Rule 3.6 Line judges

HistoricalUSHA Four-Wall Rules, 2014 (historical)

USHA rules text used with permission of the U.S. Handball Association (ushandball.org); credit: U.S. Handball Association. Source: ushandball.org

Line Judges

If possible, two line judges will be used in all matches, positioned at the most advantageous viewpoints. 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 opinion.

Duties and responsibilities

Line judges are designated to help decide appealed calls. In the event of an appeal, and after a very brief explanation of the appeal by the referee, the line judges must indicate their opinions of the referee’s call. The signal to show agreement with the referee is arm extended with thumb up, disagreement is shown by thumb pointing down. The signal to show no opinion or that the line judge is unsure, or his/her view was blocked, is arm extended with an open hand and palm down. Line judges shall not signal until the referee acknowledges the appeal and asks for a ruling.

Result of response

If both line judges signal no opinion, the referee’s call stands. If both line judges disagree with the referee, the referee must reverse his/her ruling. If only one line judge disagrees with the referee’s call, the referee may let the call stand, reverse the call or call for a replay.

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How these ideas connect in this rule

Actor
Action
related term
mentioned together in sub-rules (×number)

Referee relates to Line judge: mentioned together in 6 sub-rules.
Referee relates to Replay: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
Referee relates to Appeal: mentioned together in 4 sub-rules.
Line judge relates to Replay: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.
Line judge relates to Appeal: mentioned together in 2 sub-rules.