A defending player catches the ball and is being closely marked. He pivots using his right foot as a pivot foot. Still unable to pass the ball as he wants, he moves his left foot back to join his right foot (where it was when he caught the ball) and then moves his right foot (to pivot about his left foot).

An attacker and defender jump straight up without making contact with each other. The attacker catches the ball on the palm of his hand but the defender accidentally knocks it off while still mid-air. The ball lands about 1 metre away from the two players with no other player nearby. The defender retrieves the ball first.

An attacker, who is not in a shooting position, catches the ball on his fingertips. The ball is knocked away by a defender straight to another attacker.

A defender is front marking an attacker with his back to him and with his arms out from his sides. The attacker tries to move forwards past the defender to take up a feed position. What decision do you give if: The attacker runs into the outstretched arm?

A defender is front marking an attacker with his back to him and with his arms out from his sides. The attacker tries to move forwards past the defender to take up a feed position. What decision do you give if: The attacker runs into the back of the defender (who has not moved)?

A defender is front marking an attacker with his back to him and with his arms out from his sides. The attacker tries to move forwards past the defender to take up a feed position. What decision do you give if: The defender drops his arms but then deliberately moves into the attacker’s path?

A female player is in the feed position. A male attacker, being closely followed by ‘his’ defender, runs from behind her, passing very close to her, and runs away from her.
After moving past the feeder the defender has his back to the feeder and his hands are following his attacking ‘partner’ whilst remaining very close to him. The feeder throws the ball and after it has travelled a very short distance it hits the defender’s hand. After it hits him, the male defender grabs the loose ball.

Attacker A is near the post and is being clearly defended and hindered by his opponent. Another defender (of the same sex as attacker A) leaves his own opponent and comes to also defend and hinder attacker A. Attacker A, who is now defended by two defenders, shoots but the shot is blocked.

Attacker A is near the post and is being clearly defended and hindered by his opponent. Another defender (of the same sex as attacker A) leaves his own opponent and comes to also defend and hinder attacker A. Attacker A, who is now defended by two defenders, tries to pass to the team mate that was previously being marked by the second defender. Due to the hindering of the two defenders the pass to the free team mate is unsuccessful.

An attacker works his defender, who is within hindering distance, backwards towards a team mate in the ‘feed’ position. What decision should be given if:
As the defender moves back he moves to the feeder’s right in order to avoid a collision. The attacker veers off in the opposite direction, receives the ball, shoots and ‘scores’?

What decision should be given if: The defence is taking an out-ball from just inside their own half. The ball is thrown to an attacking team mate who is standing within 2.5 metres of him, but just inside the attack zone. The attacker turns, shoots and ‘scores’?

What decision should be given at a free pass if: After the whistle has gone the taker of the free pass shoots and the ball hits the korf. It rebounds to another attacker who is standing outside the free pass circle. This attacker catches the ball, shoots and ‘scores’?

At a free pass the taker prepares his position by placing one foot immediately behind the penalty spot and the other between the spot and the post, leaning forwards towards a team mate. The referee blows for the end of the four second preparation time. What should the referee do?

A few minutes after giving a penalty following a warning the same defender again commits a physical offence. Does the referee give a free pass (and a new warning) or does he give a penalty?

What decision should be given if: An attacker shoots and his/her opponent jumps up in an attempt to block the shot. An attacking team mate collects the rebound. The attacker who took the shot then runs past his opponent and towards the post, but the defender blocks this run using his arm?

A defender standing near his own post spots a team mate completely clear under the korf at the other end of the field with the other players from that zone near the half way line. As he tries to make the pass his arm is blocked by an attacker. How should the referee punish this infringement?

A pass is made by an attacker. It hits the referee and rebounds to a defender. Had this not occurred then the attack would have maintained possession. What should the referee do?

A player shoots from the defence zone and the ball passes through the korf. What should the referee give?

A defender shoots from the defence zone and a defender from the other team tries to collect the ‘shot’ but deflects the ball into the korf. What decision should the referee give?

In a game being played with a shot-clock, an attacker passes the ball back into his defence zone. A defender shoots from the defence zone and the ball hits the korf. What should the referee do?

