Canadian Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association

Southwestern Ontario Division

Playing Area

1. All coaches and players must stay at their designated team areas throughout the game.

2. The playing area for electric wheelchair hockey games shall be the entire floor surface of the gymnasium being used (or as determined by the governing board in uncertain situations).

3. The nets used as goals shall be 4 feet high by 6 feet wide by 2 feet deep. On the front of the goal posts and on the side of the netting, a white marker shall be placed 20-28 inches above the floor. The nets shall be placed at each end of the gymnasium and centred between the semi-circular goal creases, marked on the floor. It is the referees responsibility to ensure that the nets remain properly positioned during the game.

4. There will be a total of five (5) face-off areas located on the playing area. One in the centre of the playing area and two in front of each net. All face-off areas will be clearly marked. The timekeeper, scorekeeper, penalty area, and team benches will be located along one wall of the gymnasium.

5. Only two (2) teams will be allowed to be on the playing area, at their benches or at play, at any time.

6. All other players, coaches and spectators must be on the gymnasium stage or in the entrance ways to the gymnasium.

7. All coaches and players must stay at their designated team areas throughout the game.