Time is always served for all personal fouls. Flag should always be thrown for personal fouls (Live or Dead Ball). Personal Fouls are either 1, 2 or 3 minutes of penalty time
Personal Foul Flow Chart
Offense in Possession
Foul Happens by Defense
Goal Scored
“Flag Down”
Defense in Possession
Loose Ball
Defense Commits Foul
Foul Committed by either team
Ball Hits Ground (Except on Shot)
Offense Scores Goal
Offense Steps out of Attack Box with Possession Defense Gains Possession
Dead Ball Foul by Defense
Flag Down
Flag Down
Immediate Whistle
“One Shot Allowed” – No Goal
Goal is Good Foul is Administered
Goal is Good Blow Whistle – Kill Play
Foul is Administered
Foul is Administered
Time is Served
Time is Served
Face Off
Award Possession
Time is Served Award Possession
Foul is Administered Time is Served Award Possession
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Important Reminders These are administrative processes for a single violation – consult rule book for multiple fouls or simultaneous foul situations
4 things can happen as a result of a technical foul: 1. Nothing (Offended gains possession & maintains Advantage 2. Award Possession based on offended team not obtaining ball or advantage 3. Penalty Time 4. Turnover or Take the Ball Away
Technical Foul Flow Chart Ball in in Possession by Offended Team
Technical Foul by Defense
Goal Scored
“Flag Down”
Ball Hits Ground
Offense Scores Goal
Ball is Possession of Offending Team
(Except on Shot) Offense Steps out of Attack Box with Possession
Foul Committed by either team
Technical Foul by Team in Possession
Dead Ball Technical Foul by either team
Loose Ball
“Play-On”
Offended Team Gains Possession and Keeps Advantage
Immediate Whistle
Whistle
Ball Remains Loose Or Team that violated gains possession
Defense Gains Possession “One Shot Allowed”
Goal is Good
No Goal
Foul is Communicated to Table (Without Time)
Blow Whistle – Kill Play
Announce Violation – Goal is Good
(No Number Needed)
Lower Arm
Award Possession
Award Possession to other team
No Further Action is Needed
No Face-Off
Whistle Award Possession to Offended Team
Penalty Time is Wiped Off Face Off Foul is Administered Time is Served Award Possession
Important Reminders • Technical Foul Administration on crease prohibitions are handled differently – see rule book • These are administrative processes for a single violation – consult rule book for multiple fouls or simultaneous foul situations