In a match with a shot clock in operation a team is leading by one goal with less than 2 minutes left. The team pass the ball around very slowly and do not try to create scoring opportunities. They allow much of the 25 second period to run down by holding the ball when there are clear opportunities to pass and even take aim and then pass instead of shooting. There are still some seconds left in the shot clock period. What should the referee’s decision be in these circumstances?

The ball is on its way to the korf and out of reach of any player when the signal to end the match sounds. The ball was about to go in when a defender deliberately moves the post and the shot misses. What should the referee do?

The ball is on its way to the korf and out of reach of any player when the signal to end the match sounds. The ball was about to go in when an attacker deliberately moves the post and the ball goes in. What should the referee do?

The ball is on its way to the korf and out of reach of any player when the signal to end the match sounds. The ball was missing the korf and a defender moves the post. What should the referee do?

A defender is facing his opponent and within arm’s distance. The attacker is standing so close to the post that it is impossible for the defender to stand nearer the post. In such circumstances, which of the following can be considered ‘defended’?
A The defender places himself behind the attacker as close to the post as possible and tries to block the ball without touching the attacker.
B The defender places himself on the other side of the post to the attacker and tries to block the ball.

A player is making a running in shot and is fouled as he shoots. The referee blows his whistle and at the instant he does so the ball is out of the reach of other players and subsequently drops through the korf. What decision should the referee give?

An attacker is standing still with the ball in his hands about 5 metres from the post. His opponent is not hindering him. He moves backwards with one foot, lifts his front foot, shoots and ‘scores’.

An attacker is running backwards away from the post. He collects the ball whilst he is in contact with the ground, makes two very small steps to get his balance, and whilst still moving shoots and ‘scores’.

An attacker is running towards the post. He collects the ball whilst in the air, lands on his right foot, takes a very long step with his left foot and then shoots before his right foot touches the ground again. He ‘scores’.

A player is running towards the post and is on the ‘wrong’ foot to easily continue with a running-in shot when he catches the ball. Instead he takes 3 very short steps before coming to a clear stop. He then shoots and ‘scores’.

A defending player catches the ball and is being closely marked. He pivots using his right foot as a pivot foot. Still unable to pass the ball as he wants, the player jumps from the pivot foot in an attempt to pass the ball. He is so closely marked that he is unable to make a pass and lands back in virtually the same position without having passed the ball.

The ball is bouncing free. An attacker and defender move towards it. The attacker reaches the ball first but cannot grab it so he taps the ball away and runs after it. The defender follows closely and again the attacker taps the ball away before taking hold of it and ‘scoring’ with the defender 2 metres away.

A defender jumps to catch a rebound under the post with the nearest attacker some 2 metres away. Instead of catching the ball, he taps the ball away from the post into open space, collects the ball and throws a long pass to a team mate standing next to the post in their attack zone. The team mate ‘scores’.

The ball is rolling/bouncing loose on/near the floor. What decision is given if: The ball accidentally hits the shin of a defender and the ball rebounds to an attacker?

The ball is rolling/bouncing loose on/near the floor. What decision is given if: The ball accidentally hits the calf of an attacker, bounces to a team mate who shoots and ‘scores’?

The ball is rolling/bouncing loose on/near the floor. What decision is given if: An attacker catches the ball and then falls over. Whilst lying on the floor he attempts to pass to a team mate but the ball passes through the korf.

The ball is rolling/bouncing loose on/near the floor. What decision is given if: A defender catches the ball and then falls over. The impact with the floor dislodges the ball but he immediately grabs it again?

The ball is rolling towards the post. An attacker is closely following it but deliberately refuses to try to pick it up until he is closer to the post. He then picks the ball up, shoots and ‘scores’.

A defender is chasing a loose ball and as he catches up with it he places one hand on the ground to steady himself and places the other hand on the ball.

The ball is on the floor near the half way line in team A’s defensive zone. A defender from team B leans over the half way line and picks the ball up.

