The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. The team scoring the most goals wins. Each team must keep at least 4 players, including the goalie, in its defensive half of the field and 3 players in the offensive half. The 3 midfielders may roam the entire field.
Teams change ends between quarters.
Each team is permitted 3 timeouts, only two in a half. The game begins with a face off. The ball is placed between the sticks of the 2 face-off men at the center of the field. The official blows the whistle to start play. Each face-off player tries to control the ball.