Kikinboll

OFFICIALS
3. REFEREES
3.01 Games must be officiated by at least one WAKA participant, the Head Referee. When available at least two
participants referee each game: a Head Referee, and a First BaseReferee. The Head Referee governs all game
play and issues all final rulings, and has final authority on equipment issues. Other Referees may assist these
officials when available.
3.02 The HeadReferee must read the following before every game:
"Every player must be officially registered to participate. I am the Head Referee and will issue all final rulings if
necessary. Only the Captainand Co-Captain may dispute a call - please raise your hands. Rules to keep in mind
include: the pitcher and all fielders must stay behind the pitching strip line until the ball is kicked; the catchermust
play behind the kicker; once the pitcher has the ball in control and on the mound, the play ends; and all fielders
must stay out of the baseline - fielders may have their foot on the base, butmust lean out of the baseline. Are
there any questions?"
3.03 Referees have jurisdiction over play and may:
a. call a time out;
b. call off a game due to darkness, rain or other cause at thereferee's discretion;
c. penalize a player, including game ejection, for any reason. This includes but is not limited to un-sportsman like
conduct, fighting, delay of game and excessive verbal abuse.Ejected participants must leave the field area and
may not return to the game.
3.04 Referees have jurisdiction over play and must:
a. cancel the game if lightning is seen;
b. call off any game stillin play after 90 minutes.
3.05 Referees will be designated and furnished for games as provided for by the division. A division may
schedule and designate teams to provide referees. A team failing toprovide sufficient referees in accordance with
the division schedule will result in a "paper" forfeit in the team's record which will count toward its total number of
forfeits. This paper forfeit...