Part c - referee’s programme

57 Programme Components

58 Clinic Procedures

Appendix 1 COURT DIAGRAM, HAND SIGNALS, GOAL,

BALL OUT

Appendix 2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Appendix 3 IBSA GOALBALL REFEREE CLINIC PROGRAMME

Goalball rules section a - preparation for the game

1. Court

1.1 The dimensions: The court will be a rectangle 18 m long by 9m wide (+/- 0.05m). Measurements are to the outside edges. Nothing except the court markings will be allowed as markings on the court. (See diagram at Appendix I for exact markings and measurements). The court is divided every 3m along its length to give six areas.

2. In front of the goals at each end of the court are Team Areas, 6 m, (+-0.05 m) long by 9,00 m (+-0.05 m) wide. The Team Areas are divided in to two equal sections (3 m (+-0.05 m) long and 9 m (+-0.05 m) wide). These sections will be called the Orientation Area and the Landing Area. The Orientation Area is closest to the goal and the Landing Area is furthest from the goal. The team areas have player orientation lines as per the court diagram listed in

Appendix I.

2. The Neutral Area is the middle area of the court. It is 6m (+-.05) long by 9m (+-.05m) wide and is divided in two by the centre line. (see Appendix I)

1.4 All lines will be 0.05m in width (+/- .01m) and will be marked with tape. They will have string under them to assist with player orientation. The string will be 0.003m (+/- 0.0005m thickness) and will be placed under the top layer of tape. A tape colour should be used that provides contrast with the floor and ball, and improves the ability of referees and sighted spectators to better observe the ball and court markings.

1.5 Around the entire court will be a tape line (no string) 1.5m (+/- 0.05m) beyond the side and goal lines. This line is called the ”line out line”.

1.6 The floor of the court must have a smooth surface, and be approved by the IBSA Technical Delegate (for IBSA sanctioned competitions). For Paralympic Games, World Championships and all other Championships, a wood, plastic or synthetic reslilient flooring surface will be used.

2. Team Bench Area

1. Each team will have a team bench area which will be positioned on either side of the officials’ table, a minimum of 3.00m from the court’s side line. It will be 4.00m long (+/-.05m) and 3m (+/-.05m) deep and will be marked by a tape line with string. (See Appendix I)

2. The team bench areas will be at the same end of the court as the players, close to the officials’ table so that the bench is in line with the team area. (See Appendix I)

3. At half time, both teams will change bench areas as teams change ends.

4. All members of the team must remain in their designated bench area and must have some part of their body on or behind the tape line during play. Failure to comply will result in a team penalty for delay of game.

5. If a player who has been injured or has left the competition wishes to sit on the team bench they must wear an identifying jersey provided by the tournament organising committee. The player will be considered a non-participant. Failure to comply will result in the team receiving a delay of game penalty and the offending player will be ordered to leave the bench area.