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20. DUTIES OF A REFEREE(G19) 20.1 The Referee shall rule on all appeals, make decisions where the Rules call for themand decide all appeals including those against the Marker’s calls or lack of calls. Thedecision of the Referee shall be final.The Referee must announce all decisions to the players and make all calls in a voiceloud enough to be heard on the court and in the gallery.20.2 The Referee shall exercise control:20.2.1 when any of the players appeals, including an appeal against anyspecification;20.2.2 to ensure that all Rules are applied correctly; and20.2.3 when the behaviour of any spectator, official, manager or coach is disruptiveto the play or offensive to the players, officials or spectators. The Refereeshall suspend play until the disruption has ceased and, if necessary, shallrequire the offending person(s) to leave the court area.20.3 The Referee shall not intervene in the Marker’s calling of the score unless the Refereedecides that the score has been called incorrectly. In that case the Referee shallannounce the correct score and the Marker shall repeat the corrected score.20.4 The Referee shall not intervene in the Marker’s calling of the play unless the Refereedecides that the Marker has made an error in stopping play or allowing play tocontinue, in which case the Referee shall immediately make a ruling.20.5 The Referee shall enforce all Rules relating to time.20.6 The Referee shall keep a written record of the score, the player whose turn it is toserve, and the correct box for service.20.7 The Referee is responsible for ensuring that court conditions are satisfactory for play.20.8 The Referee may award a match to a team whose opponents fail to be present oncourt, ready to play, within ten minutes after the advertised time of play.20.9 The Referee must ensure that all players are wearing appropriate eye guards.- 11 -
APPENDIX 1OFFICIAL GUIDELINES ON RULES INTERPRETATIONSGuideline numbers are referenced in the Rules.INTRODUCTIONThe over-riding principle governing the Rules of <strong>Squash</strong> and their interpretation is to allow a fairresult to each and every match. This requires that the Referee implement the Rules fairly for allplayers throughout the match.These Guidelines, which are to be read in conjunction with the Rules, are to assist Referees’ decisionmakingand interpretation of the Rules.GUIDELINES GENERALMost guidelines applicable to singles squash have been retained for doubles squash with theterminology adjusted for doubles (e.g. for “player” it is usually necessary to substitute “player’steam”).The appropriate guideline numbers are referenced in the <strong>Doubles</strong> Rules, just as they are for Singles.G1. CHANGE OF EQUIPMENTIn order to prevent one player from gaining an unfair rest interval through a change ofequipment, the Referee, before allowing a player to leave the court to make the change, mustbe satisfied that there has been a material deterioration of the equipment.The preference for another racket, or a different pair of shoes where no physical deteriorationis evident, is not sufficient reason for a player to change that equipment.If a player’s glasses break or a player loses a contact lens, that player is permitted 90 secondsto replace the eyewear, after which the player must resume play.If a player is unable to resume play because of a lack of alternative equipment then theReferee shall award the match to the opponents.G2. TIME-WASTINGTime-wasting is an attempt by one team to gain an unfair advantage over the opposing team.Examples are prolonged discussion with the Referee and slow preparation to serve or receiveservice. The Referee shall apply Rule 17 when this occurs.While excessive ball bouncing prior to service is time wasting, it does not constitute servingthe hand out.G3. FALLEN OBJECTRule 7.7 makes it clear that if any object falls (or is thrown) to the floor of the court then playmust cease. Player’s rackets and eye guards are classed as “objects” for doubles.Eye guards will be treated as “fallen” if they move from their correct position over the eyes.Since an injury may occur if a player treads on any object, the Referee or Marker shall haltplay with the word “Stop”, or the player(s) may stop and appeal. If the fallen object isunnoticed by players or the officials until the end of the rally and the Referee judges there hasbeen no effect on the outcome of the rally, the result of the rally shall stand (Rule 7.7.4).Players are responsible for retaining their own equipment. As a general rule, a player’s teamwill lose a rally if equipment is dropped. The exception is equipment falling as a result of acollision when the Referee may allow a let or award a stroke, depending on whether theplayer has hit a winning return. If the collision results in an appeal for interference, Rule 12will take precedence. A player’s deliberate dropping or throwing of an object to the floor ofthe court is contrary to the spirit of the game and the Referee shall apply Rule 17.- 12 -
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