The official size of a Dekhockey rink may vary
from 150 to 155 feet long by 75 to 80 feet wide
and is enclosed by boards 4 to 4 1/2 feet high.
The corners my be either rounded or angled. The
surface should be an approved plastic modular
deck.
The playing surface is divided into two zones
referred to as the offensive (attacking) zone and
defensive zone separated by a "center"
blue line 12 inches wide. Two white (or black)
"goal" lines 3 inches wide are
positioned 12 1/2 feet from each end of the rink.
Two red "clearing" lines 3 inches wide
are positioned 20 feet from each side of the
center line.
There are four corner face-off spots each 12 inch
squares, at each corner of the rink positioned 35
feet from the end of the rink and 20 feet from
the side. A center face-off spot being a 12 inch
square, is positioned on the blue line in the
center of the rink. The corner and center
face-off spots are encircled by a yellow line 3
inches wide forming a circle 24 feet in diameter.
Four "off -side" face-off spots, each
12 inch square, are positioned 20 feet from the
boards and 15 feet from each side of the center
blue line.
Each goal cage is positioned on the goal line so
that the inside of the goal post lines up
directly with the outer edge of the goal line
nearest to each end of the rink. The open side of
the goal cages face each other in line with the
center face-off spot.
In front of each goal cage there is a yellow goal
"crease" line 3 inches wide. The
"crease" extends 5 feet from the goal
line starting 12 inches outside each goal post
and joining across the goal cage.
Outside of the playing surface, each rink shall
have two player's boxes each measuring 20 feet
long by 48 inches deep and a
scorer-timekeeper-penalty box measuring 10 feet
long by 48 inches deep. The players' and penalty
boxes may be altered in size without affecting
the rules. Only players, coaches and officials
are allowed in their respective boxes.
The goal net or cage is made of steel piping and
measures 6 feet wide by 4 feet high by 27 inches
deep at the bottom and 18 inches wide at the top.
The sides and back are covered with netting. The
color to the typing is black. The goal cage is
held in position with pins that extend 3 inches
up through the surface into the tubing of the
goal posts.
On the surface immediately in front of the
penalty box and the timekeeper's seat there shall
be an area 13 feet long by 7 feet wide marked by
a 3 inch wide line which is the referee's crease.
No member of any team can approach the referee
while he is in this crease.
