Tripping

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57.1TRIPPING A Player shall not place the stick, or any part of their body in such a manner that causes their opponent to trip or fall. Accidental trips which occur simultaneously with a completed play will not be penalized. Accidental trips occurring simultaneously with or after a stoppage of play will not be penalized.

57.2MINOR PENALTY The Referee shall, at their discretion, assess a minor penalty, based on the severity of the infraction, to any Player who place their stick or any part of their body in such a manner that it shall cause their opponent to trip and fall.

57.3MAJOR PENALTY The Referee, at their discretion, may assess a major penalty to a Player guilty of “tripping” an opponent, and who recklessly endan- gers the fouled Player in a way that at the discretion of the Referee such Player would not be sufficiently sanctioned by imposing a minor penalty.

57.4MAJOR PENALTY AND GAME MISCONDUCT PENALTY The Referee, at their discretion, may assess a major penalty and a game misconduct penalty if, in their judgment, the Player re- cklessly endangers their opponent by a “tripping” and the Player would not be sufficiently sanctioned by imposing a major penalty. Such assessment of reckless endangerment shall be based on the severity of the infraction, severity of the contact, the degree of violence and the general reprehensibility involved.

57.5PENALTY SHOT This rule is described under ➔ Rule 24.8→ – Infractions RESTRAINING INFRACTIONS

57.6AWARDED GOAL This rule is described under ➔ Rule 25→ – Awarded Goal

57.7DISCIPLINARY MEASURES If deemed appropriate, Supplementary Discipline can be applied by the Proper Authorities at their discretion. ➔ Rule 28→ – Supplementary Discipline. 07 SECTION 08 Stick Infractions 08 STICK INFRACTIONS