Playing Regulations

Question 1

How is the game started?

Answer 1

The game shall be started with a tip-off in the centre circle. The game begins when Referee 1 blows his whistle to indicate the start of legal contact before entering the centre circle for the tip-off.

Question 2

What position do players take at tip-off?

Answer 2

Prior to the tip-off, one player from each team, referred to as a centre, shall enter the centre circle.

These players shall take up a position on the same side of the centre line as the try line they are defending.

All other players must position themselves outside of the centre circle.

Players outside the circle who are on the same team may not occupy adjacent positions around the circle if an opposing player requests one of the positions.

Question 3

How does the Referee administer a tip-off?

Answer 3

To administer the tip-off, Referee 1 shall:
1. blow his whistle to indicate the start of legal contact and then;
2. enter the centre circle.

He shall toss the ball vertically between the centres so that it reaches a height greater than either of them can reach and then drops between them.

After the ball has reached its highest point, it must be touched at least once by at least one of the centres before it touches the floor.

Question 4

In what situations is a tip-off retaken?

(3 scenarios)

Answer 4

The tip-off shall be re-taken in the following situations:
1. If there is a simultaneous violation by both teams.
2. If the ball touches the floor before it is touched by a centre.
3. If Referee 1 makes a bad toss.

Question 5

When does posession alternate?

Answer 5

1. At the start of the second period
2. Following each held ball

Question 6

Who gets the first posession under the alternating posession procedure?

Answer 6

The team that does not gain possession of the ball after the tip-off shall be awarded the first possession under the alternating possession procedure.

If a violation of the tip-off led to a team being awarded possession of the ball, the other team shall be given the first possession of the alternating process.

Question 7

What does the alternating possession directional arrow indicate?

Answer 7

The alternating possession directional arrow shall indicate the direction of play for the next possession.

Question 8

When is the alternating possession directional arrow switched?

Answer 8

After the ball has been legally in-bounded at the start of a period or after a held ball, the arrow shall be switched to indicate the direction for the next alternating possession.

Question 9

When is a player considered to be out-of-bounds?

Answer 9

The location of a person is determined by the point of contact between that person and the floor.

If any part of a person is in contact with an out-of-bounds area, the person is considered to be out of bounds.

If a person who is in one part of the court makes contact with another part of the court, he is considered to be in the new part.

Question 10

How is a try scored?

Answer 10

A try is scored when a player in possession of the ball has two (2) wheels touching the out-of-bounds
area across the opposing team’s try line, between the two (2) posts marking the ends of the try line.

The player must have possession before either wheel crosses the try line

Question 11

When does a throw-in occur?

Answer 11

A throw-in is used to put the ball in play after a try, a violation or foul, a time out, any other stoppage in play, and to start the second period of regulation play.

Question 12

How is an throw-in taken?

Answer 12

For each throw-in, the team taking possession of the ball will designate one (1) player to execute it.
This player is referred to as the in-bounder.

The in-bounder shall position himself out-of-bounds at the throw-in location. The Referee shall place the ball on the lap of the in-bounder and blow his whistle to indicate that the ball is live.

The in-bounder may then throw, toss, bounce, bat, or otherwise propel the ball onto the court.

Question 13

Where does a throw-in after a try take place?

Answer 13

After a try: at a point on the end line chosen by the in-bounder.

Question 14

Where does a throw-in take place after a violation?

Answer 14

After a violation, except for a violation of the tip-off: at a point on the sideline nearest to the location of the ball when the violation occurred.

Question 15

Where does a throw-in take place after a violation of the tip-off?

Answer 15

After a violation of the tip-off: at a point on the sideline opposite the scoring table, in the backcourt and nearest to the centreline.

Question 16

Where does a throw-in take place after a foul?

Answer 16

After a foul: at a point on the sideline nearest to the location of the ball when the foul occurred.

Question 17

Where does a throw-in take place after a time-out?

Answer 17

After a time-out:
1. if it was called after a try but before the ball had been in-bounded, the throw-in shall take place at a point on the end line chosen by the in-bounder; and
2. at any other time, the throw-in shall take place at a point on the sideline opposite the scoring table nearest to the location of the ball when the time-out was called.

Question 18

Where does a throw-in take place after a held ball?

Answer 18

After a held ball: at a point on the sideline opposite the scoring table and nearest to the location of the held ball.

Question 19

Where does a throw-in take place at the start of the second half?

Answer 19

At the start the second periods of regulation play: at a point on the sideline opposite the scoring table, in the backcourt and nearest to the centreline.

Question 20

How is a substitution requested?

Answer 20

Substitutes must inform the score table of the substitution and report to the substitution area prior to the stoppage in play.

Question 21

When can substitutions be made?

Answer 21

Either team may substitute any number of players after a stoppage in play, except after a try has been scored. If there is an additional stoppage after the try, substitutions may be made.

Question 22

How are substitutions communicated?

Answer 22

Substitutes must inform the score table of the substitution and report to the substitution area prior to the stoppage in play.

At the next stoppage in play, the Timekeeper will signal the Referees that a substitution has been requested.

If the Referee determines that a substitution is permitted, he will acknowledge the request and permit the substitutes to enter the court.

Question 23

When may a Referee deny a substitution?

Answer 23

If the players requesting a substitution are not immediately ready to enter the court and play, the Referee may deny them permission and proceed with the game.

Question 24

Where does a substitution enter the court?

Answer 24

From the substituion area.

Substitutes are not permitted to enter the court directly from the bench.

Question 25

Can a substituion be made for a player serving a penalty?

Answer 25

No substitution may be made for a player who is serving a penalty.

Question 26

In what situation does a held ball occur?

(4 scenarios)

Answer 26

1. Two (2) or more opposing players have possession of the ball at the same time,
2. Two (2) or more opposing players simultaneously cause the ball to go out-of- bounds,
3. a live ball becomes stuck between two (2) or more opposing players’ wheelchairs, or
4. a live ball becomes trapped under a wheelchair.

Question 27

Who gets posession after a held ball?

Answer 27

The team that has the next possession under the alternating possession process shall be given the ball for a throw-in.