Clause history · American four-wall
Rule 3.5 Players: how the wording changed
38 rulebooks state this rule, from 1 April 2005 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 3 times.
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Rulebook by rulebook
The table has one row per rulebook; each date jumps to its wording below.
| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2005 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005 | 1 first recorded |
| 15 April 2005 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005 | 1 first recorded |
| June 2006 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006 | 1 unchanged |
| June 2006 | American one-wall, small ball, June 2006 | 1 unchanged |
| June 2006 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006 | 1 unchanged |
| May 2007 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007 | 1 unchanged |
| 13 October 2007 | American three-wall, 13 October 2007 | 1 unchanged |
| June 2008 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008 | 1 unchanged |
| 2012 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012 | 1 unchanged |
| 2014 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014 | 1 unchanged |
| January 2014 | USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 | 1 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 punctuation only |
| 6 February 2015 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2017 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 1 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 1 unchanged |
| 27 January 2019 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 1 punctuation only |
| 12 July 2019 | American four-wall, 12 July 2019 | 1 unchanged |
| 12 July 2019 | American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 20 September 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 21 September 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 1 unchanged |
| 22 January 2021 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 1 unchanged |
| 9 December 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021 | 1 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 1 unchanged |
| 23 January 2022 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 1 unchanged |
| 27 November 2022 | American four-wall, 27 November 2022 | 1 unchanged |
| 17 January 2024 | American four-wall, 17 January 2024 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 1 changed |
| 26 January 2024 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 1 changed |
| 17 July 2024 | American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 1 unchanged |
| 26 January 2025 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 2025 | 1 reworded |
The wording
Each part of the rule is followed on its own, oldest rulebook first. Rulebooks of other codes that borrowed the wording appear in their place by date.
Rule 3.5, rulebook by rulebook
Begins: “A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place…”
1 April 2005 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is 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 bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.11.C.
15 April 2005 USHA Four-Wall Rules
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is expected that players will always self-enforce violations not detectable by a referee. Such instances would include, but are not limited to, double bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C.
10 more rulebooks with the same words
- June 2006 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic
- June 2006 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005.
- June 2006 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. Read the rule
- May 2007 USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006.
- 13 October 2007 American three-wall (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005.
- June 2008 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. Read the rule
- 2012 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Read the rule
- 2014 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- January 2014 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. Read the rule
- 6 February 2015 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Read the rule
6 February 2015 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball)
Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is 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 bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule4.11.C.4.10.C.1 word added, 5 removed.
5 more rulebooks with the same words
- 6 February 2015 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015.
- 22 January 2017 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Read the rule
- 22 January 2017 USHA One-Wall Addendum (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
- 22 January 2017 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015.
- 27 January 2019 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Read the rule
27 January 2019 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)
Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is 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 bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C.
4 words added.
13 more rulebooks with the same words
- 12 July 2019 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
- 12 July 2019 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019.
- 26 January 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
- 26 January 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. Read the rule
- 20 September 2020 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 21 September 2020 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Read the rule
- 22 January 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 22 January 2021 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. Read the rule
- 9 December 2021 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
- 23 January 2022 USHA Four-Wall Rules Unchanged automatic Read the rule
- 23 January 2022 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Read the rule
- 27 November 2022 American four-wall Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
- 17 January 2024 American four-wall Unchanged automatic
26 January 2024 USHA Four-Wall Rules
Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is expected that players will always self-enforce violations not detectable by a referee. Such instances would include, but are not limited to, double bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C. This presumptive Code is also applicable to abiding by the Spirit of Handball and the Code of Conduct as found in the appendix. This would include showing up at appointed times for matches, and abiding by the Rules of Handball.
40 words added.
26 January 2024 USHA One-Wall Rules (American one-wall, small ball)
Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is 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 bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C. This presumptive Code is also applicable to abiding by the Spirit of Handball and the Code of Conduct as found in the appendix. This would include showing up at appointed times for matches, and abiding by the Rules of Handball.
40 words added.
- 17 July 2024 American one-wall, small ball (American one-wall, small ball) Unchanged automatic
- 26 January 2025 USHA Four-Wall Rulebook Unchanged automatic Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Read the rule
26 January 2025 USHA One-Wall Rulebook (American one-wall, small ball)
Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is 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 bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C.
This presumptive Code is also applicable to abiding by the Spirit of Handball and the Code of Conduct as found in the appendix.
This would include showing up at appointed times for matches, and abiding by the Rules of Handball.no words changed.
26 January 2025 USHA Three-Wall Addendum (American three-wall)
Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017.
A. Player Code. The USHA rules of handball place a presumptive code of integrity and honesty on each player. It is expected that players will always self-enforce violations not detectable by a referee. Such instances would include, but are not limited to, double bounces, wrist balls, and to fairly represent injuries in the application of Rule 4.10.C. This presumptive Code is also applicable to abiding by the Spirit of Handball and the Code of Conduct as found in the appendix. This would include showing up at appointed times for matches, and abiding by the Rules of Handball.
40 words added.
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