Rules for Pick-Up Hockey

• Teams are picked each week, "Dark jerseys vs. White jerseys."   Every attempt is made to keep the teams even.
• No refs.  Honor system to not take penalties.  Offsides and icings are self-called. 
• Offending team gives up the puck in the event of offside or icing
• Center ice face-off after every goal
• There is no hitting, except you're allowed to hit Rick Wynen and Dave Baker.*

 

 

*Just kidding of course...it's Clive Geisler that you're allowed to hit!

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. The cost seems a little high, why?

Answer - The Dubai Mall is an excellent hockey rink, but it's more expensive.  As well, we have purchased spare goalie equipment and pucks, the cost of which has to be recouped.

In actual fact, though, if you could play 25 of the 48 sessions, it works out to 48 dhs/session.  Pretty cheap entertainment when one considers that a round of golf at Ernie Ells course in peak season is 795 dhs!

2.  Why Monday and Thursday mornings and why 0830?

Answer - The Mall will only rent the rink at reasonable prices at non-Mall hours.  That means before 1000 or after midnight.  We picked 0830 to allow for school start.  Some office workers are asking for an earlier start, so we'll adjust according to the survey results.

3. Why not 'pay as you go?' 

Answer - As this is a non-for-profit venture, there's only so much financial risk we're willing to take on.  As well, it would require a "cashier" every week.  We're still looking for solutions, but at this point, we cannot set up a cashier every week.

4.  Is this only for EK Team members?

Answer - No.  Because of the shift work, we expect a lot of EK players, but anyone can sign-up to play.

5.  Is it definitely a go?

Answer - Yes!