# Rule 5.6 Tournament conduct: how the wording changed (American one-wall, small ball) 48 rulebooks state this rule, from 20 June 1990 to 26 January 2025. The wording was reworded or changed 12 times. ## 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | 20 June 1990 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990 | 2 first recorded | | 14 October 1994 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994 | 2 first recorded | | 31 January 1999 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 31 January 1999 | 1 unchanged, 1 changed | | 31 January 1999 | American four-wall, 31 January 1999 | 1 unchanged, 1 changed | | 2000 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 2000 | 1 unchanged, 1 changed | | 9 March 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, March 2001 | 2 unchanged | | 7 October 2001 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001 | 2 unchanged | | 8 April 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 8 April 2002 | 1 first recorded, 1 unchanged, 1 changed | | 20 August 2002 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002 | 3 unchanged | | 19 January 2005 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004 | 2 unchanged | | 1 April 2005 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005 | 1 unchanged, 1 punctuation only, 1 changed | | 15 April 2005 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005 | 1 first recorded, 1 unchanged, 1 reworded | | June 2006 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006 | 3 unchanged | | June 2006 | American one-wall, small ball, June 2006 | 3 unchanged | | June 2006 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006 | 3 unchanged | | May 2007 | USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007 | 2 unchanged, 1 reworded | | 13 October 2007 | American three-wall, 13 October 2007 | 2 unchanged, 1 reworded | | June 2008 | USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008 | 3 unchanged | | 2012 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012 | 3 unchanged | | 2014 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014 | 3 unchanged | | January 2014 | USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014 | 3 unchanged | | 6 February 2015 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015 | 2 unchanged, 1 punctuation only | | 6 February 2015 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 2 unchanged, 1 reworded | | 6 February 2015 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015 | 1 unchanged, 2 reworded | | 22 January 2017 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017 | 3 unchanged | | 22 January 2017 | USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 3 unchanged | | 22 January 2017 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017 | 3 unchanged | | 27 January 2019 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 3 unchanged | | 27 January 2019 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019 | 2 unchanged, 1 reworded | | 12 July 2019 | American four-wall, 12 July 2019 | 3 unchanged | | 12 July 2019 | American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020 | 3 unchanged | | 20 September 2020 | USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 3 unchanged | | 21 September 2020 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020 | 3 unchanged | | 22 January 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 3 unchanged | | 22 January 2021 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021 | 3 unchanged | | 9 December 2021 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021 | 3 unchanged | | 23 January 2022 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 3 unchanged | | 23 January 2022 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022 | 3 unchanged | | 27 November 2022 | American four-wall, 27 November 2022 | 3 unchanged | | 17 January 2024 | American four-wall, 17 January 2024 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2024 | USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2024 | USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024 | 3 unchanged | | 17 July 2024 | American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2025 | USHA Four-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2025 | USHA One-Wall Rulebook, 26 January 2025 | 3 unchanged | | 26 January 2025 | USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 26 January 2025 | 3 unchanged | ## The wording ### Rule 5.6, part 1 of 3 Begins: “In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to…” - **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts himself in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. - **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts himself in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 5 more rulebooks with the same words: - 31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990. - 31 January 1999, American four-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990. - 2000, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. - 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**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 7 October 2001. > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee [+ and/or tournament director +] is empowered to default a match if a player conducts [- himself -] [+ himself/herself +] in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 4 words added, 1 removed. - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. - **1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002. > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee [- and/or tournament director -] is empowered to default a match if a player conducts himself/herself in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 3 words removed. - **15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999. > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts [- himself -] [+ himself/herself +] in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 1 word added, 1 removed. 3 more rulebooks with the same words: - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - **May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Part 5, Rule 5.6: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **13 October 2007, American three-wall**: Reworded (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 31 January 1999. > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts [- himself -] [+ himself/herself +] in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 1 word added, 1 removed. - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. - **2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. - **6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - **6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Reworded (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004. > In all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the referee is empowered to default a match if a player conducts [- himself -] [+ himself/herself +] in a manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. 1 word added, 1 removed. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. - **12 July 2019, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 12 July 2019, 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). Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - **21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. - **9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **27 November 2022, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 January 2024, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. ### Rule 5.6, part 2 of 3 Begins: “This includes the right to request the removal of…” - **20 June 1990, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > This includes the right to request the removal of abusive fans,and to default a match if such abusive fans are not removed. - **14 October 1994, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > This includes the right to request the removal of abusive fans, and to default a match if such abusive fans are not removed. - **31 January 1999, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990. > This includes the [- right to request the removal -] [+ authority +] of [+ the referee and/or tournament director to remove distractive or +] abusive [- fans,and -] [+ people, and +] to default a match if such [- abusive fans -] [+ individuals +] are not removed. 13 words added, 8 removed. - **31 January 1999, American four-wall**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 20 June 1990. > This includes the [- right to request the removal -] [+ authority +] of [+ the referee and/or tournament director to remove distractive or +] abusive [- fans,and -] [+ people, and +] to default a match if such [- abusive fans -] [+ individuals +] are not removed. 