Officiating - Part 6

Articles In This Section:

· Officiating - Part 1

· Officiating - Part 2

· Officiating - Part 3

· Officiating - Part 4

· Officiating - Part 5

· Officiating - Part 6

· Officiating - Part 7

· Officiating - Part 8

· Officiating - Part 9

· Officiating - Part 10

The referee should instruct his officials as follows:

Umpire

1. Take position on side of court opposite the referee.

2. Make decisions regarding crossing of center line.

3. Assist in calling violations involving unsportsmanlike conduct and player out of position; authorize substitution; stop play for serious injury; and assist in any other way requested by the referee.

4. Be ready to accept time-out and substitution requests from playing captain or coach.

5. Keep official time of times-out, time allowed for injuries, and time between games.

6. It is the accepted practice that the umpire observe the receiving team and the referee observe the serving team. However, the referee should instruct the umpire of his wishes.

Scorer

1. Be seated on the side of court opposite the referee.

2. Be responsible for the official scoring devices and records and record points as determined by the referee.

3. Secure names and numbers of starting players and their serving order.

4. Notify the umpire when a player is in an incorrect position as soon after the serve as possible.

5. Keep official record of each team's times-out.

6. Record substitutions as reported.

7. Notify the referee during the third game of a match when a team scores eight points or after four minutes of ball in play, whichever comes first, for automatic change of court