# Rule 3.3 Removal of Referee: how the wording changed (American one-wall, small ball)

6 rulebooks state this rule, from 14 October 1994 to 20 August 2002. No rewording or change was found.

## How to read this

- Added words are marked [+ like this +]; removed words [- like this -].
- Each rulebook says what kind of change it is: unchanged, punctuation only, moved, reworded or changed.
- A program matched each clause with the one before it. Automatic matches were made by the program alone; machine-reviewed ones were also checked by a second program. A person has not checked either.

## Rulebook by rulebook

| Date | Rulebook | Clauses, by kind of change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14 October 1994 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 | 3 first recorded |
| 2000 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000 | 3 unchanged |
| 9 March 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, March 2001 | 3 unchanged |
| 7 October 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001 | 3 unchanged |
| 8 April 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 2002 | 3 unchanged |
| 20 August 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002 | 3 unchanged |

## The wording

### Rule 3.3, part 1 of 3

Begins: “One or more players may request that a referee…”

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > One or more players may request that a referee be replaced.

5 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

### Rule 3.3, part 2 of 3

Begins: “The decision to do so is at the sole…”

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > The decision to do so is at the sole discretion of the tournament director or chief of referees.

5 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

### Rule 3.3, part 3 of 3

Begins: “Special consideration should be given to such a request…”

- **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic).

  > Special consideration should be given to such a request if all players are in agreement.

5 more rulebooks with the same words:

  - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 9 March 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 7 October 2001, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).
  - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic).

All rules: [clause history](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/).