Beach handball - IHF

Rule 10 THE REFEREE-THROW
10:1 Each half, and also the “Golden Goal”, begins with a referee-throw (2:2).
10.2 The referee–throw is taken in the center of the court. One referee throws the
ball vertically following a whistle signal from the other referee.
10.3 The other referee is positioned outside the side-line opposite the timekeeping desk.
10.4 With the exception of one player of each team, all players must remain at least three
meters away from the referee while the referee-throw is being taken, but they are
allowed to position themselves any place else on the playing court.
The two players who are jumping for the ball shall stand next to the referee each on
the side nearest to his own goal.
10:5 The ball may be played only after it has reached its highest point.
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