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Rule 44 · HPA Blue Book 2026

Penalty 6: corner 60

A free hit at goal from the 60-yard line level with where the ball went over the back line, no further than 40 yards from the centre.

  1. 44

    PENALTY 6 - CORNER 60. One free hit from a spot on the 60 yard line opposite where the ball crossed the back line, but no more than 40 yards out from the centre.

    Penalty 6 from above: where the ball is placed and where both teams stand until it is hit (riders drawn larger than scale)
    1. Penalty 6: on the 60-yard line opposite where the ball crossed the back line, no more than 40 yd from the centre
    2. The hitting team may stand where it chooses
    3. The hitter, Blue 1, on the approach
    4. The defending team behind the 30-yard line and at least 40 yd from the ball
    5. The other penalties' spots: P and the penalty's number
    Penalty 6 seen from behind the hitter: the ball on its spot, the hitting team in blue, the defending team in white

  2. 44a

    The team taking the hit to be free to position themselves where they choose. The free hit shall be taken in one stroke with the intent to score as for a Penalty 4;

  3. 44b

    The team facing the hit to be behind the 30 yard line and at least 40 yards from the ball until the ball is hit or hit at.