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REFEREE’S GUIDELINES
& DUTIES
The
referee’s duties & guidelines listed below supplement those directions
contained in various other sections of these rules
1. The
referee’s decision is final except where players have been advised that it is
possible to appeal to a head Referee or other higher authority.
2. Information
to be disclosed/not disclosed by a referee –
a)
A player is responsible for knowing the rules of
the game. It is not the referee’s duty to explain or quote the rules to a
player.
b)
A referee, if asked by a player may divulge
certain information pertaining to the frame in question under the guidelines of
any Past, Present or future rule. A referee may divulge information relating to
any past or present situation in the frame (For example, ‘whose turn is it? –
Present, ‘Was that a foul’ – Past, ‘which colour am I on?’ – Present). However
‘If I play this shot will it be a foul’’’ is a question
regarding the future, & the referee should advise the player that a referee
cannot answer this type of question.
3. The
referee will tell you to ‘Toss a coin’ for break & then take alternate
shots thereafter.
4. If an
object Ball (or balls) is potted on the break the referee will advise both
players of this fact by announcing the balls were potted. When colours are
decided for the first time, the referee will announce ‘Player A on Red (or
Yellow) Balls’ When that players turn is complete the referee will advise the
incoming player of the situation by announcing ‘Player B on Yellow (or Red)
Balls.
5a. The referee will call fouls as soon as they occur & the
fouled player immediately loses control of the table.
a)
The call for a Standard Foul is ‘Foul, Two
visits’
b)
The call for a Non-Standard Foul is ‘Foul,
(& announce the relevant penalty)’
c)
The call for a Serious Foul is, ‘Serious Foul.
Two visits’
d)
The call for a Loss of Frame Foul is, ‘Loss of
Frame’
5b.
After a player has been awarded two visits the referee will make no call until
a player fails to pot a ball ‘On’ The referee will then call ‘Second Visit’ to
advise the player that the first visit is complete & the second visit is
about to begin.
6. The
referee will carry any instance when the Cue ball is touching a ball ‘On’.
7. In
the absence of any competition/tournament rules to the contrary, two referees
will referee each frame. One referee will make standard calls such as ‘Second
Visit’’ & Player A on Red (or Yellow) Balls’ while the other referee will
keep the time. Both referees’ will be involved in the refereeing of the frame
& either can call fouls. If one referee calls a foul, the other referee
cannot overrule the call that is; the two referees have equal authority.
