Misexecution of Penalty Shots · USPA 2026 Arena Rules
Misexecution of penalty shots
A table of what follows when a penalty shot in the arena is taken or defended wrongly, for each of Penalties 2, 3, 4, 5.a and 5.b.
Misexecution of Penalty Shots 1
Swing and miss
SITUATION Swing and miss Penalty 2 Spot hit for defending team Penalty 3 Spot hit for defending team Penalty 4 Spot hit for defending team Penalty 5.a Live Ball Penalty 5.b Live Ball Misexecution of Penalty Shots 2
Ball hit before 'Play'
Ball hit or hit at before Umpire calls Play Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit no closer than center line for defending team Spot hit Misexecution of Penalty Shots 3
No hit by the second approach
Ball not hit or hit at on second approach Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit no closer than center line for defending team Spot hit or Penalty 4 Misexecution of Penalty Shots 4
Attacking team jumps the line
Attacking team jumps line Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team N/A N/A Misexecution of Penalty Shots 5
Defending team jumps the line
Defending team jumps line Re-hit if goal not scored Rehit if goal not scored Rehit if goal not scored N/A N/A Misexecution of Penalty Shots 6
Contact by the attacking team
Contact by attacking team Spot hit for defending team (or move up for severity) Spot hit for defending team (or move up for severity) Spot hit for defending team (or move up for severity) Spot hit no closer than center line for defending team (or move up for severity) Spot hit for defending team (or move up for severity) Misexecution of Penalty Shots 7
Contact by the defending team
Contact by defending team Re-hit if goal not scored Re-hit (or move up for severity) Re-hit (or move up for severity) Re-hit if goal not scored (or move up for severity) Re-hit if goal not scored (or move up for severity) Misexecution of Penalty Shots 8
Ball does not reach the end wall
Ball doesn’t reach end wall Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team Spot hit for defending team N/A N/A Misexecution of Penalty Shots 9
Missed goal: attacking team plays first
Missed goal - first play violation by attacking team Penalty 5.b for defending team Penalty 5.b for defending team Penalty 5.b for defending team N/A N/A Misexecution of Penalty Shots 10
Missed goal: defending team takes too long
Missed goal– 5 second violation by defending team Re-hit Re-hit Re-hit N/A N/A