Referee
The short version
The official who controls the match and makes the calls.
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- One-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …wiping moisture on the court surfaces. Reasonable time should be allowed by the referee for this purpose only. Players should obtain a towel and proceed directly to th…
- One-wall · Rule 2.2 Ball …t a temperature of 68 degrees F. 6) Selection. A ball should be approved by the referee for use in each match in all tournaments. During a game the referee has the aut…
- One-wall · Rule 2.3 Gloves …s must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet.
- One-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform …st be clean at the beginning of a match. Only customary handball attire, in the referee’s judgment, can be worn. Shirts must be full length, not cut off in the torso. …
- One-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection …match will result in a forfeit. Part 2, Rule 2.5 B: Interpretation No. 3 If the referee is doing a proper job, there should never be a technical called for failure to …
- One-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director …gnate the officials. Whenever possible, the officials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
- One-wall · Rule 3.2 Chief of Referees The Chief of Referees is in charge of all aspects of tournament referees, including assigning referee…
- One-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials …gles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of referees or the tournament director. In the event that an official’s removal is requeste…
- One-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Pre-match duties The principal official for every match shall be the referee. The referee’s authority regarding a match begins once the players are called t…
- One-wall · Rule 3.5 Players …s expected that players will always self-enforce violations not detectable by a referee. (See rule 4.6 E) Such instances would include, but are not limited to, double …
- One-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges …l skip balls, backswing hinders and two bounce returns at the discretion of the referee. If a line judge is uncertain, he/she should abstain from making a call. The re…
- One-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …because he/she was judged to have made a legal serve. If, in the opinion of the referee, the ball could not have been returned, a point shall be awarded the server. If…
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- One-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Start Games are started by the referee announcing “play ball,” and then the score, “0 serves 0.”
- One-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Server At the beginning of each game in doubles, each side informs the referee of the order of service, which must be followed throughout the game. Only the f…
- One-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves … score announced. If it is determined the wrong score has been announced by the referee before the serve has become a legal serve the score shall be corrected and the …
- One-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …rn Each violation results in an out or point. Any violation not detected by the referee must be called by the offending player (See Rule 3.5.A).
- One-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders …ituations 1.) Court hinders. If, after the ball has been legally served, in the referee’s opinion, an erratic bounce is caused by a court obstruction or irregularity, …
- One-wall · Rule 4.75 Hinder Fault During a rally, if a player on the serving side creates a hinder called by the referee, the serving side starts the ensuing service with a fault, except as stated in …
- One-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders …oves into the path of the ball and is hit. This is avoidable. In this case, the referee must use judgment and not call an avoidable if he/she feels the ball was “mis-h…
- One-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals …for unsportsmanlike-like conduct or for improperly wearing eye protection. If a referee issues a technical, one point shall be deducted from the offender’s score. The …
- One-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts Timeouts Any player may request a timeout, but not after the referee has announced the score, called “second serve” after a fault serve, or called “…
- One-wall · Rule 5.6 Tournament conduct In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts himself/herself in a manne…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1 Courts …wiping moisture on the court surfaces. Reasonable time should be allowed by the referee for this purpose only. Players should obtain a towel and proceed directly to th…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.2 Ball …t a temperature of 68 degrees F. 6) Selection. A ball should be approved by the referee for use in each match in all tournaments. During a game the referee has the aut…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.3 Gloves … which provide an unfair advantage are not allowed, and must be replaced at the referee’s direction.
- Four-wall · Rule 2.4 Uniform …st be clean at the beginning of a match. Only customary handball attire, in the referee’s judgment, can be worn. Players may not play without shirts. Shirts must be fu…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.5 Eye protection …atch will result in a forfeit. Part 2, Rule 2.5.B: Interpretation No. 3: If the referee is doing a proper job, there should never be a technical called for failure to …
- Four-wall · Rule 3.1 Tournament director …gnate the officials. Whenever possible, the officials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges.
- Four-wall · Rule 3.2 Chief of Referees The Chief of Referees is in charge of all aspects of tournament referees, including assigning referee…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.3 Removal of Officials …gles players or both doubles teams providing there is agreement by the chief of referees or the tournament director. In the event that an official’s removal is requeste…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.4 Referee Pre-match duties The principal official for every match shall be the referee. The referee’s authority regarding a match begins once the players are called t…
- Four-wall · Rule 3.6 Line judges …. A line judge’s opinion is based on his/her agreement or disagreement with the referee’s call. If a line judge is uncertain, he/she should abstain from expressing an …
- Four-wall · Rule 3.7 Appeals …because he/she was judged to have made a legal serve. If, in the opinion of the referee, the ball could not have been returned, a point shall be awarded the server. If…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.1 Serve Start Games are started by the referee announcing “play ball,” and then the score, “0 serves 0.”
- Four-wall · Rule 4.2 Doubles Server At the beginning of each game in doubles, each side informs the referee of the order of service, which must be followed throughout the game. Only the f…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.3 Defective serves … score announced. If it is determined the wrong score has been announced by the referee before the serve has become a legal serve the score shall be corrected and the …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.6 Rally …rn Each violation results in an out or point. Any violation not detected by the referee must be called by the offending player (See Rule 3.5.A).
- Four-wall · Rule 4.7 Dead-ball Hinders Situations 1) Court hinders. If, after the ball has been legally served, in the referee’s opinion, an erratic bounce is caused by a court obstruction or irregularity, …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.8 Avoidable hinders … the path of the ball and is struck by it. This is avoidable. In this case, the referee must use judgment and not call an avoidable if he/she feels the ball was “mis-h…
- Four-wall · Rule 4.9 Technicals …ssed for unsportsmanlike conduct or for improperly wearing eye protection. If a referee issues a technical, one point shall be deducted from the offender’s score. The …
- Four-wall · Rule 4.10 Timeouts Timeouts Any player may request a timeout, but not after the referee has announced the score, called “second serve” after a fault serve, or called “…
- Four-wall · Rule 5.6 Tournament conduct In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts himself/herself in a manne…
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-three Courts …rnament play, receivers must not catch long serves that they assume to be long. Referee will award point for failure to return. Under Rule 4.6 Rally. Under D. Failure …
- Four-wall · Rule 2.1-one Courts …s must have access to gloves. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet. Und…
Ref questions
On any situation not covered by the rules:
Answer: The referee has final authority
The referee has final authority on anything not covered.
A player appeals the referee’s judgment hinder call.
Answer: Not appealable
Judgment calls (hinder/avoidable/screen/technical) are not appealable.
A player asks the referee to overrule a linesman’s clear call.
Answer: The linesmen’s decision process governs
Linesmen exist to confirm/reverse; their process governs appeals.
Both linesmen disagree with the referee’s call.
Answer: The call is reversed
When both linesmen disagree, the call is reversed.
One linesman agrees with the referee and one disagrees (a split).
Answer: The call stands
A split decision: the original call stands.
Both linesmen are unsure / abstain on an appeal.
Answer: The referee’s call stands
If the linesmen cannot overturn it, the referee’s call stands.
The server has 0, the receiver has 0. Call the score:
Answer: 0 serving 0
Server’s score first: "0 serving 0".
The server has 0, the receiver has 1. Call the score:
Answer: 0 serving 1
Server’s score first: "0 serving 1".
The server has 0, the receiver has 7. Call the score:
Answer: 0 serving 7
Server’s score first: "0 serving 7".
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