- Taking cue from Hockey India League, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has decided to implement four-quarter format of 15 minutes each instead of 35 mins viz.reduced the 70-minute game to 60 minutes, starting on September 1.
- This means that there will be more space for advertisements and hockey can be marketed in a similar manner as that of cricket.
- After the first and third quarters there will be a two-minute break while the existing 10-minute half-time will remain unchanged.
New format of Hockey
- Purpose: To improve the flow and intensity of hockey, increase fan experience and provide more time for game presentation and analysis.
- Played in 4-quarter format.
- Match duration: 60 minutes 4 quarters: Each quarter will be of 15 minutes.
- 40 sec timeout: After penalty corner awarded and after a goal scored.
- Two-minute breaks: After the first and third quarters. The existing 10-minute half time will remain unchanged.
- Commentators will be allowed more time to provide analysis between plays.
- Additionally, coaches and players will see improvement in their performance with the additional opportunities to re-hydrate and re-strategise.
- The new regulations will come into effect from September 1, 2014.
- Will be used in the upcoming Champions Trophy, World League Round 2, World League Semi-Final and Final, all continental Olympic qualifying events as well as the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Point to Note: The four-quarter model has been tried and implemented by both the Euro Hockey League and the Hockey India League.
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