Question

Explain the procedure followed for taking a penalty corner.

What is the procedure for taking a penalty corner?

Answer 1

The Procedure followed for taking a penalty corner are:

1. The ball is placed on the back-line inside the circle, at least 10 metres from the goal-post on whichever side of the goal the attacking team prefers.
2. An attacker pushes or hits the ball without intentionally raising it.
3. The attacker taking the push or hit from the back-line must have at least one foot outside the field.
4. The other attackers must be on the field, outside the circle with sticks, hands and feet not touching the ground inside the circle.
5. No defender or attacker other than the attacker taking the push or hit from the back-line, is permitted to be within 5 metres of the ball, when the push or hit is taken.
6. Not more than five defenders, including the goalkeeper, must be positioned behind the back-line with their sticks, hands and feet not touching the ground inside the field.
7. Within the period from the award of a penalty comer, until after it has been completed, substitution is not permitted; during this period substitution is only permitted for injury or suspension of the defending goalkeeper.
8. Players must not change their stick between the award and completion of a penalty corner or penalty stroke unless it no longer meets the stick specification.