b. The aggregate handicap of a team must fall within the limits specified for an event. No team whose handicap is higher or lower than the specified limits shall be permitted to participate. If a team has played a game in an event and has a player or players subsequently raised in handicap resulting in the team's total handicap being over the maximum handicap limit, the team will be able to continue in only that event with the previous handicap.

b. A player whose registration fee to the USPA has not been paid in full, or who has not been assigned a current handicap, shall not play in any match, game, or tournament event at any USPA member club. The host club is responsible to insure that all competitors in USPA events are qualified under this rule. Should a player whose dues are not current be found to have played in a USPA event, the host club shall be responsible to collect and remit said dues to the USPA office. Failing that, the USPA may invoice the host club for said dues which must be paid before the host club may host a subsequent USPA event. If application and registration fee have not been received at least 15 days prior to the first game of an event, a player shall not be guaranteed a handicap or eligibility to play. In extreme situations a player may play if the USPA office has received notification from the Host Club Tournament Chairman the day prior to the first game that the player has paid current year's dues and the USPA office has confirmed the player's approved handicap. However, in the event a player is injured in a game and is unable to finish that game, a player qualified as a substitute under section 3 of these rules who was registered with the USPA in the previous year shall have 24 hours subsequent to the substitution to pay current USPA registration fee in full. Such a player's handicap shall be the current USPA Handicap (had the registration fee been paid in full).

c. The penalty for violation of Rules 2.a,2.b, shall be exacted regardless of the player's knowledge or intent. Unlike many other penalties which an Umpire may elect not to exact, the penalty for violation of this rule must be exacted if a Referee, an Umpire, or a member of the Committee is notified of or otherwise becomes aware of the likelihood of the violation prior to 24 hours after the violation took place.

d. A player registered with the USPA is eligible to play in any USPA event except that a player with a handicap of B(-1) may not play above the 8 goal level C(-2) and N(Novice) may not play in a USPA event. In no case may the handicap of any individual player exceed the upper handicap level of the event, and in any USPA tournament with an upper handicap limit above 4 goals, may not exceed 3/4 of the upper handicap limit.

e. No individual shall participate as a player or official in any match if under the influence of drugs, alcohol or any other substance which may impair the ability to function. This is a rule to be strictly enforced by the Umpires and the Tournament Committee. A player participating in any USPA tournament consents, as a condition of participation, to blood, urine or other tests deemed appropriate by the USPA or the Tournament Committee of the Host Club to insure the enforcement of this rule.

f. No individual shall participate as a player or official in any match if physically impaired (e.g., sick, hurt) before or during the match if such impairment endangers the safety of the individual or others. This rule is to be strictly enforced by the Umpires and the Tournament Committee.

g. No foreign player who is sponsored and under 6 goals will be allowed to play in a tournament with an upper limit of 20 goals or above. Foreign players are individuals who are not U.S. Citizens. Canadian Citizens handicapped by the USPA will be considered U.S. Citizens for the purpose of this rule. Questions regarding whether a player is sponsored or not for the purpose of this rule will be decided by the USPA Chairman or his deputy. On occasion invited foreign teams may be exempted from this rule by the USPA Chairman. Exception to this rule for individuals may be granted upon written request to the USPA Chairman and Chairman of the National Handicap Committee, who in their joint discretion, may grant such exception. Foreign player exemptions and sponsor determinations must be filed and approved at least 15 days prior to the first game of an event. The forms can be obtained from the USPA office.

b. A substitution may be made at any time during a game if a member of a team is, for any reason, unable to finish the game, or at the end of any period if a member of a team has been unable to play during the earlier stages of the game, except as provided in Rule 21(d) relating to an injured player.

c. In all cases of substitution, the substitute must be eligible to play in the game and the team must remain qualified for the game after the substitution has been made.

d. The handicap of the player having the higher handicap shall be counted in any game in which a substitution occurs.

e. In the event a player is removed from the game due to inability to continue or by disqualification and no qualified alternate is available or permitted, the team shall continue to play, no change in handicap shall be made, and the team will remain qualified.

b. Players shall wear jerseys which distinguish the players on one team from the players on another. If the colors of two teams competing in a tournament are so alike as to lead to confusion, the team lower in the draw shall be instructed to play in some other colors. In other games the team required to play in some other colors shall be determined by lot. In all cases reasonable notice shall be given.

