LIST OF SUGGESTED PICKLEBALL RULE CHANGES FOR PREVIOUS YEARS
| Rule Submission Title | Head Referee called then declined |
|---|---|
| USAP Board Voting Status | Failed |
| USAP Rules Committee Voting Status | Failed. Proposal was too broad and overreaching. Proposal did not address all scenarios. |
| Existing Rule # | 13. G.1.g |
| Proposed Rule Change | Challenging the referee’s interpretation of a rule and losing the challenge (e.g., referee’s ruling was correct) and a time-out is assessed. (Verbal Warning not applicable) Challenging the referee’s interpretation of a rule and calling the Head Referee to court, then declining the HR once they arrive. A time- out is assessed. |
| Original Rule Text | Challenging the referee’s interpretation of a rule and losing the Challenge (e.g., referee’s ruling was correct) and a time out is assessed. (Verbal Warning not applicable) |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | The player is essentially taking a time out by calling for the Head Referee. The player then changes their mind or declines the Head Referee so no challenge of a rule takes place. If a Time out is not assessed, then the player can actually receive a third stoppage of play by asking for and then declining the Head Referee. A time out should still be assessed since the player stopped the flow of the game by requesting the Head Referee. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Player challenges a ruling by the referee. Once the HR arrives, they change their mind and does not follow through with the challenge. There is still a stoppage of play. So a Time out should still be assessed.
If the player is out of time outs, a TF should be assessed. This same scenario can be added to rule 13. G.2.e see additional proposed rule change to 13.G.2.d |
| Rule Book Year | 2023 |
| Rule Change ID | 488 |
| Date Created | June 13, 2022 |
| View Comments | View Comments |