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GOAL TENDING
If a player's hand, body or clothing touches the puck while the puck is moving in
a direct path toward that player's goal, "goaltending" must be called.
Goaltending constitutes a
technical foul
, which allows the opponent a
free shot
at the penalized player's unprotected goal.
7 SECOND RULE
A player has 7 seconds to execute a shot that crosses the centerline.
The 7 seconds begins as soon as the puck enters and remains on that player's
side of the centerline. Violation of this rule is a foul.
FOULS
If a player commits a foul and is scored upon in the course of the same play, the
goal counts and the penalty is nullified.
If a foul occurs and the innocent player immediately gains possession of the puck
anyway, the referee should simply allow play to continue and not interrupt the
game.
MALLETS AND PUCKS
Mallets and pucks must meet standards and requirements of the U.S. Air-Table
Hockey Association.
TOURNAMENT PLAY
Tournament play shall begin with a coin toss. The winner has the option of the
first serve or choosing which end of the table he prefers. Players then alternate
first serves
and
table sides for each subsequent game of that match.
REFEREE
A referee should judge each game in tournament play.
FACE-OFF
A face-off should be used in a case where the referee is unable to determine
which player committed the foul. The puck is placed flat at the center of the
table, with the player's mallets allowed no closer than 1/2 inch from the puck.
When the referee releases the puck, both players may hit it.
PENALTIES
A player committing a
Foul
is penalized by loss of possession of the puck.
A
Technical Foul
allows the penalized player's opponent one
free shot
at the
player's unprotected goal. If the free shot misses, the puck is immediately in
play.