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Posted by Lloydy on December 16, 2002, 1:03 pm Hockey England will consider the introductory date of these at the Management Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 17th December 2002. Confirmation of what action will be taken will be published on the web-site. Indications at this stage suggest it is unlikely that the two Experimental Rules will be introduced to the domestic programme in mid-Season. It is ANTICIPATED that the introductory date is likely to be 1st September 2003. For information the two Mandatory Experimental Rules (for international competition from January 1st 2003) are as follow: 1. A defender shall be permitted to save a shot at goal which is above shoulder height. At present only goalkeepers are permittd to play the ball with any part of their stick when it is above shoulder height. This will continue to apply in general play throughout the field but the change means that defenders can use their stick to stop or deflect a high shot at goal as long as they do so safely. 2. It will no longer be necessary for attackers to stop the ball before taking a shot at goal at a penalty corner. However, the ball will have to travel outside the circle before a shot can be taken. All other requirements for taking a penalty corner shall continue to apply."
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The FIH has confirmed that it shall introduce two Mandatory Experimental Rules to all international competitions from January 1st 2003. It is not mandatory that National Associations do the same.
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