Refereeing Non-Invasion Sports Games
Refereeing in selected Non-Invasion Sports Games:
The purpose of signaling is to clearly and immediately communicate what has happened and what will follow. In School PE, we recommend a basic set of signals and vocal commands that students can quickly understand; thus, utilizing the motto: "Simplicity is beauty." Generally, the following points can be used as a guide:
Net/Wall Games
● Always start and end the rally with a whistle.
● After the rally ends, show the signal and vocally accompany it with an explanation (e.g., calling "ball out").
● Determine who will serve next (e.g., calling "service to the green team").
Striking/Fielding Games
● Start the game with a vocal command (e.g., "play ball" or "play").
● End the game (or the specific phase following a pitch and subsequent hit) with a vocal command (e.g., "stop" or "time") or a whistle.
● fter the play ends (or during its course), show the signal(s) and vocally accompany them with an explanation (e.g., calling "run scored, red team").
● Determine what follows (who is batting next, etc.).
For both types of games, it is recommended to call the score aloud (especially if a scoreboard is not available). Details for specific SGs are provided in the respective chapters.