> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/readme.md). # Table of Contents

European Hardcourt BikePolo Association

1 – Teams, Players & Equipment 1. [Team Size](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.1.-team-size) 2. [Team Captains](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.2.-team-captains) 3. [Equipment](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.3.-equipment) 1. [Uniforms](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.3.1.-uniforms) 2. [Safety Equipment](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.3.2.-safety-equipment) 3. [Mallets](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.3.3.-mallets) 4. [Bicycles](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/pE5ySbLQt6KhzfrkBrNX#id-1.3.4.-bicycles)
2 – Game Facilities 1. [Court](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.-court) 1. [Size](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.1.-size) 2. [Boards](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.2.-boards) 3. [Doors](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.3.-doors) 4. [Lines](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.4.-lines) 5. [Tap-in Area](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.5.-tap-in-area) 6. [Crease](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.1.6.-crease) 2. [Goals](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.2.-goals) 3. [Balls](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/GLIFx1RQrbQCpkeKhPSU#id-2.3.-balls)
3 – Game Officials 1. [Officials](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/IADKzbDOYWmgLQcbB3rN#id-3.1.-officials) 2. [Equipment](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/IADKzbDOYWmgLQcbB3rN#id-3.2.-equipment) 3. [Positioning](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/IADKzbDOYWmgLQcbB3rN#id-3.3.-positioning) 4. [Duties](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/IADKzbDOYWmgLQcbB3rN#id-3.4.-duties) 5. [Hand Signals](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/IADKzbDOYWmgLQcbB3rN#id-3.5.-hand-signals)
4 – Ball Play 1. [Possession](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.1.-possession) 2. [Shooting](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.2.-shooting) 3. [Shuffling](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.3.-shuffling) 4. [Ball-Jointing](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.4.-ball-jointing) 5. [Scooping](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.5.-scooping) 6. [Carrying](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.6.-carrying) 7. [Grabbing](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.7.-grabbing) 8. [Slapping](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/PbS0r3aM2jtUC4oj1Ykd#id-4.8.-slapping)
5 – Game Mechanics 1. [Start of the Game](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.1.-start-of-the-game) 2. [The Joust](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.2.-the-joust) 3. [Stoppage of Play](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.3.-stoppage-of-play) 4. [Restart of Play](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.4.-restart-of-play) 5. [End of Game](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.5.-end-of-the-game) 6. [Scoring](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.6.-scoring) 7. [Ball Out of Play](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.7.-ball-out-of-play) 8. [Injury](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.8.-injury) 9. [Player Replacement](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.9.-player-replacement) 10. [Timeouts](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.10.-timeouts) 11. [Shifted Goal Position](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.11.-shifted-goal-position) 12. [Unsafe Equipment](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.12.-unsafe-equipment) 13. [Bench Mechanics](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/iZAySYzu8IdyevrllL1e#id-5.13.-bench-mechanics)
6 – Infractions **6.1 – Technical Infractions** 1. [Delay of Game](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.1.-delay-of-game) 2. [Unsporting Behavior](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.2.-unsporting-behavior) 3. [Interference](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.3.-interference) 1. [Bike Interference](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.3.1.-bike-interference) 2. [Body Interference](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.3.2.-body-interference) 3. [Mallet Interference](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.1.3.3.-mallet-interference) **6.2 – Bike Handling Infractions** 1. [Dabbing](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.2.1.-dabbing) 2. [Toppling](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.2.2.-toppling) 3. [Bike Contact](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.2.3.-bike-contact) **6.3 – Bodily Contact Infractions** 1. [Extension](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.1.-extension) 2. [Charging](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.2.-charging) 3. [Holding](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.3.-holding) 4. [Kicking](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.4.-kicking) 5. [Head Contact](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.5.-head-contact) 6. [Handlebar Contact](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.6.-handlebar-contact) 7. [Steering Arm Contact](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.7.-steering-arm-contact) 8. [Flagrance](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.3.8.-flagrance) **6.4 – Mallet and Ball Handling Infractions** 1. [Illegal Ball Handling](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.1.-illegal-ball-handling) 2. [Slashing](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.2.-slashing) 3. [Striking](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.3.-striking) 4. [High Sticking](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.4.-high-sticking) 5. [Jamming](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.5.-jamming) 6. [Hooking](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.6.-hooking) 7. [Throwing](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.7.-throwing) 8. [Mallet Dropping](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/Jt9PK4t20WuLctajbXvA#id-6.4.8.-mallet-dropping)
7 – Penalties 1. [Ball Turnover](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/I0M2KN7EBwbfphWSw8j4#id-7.1.-ball-turnover) 2. [Minor Penalty](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/I0M2KN7EBwbfphWSw8j4#id-7.2.-minor-penalty) 3. [Major Penalty](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/I0M2KN7EBwbfphWSw8j4#id-7.3.-major-penalty) 4. [Player Misconduct](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/I0M2KN7EBwbfphWSw8j4#id-7.4.-player-misconduct) 5. [Awarded Score](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/I0M2KN7EBwbfphWSw8j4#id-7.5.-awarded-score)
8 – Penalty Procedure 1. [General Procedure](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.1.-general-procedure) 2. [Penalties While in Possession](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.2.-penalties-while-in-possession) 3. [Delayed Penalties](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.3.-delayed-penalties) 4. [Coincidental Penalty](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.4.-coincidental-penalty) 5. [Player Advantage](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.5.-player-advantage) 6. [Personal Fouls](https://ehba.gitbook.io/ehba-ruleset/ruleset/pages/BOITyKDjZpzjikSijUtB#id-8.6.-personal-fouls)