Tournament Briefing Euro Hockey Club Champions Challenge lll

Tournament Briefing Euro. Hockey Club Champions Challenge lll Vienna, Austria 19 th to 21 st May 2018

Welcome ! • Welcome everyone to the Euro. Hockey Outdoor Women’s Club Champions Challenge lll in Vienna • This event is been delivered in partnership with the host club Navax AHTC and the local Organizing Committee • The object of the meeting is to introduce the teams of EHF and Hosts and to cover the key technical aspects of the tournament.

ROLL CALL of TEAMS • • Navax AHTC (AUT) Nacka (SWE) Cardiff University(WAL) HAHK Mladost (CRO) HK Zelina (CRO) Copenhagen (DEN) Gaziantep (TUR) Grupo Desportivo (POR)

Organisers • Organising Committee of host club • • Wolfgang Monghy- Head of OC Uschi Mohamed-Specht - Transport Susi Dvorak – Airport/Transport Caro Korper – Team co-ordination/social media Medical cover – paramedics at pitch

EHF : Who’s who in the Officials Team Technical Delegate Anne Wotherspoon (SCO) Tel : + 44 7711 606 461 e-mail: spoonski@btinternet. com

Technical Team • TO - Janne Camille Nielsen (DEN) • Judges - Iulia Us (UKR) - Marina Zaharieva (BUL) - Reinhard Korper (AUT) - Susi Korper (AUT)

Umpires Manager and Umpires Umpire Manager Mirjam Wessel (NED) Umpires Gillian Garrett (IRL) Liz Clifford (IRL) Ana Faias (POR) Alexandra Mahieu (BEL) Teresa Lipsky (GER) Ymke Van Slooten (NED) Sophie Bockelmann (GER) Chloe Mc. Call (WAL) Lizelotte Wolter (NED)

Key Documents Managers are requested to study carefully the following documents: • 2017 FIH Rules of Outdoor Hockey • EHF Regulations Master for Club Competitions (April 2018) • Appendix D for Club Challenge events ( November 2017) • FIH General Tournament Regulations Outdoor Competitions April 2018 Appendix 1: variations to the Rules and Regulations Appendix 3 : ranking in the pools

FIH Tournament Regulations Appendix 1 Suspensions – Green Card (2 min) – Yellow Card (minimum 5 min) Match timings Matches will be played in 4 periods of 15 minutes quarter time intervals of 2 minutes – half time interval of 10 minutes – 40 s clock stoppages at PC – Time stopped for goal – restarted when teams ready

EHF Club Regulations APPENDIX D - Win = 5 pts Draw = 2 pts, Loss of no more than 2 = 1 pts Loss of more than 2 = 0 pts Top 2 teams promoted, unless one of them is Gazantiep of TUR, in which case 3 rd placed team - Bottom 1 team relegated

FIH Tournament Regulations -Appendix 3 : progress in competition Ranking in Pools 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Points Number of matches won Goal difference Goals for Result of match between those teams Field goals Shoot out competition

Other Key Documents • • • EHF Guidelines for Team Managers at club events FIH Code of Conduct EHF Regulations on Discipline and Appeals EHF Social Media & Internet Guidelines FIH Anti-Corruption Regulations FIH Anti-Doping Policy The World Anti-Doping Code Prohibited List International Standard Valid WADA Prohibited List TUE Application Form You are expected to have read and understood these. Let us know if you have any problems.

Entry Form and other Forms PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU LEAVE: • Final Entry Form - everything checked! Form to be signed • Team Manager Contact Details (mobile phone and email addresses)

The Venue • Number of changing rooms: 4 Respect your time slot and keep the rooms clean • Water : organizers are not obliged to provide this but you can come to an arrangement. • Ice : available for medical use

Before the match Online submission of Team Entry Form: Minimum 60 minutes prior to the start of the match • You have been sent log-in details You need to set up a password if you have not already done so • Enter the Tournament Management System (https: //eurohockey. altiusrt. com/) into your browser and then enter your email address and password to log in. This will open a Competition page which lists current competitions.