c. Sharp spurs, protruding buckles, or studs on a player's boots or kneeguards are not allowed.

b. A mount blind in an eye may not be played.

c. A mount showing vice, or not under proper control shall not be allowed in the game.

d. No mount shall be played in any event for more than one team. Unlike many other penalties which an Umpire may elect not to exact, the penalty for violation of this rule must be exacted if a Referee, an Umpire, or a member of the Committee is notified of or otherwise becomes aware of the likelihood of the violation prior to 24 hours after the violation took place.

e. A mount may be removed from the game if there is blood in its mouth, or on its flanks, or anywhere on a horses body.

b. Blinkers or shadow rolls are not allowed.

c. Protection of the pony by boots or bandages will be used on the front legs and is recommended on the hind legs.

b. When the ball is hit across the end line, a Goal Judge should quickly place a new ball on level ground on the field within one foot of the spot where it crossed the line except that it must not be nearer than four yards to the goal posts or side boards. The position of Goal Judge is potentially dangerous and these Officials should be instructed to remain alert and wave their flags vigorously to avoid being trampled. A Goal Judge should wave the flag overhead to signal a goal scored until acknowledged by the Scorer, and at the feet to signal the ball going over and across the end line. The flag should be kept down and furled until a goal is scored or the ball crosses the end line. An Umpire may order a Goal Judge to signal a goal for a Penalty without the ball having actually passed through the goal.

b. Variations from Rules.
In exceptional circumstances the Chairman or, in the Chairman's absence, the other officers of the USPA in order of rank shall have the power to grant variations and deviations from these rules.

c. Enforcement of Rules.
The USPA will enforce all of its rules in any USPA tournament. Member clubs are strongly recommended to adhere to these rules in all other club events.

d. No team may protest the scorekeeping or timekeeping of a match once the final horn has sounded.

b. The boundaries on the sides of the field shall be known as the side boards or side lines.

c. The boundaries at the ends of the field shall be known as the end lines, except for that portion between the goal posts, which shall be known as the goal lines.

d. The imaginary line that divides the field equally at right angles to the side lines or side boards shall be known as the center line.

e. In addition to the field of play, there shall be an area beyond the side and end lines, known as the run off area, and incidents of the game which occur here shall be treated as though they were on the playing field.

f. The goals shall be the center 8 yards of each end line between two goal posts.

g. The goal posts shall be at least 10 feet high, round and of equal diameter throughout. They shall be in vertical position and light enough to break upon collision.

h. Side boards, if used, shall not exceed 11 inches in height. It is permissible to use triangular pieces of wood at the bottom of the side boards toward the playing field to deflect the ball from the side boards. These pieces shall not be over 3 inches wide nor more than 3 inches high.

i. The field should be clearly marked at the center with a T and at all boundaries where there are no side boards and at the edges and center of the 30, 40, and 60 yard lines at each end of the field.

b. Mount, whistle, pick up stick, ball bag and proper uniform for each Umpire.

c. Official copy of the Rules for the Referee.

d. Time clock, horn and bell for the Timekeeper.

e. Scoreboard and official score sheet for the Scorer.

f. Flags and uniforms for the Goal Judges.

b. Each period will be seven minutes in length. At the end of six and one half minutes of elapsed time, a bell will sound to indicate thirty seconds remain in the period. At the end of seven minutes of elapsed time, a horn will sound to terminate the period.

c. If a foul is called and confirmed by the officials, and less than 5 seconds remain in the period, then the clock will be reset to provide 5 seconds of play.

d. Should the score be tied at the end of the last regular period, the game shall be resumed in overtime periods played under the same conditions as described in the above sections, with intervals between periods as provided in Rule 16, until one side obtains a goal which shall determine the game.

e. All periods shall terminate at the sound of the horn, wherever the ball may be, although the ball is still in play. For the purposes of counting goals subsequently scored or exacting penalties for fouls subsequently committed, periods should be considered to have ended at the times intended by these subsections rather than waiting for the horn, or the Umpire's whistle. However, to avoid any mistake about whether the horn has actually been sounded or not, or whether such sounding may have been inadvertent or untimely, players should continue to play until they hear the Umpire's whistle.

