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Tournament Briefing
Sunday 30th September
Toni Hartnell
Tournament Director

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Welcome to the Hawke’s Bay
Looking forward to a great week of hockey.
Competitive, but enjoyable hockey.
Raising the standard.
My philosophy is a common sense approach.
Communicate if you have any questions.
Good luck.
One of the HP pathway

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Tournament Administrator
Michelle Francis
Will comment on Ice, watering, balls, changing rooms, photos, match balls, score boards, results, closing ceremony

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Tournament Administrator
The smoke free facilities - Office, Changing Rooms, Ice, Physio, Toilets, Showers, Watering, Health & Safety, Parking and First Aid.
Security - do not leave valuables in changing rooms.
Café.
Match balls.
Results Boards.
MVPs.
Merchandise.
Prizegiving.
Will comment on Ice, watering, balls, changing rooms, photos, match balls, score boards, results, closing ceremony

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Our Team
Toni Hartnell - Tournament Director
Colin French - Umpires Manager
9 Umpires
All Briefed & Prepared

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Key Contact Numbers
Toni Hartnell TD
Colin French UM

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Key Documents
Managers are requested to carefully study the following documents:
HNZ Rules for National Representative Tournaments (2018)
HNZ Code of Conduct (May 2016)
HNZ Concussion Policy (2018)
HNZ Safety Policies
HNZ Youth Policy
HNZ Anti Doping Policy
Smokefree Policy
Please make yourself familiar – these are really important documents – particular the scope etc of the code of conduct
Head injury policy

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Tournament Rules
This tournament shall be conducted in
accordance with:
The current FIH Rules of Hockey (2017).
HNZ Rules for National Representative Tournaments (2018).
Including the attacking free hit rule released in 2015

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Tournament Rules - Variances
Appendix 2
Age Qualification - Under 15.
Appendix 3
Games will be 30 minute halves and 5 minute half times.
Appendix 4
Extra Time Procedure for drawn post pool play off matches.
Appendix 5
Shoot Out Competition Procedure for drawn post pool play off matches
Halves not quarters – in line with FIH Junior world cups
No need to give order of shootout
Team that takes the first shoot out changes after each 5

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Match Schedule
At this time there are no changes to the match schedule.
As always the TD reserves the right to change this due to weather / unforeseen circumstances.
Maximum notice will be provided to Team Managers should this occur.
In the event that teams are equal after pool play and require a shoot out competition to separate them (16.2,f), this will take place on Wednesday after the final game is played.

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Appointment Sheets
will be available online:
Team 1 v Team 2
Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Team Colours including GKs
Team 1 will be in dugout to left of umpires dugout looking out to turf
Team 2 on right
All managers should have a login to Altuis, however all this information is freely available to the public

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Team 1 will be in dugout to left of umpires dugout looking out to turf
Team 2 on right
All managers should have a login to Altuis, however all this information is freely available to the public

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Equipment Check
Visual check by the Umpires before your first game. Any suspect equipment will be subject to a proper test.
All sticks not just the match stick.
Goalkeeper gear.
Defender Face Masks & Gloves.

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Starting Line Up
60 minutes prior (can be done online on Altius).
Personnel allowed in the pitch/dugout area for match
Starting 11 players.
Up to 7 additional players who will start on the team bench.
Captain (C).
Both Goalkeepers (GK).
Team Manager for the match.
Team Coach for the match.
Physiotherapist (if any).
One extra Team Management Staff (to be approved by the TD).
The TD reserves the right to remove any persons from the dugout they feel should not be there.
Need to have two keepers to have 18. Keepers need to be the same all tournament and kitted for the games
All persons jobs should be obvious. Ie – physio should be physio; manager = manager not an extra coach
If starting lineups done on TMS colours must be published otherwise a photo to ATD by or phone

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Game Start Protocol
Approximately 20 minutes between matches.
- 5 mins All players and personnel clear the pitch. Personnel not on the match sheet leave the pitch/dugout area.
- 2 mins Teams line up on sideline in front of dugout.
- 1 min Umpires lead out with two lines of players who then fan out, turn and face the crowd or dugouts. Shake hands and get ready to play (team on left of umpires will move first).
0 min Umpires start the game.
Please clear pitch promptly and leave dugouts tidy and rubbish free
Both turfs will face the dug outs

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Game Start Protocol
Team 1 in left dugout
Team 2 in right dugout