An attacker sees that the ball is in his defence zone and dives towards the ball, knocking it to a team mate and only makes contact with the ground after doing so. No other player is nearby.

An attacker catches the ball on his fingertips but the ball is knocked away by a defender who had run from his ‘partner attacker’ (who is behind and out of sight of his jumping team mate) and a co-defender catches the ball.

The ball bounces off the korf. What decision do you give if:
A defender is next to the post and jumps backwards away from the post. He cleanly catches the ball but had not noticed that there was a stationary attacker in his ‘landing zone’. After catching the ball there is an inevitable collision.

The ball bounces off the korf. What decision do you give if:
An attacker jumps to collect the rebound. While he is in the air a defender, who has chosen not to jump, moves into the landing area of the attacker and a collision occurs upon landing.

The ball bounces off the korf. What decision do you give if:
An attacker and defender both cleanly jump straight up in a genuine attempt to collect a rebound. There is a slight collision and the defender wins the ball.

The ball bounces off the korf. What decision do you give if:
An attacker jumps and collects the ball but lands on a defender who had stood still and had chosen not to jump.

What decision do you give if:
An attacker is making a running-in shot. The defender is behind the attacker. Just after the shot is made the defender jumps high and taps the free ball away from its path. No contact is made with the attacker. The shot is unsuccessful.

What decision do you give if:
An attacker is making a running-in shot. The defender is behind the attacker. Just after the shot is made the defender jumps high and taps the free ball away from its path. The defender makes contact with the opponent’s back after tapping the free ball. The shot is unsuccessful.

What decision do you give if:
A male defender is stationary in the path of a female attacker who is doing a running-in shot. The male defender has his hands raised (as in a collect position). Just as the female player is about to shoot he lowers his arms to his sides without making any movement towards the ball or the opponent. She misses the shot.

What decision do you give if:
A male defender anticipates a female attacker’s running in shot, moves into her anticipated path and adopts a stationary position while she is still about 3 m in front of him. He makes no attempt to hinder or defend the shot. The female player continues her running-in shot and a collision occurs between them. The shot misses.

What decision do you give if:
A male defender is standing alongside the path of a female attacker who is making a running in shot. Just before she shoots he moves a hand towards her as if trying to defend a shot. He realises his mistake and quickly removes his hand. The female attacker runs one more step past him, shoots and misses.

A female player is in the feed position. A male attacker, being closely followed by ‘his’ defender, runs from behind her, passing very close to her, and runs away from her.
After moving past the feeder the defender stops less than 1 m in front of the feeder. He still has his back to the feeder and is facing his attacking ‘partner’ who is now some 2 – 3 metres in front of him. Maintaining this position and line of sight (i.e. looking at his attacking ‘partner’ and not at the female feeder), he then waves one arm above his head whilst the other is held out to one side and is moved up and down. The feeder throws the ball and it hits the defender’s arm. After it hits him, the male defender grabs the loose ball.

A female player is in the feed position. A male attacker, being closely followed by ‘his’ defender, runs from behind her, passing very close to her, and runs away from her.
After moving past the feeder the defender has his back to the feeder but his hands are not following his attacking ‘partner’ (although the defender does remain very close his attacking ‘partner’). Instead the male defender leaves one hand hanging back towards the feeder. The feeder throws the ball and after it has travelled a very short distance it hits the defender’s hand. After it hits him, the male defender grabs the loose ball.

A female defender has the ball and is attempting to pass it. A tall male attacker is standing 2.50 metres away from her and is waving his arms to try and block the path of the ball.

An attacker is being defended by an opponent. He is standing with his left foot forward and the defender is matching this with his left foot forward. The attacker moves his left foot back so that his front (right) foot is now his pivot foot. The defender reacts to this by moving his right foot forward into the space formerly occupied by the opponent’s left foot. Just as the defender does this the attacker moves his left foot forward again but the defender stands still, does not allow the opponent to re-take his position and a heavy collision occurs.

An attacker throws a poor pass and the ball bounces just inside a sideline. A defender quicky runs over the sideline to get ahead of the ball and when he is sure the ball has clearly crossed the line he grabs it before it hits the floor again (or the wall).