13 words added, 8 removed. - **2000, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Changed (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 14 October 1994. > This includes the [- right to request the removal -] [+ authoriy +] of [+ the referee and/or tournament director to remove distractive or +] abusive [- fans, -] [+ people, +] and to default a match if such [- abusive fans -] [+ individuals +] are not removed. 12 words added, 8 removed. 5 more rulebooks with the same words: - 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). - 19 January 2005, USHA Three-Wall Addendum: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. - **1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 20 August 2002. > This includes the [- authoriy -] [+ authority +] of the referee and/or [+ > +] tournament director to remove distractive or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 1 word added, 1 removed. 4 more rulebooks with the same words: - 15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - **May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006. > This includes the authority of the referee [- and/or tournament -] [+ and/ortournament +] director to remove [- distractive -] [+ disruptive +] or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 2 words added, 3 removed. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Part 5, Rule 5.6: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American four-wall, 31 January 1999. - **June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. > This includes the authority of the referee and/or [- > -] tournament director to remove distractive or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. no words changed. - **2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. - **6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Punctuation only (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. > This includes the authority of the referee [- and/ortournament -] [+ and/or tournament +] director to remove disruptive or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 2 words added, 1 removed. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - **6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. > This includes the authority of the referee and/or tournament director to remove [- distractive -] [+ disruptive +] or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 1 word added, 1 removed. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Reworded (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, December 2004. > This includes the authority of the referee and/or tournament director to remove [- distractive -] [+ disruptive +] or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 1 word added, 1 removed. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Reworded (machine-reviewed). Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. > This includes the authority of the referee and/or tournament director to remove [- disruptive -] [+ distractive +] or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 1 word added, 1 removed. - **12 July 2019, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 12 July 2019, 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). Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - **21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. - **9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **27 November 2022, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 January 2024, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. ### Rule 5.6, part 3 of 3 Begins: “Additionally, in all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the tournament director is…” - **8 April 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > Additionally, in all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the tournament director is empowered to prohibit further participation, and/or to remove, anyone who conducts himself/herself in a manner detrimental to the event or the game of handball. - 20 August 2002, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - 1 April 2005, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - **15 April 2005, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: First recorded (automatic). > Additionally, in all USHA-sanctioned tournaments, the tournament director is empowered to prohibit further participation, and/or to remove, anyone who conducts himself/herself in a manner detrimental to the event or the game of handball. 3 more rulebooks with the same words: - June 2006, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes: Unchanged (automatic). - June 2006, American one-wall, small ball: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - June 2006, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, 1 April 2005. - **May 2007, USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, June 2006. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Part 5, Rule 5.6: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - 13 October 2007, American three-wall: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA Four-Wall Rules, 16 January 2005. - June 2008, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2006. - **2012, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes, May 2007. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **2014, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2012. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - January 2014, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, June 2008. - **6 February 2015, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - **6 February 2015, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, January 2014. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **6 February 2015, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 2 interpretations attached; 2 carried over unchanged. - **22 January 2017, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA One-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **22 January 2017, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 6 February 2015. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 1 carried over unchanged; 1 earlier one no longer attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - **27 January 2019, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 27 January 2019, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. - **12 July 2019, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 27 January 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 12 July 2019, 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). Compared with American four-wall, 12 July 2019. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 26 January 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as American one-wall, small ball, 12 July 2019. - 20 September 2020, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). - **21 September 2020, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **22 January 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, September 2020. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - 22 January 2021, USHA One-Wall Rules: Unchanged (automatic). Same words as USHA One-Wall Rules, September 2020. - **9 December 2021, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, December 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **23 January 2022, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 22 January 2021. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached. - New here: Interpretation No. 23. - New here: Coaching is allowed, however, only in a manner consistent with the behavior expected of any other spectator. - New here: Any coaching is expressly prohibited from the time the referee announces the score to the time the rally ends, and is subject to the removal and default provisions of this rule. - **27 November 2022, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 January 2024, American four-wall**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 27 November 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA Four-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American four-wall, 17 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2024, USHA One-Wall Rules**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 23 January 2022. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **17 July 2024, American one-wall, small ball**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA One-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Four-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Four-Wall Rules, 26 January 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA One-Wall Rulebook**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with American one-wall, small ball, 17 July 2024. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. - **26 January 2025, USHA Three-Wall Addendum**: Unchanged (automatic). Compared with USHA Three-Wall Addendum, 22 January 2017. Same words as the rulebook compared with. Interpretations: 3 interpretations attached; 3 carried over unchanged. All rules: [clause history](https://handball.theperfectship.com/rulebooks/clause-history/).