Goalball Rules and Penalties Quiz

The team that wins the coin toss can choose to throw or defend first, or they can choose which side of the court to play on. The other team gets the remaining choice.

The team that defended the first throw at the beginning of the game will throw the ball first in the second half.

Only players listed on the official game line-up sheet are allowed to play. All listed team members must be on the court or on the bench at the start of the game.

Players can warm up on the court, but only in their own half of the court. Throwing the ball into the opponent's half is penalized.

A team may receive one warning for throwing the ball into the opponent's half during warm-up. A second throw results in a team penalty. Subsequent violations may lead to player or coach ejection.

A goalball game lasts 24 minutes, divided into two 12-minute halves.

A minimum of 5 minutes must pass between the end of one game and the start of the next, with 15 minutes required for Paralympic and IBSA tournaments.

Audible signals are given 5 minutes and 90 seconds before the start of the game and each half.

A 45-second pause in the game requested by a team, allowing them to strategize and make substitutions.

A penalty given to a team for exceeding their allowed time-outs.

When a referee calls an Official's time out, the ball is returned to the team that had possession at the time.

The amount of time allowed for a team's time-out is 45 seconds.

When a timeout is called, all team members not on the court must be in the bench area, or a penalty will be called.

A referee can call an Official's Time-Out at any time for any reason.

A team cannot ask for another time-out or substitution until at least one throw has been made after a previous one.

During an Official's Time-Out, players on the bench can talk to the players on the court, but only until the referee says "quiet please."

A player who is bleeding must be removed from the court and cannot return until the bleeding stops, the wound is covered, and a changed uniform, if needed, is worn.

A player is substituted out because of bleeding and cannot return to the game until the coach uses a player substitution and the referee confirms the player meets the conditions for returning.

Clean all areas contaminated with blood or other bodily fluids before play resumes.

If a player doesn't have a jersey with their usual number, they can wear a different number (not already used by the team) as long as the referee is notified. The jersey must be the same color as the team's other jerseys.

A side referee will inform the opposing team and spectators if a jersey number change occurs. This change is recorded in the game sheet.

Each team gets four substitutions during a game. At least one substitution must occur during the first half, or it is lost.

In overtime, each team gets one substitution. Any unused substitutions from regular time are lost.

A team with possession of the ball can request a substitution. Either team can request a substitution when the game clock is stopped.

A penalty called if a team continues to coach after the referee calls for quiet during a medical substitution.

A time out called for a player who needs medical attention.

After a medical time-out, if the referee determines the player can't continue playing, the player must be substituted. However, the player can return to the game using a regular substitution.

If the same player receives two medical time-outs in a half, the referee can decide to remove the player for the rest of the half.

A team will be penalized if they fail to inform the scorer of their substitution before the end of half-time.

A team can only request a certain number of substitutions per game period - 4 in regulation, 3 in the second half, and 1 in overtime. Exceeding this limit results in a penalty.

Substitutions during half-time (between regulations and overtime, or during overtime) do not count towards the team’s allowed substitutions.

A premature throw occurs when a player throws the ball before the referee signals the start of play.

When the ball goes completely over the center line or side line in the neutral area, the referee calls "ball over". This can happen by a player blocking the ball, it hitting a goal post or crossbar, an object above the court, or a player carrying the ball over the line.

If a player commits a foul during a penalty throw, the throw cannot score and a personal or team penalty will be assessed.

When a personal penalty is awarded, the named player must defend the penalty throw. If the player is injured or ejected, another team player will defend.

The penalty throw is repeated if a defensive foul occurs during the throw, as long as the throw didn't score.

The team awarded a penalty throw can decline the penalty. If they do, they will have possession of the ball when play resumes.

The game clock stops during all penalty situations. This ensures fairness and allows the referee to assess the violation correctly.

Coaching from the bench or sidelines while the game is ongoing is considered illegal. This includes any communication between the team personnel and players on the court.

If a coach or staff member is found to be communicating with players during the 'quiet please' period, their team will receive a penalty.

A second instance of illegal coaching during the same game will result in the offending coach or staff member being removed from the game. The team also receives a penalty.

If there is uncertainty about who committed the illegal coaching, the team personnel are removed based on their position in the lineup.

Electronic devices can be used by team personnel to provide coaching from the spectator area, but only to players on the bench, not to players on the court.

Electronic devices used for e-coaching are not allowed to make noise or disrupt the game. If they do, a team penalty for illegal coaching will be imposed, and the device will be confiscated.

Players are prohibited from using any electronic hearing devices during the game.

The referee must report any incident of illegal coaching to the Technical Delegate. The Technical Delegate, along with the protest committee, can ultimately decide to eject a team from the tournament.

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