SUGGESTED USA PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR 2024
Rule Submission Title | 10.B.2.a. Medical Time Out make rule consistent with Handbook and Case Book |
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USAP Board Vote | Passed |
USAP Rules Committee Vote | Passed with modification |
USAP Rules Committee Vote Reason | The intent of the change is good. Editorially, the rule should be structured to state what is not included in the 15-minutes rather than stating what a referee does with the timer. Modify the language to read "10.B.2.a. The time-out must be continuous and shall not exceed 15 minutes. If medical treatment is rendered off-court at another location at the venue, the time to transport the player to and from the off-court location shall be excluded from 15-minute time period. |
Existing Rule # | 10.B.2 |
Proposed Rule Change (edited) | 10.B.2. If medical personnel, or the Tournament Director if no medical personnel are present, determine that a valid medical condition exists, then that player will be allowed no more than 15 minutes for the medical time-out. "10.B.2.a. The time-out must be continuous and shall not exceed |
Proposed Rule Change | 10.B.2. If medical personnel, or the Tournament Director if no medical personnel are present, determine that a valid medical condition exists, then that player will be allowed no more than 15 minutes for the medical time-out. |
Original Rule Text | 10.B.2. If medical personnel, or the Tournament Director if no medical personnel are present, determine that a valid medical condition exists, then that player will be allowed no more than 15 minutes for the medical time-out. |
Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | To ensure the Rule Book is consistent with the Handbook and Casebook. |
Rule Book Year | 2024 |
Rule Change ID | 1024 |
Date Created | April 10, 2023 |
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