Line judge

The short version

An official who assists the referee on the lines.

Where it shows up

9 rules

• One-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director Rule 3.1 Intro…icials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
• One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Rule 3.4 B… referee has the authority to change his/her call (See Rule 3.7 Appeals). Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. In the absence of lin…
• One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges Rule 3.6 A · Rule 3.6 B · Rule 3.6 CLine Judges There should be a line judge, positioned at the most advantageous viewpoints, f…
• One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals Rule 3.7 B… serve, before the next rally. The referee will then request the opinion of the line judges. The referee may also appeal to the line judges if he/she is uncertain of his/h…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director Rule 3.1 Intro…icials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
• Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Rule 3.4 B… referee has the authority to change his/her call (See Rule 3.7 Appeals). Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. In the absence of lin…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges Rule 3.6 A · Rule 3.6 B · Rule 3.6 CLine Judges If possible, two line judges will be used in all matches, positioned at the mos…
• Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals Rule 3.7 A · Rule 3.7 B…e may result in a point being awarded, a side out, or a replay depending on the line judges’ opinions. If both line judges disagree with the referee’s call or non-call, th…
• Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts Rule 2.1-one B · Rule 2.1-one C…regard to the rules and the referee has the authority to change his call. Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. 1) Spectators. The re…

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