Rule

USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes · American four-wall

Rule 5.6

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This edition was printed as changes to USHA Four-Wall Rule Changes (June 2006). It is shown here as printed: the changes only, not merged into the full text. Read it next to that rulebook.

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 manner detrimental to the tournament or the game of handball. This includes the authority of the referee and/ortournament director to remove disruptive or abusive people, and to default a match if such individuals are not removed. 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.

Interpretation

Part A

Junior and collegiate players shall abide by the USHA Code of Conduct as it appears on the USHA web site, at www.ushandball.org.

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