b. If play is to be resumed by the Umpire bowling the ball in between the teams, the clock (if it has been stopped y the Umpire's whistle) does not resume running until the ball leaves the Umpire's hand.

c. If play is to be resumed by a team hitting in from its end line or by a team taking a foul shot, the clock (if it has been stopped by the Umpire's whistle) does not resume running until the Umpire says "play" and the ball is hit, hit at, or touched by the mallet of any member of the offensive team.

b. Each team shall play in two games, playing each other team one game.

c. Which two teams play in the first game shall be decided by lot before its start. The second game shall be between the loser of the first game and the team idled in the first game. Should, however, the first game result in a tie, the team that then shall compete against the team idled in the first game shall be decided by lot. The third game shall be between the team idled in the first game and the team idled in the second game.

d. The winner of the event shall be the team with the best won-lost record. A tie between two teams in any one game shall be counted as a win for each. If two or three teams have an equal won-lost record, the winner shall be that with the largest number of net goals (i.e., the sum of its winning margins minus the sum of its losing margins). In the event there still exists a tie between two or three teams, each of the dead-locked teams shall then play one another one additional full period under no handicap award, until the tie is broken by games won or net goals scored in a procedure like aforesaid.

b. If the Umpire inadvertently permits all players on both teams to line up the wrong way, the responsibility rests with the Umpire, and there is no redress; but if at the end of the period no goal has been scored the ends shall then be changed back.

a. Ball Hit Across End Line (Safety).
If a player hits the ball across that player's own end line, either directly or after glancing off that player's own mount, a goal post or the side boards, the Umpire shall stop the game and call a Safety unless the ball strikes another player, an opposing player's mallet, or another player's mount before crossing that end line. A player is considered to have "hit" the ball if the ball merely touches the mallet. This is true even though the player may have been swinging in the opposite direction or not swinging at all.

b. Foul called.
Any infringement of the Rules constitutes a foul and the Umpire may stop the game. If the Umpire deems it to be in the best interest of the game, the Umpire may also elect not to call a foul.

c. Damaged, Buried Ball.
If the ball becomes damaged to the extent it is unplayable by being chipped or broken, or trodden into the ground the Umpire shall stop the game. What is a chipped, broken, buried, or unplayable ball shall be the sole discretion of the Umpire. If the ball is minorly chipped or broken, the Umpire should not stop the game until it is in such a position that neither team is favored. In the case of a broken ball, the largest piece shall be played.

d. Injury to Player.
If a player is injured, the Umpire shall stop the game, and the player shall have 15 minutes within which to recover, provided, however, that no player who has been rendered unconscious shall be allowed to resume play in any game that day. If and when during this interval the injured player is able to resume play or an eligible player is substituted, the Umpire shall continue the game. The game shall be continued not more than 15 minutes after it was stopped because of the injury unless the injured player's treatment on the field requires additional time to remove the player from the field.

e. Player Falls Off
If a player falls off, the Umpire shall stop the game when the ball is in neutral territory (i.e., as soon as neither team will be deprived of an imminent opportunity to score a goal). If, however, the player, in the opinion of the Umpire, may be injured, or in jeopardy of being injured, the Umpire shall stop the game immediately. What constitutes a fall shall be left to the discretion of the Umpire.

f. Fallen or Injured Mount.
If a mount falls or is injured, the Umpire shall stop the game immediately. A player whose mount has been injured shall change to another mount within 5 minutes, providing the Umpire deems the injury to be of a serious nature. The game shall be resumed immediately if the injury is decided not serious and not later than 5 minutes if the change of mount is allowed.

Except as provided in this rule and in the enforcement of Rule 5 (b) or (c) relating to mounts blind or showing vice, or 6 (a) relating to mounts improperly shod, a player should never be allowed time out for the purpose of changing mounts.

g. Broken Tack or Equipment.
If any part of a player's or a mount's gear becomes broken or unfastened and there is a possibility it could cause an accident, the Umpire shall stop the game immediately and allow that player a maximum of 5 minutes to make the necessary repairs or replacements before restarting the game. In the case of broken or unfastened tack or equipment (other than a mallet) that does not present a dangerous situation, the player shall notify the Umpire when play next stops. The Umpire shall then stop the game and give the player a maximum of 5 minutes to make necessary repairs or adjustments before restarting the game. In either case, the player may not change mounts. A player should never be allowed time out for the purpose of replacing a dropped or broken mallet.