Online submission of team entry form - 1 • Please click on your competition Euro. Hockey Outdoor Women’s Clubs Champions Challenge lll , Vienna and another page will open which will show you the team list for your competition. • Look down to your next match and you will see a column for ‘Line Up’ forms. The submission page will appear. • All listed players are automatically selected for the match. The nominated captain, GK and team staff are also automatically selected for the match from the original entry form.

Online submission of team entry form - 2 • Select the starting 11 – captain and team staff may be changed according to who is on the bench. • Click submit. The TO should then be able to see the starting 11 on the match report. • You can change the starting 11 as often as you like, up until the TO set the match to “Warm Up” - this usually happens about an hour (60 min. ) before the match starts. • The starting 11 will not be visible to public / media until the match is set to “ Warm Up” by the TO.

COMPOSITION OF A TEAM • A maximum of 18 players may be used by a team in a match, of whom 2 must be goalkeepers wearing full protective equipment. If one of the goalkeepers becomes injured during a tournament, that team can continue to use 17 players including only 1 goalkeeper. If a team chooses not to include a second goalkeeper in the 18 players, they are limited to using 16 players in a match. If a player(s) has been suspended by the Tournament Director for one or more matches then, for those matches, the number of players the team concerned may use will be reduced by the number of players suspended.

Uniform Details • All undergarments worn by players must be of the same colour as top garments (FIH Reg. 6. 2) • This does NOT apply to sweat bands or head bands ! • Colours for each match to be determined by the TD.

Protective equipment 6. 10 FIELD PLAYERS MUST • wear shin guards inside the socks and below the knee at all times during a match; • wear any body protection (including leg protection) underneath normal playing clothing; • Knee pads can be worn outside socks at PC provided they are the same colour as the socks • not wear any additional protective equipment related to ‘medical reasons’ or similar as specified in the Rules of Hockey unless approved by the Tournament Director

Warm up and Warm Down Warm up once pitch clear Please leave pitch as soon as possible after your match but no longer than 10 minutes AND all paperwork has been signed!!

TEAM VIDEO AREA Only 4 persons allowed, preference to the 2 teams on the match taking place. • 9. 10 Audible vocal communication from the videographer facility overlooking the field of play is not permitted by the personnel admitted to this facility.

GAME START PROTOCOL • First named team shall sit to the left of the table as you look onto the pitch from the bench side. • Official count down clock on the pitch, teams leave when clock on 0 – then it is 5 minutes to match start • Captains toss coin at -6 minutes • Teams should come off the pitch 5 mins before the start time • Walk outs will be done for all games • No anthems

FIRST NAMED TEAM

FIRST NAMED TEAM

HUDDLE FIRST NAMED TEAM

HUDDLE FIRST NAMED TEAM

During the match Team Managers • are responsible for the behaviour of your squad at all times - on and off field of play • have to remain seated on the team bench, closest to the technical table • have to make sure that all substitute players remain seated on the team bench during playing time, except when implementing the substitution procedures • Responsible for the proper application of the substitution procedures

During the match Coaches • may not enter the field of play during playing time under any circumstances, except during a shoot out • must remain in the area designated by the TO on duty but does not need to be seated All • vocal communication by team officials and or players on the team bench may not be directed at the technical officials, the umpires and/or players of the opposing side.

Substitutions • Substitutions to take place within 3 metres of the halfway • One player off before the other goes on • Time is NOT stopped for substitutions, except for GKs wearing full protective equipment. • NO substitutions after award of PC or re-awarded PC - except for an injured or suspended GK • Be aware of substitutions occurring at the same time as a temporary suspension has been awarded

Suspended Player – return • In the event of a green/yellow card: this situation is not a substitution ! Therefore: • a suspended player may return as soon as her suspension time has been completed unless this occurs during the taking of a PC • the suspended player can return when the PC has been completed, is re-taken or another PC is awarded • at any other time, the suspended player can be substituted at the end of their suspension and a different player enters the FOP instead of her

