4.) Players may leave the court during a timeout. Play shall cease until a determination by the Tournament Director that it may resume. Whenever possible, the officials should include a chief of referees, a floor manager, match referees, and line judges. Abuse of appeal privileges. document.getElementById('cloak31059').innerHTML = ''; If the technical occurs between games or when the offender has no points, the result will be that the offender’s score will be a negative one. 4. (1): Interpretation No. Regional tournaments are to be held each season. 6) Receiving zone. 1.) Play during rallies must be in accord with the following rules: A. If the player designated as the first server serves out of order, a side out will be called. Any player refuses to abide by the referee’s decision or engages in flagrant unsportsmanlike-like conduct. 7.) This call must be made immediately and is subject to approval by the referee. Gloves must be light in color on the usual hitting surfaces and made of a soft material or leather with wetness easily detected by visual inspection. Courts should be numbered 2) Floor. 3.) Handball is a competitive game in which either hand or either fist may be used to hit the ball. The outcome may result in a point being awarded, a side out, or a replay. The player must cooperate with this procedure. 1.) Changes of serve. 9.) In tournament play a towel should be made available for wiping moisture on the court surfaces. The server makes an out serve under Rule 4.3 D . The only requirement of a serve is that it contacts the Rule 3.4 Referee. 8. For example, a player entering the 15-and-under division cannot reach his/her 16th birthday until the day after the tournament is scheduled to end. If body contact occurs and the referee believes it was sufficient to stop the rally, either to prevent injury or because the contact distracted or prevented a player from being able to make a reasonable return, a hinder will be called. Any ball in play, after the service, striking outside the side lines or past the long line, is an out or point. In draws of fewer than seven players, a round-robin bracket may be offered. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. A ball striking the top edge is an out. 6 Even though the foot fault occurs before the out serve, the out serve penalty takes precedence and shall be enforced. Line judges also are designated to help decide appealed calls. A. Server. The rules as posted on the web site shall supersede this publication. The other side shall choose for the second game. However, due to the different capabilities of players, the amendments listed shall be implemented and will be used for the upcoming IHF Wheelchair Handball events. A ball that hits an official or spectator before hitting the wall shall be judged as if it had hit an opponent (See Rule 4.7A2). Timeouts must not exceed one minute. UPDATE: 2020 National Junior 4-Wall Championships CANCELED, Coney Island Players & USHA National One-Wall Open Singles. K. Play stoppage. Rule 2.2 Ball. Wallball can easily be played on any handball or racquetball court. 17 Generally, this type of avoidable hinder occurs after a player has hit the ball and finds himself/herself out of position. A match may be forfeited by the referee when: 1.) If this occurs, the referee should stop play immediately and call a technical against the player in violation. Except as provided in Rule 4.7 A.2 , any touching of a ball before it touches the floor the second time by a player other than the one making a return is a point or out against the offending player. However, the referee may be overruled by the chief of referees or tournament director, the latter of whom shall have final authority. This includes a serve that is intentionally caught. Partial forfeits, such as any player forfeiting the second game and progressing directly to a tiebreaker, are not allowed. the bleeding is stopped; b.) a. If the player’s protest is not upheld, the player shall be charged with a timeout. A. 12 The referee must remember that if the ball is judged to be un-retrievable, a hinder should not be called no matter what kind of interference takes place. At no time is a player allowed to leave the court except at the referee’s direction to directly obtain a towel and return directly to the court. Learn the rules today. B. This occurs in the following situations: 1.) The referee should give a one-minute warning, but the player is still responsible to be back in the court and ready to play within two minutes. 1.) One-wall handball uses the same ball as court handball and plays the same rules regarding broken balls. B. A legally served ball that travels between the legs of the server is an automatic hinder serve. B. a.) If, in the opinion of the referee, the ball could not have been returned, a point shall be awarded the server. Wall. 14 This call is just the opposite of the “failure to move” avoidable hinder. In the aftermath of any physical incident in which a player’s head may have been impacted or otherwise affected in an adverse way, the referee, player, or any bystander shall immediately inform the Tournament Director of said incident. If, however, the receiver moves quickly and obviously is going to have time to get into good position for a shot, the hinder should not be called. The occurrence of bleeding, by itself, shall not constitute an injury for the purpose of application of the injury timeout provisions of this rule. Any reversal must be completed before the referee announces the score for the next rally. ( See Rule 4.6.F.3 ). (See Rule 4.6.J)3.) A typical handball court is a square split into four, usually marked by painted lines or expansion joints, with the highest and most prestigious position on the court being Ace, followed by King, Queen, and Dunce. See Rule 4.7.A.3. The purpose of the USHA-sponsored collegiate competition is to give college players a chance to