An attacker has strayed over the half way line into the other half. He sees the ball being thrown to him and quickly jumps from where he was standing, catches it whilst in the air and lands in his correct half.

The ball is going out of play. A defender tries to stop the ball going out and with one foot just touching the sideline he knocks the ball back. An attacker seizes the ball, shoots and ‘scores’.

An attacker is standing still with the ball in front of his chest. The defender is not upright but is leaning towards the attacker so that he is just able to touch the ball. As the attacker shoots the defender tries to actively block the shot, is nearer the post and is facing the attacker.

A defender is nearer the post than an attacker, is close enough to be able touch the chest of the attacker, is facing the attacker and has his hands held straight up above his head. The attacker moves the ball to near his right hip and shoots from that position whilst the defender keeps his hands still above his head.

An attacker is being closely defended by his opponent. He receives the ball whilst moving backwards and shoots with one hand. Just at the moment before the attacker moved the ball onto one hand to shoot the defender was fulfilling all of the conditions required for a defended shot but due to the way the shot was taken it is made from outside his reach.

An attacker is standing in a fully defended position with the defender covering the movement of the ball. The attacker suddenly pivots backwards, shoots and ‘scores’. The defender reacts to the attacker’s movement but has not regained his position within arm’s distance when the shot is made.

A defender is fulfilling all of the conditions for a defended shot, but he is not in a direct straight line between the attacker and the post when the attacker shoots.

A defender is running close alongside the attacker and has one foot, but not the rest of his body, just nearer the post. He is facing his opponent and tries to block the shot but the attacker ‘scores’.

An attacker works his defender, who is within hindering distance, backwards towards a team mate in the ‘feed’ position. What decision should be given if: The defender is being made to move backwards slowly and collides with the feeder who loses possession of the ball?

An attacker works his defender, who is within hindering distance, backwards towards a team mate in the ‘feed’ position. What decision should be given if: The defender is being made to move backwards at speed and collides with the feeder?

An attacker works his defender, who is within hindering distance, backwards towards a team mate in the ‘feed’ position. What decision should be given if: The defender is moving back slowly and collides with the feeder who maintains possession of the ball?

An attacker runs quickly past his defender. The defender follows closely within arm’s distance but is unable to remain within arm’s distance as the attacker runs past the feeder, so he stops alongside the feeder instead of following the attacker. The attacker receives a pass, waits for a few seconds and then shoots and ‘scores’.

An attacker is standing behind a feeder with the defender between him and the post and within arm’s distance. He moves slowly forward, goes closely round the feeder and then moves towards the post. The defender follows him closely round the feeder whilst remaining within arm’s distance throughout. As the attacker moves towards the post the defender is now behind him but still within arm’s distance. The attacker receives the ball, shoots and ‘scores’.

Which team starts the first half of a game?

A male player is sent off with a red card. The coach does not replace this player with a substitute. Later in the match the coach wishes to make his first substitutions – two female players. Is he allowed to do so?.

A game is being played where substitutes are not allowed to return to the game. One team has already used all of its 4 substitutes when one of its male players is sent off. Are they allowed to replace him?

The referee blows his whistle to end a time out and the players return to the field. Just before he is about to recommence the game the other coach calls for a time out for his team. Can the referee grant this?

A defender is taking a re-start and after he passes the ball the attacker, who was 3 metres away, moves in and intercepts the ball after it has travelled 2 metres.

What decision should be given if: For the third time in the match an attacker stands directly in front of a defender who is taking a re-start and very close to the ball with his hands behind his back?

What decision should be given if: A defender is standing quite still in front of, and about 1 m away from, the taker of a re-start. The defender has his hands down by his sides. The attacker tries several times to pass the ball but after 4 seconds he still has the ball in his hands?

After the whistle goes for a re-start, what decision should be given if: the taker moves the ball and a defender, who was more than 2.50 m away, moves in to hinder?

What decision should be given if: An attacker who is taking a re-start passes the ball and a defender who was 3 metres away moves in and intercepts the ball after it has travelled 2 metres?

