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FLOORBALL SPORT RULES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GOVERNING RULES.......................................................................................................................... 5
2. OFFICIAL EVENTS ............................................................................................................................. 5

4 v 4 Team Competition........................................................................................................ 5
6 v 6 Team Competition........................................................................................................ 5
Unified Team Competition ................................................................................................... 5
Individual Skills Competition ............................................................................................... 5
3. DIVISIONING ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Classification Rounds ............................................................................................................ 5
Goalkeepers ............................................................................................................................ 5
4. RULES FOR 4 V 4 TEAM COMPETITION ........................................................................................ 5

The Rink ................................................................................................................................... 5
Dimensions of the rink .............................................................................................. 6
Markings on the rink ................................................................................................. 6
Goalkeeper areas ....................................................................................................... 6
Goal cages ................................................................................................................... 6
Substitution zones ..................................................................................................... 6
Secretariat and penalty benches ............................................................................ 7
Inspection of the rink ................................................................................................ 7
Participants ............................................................................................................................. 7
Allowable roster size ................................................................................................. 7
Players ......................................................................................................................... 7
Equipment ............................................................................................................................... 8
The player’s clothing ................................................................................................. 8
The referees’ clothing ............................................................................................... 8
Particular goalkeeper’s equipment ........................................................................ 8
Particular team captain’s equipment ..................................................................... 9
Personal equipment .................................................................................................. 9
Ball ................................................................................................................................ 9
Stick .............................................................................................................................. 9
The referees’ equipment .......................................................................................... 9
The secretariat’s equipment .................................................................................... 9
Control of equipment ............................................................................................... 9
The Referee .......................................................................................................................... 10
The Secretariat ..................................................................................................................... 10
Duration of the game .......................................................................................................... 10
Regular game time .................................................................................................. 10
Time out .................................................................................................................... 11
Extra time .................................................................................................................. 11

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