Powaa Rules

OFFICAL RULES OF P.O.W.A.A
By: Mark Ucieklak
2/13/2009
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Purpose:

The objective of the game is to have fun, be creative and score more points then your opponent in the duration of the game.
Game Basics: Powaa is played in four 15 minute quarters. If the score is tied after regulation time there’s a 10 minute sudden death overtime. If the game is still tied then the game goes to a 5 man shootout. Shootout continues till 1 team wins a shootout round.
Win Scoring: Wins are worth 3 points. ALL Loses are worth 0 points. A win in overtime is worth 2 points. A win in the shootout is worth 1 point.
Teams: During play each team has 1 goalie and 4 players on the playing field (or 5 if on the advantage or 3 in a disadvantage)
Scoring: Goals scored 25 feet and closer to the goalie crease are worth 1 point. 2 points are awarded to any goal scored 25.1 feet and further from the crease. Goals scored behind the goal line are worth 2 points. Goals are discounted if the last player to touch the ball is in the goalie crease.
Playing field

Powaa Terms:

Chuck – To bounce the ball on to any part of the playing field. (i.e. ground, walls)
Clear – When a team goes offside. The players inside the offensive zone must clear themselves. In order to do that the ball handler that went offside must dump the ball into the opponent’s clear zone while everyone else penalized players go past the clear line (completely pass the red dots.
Grounder - When the ball is bouncing low to the ground/rebounds
Advantage – This is when your team has 1 more player on the playing field then the other team due to a penalty
Disadvantage – The opposite of advantage. When your team has less players on the playing field then the other team due to a penalty

Chuck rule - 3 Step :

The player in possession of the ball has a limit of 3 steps/strides to pass, shoot or chuck the ball.
An extra 2 steps are allowed if the player with the ball decides to pass or shoot the ball.
If a player is on a breakaway (the goalie is the only player ahead of them) then they do not have to follow this rule

Off/Any side rule - Floating blue line:
·    Once an attacking player has crossed the blue line into the offensive zone, the red line now becomes the designated off sides line. Essentially, the blue line disappears as the off sides marker. The ball must completely clear the blue line before the player's shoes and no other attacking player can be in the zone before the ball in order for the attacking team to be considered "on sides."
·    If the ball passes back over the red line (into your zone), then the "any side" rule ends. The offside rule again applies, and all of attacking players must get back on side before the play can re enter the offensive zone.
·    When an offside call occurs, the penalized team must exit the offensive zone and pass the “Clear Dot” to be clear of the offside. The ball carrier must immediately dump the ball into the opponent’s clear zone. This must occur before any of the offside players can be considered clear.

The Non Penalized team must have control of the ball before the penalized team can touch the ball. If a player does touch the ball before the other team it’s a 1 minute penalty.

Icing (no touch icing):

Icing occurs when any player of a defending team shoots or intentionally deflects the ball from behind their defending zone blue line and across the goal line of the opposing team. The play is called automatically and possession is given to the opposing team at the redline with any sides on.
Failed passes are fair game (unless the referee says otherwise). The player receiving the ball must show a clear attempt to catch the ball for the icing call to be waived.

Goalie Saves:

When the goalie saves the ball and holds on to it. The team that was on the offensive must be out of the 1 point area. They may re-enter once the goalie has passed the ball to a teammate

Drop Ball
·    The game starts off with a drop ball in the center of the rink
·    Drop ball occur when there is a stoppage in the game. I.e. ball goes over the boards (if it occurs in the neutral zone).
·    During a drop ball. The ball MUST make contact with the ground before any player can attempt to acquire/strike/kick. If a player touches the ball before the bounce that team loses the chance take the ball and the other team gets it.

Both teams stand on their own blue lines. Play starts when team with the ball has all skaters (not the goalie) on their blue line.

