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examples of the EHL self-pass in action

Here's a nicely-edited montage of several uses of the EHL self-pass rule in action at recent competition. It's important to distinguish this as the EHL rule as the newly-released wording of the FIH version (as a mandatory experiment starting May 1) has some subtle but important differences.

To read the EHL's version of the self-pass rule, go to EHL Hockey, "About", "EHL Regulations", and click on the "EHL Format Variations 2009" .pdf (everything is unlinkable due to Flash).

The ONN: Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of S*** That Doesn't F***ing Work

It's like the Sopranos have taken over your favorite tech news channel. NSFW, and definitely NSFMyStepsonWho'sTooYoungForThisKindOfLanguage.


Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of S*** That Doesn't F***ing Work

Culture Bully reviews Lykke Li @ Varsity Theater

So, she closed the show with a cover of A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It". Why wasn't I at this show (other than the obvious, it was in Seattle Minneapolis, and I'm in England)?


Lykke Li - Hip Hop freestyle from Brody McCoy on Vimeo.

Lykke Li @ Varsity Theater 02-08-2009.

FIH publishes text of the new free hit rule for May 1, 2009

In anticipation of NA's wishing to try out the new free hit mandatory experimental rule prior to the worldwide May 1 effective date, the FIH has published the text of rules 13.1 and 13.2 early.

The main changes will be as follows:

1. Free hits awarded within 5m of the circle to the attack must be brought back to the 5m marking;
2. When free hits are taken by the attack within the 23m area, all players (both attack and defense) must be 5m from the taker of the free hit;
3. The free hit can be taken using a "self-pass" using a separate action;
4. When free hits are taken by the attack within the 23m area, the ball must not be played into the circle until it's traveled at least 5m or has been played by another player from either team.

There will be a lot of questions and discussion about these changes over the next few months. A great place to exchange ideas is the 2009 Offical FIH Rules, Briefing and Guidance for Umpires section of Field Hockey Forum, where many umpires from around the world, including top national and a few FIH umps like myself are active participants. See you there!

International Hockey Federation : Rules of Hockey 2009 – free hit.

if only my flights were this quick and this beautiful

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