Pickleball Officiating Procedures Test Flashcards
When the incorrect receiver returns the serve, when should the referee call a fault?
Never.
The server may use either the volley serve or the drop serve interchangeably.
True.
Equipment time-outs are limited to 1 per game and may not exceed 2 minutes.
False.
Which of the following is not a valid “not ready” signal?
Engaging in a conversation with their partner.
The pre-match briefing includes introducing yourself to the players.
True.
A drop serve does not have to comply with the three service motion components required for a volley serve.
True.
Apparel changes required by the Tournament Director are handled as a referee time-out.
True.
Anything affixed to the paddle face must comply with which of the following?
Within 1/2” of the edge.
For the drop serve the ball cannot be dropped off the paddle face.
False.
For a singles match, mark all points with the forward slash (/).
True.
The Tournament Director has the discretion to forfeit a player/team for failure to comply with venue rules, improper conduct, abuse of hospitality, or other rules and procedures.
True.
The between game time-out script is “Point. Game. [Score]. [Last names]. Time-out. Change ends. Two minutes.”
True.
If any player makes an appeal about a ball hitting a player, you may ask the alleged offending player whether a violation occurred, giving the player an opportunity to make an honor call against themselves.
True.
A player that has had forceful contact to the head with a hard object (court, paddle, net post) may resume play once the referee has been verbally advised by on-site medical personnel.
False.
Players can use standard time-outs to extend their recovery time after a medical time-out has expired.
True.
Optional annotations on the scoresheet to indicate the end a team is starting on include:
C. A and B, including: Directional arrows.
Play should begin when specified by the Tournament Director or no later than 10 minutes after the match is called.
True.
If a player calls a time-out after the server hits the ball to make the serve it is a fault on the player that called the time-out.
True.
While the correct server and receiver should be in their proper positions to start each rally, their partners can stand anywhere on or off the court as long as they remain on their respective ends.
True.
A referee time-out may be used to address a potential medical issue with a player.
True.
Examples of the scripts for a definitive call on a line call appeal are “The ball was in.” or “The ball was out.”
True.
If the server hits the ball before the referee starts to call the score it is a fault on the server.
False.
Which example script would be correct to inform players of remaining time-outs?
“Receivers, one time-out remaining. Servers, two time-outs.”
The server number should be written above or below the name of the server at the mid-game end change.
True.
The second referee, when observed, will immediately call NVZ faults, plane of the net faults, service foot faults, short serves, player safety issues, double bounces (or triple bounces for a wheelchair player) or player hit by the ball.
True.
For a wheelchair player, the casters are allowed to contact the NVZ at any time. All fault rules related to contact with the NVZ only apply to the rear wheels of the wheelchair.
True.
At game point the referee should announce “possible game point”.
False.
Which of the following would not be an appropriate action applied to the scoresheet when “side-out” is called?
Put the server number under the player’s name that last served.
Before a tournament a referee should, 1) review the most recent editions of the Rulebook and Casebook, 2) reread the Handbook, and 3) retake the online tests for referees, line judges and players.
True.
If the referee is uncertain that an illegal volley serve was executed, the referee should call for a re-serve without penalty to the player.
True.
