OFFIGIALS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MATCH: (AUTHORITY, DUTY AND RIGHTS)
- The following officials shall be appointed for the management of the match, namely A REFEREE, two UMPIRES, a TIME KEEPER and two SCORERS.
REFEREE.
- The referee shall perform the following duties
A. He shall check the score sheets, ground etc. and take the toss before starting the match. He shall help the umpires to perform their duties and shall give his final decision, in case of any difference between them.
B. If player intentionally obstructs the conduct of the play or behaves in an ungentlemanly or mischievous manner or intentionally violets any of the rules, the referee shall at his discretion penalize the defaulting players. The penalty at his discretion shall range according to the default from warning a defaulting player or
the entire team to participate in further play of the match.
C. He shall announce the warning by calling the chest number of runner or chaser and showing a YELLOW card. It shall be recorded by the scorer-1 by marking the chest number in warning column. He shall announce the forbiddance from the participation in future play in a similar way as warning but showing a RED ard. This
will also be recorded by scorer-1 by marking F against the chest number in defence column. Such a player shall be immediately replaced and asked to leave the arena.
Note:
If a defender is shown a RED ard by the referee to penalize his offence, he will be declared ‘out’ and shall be forbidden from the participation for that particular match and in the next match too. His substitute will be allowed to play in the same batch if the batch is to come/play again in that particular turn.
D He shall synchronize his watch to that of time keeper and shall check the time after each turn.
E. He shall check the scores of the sides at the end of each turn from the score sheet and also announce the result of the match chase.
- UMPIRES
The umpires shall move in the lobby and shall conduct the game. For any reasons if they enter the field, they shall come back to the lobby immediately without obstructing the progress of the match. They shall give decisions by helping each other.Umpire shall declare a foul and compel the attacker to act up to rules, if the
latter does not follow the rules. If there is any unfair means in the ground, he will warn the concerned players verbally and bring it to the referee’s notice for furtheraction, if necessary.
- TIME KEEPER
The time keeper shstart the turn by blowing a long whistle followed by a short, after getting direction from the referee. The end of the turn shall be declared by him by blowing a long whistle. He shall enter the lobby and declare completion of each minute of play loudly by raising his arm holding an indicator.
Note:
Referee, umpires and time keeper should exhibit signs shown in figure SIGNS IN KHOKHO.
- SCORER
Scorer-1 shall note down and check the names and numbers of the players, shall record the performance of the players. At the end of the match he shall prepare the scores of the two sides and the result of the match. He shall get the score sheets duly signed by the officials. After completing the score sheet he shall hand it over to
referee for checking and result.
Scorer-2 shall record the order of the defenders. He shall keep the record of the defenders who are out and make them sit in a place provided for them. He shall execute the process of substitution and shall note down with the scorer.
- After the start of the match, if any of the officials is unable to officiate, the remaining officials shall manage the officiating till the end of the turn. If the official is unable to resume the work, he shall be replaced by a new official.
- The officials of the match shall be appointed by the competent authority and shall function under the guidance of referee.