Temporary Suspensions • Green (2 minute) • Yellow (5 or 10 minutes – umpire will signal) • Time of suspension starts when the player is sitting in designated area • The player shall be returned to the field of play when suspension expires unless a PC is in progress in which case the player shall be returned when the PC is deemed to be over in accordance with Rule 13. 5 • If a captain is suspended, a new captain needs to be identified • If GK/player with privileges is suspended time is stopped when they leave and when they return

Injured player or GK • Players “ATTENDED” by the physio/doctor require 2 minutes off the FOP, at the team bench area, for the player. This includes GK. • The player cannot be treated on the FOP except in the case of immediate assistance needed to get the player from the field. • NEW FIH regulation 9. 6 – Physio/doctor can enter the FOP if they reasonably believe that a player requires immediate medical attention and for that reason they may enter the FOP without permission. Even if the player is not treated, she must come off for 2 minute • Abuse of this new regulation will be treated as a code of conduct violation

Injured or suspended GK • At a penalty corner, a defending goalkeeper , wearing full protective equipment, who is injured or suspended may be substituted by another goalkeeper wearing full protective equipment or by a player with goalkeeping privileges. • At a penalty corner, a defending player with goalkeeping privileges who is injured or suspended may be substituted by another player with goalkeeping privileges and not by a goalkeeper wearing full protective equipment.

During the match • If a team has only field players, no substitution is permitted at a penalty corner until it has been completed. • If the goalkeeper or player with goalkeeping privileges is suspended, the offending team plays with one less player.

At the end of the game • No matter what happens, no one should “rush” or abuse the umpires • Sign the final match sheet – as soon as possible – order being by the Team Managers, the Umpires, the Technical Officials TO on duty will manage this process • Team Managers must check the name and numbers of goal scorers BEFORE signing the match report form. Changes CANNOT be made once the report form has been signed.

Umpiring issues Key messages from the UM

Tackles • A sliding tackle which takes down a player is a high risk, high penalty action. . =10 min Yellow Card

Tackle

Two is company – 3’s a CROWD ✗ ✓ Ask for one player or show the appropriate penalty 2 mins

UM Briefing to Managers • Our game plan • A balanced team of umpires • All here to learn – – – – We want to be the “good guys” (help the players) Promote safety, eliminate dangerous play Reward skilled players Predictable umpiring, no surprises; Consistent decisions Awareness, recognition, action Common sense in all situations – – – Experience level Country representatives, only two. . . One Neutral – – If you think they do well tell them If you think they do not so well tell me

DISCIPLINE • EHF Code of Conduct – for Clubs • Including Guidelines of Offences and Penalties • Guidelines on the Process of Hearing

The procedure for possible disciplinary action • The principles of natural justice apply • The Team Manager will be advised of the fact of a hearing and its time and place. • The hearing will be attended by the player and one representative if she desires • Details of the conduct and the mode of proof of it • The player is able to present material as to the fact of the offence or penalty.

PROTESTS • Protests needs to lodged by the Team Manager according to Section 15 of the FIH Tournament Regulations • Give notice immediately by writing directly below his/her signature when signing the match report form. • Give a written protest to be handed to the TO not later than 30 mins after completion of the match. • Deposit five hundred Euros (€ 500) with the written protest. • Protests will NOT be accepted on decisions of an umpire or TO Appeals • Eventual Appeals will be according to Section 17 in the FIH Tournament Regulations

Working with the Media Ensure the players / coaches stop for short post game interviews if requested. Pitch photographers are under the control of the TO / Pitch Manager Videographers cannot live stream.

Social Media Facebook Photograph galleries: Tag players or ask them to tag themselves and Tag EHF Post video clips via You. Tube or directly onto Facebook: Tag EHF so we share them but no live streaming!

Social Media Twitter • Follow @eurohockeyorg • #EHClub 2018 • To be given to all your players and anyone tweeting about the event

Social media • Other channels: Instagram / Snapchat Organisers and players: Try it all !! but tag: eurohockeyorg so we can see

And finally… • If you have any queries during the tournament, please don’t hesitate to speak to me • If you have any umpiring queries or comments please speak to the UM Mirjam Wessel • Good luck and enjoy the tournament!