Year 8 Umpire Quiz

What is the least number of players with which a team may take the court?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

The ball is out of court when...

• It touches the ground outside of the court

• It touches an object or person in contact with the ground outside of the court

• A player on court is holding the ball, and is also in contact with the ground, an object or person outside of the court

• All of the above

If, at a Centre Pass the ball is still in the Centre’s hands when the umpire’s whistle is blown to signal the end of a quarter, which team will take the pass after the interval?

• The team who had the ball

• The opposing team

What is the umpires’ decision when a player enters an area of the court which is outside of their designated playing area? Where is the sanction (free pass) taken?

• Offside, in the players’ designated playing area

• Out of court, in the player’s designated playing area

• Offside, in the offside area

• Nothing, play on

Can a player who has caught the ball with their left foot on the ground, step with their right foot, then lift and reground the left foot before throwing?

• Yes

• No

Is a goal scored if a player other than GS or GA throws or bats the ball through the goal ring?

• Yes

• No

What is the minimum distance a defending player must stand before attempting to defend?

• 0.5 metre

• 1 metre

• 0.9 metre

• 1.2 metre

Where is the distance for defending measured from?

• From the grounded foot of the player in possession of the ball and the feet of the defending player

• From the hands of the defending player and the hands of the player with the ball

• From the closest foot of the player in possession of the ball and the feet of the defending player

• From the ball and the hands of the defending player

GK is sanctioned for obstruction in the goal circle, from where does the GS take the penalty?

• Where the obstructing GK was standing

• Where the GS in possession of the ball was standing

• The GS can take a big step forward to wherever they like

When does contact occur?

• When players touch each other

• When actions interfere with an opponent’s play

• When two players from the same team interfere with each other’s play