Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Contact Person   :   Gurdip S.Mann
Contact Address :   31 Lorong Tinggi, Taman Bayu Tinggi, 41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia.
Mobile Number    :   +60192626306 (whatsapp is available)
Email                  :    beachhockey.my@gmail.com.


LANGKAWI Beach Hockey.

Contact Person    :   Zafri Safie
Mobile Number     :   +60176102619 (whatsapp is available)
Email                   :   zafrineo@gmail.com


Introduction & Objective:

The first introduction of beach to Malaysia will be done on 10th October, 2014 at Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & SPA, Cenang Beach, Langkawi, Kedah D.A. This will mark as the start of beach hockey introduction into Malaysia and as well as into South East Asia. The introduction will allow free play by anyone interested to play & learn beach hockey.

The objective is to introduce and promote beach hockey to Malaysia, which we hope to start with promoting to school and age group level (both boys and girls) in the beginning. Efforts would also be done for promoting this game within existing hockey clubs, thus promoting it for adults to play regardless of gender.








Rules




Rules and regulations (in brief):




Field characteristics.


- Beach Hockey is played on a loose sand pitch.
- Size: 22×35 meter.
- The goal is 4 meters wide and 2 meters high.
- For each goal there is a 2 meter zone, where the goalkeeper is protected.
- Two 10 meter lines on each side of the field. Measured from the goal line towards the middle of the field.
- Goal line is the back-line between the goal posts.




Team characteristics.


- Beach hockey is played with two teams of  max 8 players each.
- A maximum of 5 players from each team take part in play at any particular time during the match.
- Each team has one goalkeeping privileges on the field.
- Substitution is permitted at any time, except within the period from the award a free hit or penalty shot. During this period substitution is only allowed for injury to or suspension of the defending goalkeeper.
- Each team must assign a captain. When the captain is suspended a replacement captain must be appointed.
- Captains wear a distinctive arm-band on upper arm or shoulder.- Captains are responsible for the team behaviour during the game and for ensuring that substitutions of players on their team are carries out correctly.
- Captains are responsible for the team behaviour during the game and for ensuring that substitutions of players on their team are carries out correctly.



Equipment and clothing.




- Beach hockey is played with a small leather ball (Ø 20cm)
- Players are allowed to use a regular fieldhockey stick (recreational level) or a beach hockey stick. (see picture).
- Players play barefoot.
- Smal shin pads are alowed mouthguards are adviced.
- Fieldplayers of the same team must wear
 uniform clothing, shirts  and shorts or skirts
- Goalkeepers must wear a single coloured shirt which is different in colour of both teams.












Rules.
 
- A match lasts 2 x 12 minutes or as indicated at the local tounament rules.
- The match starts with the ball in the middle of the field. Both teams start in their own goal, game starts at umpires signal.
- Scoring is allowed from any position in the field.
- The ball can be played above the shoulders. (Only if it isn’t dangerous for the opponent) goals can be scored directly from a free hit.
- All players have to be at minimal 4
 meters distance from the player who is taking the free hit.
- All free hits have to be taken outside the 10 meter line.
- When a defender charges the attacker while he was in a scoring position, the attacker gets a free scoring opportunity. A penalty short is award.
- A- When a player touches the ball unintentionally with his feet the game continues. penalty shot is a direct shot on the goalkeeper from the 10 meter line. All other player have stand at least 4 meters behind the penalty shot taker. It is a dead situation, so no rebound.
- When a player touches or stops the the ball unintentionally with his foot  or body the game continues, if a player stops or carries the ball intentionally with his foot a free hit shoot be given.
- When a goal is scored, the defending team starts up with a free hit inside the 2meter zone.
- Teams are allowed to constantly interchange, except for when there is a free hit allowed to one of the teams.





Equipment :


Beach hockey uses special beach hockey stick and ball, which can be purchased from me, contact me for details on this needed equipment.

Calendar of Events:


10th & 11th OCTOBER, 2014 - Beach Hockey Introduction at Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & SPA, Cenang Beach, Langkawi , Kedah D.A.

December, 2014 - Beach Hockey Introduction at Teluk Batik, Lumut, Perak D.R.

December, 2014 - Beach Hockey Introduction at Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.

January, 2015 - Beach Hockey Introduction at Desaru, Johor D.T.

January, 2015 - Beach Hockey Introduction at Pantai Cherating, Kuantan, Pahang D.M.

March/April, 2015 - National Level Beach Hockey Age Groups at Cenang Beach, Langkawi , Kedah D.A.


Other Matters:

Please feel free to contact me for any matters arising to beach hockey in Malaysia.