5.A. Selection of End, ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More, Receive, or Defer.
5.A.1. Any fair method shall be used to determine which player or team has first choice of end, serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More, receive, or defer (i.e., a 1 or 2 written on the back of the score sheet). If the winner chooses to serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More or receive first, the loser chooses the starting end. If the winner chooses the starting end, the loser chooses to serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More or receive. Once a selection has been made, it cannot be changed.
5.A.2. In doubles, teams may change the starting serverFor each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director. More between games and should notify the refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More. In non-officiated matches, the team should notify the opponents if there was a starting serverFor each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director. More change. There is noA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... More faultA rules violation that results in a dead ball and the end of the rally. More or penalty for failure to make the notifications. Once a game has started and, if any points have been scored, when the refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More notices a starting serverFor each doubles team, the player designated to serve first at the start of the game. In doubles tournament play, the starting server shall wear a visible form of identification determined by the Tournament Director. More has changed, the refereeAny object on or near the court, including hanging over the court, that can interfere with play. Permanent objects include the ceiling, walls, fencing, lighting fixtures, net posts, net post legs, the stands and seats for spectators, the referee, line judges, spectators when in their recognized positions, and all other objects around and above the court. More will stop play and annotate the scoresheet accordingly and resume play.
5.A.3. In doubles, the starting servers must visibly wear the form of identification determined by the Tournament Director.
5.B. Change of Ends.
5.B.1. Sides and initial service will be switched upon the completion of each game.
5.B.2. Two minutes is allowed between games. If both teams agree, play may resume early. Rule 10.A.5 shall be used to continue play.
5.B.3. In a match with two outA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... More of three games to 11 points, in game three, sides will be switched when the first team reaches a score of 6. ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More remains with the player holding serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More.
5.B.4. In a game to 15 points, sides will be switched when the first team reaches a score of 8. ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More remains with the player holding serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More.
5.B.5. In a game to 21 points, sides will be switched when the first team reaches a score of 11. ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More remains with the player holding serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More.
5.B.6. End Change Time-Out. A maximum of one minute is allowed to switch ends during a game. Rule 10.A.5 procedures will be followed to continue play.
5.B.7. New: Once the end change point has been scored, a technical foulA referee’s assessment of a rule or behavioral violation that results in one point being removed from the score of the offending team unless their score is zero, in which case a point shall be added to the score of the opposing side. A technical foul shall be issued if one technical warning has already been given and a second... More resulting in the loss
of a point for the serving team shall have noA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... More impact on the completion of the end
change.
Reason: There was some debate as to what would happen if during the end change,
the team with 6 (or 8 or 11) points committed a TF resulting in the loss of a point.
Should the end change be “reversed” and not allowed to happen? This states that once
the end change starts, it will be completed regardless of any team’s score change
Old: After the end change has occurred, a technical foulA referee’s assessment of a rule or behavioral violation that results in one point being removed from the score of the offending team unless their score is zero, in which case a point shall be added to the score of the opposing side. A technical foul shall be issued if one technical warning has already been given and a second... More resulting in the loss of a
point for the serving team shall have noA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... More impact on the completed end change.
5.B.8. In a match with three outA loud word(s) spoken by a player or line judge(s) to indicate to the referee and/or players that a live ball has not touched in the required court space. The preferred word to indicate a line call is “OUT”. Distinctive hand signals can be used in conjunction with a line call. Words such as “wide”, “long”, “no”, “deep” are also... More of five games to 11 points, in game five, the teams will switch ends when the first team reaches a score of 6. ServeThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More remains with the player holding serveThe initial strike of the ball to start the rally. More.