h. Lost Helmet.
If a helmet falls off, the play shall be stopped as soon as possible when the play is in a neutral position.

i. Lodged Ball.
If the ball becomes lodged against a player, mount or equipment, in such a way that it cannot be dropped immediately, the Umpire shall stop the game and the ball shall be considered dead at the point where it was first carried.

j. Period Ends.
The Umpire shall stop the game at the end of each period.

k. Suspension of Game.
The Umpire shall suspend the game in the event of darkness, inclement weather, or any other reason which the Umpire or Umpires and Referee believe to be in the best interest of the game.

l. In the event of an inadvertent whistle stopping play there shall be a throw-in toward the boards or sideline at the point at which play was stopped.

If a member of the defending team is closer than 30 yards to the end line after the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at, the Umpire shall blow the whistle stopping play and move the ball straight ahead (perpendicular to end line) 30 yards. Play shall then be resumed as before with no member of the defending team closer than 60 yards to the end line. The Umpires shall indicate to the defending team the location of the appropriate distance from the end line.

b. After a Safety or a foul is called and confirmed and a foul shot is awarded, play shall be resumed by the taking of the foul shot except as provided in subsection (e) iv.below.

c. In the event a goal is scored at approximately the same time play is stopped by the Umpire's whistle:

i. A penalty may be awarded or the field goal counted if a foul is confirmed against the defending team. The Umpires shall be charged with determining whether or not a Penalty 1 is called for in each instance. Should they e lect to do so, the field goal will not count; however all normal procedures for carrying out the Penalty 1 will be followed. Should they elect not to call a Penalty 1, then they shall count the field goal and resume play at center field.

ii. The goal shall be counted, and play resumed at center field, if no foul is awarded.

iii. The goal shall not be counted, and the appropriate penalty awarded, if a foul is confirmed against the attacking team.

d. After the Umpire stops the game because the ball breaks when first hit on a foul shot or on a hit in, play shall be resumed with another ball from the same point in the same manner. Otherwise play shall be resumed with a new ball as provided in subsection (e) vi. below.

e. In all other cases, the Umpire puts the ball into play by bowling it in, in the same manner as provided in Rule 20 except as provided below after allowing the players a reasonable time in which to line up.

i. After a goal has been scored, except goals awarded by handicap or Penalty No. 1, the Umpire shall bowl the ball in with the ends changed.

ii. After the ball is hit across the side boards or side line the Umpire shall bowl the ball in from a point 10 yards inside the boards or line where it went out and toward the opposite boards or line.

iii. If the team hitting in does not hit, or hit at, the ball in a reasonable time after "Play" or if the ball is hit, or hit at, before the Umpire calls "Play", the Umpire shall blow the whistle to stop the clock and then shall bowl in the ball at a right angle to the end line from the point the ball had been placed for the hit-in. For such a bowl in, the team which delayed play shall be on the side nearer the goal. What is a reasonable time for the ball to be hit or hit at after the Umpire says "Play" is discretionary with the Umpire. However, when the clock is stopped, as in the case of a foul shot, Umpires generally permit enough time for the hitter to approach the ball more than once, provided the player does not swing at the ball.

iv. If the team fouled and awarded a foul shot does not hit, or hit at, the ball in a reasonable time after the Umpire says "Play," the Umpire shall bowl in the ball at the point it was placed for the foul shot toward either side boards or side lines. The decision to be the Umpire's and to be final.

v. Players may not in any way alter the surface of the playing field to tee up the ball. Players may not dismount to tee up the ball. Once an Umpire calls "Play", a ball may not be re-teed. In the event a player alters the surface of the field or dismounts to tee a ball, the Umpire shall blow the whistle and then bowl the ball in at the point it was placed for the foul shot towards either side lines at the sole discretion of the Umpire.

vi. After awarding a goal under a Penalty No. 1, the Umpire shall bowl the ball in as provided in Penalty No. 1 (b).

vii. After the Umpire stops the game while the ball is on the playing field, play shall resume by a bowl in from the point where the ball was considered dead toward the nearer side boards or side lines. In the event this point does not allow sufficient room for the teams to line up on the field, the Umpire shall bowl the ball in, in the same manner from the nearest point that allows it.

