Beach handball - IHF

Rule 17 THE REFEREES
17.1 Two referees with equal authority shall be in charge of each game. They are
assisted by a timekeeper and a scorekeeper.
17.2 The referees monitor the conduct of the players from the moment they enter the
premises until they leave.
17.3 The referees are responsible for inspecting the playing court, the goals, and the
balls before the game starts; they decide which balls will be used (rules 1 and 3:1).
The referees also establish the presence of both teams in proper uniforms. They
check the scoresheet and the equipment of the players. They ensure that the
number of players and officials in the substitution area it within the limits, and they
establish the presence and identity of the “responsible team official”, for each team.
Any discrepancies must be corrected (4:2-3 and 4:8-10).
17.4 The coin toss is undertaken by one of the referees, in the presence of the other
referee and both team captains (2:1).
17.5 At the start of the game, one referee positions himself outside the side line on the
opposite side of the timekeeper table. The official clock starts on his whistle signal
(2:5). The other referee positions himself in the center of the playing court. After
the whistle signal he starts the game with a referee-throw (see Rule 10).
The referees must change ends with each other from time to time during the game
17:6 The referees position themselves in a way they can overview the substitution areas
of both teams. (17:11, 18:1)
17:7 In principle, the entire game shall be conducted by the same referees.
It is their responsibility to ensure that the game is played in accordance with the
rules, and they must penalize any infractions (see, however, Rules 13:2 and 14:2).
If one of the referees becomes unable to finish the game, the other referee will
continue the game alone. (For IHF and Continental events, this situation is handled
in accordance with the applicable regulations).
17:8 If both referees whistle for an infraction and agree about which team should be
penalized but have different opinions as to the severity of the punishment, then the
most severe of the two punishments shall be given.
17:9 a) If both referees have different opinions on the awarding of points after a
team has scored, a joint decision will apply (see comment)
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