STOPPAGES ‐ INFO FOR COACHES, MANAGERS, PLAYERS, PCP Players: •
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Each team is permitted – one stoppage ‘up to two minutes’ per quarter for injury/illness, each subsequent stoppage in that quarter shall be ‘up to 30 seconds’. In a two minute stoppage the player concerned may be treated on court, and then resume playing if able. In a 30 second stoppage the player MUST leave the court and has 30 seconds to do so. Treatment can NOT be administered on court. For play to stop an on court player has to appeal to the controlling Umpire who must be satisfied that the stoppage is justified. The Umpire may ask ‘why?’ In most cases it will be the injured/ill player who appeals for a stoppage but it doesn’t have to be. In an opponent’s two minute stoppage, other players from EITHER team can receive treatment. Signal Primary Care Personnel (PCP) if you need treatment. The length of the stoppage is determined by the treatment required by the player for whom play was stopped. The Umpire will give warning whistles at 30 seconds and 10 seconds for the 2 minute stoppage, and at 10 seconds for the 30 second injury. At the 10 second warning whistle, players MUST return to their positions ready to restart play. It is recommended that PLAYERS from either team, draw the Umpire’s attention to bleeding (suggest call ‘blood’). The Umpire can then stop the game. This is NOT a 2 min or 30 sec stoppage, it is an ‘UMPIRE’S STOPPAGE’. Players are NOT required to leave the court during an Umpire’s stoppage. Players must make it clear by calling ‘blood’. Teams should NOT call a stoppage when no injury/illness has occurred. E.g. shoe laces. Have a system in place for efficient bib changes, players help each other. Primary Care Personnel (PCP): •
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Each team is permitted – one stoppage ‘up to two minutes’ per quarter for injury/illness, each subsequent stoppage in that quarter shall be ‘up to 30 seconds’. The team PCP are the ONLY people allowed on court to assist an injured/ill player. During a two minute stoppage, PCP should run on court directly to the injured/ill player. Assess whether the player is able to continue playing – if they can not, assist them off court, if they are OK to keep playing, signal this to the coach and treat as necessary. Try to complete treatment by the 30 second warning whistle. During a two minute stoppage, other players (from either team) who are injured/ill may receive treatment from their team’s PCP. Be prepared to run on court during an opponent’s 2 minute stoppage if one of your players needs treatment. The length of the stoppage is determined by the treatment required by the player for whom play stopped. During a two minute stoppage the injured/ill player may be treated on or off the court. During a 30 second stoppage PCP may NOT go on court to offer treatment. PCP may ONLY go on court to assist the injured/ill player off (if necessary). During a blood stoppage PCP from both teams may enter the court, but ONLY to deal with treatment and clean up of blood, NOT to treat other injuries. Suggest PCP have a blood kit, ready to grab off the bench, with wipes. Blood must be removed from the ball, court, player and player’s uniform. For this reason the Umpire controls how long a stoppage for blood lasts. Players affected may be treated on or off the court, and then resume playing. The Primary Care Personnel (PCP) must ensure they advise the Umpire if an injured player cannot be moved off the court in the time permitted, or if additional assistance is required to move the player. The following applies to 2 min stoppages: •
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During a two minute stoppage BOTH umpires will position themselves on the Bench Side Line. BOTH teams may make subs/team changes. The injured/ill player MUST be involved. The Coach may give instructions about subs/team changes from the Team bench (standing close to the bench is OK). This is not considered ‘coaching’. Coaches and Bench players may NOT approach the Side Line. Team Managers may hydrate players at the Side Line and provide tissues/towels. No drink bottles are allowed on the court. Play must restart as soon as possible after treatment is completed, or when 2 minutes has elapsed. The umpire will blow a 30 second and 10 second warning whistle if necessary. Players must move to their positions at the 10 second warning. PLAY MUST RESTART AT THE END OF 2 MINUTES. The following applies to 30 sec stoppages: •
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During a 30 second stoppage both Umpires will remain on their respective Side Lines. BOTH teams may make subs/team changes. The injured/ill player MUST leave the court to receive treatment and has 30 seconds to do so. If necessary, the player may be assisted to leave the court by PCP. Immediately a 30 sec stoppage occurs the Coach must communicate quickly with players and Team Officials about subs/team changes. (This also applies during a 2 min stoppage but is more critical in this shorter stoppage, when there is 20 seconds to achieve this). The Coach may give instructions from the bench (standing close to the bench is OK). This is not considered ‘coaching’. Coaches and Bench players may NOT approach the Side Line. Team Managers may hydrate players at the Side Line and provide tissues/towels. No drink bottles are allowed on the court. The Coach should ensure bench players warm up regularly so they can go straight on the court at a 30 second stoppage. Coaches ensure your teams have a system in place for efficient bib changes, players helping each other. PLAY MUST RESTART AT THE END OF 30 SECONDS. Players must move into position when they hear the 10 second warning whistle. The following applies to blood stoppages: •
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BOTH teams may make subs/team changes. The injured/ill player must be involved. During a blood stoppage PCP from both teams may enter the court, but ONLY to deal with treatment and clean up of blood, NOT to treat other injuries. A stoppage called for blood differs from an injury stoppage in that; the decision to stop the game is made because blood has been observed and must be dealt with, the Umpire decides the length of the stoppage, the bleeding player is not required to leave the court, (common sense would say that if covering/cleaning of the blood is not able to be done in a reasonable time frame then the player concerned would be required to leave the court). If a player lands heavily on the floor and requests time, then subsequently blood drips from his/her nose, this is an injury stoppage, NOT a blood stoppage. The player’s ORIGINAL request was made because of injury. It may still be necessary for the Umpire to extend the time so that blood on the; court, ball, uniform or player can be cleaned/covered. If this occurs at a subsequent stoppage the player concerned must leave the court, however, clean up of the ball or court may still be required and the Umpire will determine any extra time needed.