RACQUETBALL Rules of the Game

RACQUETBALL Rules of the Game

To start the game, the server stands within the service zone and, after letting the ball bounce once, strikes it, causing it to rebound off the front wall. In order to be in play, the ball must then land behind the short line. The server is given two attempts on the serve. If the first serve is not legal, then he is given another serve. The opponent must then return the ball in such a manner that it will hit the front wall before it strikes the floor, and play continues until either the serving or receiving side is unable to return the ball legally. A point is won by the serving side if the receiver returns the ball illegally. If the server fails to return the ball, he loses his serve. His opponent now becomes the server and the former server now becomes the receiver. A complete game ends when one side receives fifteen points.

The rules governing racquetball are simple and easy to learn. A complete copy of the official rules can be obtained from the American Amateur Racquetball Association, 815 North Weber, Suite 203, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Following are resumes of the rules, which cover four-wall, three-wall, and one wall racquetball.

(1) The Game

① Players. Racquetball may be played by two players (singles), three players (cutthroat), or four players (doubles).

② Description. The game is played with a racquet and a ball in a four wall, three-wall, or one-wall court.

③ Game. score. A game is won by the side first scoring fifteen points. Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace or wins a volley.

④ Match score. A match consists of the best two out of three games. In the event of a third game, the tiebreaker game is played to eleven points.

(2) Manner

After taking a position inside the service zone, a player may begin service motion a non interrupted, continuous movement.

Once service motion begins, the ball is bounced in the zone and after the first bounce is struck by the racquct so that the ball hits the front wall first and on the rebound hits the floor behind the back edge of the short line, either with or without touching one sidewall. A balk serve or fake swing at the ball is an out-serve. Bouncing the ball outside the service zone is a fault serve.

(3) Scorer

① Assist referee in prematch responsibilities.

② Obtain necessary equipment for scoring match, including scorecard, pencils, extra balls, towels etc.

③ Assist the referee in any and all capacitics at the referee’s discretion.

④ Keep a record or the progress of the game as prescribed by the tournament committee.

⑤ Keep players and spectators informed on the progress of the game by announcing score after each exchange. The scorecard should then be given to the referee for his approval.

(4) Referee

① Brief all players and officials on the rules and local playing regulations.

② Check the playing area for suitability for play.

③ Check the playing equipment and uniform or players and approve or same.

④ Check availability of other necessary equipment, such as extra balls, towels, scorecards, and pencils.

⑤ introduce players and toss coin for choice or serving or receiving.

⑥ Take position in center and above the back wall or the backcourt and signal start of game.

Note In a three-wall match, referee’s position is at the side of the court near where the sidewall ends. In a one- wall match referee’s position is on the side and toward the front of the court on an elevated platform.

⑦ During game decide on all questions that arise in accordance with the rules.

The referee is responsible for the entire conduct or the game including:

1) legality of the serve and its return.

2) calling of unintentional hinders, intentional hinders, and faults.

3) preventing any unnecessary delay during the match.

4) announcing when a point is made or server is out.

5) deciding on all questions in accordance with the rules and all questions not covered by the rules.

6) forfeiting or postponing a match at his discretion.

⑧ Matches may be forfeited when:

1) a player refuses to abide by the referee’s decision.

2) a pklycr fails to appear for a scheduled contest within 15 minutes.

3) a player is unable to continue play for physical reasons.

⑨ The decision or the referee is final.

⑩ Approve the final score after announcing the name of the winner of the match and the scores of all games played.

참조 : BADMINTON Rules of the Game