FIH Tournament Regulations - International Hockey Federation

7 DURATION OF MATCHES7.1 A match consists of two periods of 35 minutes each and a half-time interval of 10 minutes.7.2 The Umpires start and re-start the match; they also signal to the Technical Officials on dutyevery time stoppage they order and the subsequent re-start.7.3 Time-keeping is controlled by the Technical Officials on duty; they are responsible for signallingthe end of each half and, if necessary, extra time. If a match, however, is prolonged at half-timeor full-time to allow for the completion of a penalty corner as specified in the Rules of Hockey,the Umpires will signal the end of that half.8 SUBSTITUTION OF PLAYERS8.1 Substitution takes place as specified in the Rules of Hockey from the players named in theTeam Entry Form.8.2 Substitution takes place under the supervision of a Technical Official on duty.8.3 After leaving the field of play having been substituted, a player must immediately go to theteam bench.8.4 Team Managers are responsible for the proper application of the procedures.9 ADMISSION TO THE FIELD OF PLAY9.1 The Coach on the team bench may not enter the field of play during playing time under anycircumstances but may do so during a shoot-out competition.9.2 The Team Manager, the Physiotherapist and substitute players nominated for that match, up toa maximum of ten persons, plus the Team Medical Doctor, if registered, must remain seated onthe team bench during playing time, including time stoppages, unless the Technical Officer onduty or Umpire(s) direct otherwise or when implementing the substitution procedures. TheCoach nominated for the team bench must remain in an area designated by the TechnicalOfficer on duty but need not be seated. Substitutes may leave their seats to warm up in an areadesignated by the Technical Officer on duty. The Team Medical Doctor and Physiotherapist mayleave their seats to treat players at the end of the team bench.9.3 The nominated Team Manager is responsible for the conduct of all persons occupying thebench, must be present on the bench during the match and occupy the seat nearest to thetechnical officials’ table.9.4 Vocal communication by team officials and/or players on the team bench must not be directedat the technical officials seated at the table, the Umpires and / or the players of the opposingteam.9.5 If misconduct occurs after a Team Manager has been warned about acts of misconduct on theirteam bench, the Technical Officer on duty is empowered to order the person or personsFIH Tournament Regulations:Outdoor Competitions – June 2013Page 7