Scoring
-A goal is awarded when the puck/ball completely crosses the plane of the goal-line -Goals may be scored from anywhere on the floor -Goals will not count if a stick blade is above the waist level, the puck/ball is kicked in or if batted by the hand -Shots that bounce off of a player's body and into the net will be counted, as long the player did not deliberately attempt to redirect the ball with their hands, arms, legs, or feet. This is up to the teacher’s discretion.
Face-offs
-Face-offs are used: at the beginning of play, after each goal.
- Players taking the face-off must have both their sticks on the ground when the referee drops the puck/ball.
- All other players must be one stick length away from the players facing off.
Other game play rules
-Players MUST keep their sticks below waist-level.
-Absolutely no body-checking, slashing, hooking, pushing or other rough contact will be tolerated.
-Players must play the puck/ball not an opponent’s stick
-A player may use their hand to catch or touch an airborne puck/ball. The puck/ball must be dropped immediately within the radius of the catching player's stick.
-Players may use their feet to maneuver but not pass the puck/ball. A player may not use his/her feet to score.
----Only accidental deflections off of players' feet are allowed to count as goals.
-No player can step on the puck/ball to prevent an opponent from possession.
-Players may not lay their sticks down horizontally on the floor.
-Players may not lie down on the floor in order to block shots.
-No offensive player may be in the goalie's crease.
Goalie Rules
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Goalies should stay near the designated crease area.
- Goalies may not dive outside of the crease area to cover up the puck/ball.
- Goalies are allowed to catch, grab, and hold the puck/ball.
- Goalies must play the puck/ball within five seconds of gaining possession.
- When playing the puck/ball, goalies may throw the ball... The puck/ball must not be thrown above waist-height. The puck/ball must touch a player, a player's stick, or the wall before it crosses the half-court line. Goalies may not score with thrown puck/ball.