RULES IN ACTION
OVER A THIRD
RULE REFERENCE
WHAT TO DO
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Over a Thirdworksheetssothereisoneper
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theworksheet,identifyingwhenaballwouldbe
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wouldbeawarded.
RELATED SANCTION AND ACTION
FREE PASS
THROW IN
ACTIVITY OBJECTIVE
To provide umpires with a basic knowledge of
the Over a Third rule through a fun and engaging
classroom-based activity.
AREA REQUIRED
Your choice of indoor or outdoor playing area.
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themostimportantaspectsofthelearningby
referencingtheUmpire Coaching Tips.
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theQuick Quizsection.
UMPIRE COACHING TIPS
• ItisimportanttoknowwhichThirdtheball
camefrom.Thisisachievedbyknowingwhich
Thirdthefirstlandedfootofthethrowerwas
in,andwhetherthethrowerlandedonboth
feet,orwhethertheywereastrideoracrossthe
TransverseLine.
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eawareofwhenthereceivertouchesor
catchestheballandwheretheylandby:
Seeingthewholeplayer.
Knowingwhentheplayerreceivedtheball.
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nowinginwhichThirdthereceiverlandson
oneorbothfeet.
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heSanctionsandActionsforOveraThirdare
aFreePass,andaThrowIn.
ASK THE UMPIRES
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
• W
hyisitimportanttoknowwhichThirdthe
throwerfirstlandedin?
• W
hyaretheretwodifferentSanctionsand
ActionsforOveraThird?
1
Rule book per umpire.
• WhatisthehandsignalforOveraThird?
1
Over a Third worksheet per umpire.
• W
hatdoyouneedtobeawareofwhenthe
receivertouchesorcatchestheball?
10-15 MINUTES DURATION
OVER A THIRD 6
RULES IN ACTION
OVER A THIRD
THE BALL MAY
USE YOUR RULE BOOK TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
OR
BY A PLAYER IN EACH
OF THE COURT.
THE PLAYER WHO TOUCHES OR CATCHES THE BALL MUST:
A) BE STANDING
IN THE THIRD CONCERNED WHEN THE BALL IS
B) AFTER CATCHING OR TOUCHING THE BALL IN THE AIR,
IN THE THIRD
EITHER WITH THE
OR BOTH FEET
.
AFTER CATCHING THE BALL CORRECTLY A
INTO AN ADJACENT
IS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE THIRD WHERE THE
LANDING WITH
OR;
ASTRIDE THE
TRANSVERSE LINE WHEN THE BALL IS CAUGHT, THE PASS MADE BY THIS PLAYER MUST BE
. ANY SUBSEQUENT
. IF A PLAYER EITHER CATCHES THE BALL
LINE, OR IS STANDING ON BOTH FEET
OR
THE
IN ONE OF THESE TWO THIRDS.
USE THIS COURT DIAGRAM TO DRAW THE SCENARIO AND
ANSWER THE RELEVANT QUESTIONS.
• A ball being thrown Over a Third from a Goal Line Throw In.
WhatistheSanction?
WherewouldtheSanctionbeawarded?
WhomaytaketheSanction?
• A ball being thrown Over a Third from one Goal Third to
another Goal Third.
WhatistheSanction?
WherewouldtheSanctionbeawarded?
WhomaytaketheSanction?
• A ball being thrown Over a Third from the Centre Third.
Whatistheaction?
Wherewoulditbeawarded?
Whomaytakeit?
OVER A THIRD
UMPIRE WORKSHEET
UMPIRE NOTES
RULES IN ACTION
QUICK
QUIZ
1.
A.
Refer to the instructions
within the Starter Guide
ball,throwninfrombehindtheGoalLine,is
A
caughtintheairbyaplayerwhojumpedfrom
theGoalThird,thenlandedintheCentreThird.
Wouldthispassbeconsideredtohavebeen
thrownoveracompleteThird?
YES
2. A
ball,throwninfrombehindtheGoalLine,
iscaughtbyaplayerinthesameteamwho
landsonbothfeetsimultaneouslyastride
thetransverseline.Wouldplaybeallowedto
continue?
A.
NO
3. A
ball,throwninfrombehindtheGoalLine,is
caughtbyaplayerinthesameteamstanding
intheCentreThird.
•
WhatistheSanction?
A.
FREE PASS
•
Wherewoulditbeawarded?
A.
IN THE CENTRE THIRD, JUST BEHIND THE SECOND LINE
THAT THE BALL HAS CROSSED
4. A
ballisreceivedbyaplayerwithbothfeetin
oneThirdand,inthrowing,thisplayermoves
onefootintoanotherThird.Fromwhichthird
willtheballbeconsideredtohavebeenthrown?
A.
OVER A THIRD
QUICK QUIZ
FROM THE THIRD WHERE THE PLAYER FIRST LANDED
5. A
ball,thrownfromtheCentreThirdpassesout
ofCourtovertheGoalLine.
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Whatistheaction?
A.
THROW IN
•
Wherewoulditbeawarded?
A.
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE POINT WHERE THE BALL
CROSSED THE GOAL LINE