Officials Spotlight: You Make The Call

Ruling:  As a result of B2’s kicking violation, Team A is awarded a new throw-in at the designated spot nearest to where the kicking violation (illegal touching) occurred.  Since the alternating-possession throw-in had not been contacted legally, the throw-in has not ended and therefore, the arrow remains with Team A for the next alternating-possession throw-in.  (4-42-5; 6-4-5)

Ruling: Runner B qualifies. Runner A is disqualified by rule 8-6-1b "A competitor is disqualified who...interferes with another competitor. From Rule 5-9-1, interference is any action by a competitor that unfairly changes the course or natural running rhythm of a competitor during a race. This may include bumping, tripping or running across the competitor's path." If the team of Runner A has a score that, even given the disqualification of Runner A, qualifies for the state meet, can Runner A compete in the state meet? If the team qualifies as a team, and Runner A is allowed to compete at the state meet.

Ruling:  Field goal in (a) and (b), and touchback in (c). [8-4-1, 8-4-2, 8-5-3a(1)]

Ruling: The first signaled penalty is assessed; however, the penalty time is not served. The second signaled penalty time is served. Both penalties are recorded on the scoresheet. (4-10-2)

Ruling: No. Not only is it illegal and unsafe, it is also a violation of the height rule from the surface of the water and the takeoff point of the pad. In addition, the wedge is not considered part of the platform surface and that violated the rule stating that the swimmer must come in contact with the front edge of the platform when taking off. Officials now have to not only watch when the swimmer leaves the block (after the previous swimmer touches), but must also have to be sure the swimmer leaves the starting pad with at least one foot in contact with the pad, and not from the starting wedge.

Ruling: The referee will signal a neutral position for the restart and award a match point to Wrestler B for an escape. Wrestling will now resume from the neutral position. (Rule 5-19-6)