Beach handball - IHF

Rule 2 THE START OF THE GAME, PLAYING TIME, FINAL
SIGNAL, TIME-OUT AND TEAM TIME-OUT
The start of the game
2:1 Before the match the referees undertake a coin toss to determine the choice of ends
and substitution areas.
The winning team shall then choose either one of the ends of the court or the
respective side of the substitution area. The other team makes its choice in
accordance with the first team‘s decision.
After the half-time break the teams change ends. They do not change the
substitution areas.
2:2 Each half of the game, and also the “Golden Goal,“ begins with a referee-throw
(10:1-2), after a whistle signal from the referees (2:5).
2:3 The court players position themselves anywhere in the playing area.
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Playing time
2:4 The game consists of two halves, which are scored separately. Each half lasts 10
minutes (but see Rule 2:6, 2:8 and 4:2). The half-time break lasts 5 minutes.
2:5 The playing time (execution of Referee-throw and start of the clock).
begins with a referee‘s whistle.
2:6 If the score is even at the end of a half, the „Golden Goal“ is used, (9:7). Play
restarts with a referee-throw. (Rule 10)
The winner of each half is awarded one point.
2:7 If both halves are won by the same team, this team is the overall winner, with the
score 2:0.
2:8 If each team wins a half, the result is a tie. As there must always be a winner, the
„Shoot-out“ („One player against the goalkeeper“) is used. (Rule 9)
The final signal
2:9 The playing time ends with the automatic final signal from the public clock or from
the timekeeper. If no such signal comes, the referee whistles to indicate that the
playing time is over (17:10, 18:1, 18:2).
Comment:
If a public clock with an automatic signal is not available, the timekeeper shall use a
table clock or a stopwatch and end the game with a final signal. (18:2).
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