f. After the Umpire stops the game because the period ended, play shall be resumed at the beginning of the next period in the same manner as if play was being resumed in the period which ended except that the team which lost the draw at the beginning of the game may elect, when the game continues after the half time interval, which goal to defend. In the event that goals are changed under this rule, the ball shall be put back into play in the same relative part of the field. When Umpires fail to hear the horn due to the weather or wind conditions the Referee or the Timekeeper shall immediately advise the Umpire where and when the game should have stopped.

g. A suspended game shall be resumed at the point at which it was suspended as to score, period, and position of the ball at the earliest convenient time, to be decided by the Committee. If a suspended game is determined to have no conceivable effect on the outcome of the event, the game may be abandoned by a decision of the Committee.

b. When a dead ball has been put into play through being hit at and missed, the line is considered to be in the direction in which the player was riding when the ball was hit at.

c. If the ball becomes stationary while remaining in play, the line of the ball is that line upon which it was traveling before stopping.

b. The Right of Way, which is awarded in subsections (e), (f), (g) and (h) below, is not to be confused with the line of the ball, nor does it depend on who last hit the ball.

c. No player shall enter or cross this Right of Way except at such a distance that not the slightest risk of a collision or danger to any player is involved.

d. When the Line of the Ball changes and, as a result, the Right of Way changes, a player must be granted the necessary time to clear the new Right of Way. A player clearing the Right of Way may make no offensive or defensive play in doing so.

e. No player may have the ball directly in front or on the near side if by doing so an opponent is endangered who could have safely attempted to hook the player or to hit the ball had the original player been placed with the ball on the off side. This subsection takes precedence over subsections (f) and (g) below. (Note: A player may have the ball on the near side if any of the following conditions are met: 1) a legal ride off has been executed; 2) the opponent is traveling parallel, or nearly parallel, to the player; or 3) if the opponent is far enough behind for the player to safely complete the play.)

f. As between two players, when one is following the ball and the other meeting the ball: Regardless of their respective angles, a player following the ball has the Right of Way over a player meeting the ball, other than a player meeting the ball with the line of the ball on the off side who has not crossed and does not subsequently cross the line of the ball at an unsafe distance in front of the player following the ball. A player meeting the ball in this fashion has the Right of Way over a player following the ball.

g. As between two players, when both are following or both are meeting the ball:

i. The player riding parallel to or at the lesser angle to the line of the ball has the Right of Way over the player riding at the greater angle to the line of the ball.

ii. In the rare case of two players on opposite sides of the line of the ball riding at exactly equal angles to it, both players have the Right of Way up to the line until the angle of one to the line becomes less than the angle of the other.

h. Two players when riding in the same direction on the line of the ball, either following or meeting the ball, and simultaneously making a play against each other, have the Right of Way over a single player coming from any direction. This subsection takes precedence over Rule 25 (a).

b. A player who has safely entered the Right of Way of another player along the projected path that the ball has yet to travel, whether meeting or following the ball, may not slow down or stop in that other player's Right of Way.

c. A player on the Right of Way, defended by an opponent, and in possession of the ball shall continue to move the ball. Should the player walk or stop the Umpire may sound the whistle and bowl the ball in.

a. Bumping in a manner dangerous to a player or mount; i.e., undue force. What is considered a dangerous bump is left to the discretion of the Umpire. Whenever a mount is knocked off balance, whether it falls or not, a dangerous bump has occurred, and the mere fact that some of the dangerous factors listed were absent does not mean that a foul should not be called. The following factors among others, should be taken into consideration:

1) Relative speeds of the two mounts. It is very dangerous to bump an opponent if you are not moving at approximately the same speed whether it be fast or slow.

2) Relative sizes of the two mounts.

3) Relative positions of the two mounts. It is dangerous if either mount is more than a foot or two ahead of or behind the other.

4) The angle at which the mounts converge. At high speeds, angles which might be safe at slower speeds become extremely dangerous.

5) States of exhaustion of the mounts involved.