showcase their talents under ideal conditions, and to assist in the promotion of college handball. Only USHA official and/or approved-balls shall be used in all USHA events. F. Second out. Situations. Line Judges. Part 4, Rule 4.3 C (6): Interpretation No. When the partner is hit by the serve, the “out serve” penalty supersedes the partner’s foot fault. A. If all four line judges abstain from giving an opinion, the referee’s call stands. Judgment calls may not be protested. Talking During the Rally. In the aftermath of any physical incident in which a player’s head may have been impacted or otherwise affected in an adverse way, the referee, player, or any bystander shall immediately inform the Tournament Director of said incident. Any violation of this rule results in a point for the server (See Rule 2.1 B.4). (See Rule 4.3B1) 5.) C. Legal return. The referee shall make all decisions with regard to the rules and the referee has the authority to change his/her call (See Rule 3.7 Appeals). 6.) Introduce players, toss coin to determine order of serve and signal start of game. Hinder serves. 20 A player hitting the ball is entitled to stroke the ball without being in danger of contacting an opponent during the stroke. The loss of any improperly worn equipment, or equipment not required on court, that interferes with the play or the safety of the players constitutes an avoidable hinder. A match must be played in its entirety with both players/teams on the court (See Rule 3.4.D.4.b). Part 4, Rule 4.8 F.1: Interpretation No. A. This does not affect the rules on legal hinders. Any player for a singles match, or any team for a doubles match, fails to report to play. A.) 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. B. Shirts are not required for outdoor play unless requested by opponent. Two consecutive hinder serves. No foreign substance, tape, or rubber bands shall be used on the fingers or on the palms on the outside of the gloves (or bare hand). Knowing the Gameplay Throw the ball against the wall. They will not be required to wear them unless the referee deems it necessary to help keep the floor and/or the ball from getting wet. The referee should keep the players informed as to which player is the server. The receiver should be given the benefit of any doubt so long as his/her receiving position is in the center of the court. In doubles, the side winning the toss of a coin chooses to serve or receive in the first game. D. Effect. The receiver then has up to 10 seconds to assume a receiving position. Rule 5.2 Scheduling. The server will then have 10 seconds in which to serve. The player can then return the ball by hitting it and reaching the wall in one bounce off the ground. However, if a player of the side that has just hit the ball stands perfectly still, but his opponent moves back into him in trying to play the ball, not necessarily making contact, and is thus kept from having a fair chance to play the ball, it is a hinder. C. Towels. Recognizing that protective eye wear cannot guarantee 100% safety from eye injuries resulting from playing handball, protective eye wear designed for court sports must be properly worn at all times on the court. If he/she elects to hit the ball, no contact call will be permitted. Students in schools in Australia play school handball games that may be known as four square or square. (See Rule 4.4C) Rule 1.4 Points and outs. A. In the event that an official’s removal is requested by one player or team and not agreed to by the other, the chief of referees or the tournament director may accept or reject the request. 7 If the referee is doing a proper job, there should be no out-of-order serves. Other formats. Player forfeiture. Part 4, Rule 4.8 G: Interpretation No. Hits the wall without bouncing off the ground. In the event each side wins a game, a tiebreaker is played and decided by the first side to reach 11 points. If possible, the draw shall be made at least two days before the tournament begins. (The two center players serve to … c.) In doubles, when the server’s partner is not outside the side lines, astraddle the indicated service line, or enters the playing zone before the served ball passes him/her (See Rule 4.2B). No timeout shall be charged to a player who is injured during the match. 1. It is a game devised for use in practice with three players. In four-wall handball, the receiver or receivers must be at least 5 feet back of the short line until the server strikes the ball; in the one-wall game, the receiver must remain back of the service line until the rebound passes the short line. Start. 2. Preliminary matches. The side first scoring 21 points, or 11 points in the third game “Tiebreaker” wins a game. Court hinders. The Risk Assessment shall be performed with generally accepted concussion protocols, including an evaluation of the common medical concussion symptoms, signs, and complaints. The specifications for the standard one-wall handball court are: A. Dimensions. It can unofficially” be played by three players (cutthroat). If the court area is larger than the official dimensions then the official dimensions limit the size of the court. All tournaments shall be managed by a tournament director, who shall designate the officials. C. One touch. Where line judges are used, the referee shall announce all final judgments. The service zone is the floor inside and including the short, service, and side lines. If there is initial interference, but the receiver still has time to get into good position, a hinder should not be called. Players are not charged for such timeouts, and two minutes is the maximum time allowed. Serving zone. Sometimes, however, the referee may not notice the eye protection infraction until after a rally has begun. Gloves must be full-fingered and the fingers may not be webbed, connected or removed. (See Rule 4.7 B.1) Avoidable hinders, which should not be confused with “legal” hinders (See rule 4.7 B.1), are called when: A. Unlike in standard American rules, the ball is thrown directly to the wall, not requiring a bounce before service. Excessive arguing. The objective is to win each rally by serving or returning the ball so the opponent is unable to keep the ball in play. Part 4, Rule 4.8 D: Interpretation No. Contents: 1. 