Rules differ around the world and in Australia as much as styles of play. Below is generally what is followed in Sydney:
Gameplay rules:
- Team numbers are limited to 3-on-3
- The direction of play (if so desired) is be decided by siccors/paper/rock
- A goal can only be scored if hit with the end of the mallet
- First to 5 goals wins
- When a goal is scored, the players of the scoring team must ride back behind their own goal before re-joining play
- If you put your foot down on the ground you must remove yourself from play until they “tap-out” by touching the marker (with mallet) at the side of the court before joining play again
- A player who is out of play cannot interfere with the ball, goals or other players until they “tap-in”
- Own-goals count
- Deflections can count as a goal
Safety rules:
- Number one, dont be a dick
- Only contact allowed is when parallel to the other player (bike-to-bike or shoulder-to-shoulder). Mallet-to-mallet contact is allowed
- No throwing mallets
- No hitting of mallets into spokes
- No “T-boning” into another bike