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Game Start Protocol
30 minute halves and 5 minute half time - Umpires will control time.
- 1 min Players take the field ready to play.
- 0 min Umpires restart the game.
The Reserve Umpire will:
- Record goal scorers.
- Time suspensions.
Tech bench will knock at 3 minutes if you go to the changing room

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Substitutions
At halfway.
Player coming off must be off the pitch before replacement goes on.
Please keep players back from the sideline.
PCs.
Teams with a second goalkeeper must be kitted up at all times when on the bench.
Managers are responsible for substitutions!
No subs at PC other than an injured or suspended Goal keeper– like for like
GK subs – time will be stopped for this and any change in type eg GK <-> privileges or field player

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Injuries
Treatment by the physio / manager requires 2 minutes off the field, at the team bench area, for the player. This includes goalkeepers.
Physio / Manager must wait for the Umpire’s signal.
The player cannot be treated on the field except in the case of immediate assistance needed to get the player from the field.
Head Injuries – suspected concussion will be referred to Cape Physio and will need medical clearance if concussion is confirmed.
See head injury policy - players will not be allowed to resume playing until cleared in writing.

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Rule 17 - Post Pool Play Offs
Appendix 4 - Extra Time Procedures
In post pool play offs if, after regulation time the game is tied, drop-off golden goal extra time will be played as follows:
First 5 mins = 9 a side (no Goalkeeper or player with GK privileges)
Second 5 mins = 7 a side (no Goalkeeper or player with GK privileges)
Should no winner be found after the second period of extra time, teams will progress to a Penalty Shoot Out Competition (Appendix 5).
See head injury policy - players will not be allowed to resume playing until cleared in writing.

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Golden Goal - Important Points!
Goalkeepers allowed for PCs and strokes.
PC - Goalkeeper comes on, one field player goes off at half way.
When PC is over, umpire will stop the game (not time) to get the goalkeeper off, the field player comes on to the field at half way.
GKs wait behind the goal line outside the circle.
See head injury policy - players will not be allowed to resume playing until cleared in writing.

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Post Match Protocol
Check and sign the match sheet within 10 minutes after the game has ended (even if you are lodging a protest). Check the score / scorers / suspensions / shootouts.
If the result is being challenged for whatever reason the sheet MUST be signed and “Under Protest” written on the sheet.
HNZ Code of Conduct will operate.
Clear the pitch and dugout area of all personnel, gear and rubbish as soon as possible.
Please make sure you check all the information… mistakes do happen, but it is very hard to fix once it has been signed off as correct

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Protests
Process as per Code Of Conduct.
Details of protest must be in writing to the Tournament Director within 30 minutes of the match ending.
The match sheet must be signed.
Protests regarding umpiring decisions will not be considered. Protests of a technical or procedural nature can be heard.
Fee of $100 payable.
Protests regarding umpiring decisions will not be considered. Protests of a technical or procedural nature can be heard.

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Appeals
Process & Grounds as per Code Of Conduct - Part D.
Made in writing to HNZ Chief Executive.
Fee of $300 payable.

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Discipline
Code of Conduct will operate - May 2016
Penalty Point Accumulation System - Schedule 1
Guidelines of offences & penalties - Schedule 1
Process for Possible Hearings - Schedule 2
The Report / Charge
The Hearing
The Decision
The Penalty
Guidlines for Jurisdiction - Schedule 3
Checklists for use of the Code of Conduct - Schedule 4
Complaints, Protests and Judicial Process Template - Schedule 5
The principles of natural justice will apply

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Social Media
Please be careful of what your team (players / management) and parents post online.

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Areas of Focus
Dangerous Play.
Conduct / Behaviour.
Crowding the Umpire
Captain must take a leadership role.
Two is company and three is a crowd.
Crowding the Umpire is a Code of Conduct breach.

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Respect the Officials
These guys (umpires and tech official) are part of our high performance pathway – some are quite experienced, others are just developing

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Coaches can Coach!
We want you to coach – but at the same time we need you to understand the boundries

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Passion is good...

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but sometimes...
Keep it on the team bench

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Smokefree
This tournament is Smokefree, including grounds, pavilion and surrounding areas.

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Finally...
All paperwork must be complete
Final entry forms - everything checked and signed
Managers contact details for the week
Appointment sheets for tomorrow are published and all information is available at hockeynz.altiusrt.com
Any questions?

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GOOD LUCK