starts.
• The starting 11 will not be visible to public / media until the
match is set to “ Warm Up” by the TO.
COMPOSITION OF A TEAM
• A maximum of 18 players may be used by a team in a
match, of whom 2 must be goalkeepers wearing full
protective equipment. If one of the goalkeepers becomes
injured during a tournament, that team can continue to use
17 players including only 1 goalkeeper. If a team chooses
not to include a second goalkeeper in the 18 players, they
are limited to using 16 players in a match. If a player(s) has
been suspended by the Tournament Director for one or
more matches then, for those matches, the number of
players the team concerned may use will be reduced by the
number of players suspended.
Uniform Details
• All undergarments worn by players must be of the same colour
as top garments (FIH Reg. 6.2)
• This does NOT apply to sweat bands or head bands !
• Colours for each match to be determined by the TD.
Protective equipment
6.10 FIELD PLAYERS MUST
• wear shin guards inside the socks and below the knee at
all times during a match;
• wear any body protection (including leg protection)
underneath normal playing clothing;
• Knee pads can be worn outside socks at PC provided they
are the same colour as the socks
• not wear any additional protective equipment related to
‘medical reasons’ or similar as specified in the Rules of
Hockey unless approved by the Tournament Director
Warm up and Warm Down
Warm – up once pitch clear
Please leave pitch as soon as possible
after your match but no longer than 10
minutes
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all paperwork has been signed!!
TEAM VIDEO AREA
Only 4 persons allowed, preference to the 2 teams
on the match taking place.
• 9.10 Audible vocal communication from the
videographer facility overlooking the field of play is
not permitted by the personnel admitted to this
facility.
GAME START PROTOCOL
• First named team shall sit to the left of the
table as you look onto the pitch from the bench
side.
• Official count down clock on the pitch, teams
leave when clock on 0 – then it is 5 minutes to
match start
• Captains toss coin at -6 minutes
• Teams should come off the pitch 5 mins before
the start time
• Walk outs will be done for all games
• No anthems
FIRST NAMED TEAM
FIRST NAMED TEAM
HUDDLE
HUDDLE
FIRST NAMED TEAM
HUDDLE
HUDDLE
FIRST NAMED TEAM
During the match
- substitution of players (Reg 8.4)
Team Managers are responsible for the proper
application of the procedure of the substitution of
players.
Team managers are asked to co-operate with the
TO on duty to manage this properly.
During the match
- injured player or Goal Keeper
• Entry by the physio/doctor to attend a player
requires minimum of 2 minutes playing time off the
field for the player, at the team bench area.
Please note: this now includes Goal Keepers !
• The player / GK can not be treated on the field,
except in the case of immediate assistance
needed to get the player from the field.
During the match
injured or suspended GK (Rule 2.3)
• At a penalty corner, a defending goalkeeper
(ie wearing full protective equipment) who is injured or suspended
may be substituted by another goalkeeper wearing full protective
equipment or by a player with goalkeeping privileges.
At a penalty corner, a defending player with goalkeeping
privileges who is injured or suspended may be substituted by
another player with goalkeeping privileges and not by
a goalkeeper wearing full protective equipment.
During the match
injured or suspended GK (Rule 2.3)
• If a team has only field players, no substitution is permitted
at a penalty corner until it has been completed.
• If the goalkeeper or player with goalkeeping privileges
is suspended, the offending team plays with one less player.
During the match
Discipline
• Crowding of umpires by players will NOT be tolerated.
If there are any such incidents, team captains will
receive a personal penalty.
• FIH Code of Conduct
(Regulations 15 and Appendix 12)
During the match
Discipline
Managers
• You are responsible for the behaviour of your squad at all times
• You will, please, stand/sit closest to the table
Coaches
• May not enter the field of play during playing time under any
circumstances, except during a shoot out
• Must remain in the area designated by the TO on duty,
but does not need to be seated
All
• Vocal communication by team officials and or players on the
team bench may not be directed at the technical officials,
the umpires and/or players of the opposing side.
At the end of the game
• No matter what happens,
no one should “rush” or abuse the umpires
• Sign the final match sheet – as soon as possible –
order being by the Team Managers, the Umpires, the
Technical Officials
TO on duty will manage this process
• Team Managers must check the name and numbers of
goal scorers BEFORE signing the match report form.
Changes CANNOT be made once the report form has
been signed.
Tackles
• Be strict on breaking down of play &
intentional ‘stopping tackles’
Tackles
• A sliding tackle
which takes
down a player
is a high risk,
high penalty
action.. =10
min Yellow
Card
Playing the ball after the whistle
• COMMUNICATE early – set STANDARDS
• Use cards once standard is set
• Inside the 23 m
– Stops attacker’s chance of a fair go
towards goal – PC plus card
– Limited gain for the defence
penalise only the involved player
(card)
Aerial Balls
• Players can play the ball in a
controlled manner at any
height, provided this is not
dangerous in itself or leading
to dangerous play.
• Umpires will look for danger
on the way up and down
• Players must stay 5m from
receiver
• Poor skill will be penalised
when the receiver makes the
ball dangerous
Management of The Game
DISSENT
Unacceptable
Two is company – 3’s a CROWD
Ask for one player or
show the appropriate
penalty
2
mins
Card Management
• Player may get 2
green cards (minor
offences)
• Players may be
given two yellow
cards (different
offences) but time
must be increased
Second yellow for
same offence, yellow
then - Red
PROTESTS
Protests needs to lodged by the Team
Manager according to Section 16 of the FIH
Tournament Regulations
I.E. Immediately by writing directly below
signature when signing the match report form.
Give a written protest to be handed to the TO not
later than 30 mins after completion of the match.
Deposit five hundred Euros (€500) with the
written protest.
Disciplinary Hearing Procedure
• The Team Manager will be advised of the fact of a
hearing and its time and place.
• The allegation(s) will also be advised.
• The hearing will be attended by the player and one
representative if she/he desires, plus an interpreter if
necessary.
• Details of the conduct and the information available
will be presented.
• The player will be able to present material as to the
fact of incident or penalty.
APPEALS / APPEAL JURY
Eventual Appeals according to Section 17 in the FIH
Tournament Regulations
Social Media:
– Players / Clubs – USE Social Media
– Get the news out past the gates of the event
– Use #EHClub2017 so we can track/share
– Tag @eurohockeyorg on twitter so we can share
– Tag us on Instagram
Follow EuroHockey:
– Instagram – eurohockeyorg
– Twitter - @eurohockeyorg
– FaceBook - www.facebook.com/EuroHockeyorg/
– Official results on www.eurohockey.org
And finally…
• If you have any queries during the tournament,
please don’t hesitate to speak to me
• If you have any umpiring queries or comments
please speak to the UM Dawn Bonner
• Good luck and enjoy the tournament!