6) Lack of readiness of an opponent for the bump (blind-siding).

b. Zigzagging in front of another player riding at a gallop.

c. Pulling or sliding across or over a mount's fore or hind legs in such a manner as to risk tripping either mount.

d. Riding an opponent across or into the Right of Way of another player at an unsafe distance.

e. Exhibiting a lack of consideration for safety on the part of a player for the player, player's mount, or for another player or mount.

f. Two players of the same team riding off an opponent at the same time whether or not it being on the Right of Way. However, it is not necessarily a foul for a player to hook or strike an opponent's mallet while the opponent is being ridden off by a teammate of the player hooking or striking.

g. Riding at an opponent in such a manner as to intimidate and cause the opponent to pull out or miss the stroke although no entry or cross of the Right of Way actually occurs.

h. Deliberately riding one's mount into the stroke of another player.

b. No player may physically abuse another player or the player's own or another player's mount.

c. A player deliberately striking another player shall be ejected from the remainder of the game with no substitution in accordance with Penalty 10 and the incident shall be reported by the Umpire to the Club Disciplinary Committee or Delegate for further action.

d. Whip and spurs may not be used unnecessarily or excessively.

b. No player may reach immediately over and across or under and across any part of an opponent's mount to hit at the ball, nor hit into or among the legs of an opponent's mount.

c. No player may intentionally strike a mount with the head or the butt of the mallet.

d. No player may use the mallet in a manner which is dangerous or abusive to another player or to the player's own or another player's mount.

e. All players shall play the mallet with their right hand, with the exception of left-handers registered with the USPA prior to January 1, 1974.

f. No player may intentionally strike the ball after the whistle or if the ball is otherwise out of play. If a hit occurs after a whistle for a foul, or if the ball is otherwise out of play, the Umpire may award or increase the severity of the penalty if the hit is by a member of the fouling team, or cancel the penalty or decrease the severity if the hit is by a member of the team fouled. If the ball that is struck intentionally after the whistle endangers a person or horse, the Umpire is encouraged to exact Penalty 10.

b. A player requiring a mallet, a change of mount, or assistance from an outside person during a game shall ride beyond the end lines or side boards or side lines to procure it. No person shall come onto the playing field to assist except when the ball is dead and when permission is granted by the Umpire.

b. Regarding selection of penalties degrees of danger and unfair advantage should be taken into account whenever a foul is called; likewise, (1) the location of the foul, (2) the positions of the two teams on the field, (3) the effect said foul has on the outcome of the game and (4) the frequency with which the offending team or one of its members has committed similar fouls should be taken into consideration when determining the penalty to be awarded.

c. More than one penalty may be exacted by the Umpire when applicable.

d. If, in the opinion of the Umpire, a player commits a dangerous or deliberate foul in the vicinity of the goal in order to save a goal, a Penalty No. 1 shall be exacted.

e. Penalty No. 5 is only for minor fouls, fouls that are:

1. Without danger;

2. Inadvertent, not deliberate;

3. Minor advantage to the fouling team; or,

4. Minor disadvantage to the team fouled. (Note: If, in the opinion of the Umpire, the team fouled is moving toward goal and has an offensive advantage, the Penalty should be moved forward even if the infraction is minor.)

f. The following penalties may be exacted for violations of the following rules:

1. Disrespect toward the officials

2. Arguing with the Umpires or other officials

3. Foul or abusive language

4. Appealing for fouls verbally or with a mallet May, at a minimum, be penalized as follows:

1. Warning or a penalty for the first offense.

2. A more severe penalty if a penalty has previously been called.

3. A player being suspended from the remainder of the chukker with no substitution if the player has been previously penalized or warned.

4. A player being suspended from the game with no substitution if he has previously been suspended from a portion of a chukker.

PENALTY NO. 2
a. A free hit at the ball by the team fouled from the center of the 30 yard line nearest the fouling team's goal, or, if preferred by the Captain of the team fouled, from the point the foul occurred. All of the fouling team shall position themselves at least 30 yards from the ball and behind their end line, until the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at, and then they shall not come onto the playing field from between the goal posts. The team fouled shall not be closer to that end line than the ball when it is hit, or hit at.
b. The fouling team may not defend the penalty conversion attempt.

1) If in the opinion of the Umpire the free hit would have resulted in a goal, but was prevented by the fouling team's failure to carry out the proper procedure, a goal shall be scored.

2) If the fouling team fails to carry out the proper procedure and no goal is scored, the team fouled shall be awarded another free hit at the ball from the same point under the same conditions.

c. The team fouled may hit or hit at the ball only once.

