LUSL Officials Guide 2016/17
This document defines the officials requirements for the London Universities Sport Leagues (LUSL) 2016/17 season. For
the full rules around match officials, please consult the LUSL General Regulations 2016/17. If you have any queries
please get in touch with the BUCS office at
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: 0207 633 5080
Definition of qualified and licensed: Officials must be recognised by their respective UK National Governing Body as
being qualified to officiate. Officials must hold valid insurance and qualifications must be up to date.
Definition of Neutrality: Neutral shall be taken to mean not being a current student, a full or part time member of staff, a
member of the team or club* or Athletic Union of the institution concerned, or being closely related to any member of the
team. . *A member of the club shall be taken to mean any player, coach, elected officer or team official.
In LUSL, officials do NOT need to meet this definition of neutrality at any level.
Definition of apprentice level: An individual, who is an experienced and competent player, fully versed in the rules of the
game and has started their training towards a qualification.
Sports that do not require officials at any level of LUSL competition:
Badminton
Squash
Tennis
Basketball
Football
Handball
Hockey
Lacrosse
Netball
Rugby
Union
Volleyball
Water Polo
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
Competitive:
One referee, one
umpire, and two
table officials.
All must be
qualified and
licensed.
One referee
Qualified
Two officials
Qualified
Two umpires
Both must be
minimum Level 1
(unassessed)
Two referees
A minimum
standard of 2
apprentice level
referees are
required
Two umpires
Qualified
One referee
Qualified
Two officials
Qualified
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Intermediate:
Two referees
and two table
officials (1
referee may be
allowed if
permission
granted by
BUCS Office)
Referees must
be qualified
Intermediate:
One referee, one
umpire.
Each team
provides one
table official.
Referee and
umpire must be
qualified.
One referee
Qualified
Two officials
One qualified,
one apprentice
level
Two umpires
Apprentice level
One referee
Apprentice level
Two umpires
One qualified,
one apprentice
level
One referee
Qualified
One official
Qualified
*Two referees
and two table
officials
Referees must
be qualified
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
Recreational:
One referee
Each team
provides one
table official.
Experienced
players,
preferably
apprentice level
One referee
Apprentice level
Two officials
Apprentice level
Two umpires
Experienced
players,
preferably
apprentice level
One referee
Experienced
player, preferably
apprentice level
Two umpires
Experienced
players,
preferably
apprentice level
One referee
Qualified
One official
Experienced
player,
preferably
apprentice level
*Two referees
and two table
officials
Referees must
be qualified
*Water Polo cont.
Intermediate and Recreational: In cases where there is one umpire lacking, a player from the home side must stand down in order to officiate. Where there are
no umpires available, one player from each side must stand down in order to officiate. During the match at least one person is to complete the score sheet
accurately as the match progresses and keep time.