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The FIH approved Beach Hockey Rules as of June 2024
The FIH promotes Beach Hockey as a complementary version of the sport to traditional 11-a-side hockey, Indoor Hockey and Hockey5s.
Beach hockey uses modified field hockey sticks with holes in the head to enable sand to travel through easily.
A soft leather ball replaces the regular hard dimpled hockey ball.
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The field of play is rectangular, 30-35 metres long and 20-25 metres wide.
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A maximum of five players from each team take part in play.
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Goals can be scored from anywhere on the field.
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Players may not play with the foot or body.
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The ball may be played over shoulder height.
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The game start takes place with all players lining up in their defensive back line.
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One player runs and competes for possession of the ball.
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