1) If the ball does not clear the playing field, the Umpire shall sound the whistle when the ball has stopped and award a free hit to the defending team from the spot the ball stopped.
a) Should the spot be closer than 12 feet from a goal post, the ball shall be hit or hit at from the nearest spot on the field which is 12 feet from a goal post.

b) Both teams can position themselves anywhere on or off the playing field, except that no opponent shall be closer than 30 yards to the ball when the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit or hit at.

d. If the team fouled fails to properly position itself, the fouling team shall hit the ball in, or hit at it, from the center of its goal line with no member of the team fouled closer than 30 yards to the end line when the ball is hit or hit at.

e. If both teams fail to carry out the correct procedure, the team fouled shall have another free hit at the ball from the same point under the same conditions.

PENALTY No. 3

a. A free hit at the ball by the team fouled from the center of the 40 yard line nearest the fouling team's goal. All of the fouling team shall position themselves behind their end line, and they shall not come onto the playing field until the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at, and then not from between the goal posts. The team fouled shall not be closer to the end line than the ball when it is hit, or hit at.

b. Same as Penalty No. 2 (b)

c. Same as Penalty No. 2 (c)

d. Same as Penalty No. 2 (d)

e. Same as Penalty No. 2 (e)

PENALTY NO. 4

a. A free hit at the ball by the team fouled from the center of the 60 yard line nearest the fouling team's goal, both teams free to position themselves anywhere on or off the playing field except that no member of the fouling team shall be closer than 30 yards to the ball when the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at.

b. If in the opinion of the Umpire the free hit would have resulted in a goal, but was prevented by the fouling team's failure to carry out the proper procedure, a goal shall be scored.

c. If the fouling team fails to carry out the proper procedure and no goal is scored, the team fouled shall be awarded another free hit at the ball from the same point under the same conditions.

PENALTY NO. 5

a. A free hit at the ball by the team fouled from the center of the playing field, or in the case of a minor infraction or inadvertent foul hook, from the point of infraction if the Umpire so chooses. Should the point of infraction be closer than 12 feet from a goal post, sideboard, or sideline. Both teams are free to position themselves anywhere on or off the playing field, except that no member of the fouling team shall be closer than 30 yards to the ball when the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at.

b. Same as Penalty No. 4 (b)

c. Same as Penalty No. 4 (c)

PENALTY NO. 6

a. A free hit at the ball by the team fouled from a point on the 60 yard line opposite where the ball crossed the line. Should the point on the 60 yard line opposite where the ball crossed the line be closer than 12 feet from a sideboard, or sideline, the ball shall be hit or hit at from the nearest spot on the field which is 12 feet from a sideboard, or sideline. Both teams are free to position themselves anywhere on or off the playing field except that no member of the fouling team shall be closer than 30 yards to the ball when the Umpire says "Play" and the ball is hit, or hit at.

b. Same as Penalty No. 4 (b)

c. Same as Penalty No. 4 (c)

PENALTY NO. 7

If a player is disabled by a foul to the extent the Umpire permits or orders the player's retirement from the game, the Captain of the team fouled shall designate the removal of a player from the fouling team whose handicap is nearest above that of the disabled player. If the disabled player's handicap is equal to or higher than that of any player on the fouling team, any member of that team may be designated. In the event of a handicap game, there shall be no change in the handicap from as it was at the commencement of the game. In the alternative the team fouled shall have the option of providing a qualified substitute.

PENALTY NO. 8

The mount is ordered off the field by the Umpire and disqualified from being played again during the game. If a mount is ordered off the field for infringement of Rule 6, after removal of the offense, the mount may be allowed to play provided the game is not delayed.

PENALTY NO. 9

The game shall be forfeited. In the event both teams commit a rule violation in the same game invoking Penalty No. 9, both teams shall forfeit the game, regardless of which violation occurred first.

PENALTY NO. 10

The Umpire may exclude a player for all or any portion of the remaining periods of a game in case of a deliberate, dangerous foul, or conduct prejudicial to the game, and may, or may not, allow a substitution for the removed player during the exclusion. In the event substitution is allowed, that player shall be of even or less handicap, and there shall be no change in the handicap from as it was at the commencement of the game.