2.) Unlike American handball this game does not involve a wall (unless played by one player). E. Effect of failure to return. A hinder call stops the play and usually voids any situation that follows, such as the ball hitting a player who stopped playing because of the call. 9) Outside serve. However, safety permitting, one rally-ending attempt should be allowed ( See Rule 4.9 H). Rule 5.8 Eligibility. B. Late start penalty points are not cumulative, and the match forfeiture provision shall be applicable only if the full 10-minute delay is consecutive. Any other talking during the rally by any player frequently affects the play of the opponent(s). Service zone. Current Specifications. The receiving player must let the ball hit the wall and bounce once before returning it. 3.) Only the first server on the first serving team may serve the first time up. The hinder serve, like any other hinder, is based on interference affecting the play. Foot fault. ). The top edge of the wall, if any, is not part of the court. 1. Part 4, Rule 4.8 B: Interpretation No. Part 2, Rule 2.5 B: Interpretation No. In addition, to keep from losing the ball, outdoor courts should be surrounded by a 12-16 foot high 1-inch chain link fence. If the receiver is in his/her ready position and the referee believes that the server is taking too much time retrieving the ball and assuming the serving position, the referee should call the score. Three technicals. Any player about to execute a return who believes he/she will strike his/her opponent with his/her hand, arm, or ball may immediately stop play and request a dead-ball hinder. After contact, the ball fails to reach the wall and rebound into the playing zone . The referee shall call point or side out as soon as a rally ends. If the player refuses to abide by this rule, the match shall be forfeited. Committing an avoidable hinder ( See Rule 4.9 ). The only hinders a player may call are specified in Rules 4.7 A. A. Pre-match duties. If a player is not ready to play (or resume play) on time, the opponent shall be awarded one point. Any other time an offensive player may immediately stop play and call contact, however, this is not an automatic hinder and the player stops play at his/her own risk. Short serve. Ball hits opponent. In all one-wall matches, appeals are limited to three unsuccessful appeals per player/side per 21-point game and two unsuccessful appeals for shorter games. This includes a player who forfeited a match due to non-cooperation in this procedure.D. For this reason, a referee should wait until after the ball is served to call a foot fault. The game offers the best of the benefits of the individual sport, yet is regularly played with a partner. (See Rule 4.9 G) This does not affect the rules on legal hinders. A player moves into the path of and is struck by the ball just played by his/her opponent. E. Postponed by referee. Color is optional. Duties and responsibilities. If you're going to referee matches at tournaments, be sure to know the rules and get the USHA GUIDE FOR HANDBALL REFEREES. Profanity. Rule 1.3 Objective. The USHA White label and/or big balls can weigh less. Both players on a side are entitled to attempt to return the ball. Basic handball rules The six metre line - No handball player (other than the goalkeeper) is allowed in the goal area (inside the 6m line). An official or any player may request that the ball be examined by the referee. 5.) The tournament director, or his/her delegated representative, shall be present at all times. Receiving position. After the rally has ended, either player may appeal on a double-bounce call or non-call, kill shots called good, kill shots called no good and court hinders. When a returned ball touches an opponent on the fly before hitting the wall, and the shot obviously would not have been fair, the player who was hit by the shot will be awarded the rally . Players are not to interrupt this procedure to wipe any part of their body or eye guards. There are a number of ways to play cutthroat, and the rules for singles should apply to the player playing without a partner, just as the rules for doubles should apply to two players playing as a team. The opponent will then be awarded one additional point for each full minute of delay of game up to 10 minutes. 5) Rebound. 5.) 7.) Whenever a rally is replayed for any reason, the server is awarded two serves. The USHA recommends that players select unaltered lensed eye wear, with specifications that meet or exceed either ASTM, ANSI or Snell standards.B. The floor shall be 20 feet wide from the outside edges of the side lines. If a player’s behavior is not so severe as to warrant a technical, a technical warning may be issued without a point deduction and should be accompanied by a brief explanation of the reason for a warning. 2.) 3) Size. 16 This avoidable hinder may occur when a player pushes a player, no matter how slightly, who is about to hit the ball, or when a player forcefully pushes a player in the attempt to get into position for his/her shot. An incidental push of a slight nature by an offensive player should not be called avoidable. D. Manner (Legal Serve). In doubles, both partners may swing at the ball, but only one may actually hit it. Referee may demand that a wet shirt be changed. Any changes in these rules will be maintained by the USHA and are available at the USHA web site at www.ushandball.org . Blocking. Players should not stop play at any time in anticipation of a call. 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