A re-start is being taken by the attack. The defender stands behind the taker of the re-start so as not to hinder the pass. As soon as the pass is made, and before it has travelled its prescribed distance, the attacker veers to the side and is immediately followed by the defender. The referee punishes the defender for moving before the ball has travelled the prescribed distance. Is this correct?

What decision should be given if: The taker of a pass throws to a team mate who is standing outside the free pass circle. The team mate attempts to tap the ball back to the taker of the pass but has his arm knocked by a defender?

What decision should be gven if: A defender is inside the free pass circle when the whistle goes for the attack to take a free pass. The referee awards a new free pass. When the whistle goes for this new free pass to be taken a different defender has his toe touching the free pass circle’s line?

It is a first free pass. When the whistle goes two players, one defender and one attacker, are each just touching the free pass circle’s line. What decision should be given?

It is a second free pass. Just after the whistle goes the taker changes the foot that is immediately behind the spot. A defender closes in to hinder the pass. What decision should be given?

The ball is in the hands of an attacker who is standing at the correct place to take a free pass. The referee has his hand raised showing four fingers. After two seconds this attacker puts the ball on the floor and another attacker comes in to pick the ball up. Before he picks the ball up the original four seconds preparation time runs out. Should the referee re-start the four second period or blow for the pass to be taken?

What decision should be given if: The taker of a free pass is standing in the correct position behind the spot and is leaning away from the post towards a team mate standing outside the circle so that their hands are about half a metre apart. The taker throws the ball towards the team mate, catches the tap back, shoots and ‘scores’?

What decision should be given if: The taker of a free pass is standing in the correct position for the pass to be taken and a team mate is standing outside the free pass circle near the post. After the whistle goes this attacker starts to ‘fall’ into the circle and in so doing he carefully keeps one foot in contact with the ground outside the circle and ensures that he does not touch the ground inside the circle. As he ‘falls’ into the circle he taps the pass back to the taker who shoots and ‘scores’?

What decision should be given if: When the whistle goes to take a free pass two assistant attackers start to change their positions. After two seconds they run within 2 metres of each other whilst the ball is still in the taker’s hands?

The referee has blown for the taking of a penalty. What decision should be given if: After the whistle goes the taker bounces the ball and a defender comes in and defends the shot?

The referee has blown for the taking of a penalty. What decision should be given if: The defending team and their coach whistle loudly from the team bench and the shot is missed?

The referee has blown for the taking of a penalty. What decision should be given if: The taker moves the ball whilst still holding it. A defender starts to move in and as the shot is made he blocks it?

The referee has blown for the taking of a penalty. What decision should be given if: The taker still has the ball in his hands 6 seconds after the whistle had gone for taking the penalty?

The referee has blown for the taking of a penalty. What decision should be given if: Instead of shooting the taker passes the ball to a team mate who is standing outside the penalty oval?

After giving a penalty warning against a defender, that defender’s opponent is deliberately fouled by a different defender but no scoring chance was lost. What decision should the referee give on this occasion?

What decision should be given if: An attacker is about to shoot when a defender accidentally backs into him causing the shot to fail?

What decision should be given if: A shot is made and the ball is about to pass through the korf when a defender accidentally collides with the post causing the shot to miss?

What decision should be given if: An attacker passes towards a team mate who is not in a free position. The attacker’s partnering defender deliberately extends his leg to block the pass with his leg?

A player shoots. In his attempt to block the shot the defender follows through and hits the chest of the attacker. What decision does the referee give if he blows just before the ball hits the korf and goes in?

A player shoots. In his attempt to block the shot the defender follows through and hits the chest of the attacker. What decision does the referee give if he blows just before the ball hits the korf but the ball does not go in and it is the second time in succession time that the defender has done this?

What decision should be given after a shot is made and the shot clock or end of half signal sounds, and: The ball is on its way to the korf and out of reach of any player when the signal goes. The ball goes in?

What decision should be given after a shot is made and the shot clock or end of half signal sounds, and: The signal goes just after the ball is on its way to the korf and a defender, standing outside of the reach of the attacker, touches the ball on its way to the korf. The ball goes in?