• Good eyesight. Clear voice. Correct calls

• Watch with second hand. Spare ball. Spare pen

• Sound knowledge of the rules

Stop:

• Dangerous play

• Used when certain markers call or lack of call is wrong

• Should allow play to continue unless certain but note a doubtful decision and expect players to appeal at the end of the rally

Time: At end of warm up/interval between games

15 Seconds: Warns players to return to court

Yes Let: Referee may give warning, award stroke, game or

No Let: match in extreme cases of dangerous play, time

Stroke:

• wasting or appalling behavour

• Conduct warning, stroke, game or match

• Referee should not interfere except to prevent certain injury

Interference:

• Striker should have:

• fair view of the ball

• clear run to the ball

• freedom to swing

• freedom to play shot of choice

Note: swing must be safe and not excessive

FAQ:Referee’s line of thinking before making a decision on Interference [PDF]