The Officials

The Referee

The referee shall;

  • be the sole judge of fair and unfair play
  • be free to make a decision in the interests of fair play for any situation not covered by the rule book
  • be responsible for the proper conduct of the game under the governing rules
  • intervene if they witness and infringement of the rules
  • clean any ball upon request by a player

The referee shall not;

  • answer any question not authorised by the rules
  • give any indication that a player is about to make a foul stroke
  • give any advice or opinion on points affecting play
  • answer any questions regarding the difference in scores

If a referee has failed to notice an incident, then they may take the evidence of the marker or other officials and spectators best placed for observation to assist his decision.

The Marker

The marker shall keep the score on the scoreboard and assist the referee in carrying out his duties. He shall also act as recorder if necessary.

The Recorder

The recrder shall maintain a record of each stroke played, showing fouls, hazards and cannons where appropriate and how many points are scored by each player or side as required. He should also take note opf break totals and calculate average scores per turn after the completion of the game.


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