Rule 13 · HPA Blue Book 2026

Changing ends

Teams swap ends after every goal, and at half time if no goal has been scored.

1. 13a

   Ends shall be changed after every goal; play is restarted with a throw-in on the centre line unless a Penalty 1 has been awarded in which case the restart shall be with a Penalty 5b. The players shall be allowed 25 seconds before play is restarted. For any unnecessary delay a Penalty 5b shall be awarded.

   1. Before: Blue attacks the right-hand goal and scores.

   2. After: ends changed; within 25 seconds, a throw-in on the centre line.

2. 13b

   Ends shall also be changed:

3. 13b(i)

   If no goal has been scored by half time.

4. 13b(ii)

   If the umpires have inadvertently permitted the teams to line up the wrong way, play will continue but if no goal has been scored by the end of the chukka, ends shall be changed and the game restarted at a position corresponding to where the previous chukka ended.

5. 13b(iii)

   For Extra Time see Rule 10c. Play is re-started at a position corresponding to where the previous chukka ended.