| Rule Submission Title | 4.D. Calling the Score (2) |
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| USAP Board Vote | Disapproved |
| USAP Board Vote Reason | The receivers have a right to know who is calling the score. Monitoring decibel level of score calling is problematic |
| Existing Rule # | 4.D.1 |
| Proposed Rule Change | 4.D.1. In non-officiated play, the server normally calls the score, but the server’s partner may call the score if the server is unable to call the score.
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| Original Rule Text | 4.D.1. In non-officiated play, the server normally calls the score, but the server’s partner may call the score if the server is unable to call the score. The person calling the score shall not change during the game unless there is a voice impairment. |
| Reasoning Behind Suggested Change | If the person calling the score calls it loudly enough for the opposing team to hear, it is unimportant which player on the serving team has actually called the score. |
| Scenarios In Which the Rules Applies | Server is exhausted from an extended rally and has their much more fit partner call the score. |
| Rule Book Year | 2026 |
| Rule Change ID | 2271 |
| Date Created | May 17, 2025 |
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