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Intra Mural Mixed Hockey at Newcastle University is played on our floodlit all-weather hockey pitch at Longbenton Sports Ground.

Longbenton Sports Ground

Benton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8AD

1 floodlit artificial hockey pitch

Contact

Denis Murphy, Participation and Events Manager
Telephone: 0191 208 5349
Email: denis.murphy@ncl.ac.uk

The Groundsman at Longbenton Sports Ground is First Aid Qualified, and will be your point of contact for any injuries / incidents.

Injuries and incidents

• If any player is injured (minor or major) during an Intramural fixture or training session, report the injury to the groundsman on site who will assist you in treating the injured player.
• For any injuries that require First Aid, a team representative must submit an accident report form via e-mail to the Participation and Events Manager (Denis Murphy) before 09.00 on the day after the accident.
• If any player is taken to hospital during an Intramural fixture or training session, a team representative must inform the Participation and Events Manager in person, via phone or e-mail before 09.00 on the day after the accident.

Calling Emergency Services

If a member of your team has called for an ambulance, inform the Groundsman on site who will assist you with the incident and ensure the ambulance has a clear passage to the injured player.

Accident Report Form

Download the form Intramural Accident Report for submission.

Contact

All Intramural Mixed Hockey teams must have a minimum of 16 players registered to participate in the league.  All players MUST Be Sports Centre Members. 

If a team fields non -Newcastle University students and/or non-Sports Centre members, the sanctions for that team will be as follows:

First Offence

• Lose the game 5-0
• 3 point deduction
• £50 fine

Second Offence

• Lose the game 5-0
• 6 point deduction
• £100 fine

Third Offence

• Lose the game 5-0
• Expelled from the league

Fixtures

1. All fixtures, league tables and results are available on the Centre’s website.
2. All league fixtures take place at the Stan Calvert Memorial Hockey Pitch, Longbenton Sports Ground, between 15.00-19.00, except where stated on the fixture list.
3. All games are 50 minutes in duration: 2 x 25 minute halves with 5 minutes half-time.
4. Results must be emailed to denis.murphy@ncl.ac.uk. Please state date, specific league, score, team name and opposition. 

Teams and players

1. The game is played between two teams.
2. Each team will have a maximum of 10 players. Seven are permitted on the pitch at any one time.
3. There are six outfield players and one goal-keeper.
4. The remaining three players are substitutes.
5. Every team must play with a goalkeeper.
6. Each team must have three male and three female players on the outfield at any one time.
7. The goalkeeper can be either male or female. 

The game

• Two halves of 25 minutes each, with an interval (half-time) of not more than five minutes
• Following half-time, the two teams change ends
• Full hockey rules apply for Intramural hockey, except changes in scoring of goals.

Starting and restarting the game

• The game is started with a hit or push from the centre of the centre line. It follows the umpire’s whistle as play commences at the start of each half. After a goal has been scored, the ball may be raised immediately using a push, flick or scoop but must not be raised intentionally using a hit.
• Each team must be positioned in their own half of the pitch and the opposing players must be a minimum of 5 metres from the ball until the centre pass is played.
• The ball can be played forwards, backwards or sideways and must move a minimum of 1 metre before being played by a player of the same team
• The taker can use a self-pass (ie pass the ball to themselves). The pass must involve two very distinct actions ie the taker must first tap it forwards, sideways or backwards and then play it a second time either to pass it or to dribble it.

Scoring a goal

• A goal is scored when the ball has been struck by an attacking player in the shooting circle. It must cross completely over the goal-line between the goal-posts and under the cross-bar and hit the backboard for the goal to be allowed.
• If the ball is deflected by any player on the pitch and goes in the goal it will stand no matter where in the goal the ball goes.

Scoring system

1. Three points will be awarded for a win and one point for a draw.
2. If a team fails to turn up, the match is awarded as a 5-0 walkover to the opposing team.  The team failing to show up will also have 1 point deducted from their league table points.
3. If a team fails to turn up to play on three occasions, they will be immediately withdrawn from the league, with no refund given.

Captains

• The Captains toss a coin for choice of ends or possession of the ball at the start of the game
• Each Captain is responsible for the conduct of all players in their team, including those on the bench - the substitutes.

Umpire

1. The University Hockey Club will provide umpires for all Intramural fixtures.  A £6 umpire’s fee is required from both teams prior to the start of the game.  If the umpire does not turn up, the match must go ahead with a nominated umpire, as agreed by the two captains.
2. The umpire has the authority to sin bin players (up to 5 minutes) for misconduct or continuous infringement of the rules if necessary.   Any player sent off during the game will automatically serve a 2 match ban.
3. Any team failing to show up for a fixture is responsible for paying the full umpire’s fee - £12.

Substitutions

1. Substitutions are made on the centre line, and are allowed at any time, except following the award of a penalty corner or penalty stroke, when only the defending goalkeeper may be substituted and only if injured.

Equipment and clothing

• It is strongly recommended that shin-protectors and mouth-guards are worn by all outfield players at all times.
• No player shall wear any equipment that may be dangerous to them self or other players. This includes raised jewellery, baseball caps with a stiffened peak and/or any sharp object
• The use of appropriate footwear for the playing surface (trainers or turf shoes)

Goalkeeper

In the interest of safety, goalkeepers must wear full goalkeeping equipment:

• full helmet with throat guard
• body protector (groin and chest areas)
• hand protectors
• leg protectors
• feet protectors (kickers)
• abdominal guard or box

Goalkeepers should also have a stick.

The umpires will not allow any team to play with a goalkeeper who is not properly protected

• Goalkeeping equipment, bibs, balls, and sticks are available from the Groundsman at Longbenton Sports Ground in exchange for a SmartCard. Return all equipment borrowed from the Groundsman after the game.

Cancelling/rescheduling a fixture

1. Teams must inform the opposition team captain and the Participation and Events Manager (Denis Murphy) of their intention to cancel a fixture as soon as possible.  Fixtures will only be cancelled and rescheduled if the opposition team captain agrees. If the opposition captain does not agree to cancel and reschedule a fixture, the fixture will have to be played as scheduled or conceded (walkover 5–0 victory to the non-cancelling team).
2. If a cancelled game (agreed by both captains) cannot be rescheduled within the set time period (end of term), a 5-0 victory will be awarded to the team who did not cancel the original fixture.

Cancellation policy for bad weather

1. Games will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions (ice, snow, torrential rain).  The game will be concluded as a draw with equal points awarded to each team if the game cannot be rescheduled.
2. When the weather is considered doubtful, team captains should contact the Groundsman at Longbenton Sports Ground to enquire about the pitch – Tel 0191 266 2175.

Health and safety

1. A First Aid bag and telephone to contact the emergency services is located in the Groundsmans office at Longbenton.
2. All injuries/accidents should be reported to the groundsman.
3. If any of your players are taken to hospital as a result of an incident in an Intramural fixture, you must inform the Participation and Events Manager in person, via phone or e-mail before 09.00 on the day after the accident.
4. If any of your players are injured (minor or major) you must submit an accident report form via e-mail to the Participation and Events Manager before 09.00 on the day after the accident.

Contact

Denis Murphy, Participation and Events Manager
Email denis.murphy@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone 0191 208 5349