3.2 Behavior

Referees

The referees must be in the hall in time. This is necessary so that they can carry out all the prescribed activities without time pressure and can react in time if any problems arise. The appearance of the referees should be self-confident, friendly and in no case arrogant. This means, for example, that the coach of the respective team is greeted upon arrival. An unequal treatment of the teams should be avoided. Particularly intimate greetings with individual team members can contribute to a feeling of disadvantage of a team.

It is important that the referees communicate with each other. This applies to the period before the match (match preparations), after the match (checking match report) and of course during the match. A well coordinated team of referees appears safe, trustworthy and can reassure all participants. Keeping to a certain form gives a tidy picture and has a calming effect on all participants. The correct view (e.g. looking at the accepting team of the second referee), the willingness to react to mistakes (whistle in the mouth during the ball change) and the behaviour during set breaks and technical time-outs (no loafing around) indicate the competence of the referees. Refrain from instructing players, coaches or other officials of a team during the match. Although rules can be briefly formulated for them, time during a match is not suitable for teaching rules.

Scorer

The desk should be clean and tidy. Although the writers may have non-alcoholic (!) drinks ready, they should be kept in such a way that they do not pose a danger to the scoreboard and game report. If writers eat on the writers' table, the referees must stop them. The intensive use of mobile phones impairs concentration on the game and must therefore also be stopped.