Team Refuses To Come Out After Half Time

[Back In The Saddle]

This came up in our board meeting as well.

The relevant rules:

• Timer is responsible to notify the referee more than three minutes before each half is to start. NFHS 2-4-4, 2-12-1
• Referee is responsible notify or cause the teams to be notified at least three minutes before each half is to start. NFHS 2-12-1
• If a team delays more than one minute the start of either half, it is a team technical foul. NFHS 10-1-5-a
• If the team simply refuses to play, the referee shall declare the game forfeit. 5-4-1

Points brought out:

• Along with getting the arrow reversed at the half, identify who will notify the teams.
• Return to the floor by the 3:00 mark, so if either team has not returned, somebody can be sent to get them.
• Do all you can to prevent the T.
• Obviously a forfeit is a last resort and should be declared only if one team actually refuses to play.