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Use of facemasks in penalty corners

Published Mon 03 Mar 2025

Hockey WA has updated the Competitions Bylaws 2026 regarding the use of facemasks when defending a penalty corner.

Section 3.5 Face masks
    (a) All field Players defending a penalty corner must wear an approved facemask.
    (b) Any Player on a defending team not wearing an approved face mask must stand behind the half line until the 
         penalty corner is taken.

This bylaw is for all grades playing in the HWA competitions in Perth.

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