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    Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    This is sort of hockey related. I am making two cornhole boards. I want to paint each to match a hockey rink. I am going to do one as an ice rink and one as a inline rink. I have most of the dimensions for an ice rink based on the 200'x85' size rink, except where to place the faceoff circles/dots other than center ice. For the inline board, I am going to make a sport court colored surface with the appropriate markings on the floor, differentiating it from the ice rink. But, as with the ice rink, I don't know where to place the faceoff dots(based on the 200'x85' rink again). Yes, these will be very detailed and a PITA to do, but when I am done, they will look great. Any help with where to put these faceoff dots?

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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    I know that the faceoff dots are supposed to be 15 feet away from the boards...
    Tommy Tuohy
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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    Rule 105:
    Division of Playing Surface

    (a) The playing surface shall be divided into two halves by a "CENTER RED LINE" 12 inches wide, extending completely across the rink and continuing vertically up the side boards.
    (b) The center red line shall be considered to be a part of the zone in which the puck is currently located.
    (c) The half of the playing surface in which the goal is situated shall be called the "DEFENDING ZONE" of the team defending that goal. The half of the playing surface furthest from the defending goal shall be known as the "ATTACKING ZONE."

    Rule 106:
    Center Face-Off Spot and Circle

    While some organizations will bring ALL face-offs to a face-off dot, NCRHA does not. In most situations, face-offs will be dropped at a spot on the parallel line that is nearest to where the puck was last played.
    To simplify the face-off procedure, draw two imaginary parallel lines; one on each side of the rink, from the face-off spot in one end zone to the face-off spot in the opposite end zone. Other than center spot face-offs, all face-offs must take place along those imaginary lines. (Rule 611)
    (a) One 12-inch in diameter blue face-off spot shall be at the exact center of the rink positioned in the center of the centerline.
    (b) With this spot as a center, a 15-foot radius circle shall be marked with a red line 2 inches wide. On both sides of the circle there shall be two lines 2 feet long, 2 inches wide and 4 feet apart.

    Rule 107:
    High Zone Face-Off Spots and Circles

    (a) Four, twelve (12) inch diameter red face-off spots (2 in each end of the playing surface), 2 feet in diameter shall be marked on the surface 18 feet from the center red line along an imaginary line connecting the end face-off spots. Within each face-off spot draw two parallel lines 4 inches from the top and bottom of the spot. The area within the two lines shall be painted red.

    Rule 108:
    End Zone Face-Off Spots and Circles

    (a) In both zones and on both sides of each goal, four red face-off spots and circles shall be marked on the playing surface. The face-off spots shall be 2 feet in diameter. Within each face-off spot draw two parallel lines 4 inches from the top and bottom of the spot. The area within the two lines shall be painted red.
    (b) With this spot as a center, a 15-foot radius circle shall be marked with a red line 2 inches wide. On both sides of the circle there shall be two lines 2 feet long, 2 inches wide and 4 feet apart.
    (c) The End Zone face-off spots shall be located equidistant from the side boards and 20 feet from each goal line. It is recommended that there be a 44-foot distance between the End Zone face-off spots in the same zone.

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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    Is there a goal line (outside of the crease) on the official inline rink?

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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    Look in the usa hockey rule books and they will give you the exact dimensions of the rinks, you can download them for free off www.usahockey.com

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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    Thanks, got it all. What is the point of a goal line in inline hockey? Obviously, inside the crease I get it, but there is no icing to call, so what's the use outside the crease? Is it just so you know where the goal is as you go into the corner or so the goalie can align himself as he looks into the corner?

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    Re: Official Rink Dimensions/Layouts?

    tradition, and it gets used depending on what rule sets you use (IIHF style rules have icing)

    The goal line is also used in defining a goalkeepers priviliged area where they can kill the puck beyond the crease.

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