"The Book" and first time as R

[brainbrian]

You can count the number of players on the floor for each team and count the number of players in the book for each team. If a team has more players on the floor warming up then they do in the book, then you really should have a coach double check it.

Some referees write down how many players are on each team in the book or write a line through the first blank spot or something similar. This prevents a team or the scorer from adding names into the book later - or if they do you know that they did too late.