1.3. USATT Rules: 24. Point Penalty System
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This article is from the Table Tennis (Ping Pong) FAQ, by ttennis@bu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
1.3. USATT Rules: 24. Point Penalty System
The Point Penalty System will be used in all tournaments provided
the referee is a USATT Regional or National or ITTF International
umpire.
24.1 Conduct which warrants imposition of the point penalty system shall
include:
24.1.1 Delay of game (i.e. excessive towelling, deliberately breaking the
ball or hitting it out of the playing area, excessive time between
games, etc.)
24.1.2 Damage to equipment (intentional damage to the table, net, or other
tournament or personal equipment).
24.1.3 Conduct offensive to opponents, officials, or spectators (i.e.,
audible or visible obscene language or gestures, loud outbursts or
remarks which could disrupt other matches in progress, or
deliberately throwing a racket).
In evaluating "loud outbursts," the umpire shall consider the
total situation. This rule is not intended to discourage
competitive enthusiasm, particularly that displayed in championship
final when there are no other matches being played, in which case
reasonable expression will be allowed that does not offend anyone.
24.1.4 Accepting coaching during a game. Both the player and the coach
will be warned at the first recognition of coaching during a game.
At the second violation the player will lose a point and the coach
(directed by the umpire) will leave the playing area. The umpire
shall display a yellow card when an illegal adviser is formally
warned and a red card when an illegal adviser is dismissed from the
playing area. If the coach refuses to leave, the umpire will
suspend play and report immediately to the referee.
24.2 Penalties will be imposed as follows, for each match:
24.2.1 First offense: Warning. The umpire will formally notify the
player that he is in a penalty point situation by holding up a red
card. The player cannot protest, play must continue.
24.2.2 Second offense: Loss of 1 point. The player cannot protest and
play must continue. The umpire will notify the referee that a
penalty point has been awarded by holding up a red card or sending
a messenger. The referee may, at his discretion, call for a let
and ask the umpire why the penalty point was awarded.
24.2.3 Third offense: Loss of 2 points. The player and the referee will
be notified as above.
24.2.4 Fourth Offense: The umpire will refer the matter to the referee,
who may use his normal powers of disqualification. The referee
shall display a red card when a player is disqualified.
24.2.5 After the imposition of a point or game penalty, the next server
will be that player who would normally be serving at that score.
24.3 The referee will still have the authority to default a player from
the match or disqualify him from the tournament for gross
misconduct.
24.4 The referee will still have the authority to remove an umpire if he
deems the umpire's performance to be unsatisfactory.
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