Ways to score:

You can use any part of the stick to score a goal
You can use any part of your body to deflect the ball into a goal
You can kick the ball to score

Ways you can’t score:
· You cannot throw the ball into your opponents net

You cannot open hand deflect the ball into the goal

When a goal is scored
·    When a goal is scored the team that got scored on retrieves the ball and takes it into their clear zone and go around their net. Then play continues.
·    The team that just scored must have all players across the red line (into their zone) before they can attack the ball
·    They can attack if the attacking team passes their clear line.
·    When a goal is scored the team that got scored on has 8 seconds to dispute the goal.
·    Each team has a limit of 3 disputes per game
·    If a call is not overturned, the challenging team loses a timeout.
·    Any team after a goal is scored has 8 seconds to call a time out.

Time Outs
·    Each team gets 3 times outs to use during each quarter. These time outs do not carry over to the next quarter or game. Each team gets 2 time outs during the overtime.
·    Time outs can be ONLY called after a goal is scored or after a stoppage of play
·    Time outs are 1 minute long.

Out of Bounds

If a player in their defensive zone puts the ball out of play then the opposing team is granted possession of the ball in the offensive neutral zone with any sides on.

The play starts inside the center circle. The offensive players are allowed to be anywhere while the defensive team must stay behind their blue line until the ball is passed out of the center circle.

If the ball is put out of play in the neutral zone. A drop ball occurs at center ice.
If a player puts the ball out of play in the offensive zone. The defensive team is granted possession of ball in their clear zone. The penalized team must be behind their side of the red line.

Equipment:
·    All players must be wearing a full cage helmet or any type of face protection when they are on the playing field.
·    All players must be using legal Powaa sticks (duely set or the long shaft sticks)
·    All players must wear a mouth piece that is highly visible colour.
·    All players must wear protective gloves.
·    All players must wear appropriate footwear
·    ANY PLAYER WITHOUT THE PROPER EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PLAYING FIELD

Penalties:
ALL Advantages/Disadvantages last their full time regardless if either team scores a goal. All penalties are 1 Minute long (Besides diving – 2min)
·    If a player gets 3 penalties in a game an additional minute is added to their disadvantage.
·    If a player gets 5 penalties in a game they are kicked out from the game and their team is also given a 5 minute penalty
·    When a penalty is called the non penalized team gets to pick to either be on the advantage (your 5 vs. their 4) or put the other team at a disadvantage (your 4 vs. their 3)

If the penalized team gets another penalty then it becomes automatically 5 on 3 till the first penalty is over then it becomes a 5 on 4.
If the team on the advantage decides to have 1 additional player on the playing field then once the advantage is over 1 player must immediately head to their bench. They must not interfere with the play or they get an automatic 1 minute penalty

·    Slashing: Occurs when a player's stick viciously contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick.

·    Tripping: Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the stick, hands, arms, feet or legs.

·    Cross Checking: Occurs when a player uses the handle of his stick between his hands to make contact with an opponent.

·    Unnecessary Roughness: Occurs when a player strikes or slide tackles an opponent with his stick or body using excessive or violent force.

Off side Delay: Occurs when penalized offside team touches the cleared ball first.

Illegal Body Checking: Occurs when any of the following actions takes place:
a. body checking an opponent who is not in possession of the ball or within five yards of a loose ball.

avoidable body check of an opponent after they have passed or shot the ball.
body checking an opponent from the rear or at or below the waist.
body checking an opponent above the shoulders. A body check must be below the shoulders and above the waist and both hands of the player applying the body check must remain in contact with his stick.
body checking an opponent while they are going for a grounder – go after the ball

Jousting – When a player strikes an incoming players chest with their stick
Diving – Diving is not tolerated - 2 minute penalty
Hooking: Use of the stick to impede the progress of an opponent
Head Shots: Occurs when any player deliberately swings for an opponent’s head
Interference: Occurs when a player interferes in any manner with the free movement of an opponent, except when that opponent has possession of the ball, the ball is in flight and within five yards of the player, or both players are within 3 feet of a loose ball.
Pushing: Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a player from behind.
Moving Screens: Occurs when an offensive player moves into and makes contact with a defensive player with the purpose of blocking him from the man he is defending
o You are allowed to stand feet planted to block/check a player