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04-01-2005, 10:08 AM
NFHS Interpretation on Rule 4-27-1 regarding broken or dislodged goalie equipment
Interpretation of Rule 4-27-1: Play should be suspended immediately if the goalie’s stick or any of the other required goalie's equipment becomes broken or dislodged.
Situation 1: SITUATION: The goalkeeper’s cross becomes broken while the goalkeeper is within his goal crease. Should play be suspended? RULING: Yes, and award the ball to the same team that had possession when play was stopped, outside the defensive/attack area. If the ball is loose, award by alternate possession.
Situation 2: SITUATION: The goalkeeper's throat protector becomes broken and falls down below his chest while he is within the goal crease. Should play be suspended? RULING: Yes, and award the ball to the same team that had possession when play was stopped, outside of the defensive/attack area. If the ball is loose, award by alternate possession.
Situation 3: SITUATION: The goalkeeper (B1) is out of the goal crease and fighting to get possession of a loose ball as one glove falls off. The goalie continues to pursue the loose ball. RULING: Technical foul against B1, award the ball to A1 outside the attack area.
Situation 4: SITUATION: The goalkeeper (B1) is out of the crease area fighting for a loose ball and the shaft of his stick breaks. He drops his stick and returns to his crease to defend. a) The ball is loose on the ground as the goalkeeper returns into the crease in order to defend without his equipment; and b) A1 has possession of the ball and is moving to the crease as B1 goalkeeper returns into the crease in order to defend without his equipment. RULING: a) Technical foul, loose ball. Award the ball to A1 outside the attack area. b) Technical foul on B1 goalkeeper. B1 goalkeeper serves 30 second penalty.
Situation 5: SITUATION: A1 takes a hard shot on a cold day from close to the crease. The shot deflects off goalkeeper’s B1 stick, breaking the head and deflecting into the goal. RULING: Legal goal.
Situation 6: SITUATION: A1 takes a hard shot on a cold day from close to the crease. The goalkeeper B1 is outside the crease and the follow-through from A1’s shot breaks the head of B1’s stick before it enters the goal. RULING: Legal goal.
The major point to understand is that a goalkeeper who is out of the crease and his equipment becomes broken or dislodged is considered the same as a field player and subject to a technical foul if he participates in the play. Officials should use the same play-on technique that is used for any player participating in the scrimmage area without proper equipment.
Interpretation of Rule 4-27-1: Play should be suspended immediately if the goalie’s stick or any of the other required goalie's equipment becomes broken or dislodged.
Situation 1: SITUATION: The goalkeeper’s cross becomes broken while the goalkeeper is within his goal crease. Should play be suspended? RULING: Yes, and award the ball to the same team that had possession when play was stopped, outside the defensive/attack area. If the ball is loose, award by alternate possession.
Situation 2: SITUATION: The goalkeeper's throat protector becomes broken and falls down below his chest while he is within the goal crease. Should play be suspended? RULING: Yes, and award the ball to the same team that had possession when play was stopped, outside of the defensive/attack area. If the ball is loose, award by alternate possession.
Situation 3: SITUATION: The goalkeeper (B1) is out of the goal crease and fighting to get possession of a loose ball as one glove falls off. The goalie continues to pursue the loose ball. RULING: Technical foul against B1, award the ball to A1 outside the attack area.
Situation 4: SITUATION: The goalkeeper (B1) is out of the crease area fighting for a loose ball and the shaft of his stick breaks. He drops his stick and returns to his crease to defend. a) The ball is loose on the ground as the goalkeeper returns into the crease in order to defend without his equipment; and b) A1 has possession of the ball and is moving to the crease as B1 goalkeeper returns into the crease in order to defend without his equipment. RULING: a) Technical foul, loose ball. Award the ball to A1 outside the attack area. b) Technical foul on B1 goalkeeper. B1 goalkeeper serves 30 second penalty.
Situation 5: SITUATION: A1 takes a hard shot on a cold day from close to the crease. The shot deflects off goalkeeper’s B1 stick, breaking the head and deflecting into the goal. RULING: Legal goal.
Situation 6: SITUATION: A1 takes a hard shot on a cold day from close to the crease. The goalkeeper B1 is outside the crease and the follow-through from A1’s shot breaks the head of B1’s stick before it enters the goal. RULING: Legal goal.
The major point to understand is that a goalkeeper who is out of the crease and his equipment becomes broken or dislodged is considered the same as a field player and subject to a technical foul if he participates in the play. Officials should use the same play-on technique that is used for any player participating in the scrimmage area without proper equipment.