NCASB Goalball Rules

NCASB Goalball Rules Updated 2017

IBSA rules 2018-2021

The rules below are modifications that have been made to the IBSA Goalball rules. All coaches should have the IBSA Rulebook (2018-2021). The rules for international Goalball competition are those adopted by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). These rules are also modified for the NCASB.

Games Committee Structure: The committee should be comprised of the tournament director as well four Goalball coaches. If possible it is recommended to have the coaches equally representing Male and Female teams.

Rule 5: Uniforms

5.2: IBSA Rule: Each player must have a number permanently fixed on the front and back of the jersey. The numbers will be 20 cms high (+/- 1cm) or approved by the Technical Delegate. Numbers must be 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 or 9. The number must not be tucked into the shorts, covered by padding, or otherwise obscured from the view of the referees or table officials. Failure to comply with any of these requirements will result in a team penalty for delay of game.

NCASB Ruling: Schools may expand the numbering system on jerseys but must keep the legal size (minimum of 20 centimeters high), use high contrast for the numbers, and numbered on the front and back. Numbers can only be either single or double digit numbers.  It is preferred that only numbers 1-9 inclusive be used (National and international rule).

5.4: IBSA Rule: Clothing, equipment and padding must not extend more than 10 cms in any direction from the body.

NCASB Ruling: Team jerseys will be identical except for number and size.

5.5: IBSA Rule: At the Paralympic Games the game jersey, trousers and socks worn by all competitors on a team must be identical and meet all advertising standards as required by the International Paralympic Committee. Due to the contractual nature of advertising requirements, non-compliant uniform items will not be permitted on the court. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in a team penalty for delay of game and the player will not be permitted to play.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

5.6: IBSA Rule: At the IBSA Goalball World Championships the game jersey, trousers and socks worn by all competitors in a team must be identical and meet all advertising standards as required by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). Due to the contractual nature of advertising requirements, non-compliant uniform items will not be permitted on the court. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in a team penalty for delay of game and the player will not be permitted to play.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

5.9: IBSA Rule:Teams must also have two sets of jerseys to serve as their home team jersey and their visitor team jersey. The two jerseys will be clearly different in their colour combinations.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 6 Eyeshades/Eye Patches/ Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses / Hearing Aids:

6.6: IBSA Rule: Any eyeshades provided by a tournament organizer must be approved by the IBSA Technical Delegate and must be worn by all players. Failure to comply without prior written approval from the Technical Delegate will result in removal of the player from the game. That player can be substituted.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 7 Competition Categories and Classification : NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 8. Team Composition:

8.1: IBSA Rule: At the beginning of every game each team will consist of three (3) players on court with a maximum of three (3) substitutes. A team will be forced to forfeit the game if they cannot start that game with three (3) players on court.

NCASB Ruling: If their state educational program is unable to organize a female team a female may join the male team representing that state.  A team must be composed of members of their own education program of their respective state.

8.2: IBSA Rule: In addition each team may have up to 3 escorts on the bench during the game. The total number of individuals allowed in the team bench areas must be not more than nine, including the three starting players. Failure to comply with this will result in a team penalty delay of game.

NCASB Ruling: Players not on the team line-up for the game need not wear an identifying jersey. The written notification is the same as the line-up sheet submitted before each game.

Rule 9 Officials

9.1: IBSA Rule: In Paralympic Games and for all IBSA sanctioned events, each game will have 2 referees, 4 goal judges, 1 scorer, 1 timer, 2 ten second timers and 1 back-up timer.

NCASB Ruling: Each game shall have a minimum of one (1) game referee, four (4) goal judges, one (1) scorer/timer, one (1) ten second timer, one (1) shot recorder.

12 Length of the game

12.1: IBSA Rule:A game will be a total of 24 minutes divided into 2 halves of 12 minutes each

NCASB Ruling: The NCASB Conference Championship Tournament game lengths will consist of two 7 minute halves using a running clock with a 3 minute halftime.  Individuals are welcome to present a detailed plan for an alternative tournament structure to their AD for presentation at the Wrestling and Cheerleading AD meeting for consideration.

12.3: IBSA Rule: An audible signal will be given 5 minutes before the start of the game. There will also be a second audible signal 90 seconds before the start of each half.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

12.4: IBSA Rule: Players who are going to start any half must be on court, facing their own goal and ready for eyeshade check by the referees, 90 seconds before the start of each half – Failure to comply will result in a Team or Personal Penalty for Delay of Game.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 13: Game Protocol

13.8: IBSA Rule: Any time the game clock is stopped and the ball is dropped back into play by a referee or goal judge at the 1.5m line in front of the goal post, the referee will call “quiet please”, blow their whistle once and call “play” even if no team member is attempting to pick up the ball.

NCASB Ruling: With a running clock the clock should not have stopped, unless for official time-outs, time-outs, penalties, medical time-out, and substitutions.

15 Team Time-outs:

15.1: IBSA Rule: Each team will be allowed four (4) time-outs of 45 seconds during the game. At least one of these time-outs must be taken during the first half or this time-out will be lost. Once one of the teams has called a time-out both teams may use the time-out.

NCASB Ruling: Each team will be allowed three (3) of 45 seconds during the game. At least one of these time-outs must be taken during the first half or this time-out will be lost. Once one of the teams has called a time-out both teams may use the time-out.

19 Team Substitution:

19.15: IBSA Rule: If a team requests more than four (4) substitutions during regulation time or more than three (3) substitutions during the second half or more than one (1) substitution during overtime, the request will be rejected and a team penalty for Delay of Game will be called.

NCASB Ruling: If a team requests more than three (3) substitutions during regulation time or more than two (2) substitutions during the second half or more than one (1) substitution during overtime, the request will be rejected and a team penalty for Delay of Game will be called.

Rule 29 Personal Unsportsmanlike Conduct:

29.3: IBSA Rule: A player ejected from the game for personal unsportsmanlike conduct can be substituted. This substitution will count as one of the allowable substitutions.

NCASB Ruling: New to this year.

29.10: IBSA Rule: A player may not intentionally interfere with the eye patches under their eyeshades in any way. Otherwise, that player will be given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and removed from the rest of the game. That player can be substituted. This substitution will count as one of the allowable substitutions.

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 32: Team Delay of Game

32.4: IBSA Rule: A team may not request more than four (4) time-outs during regulation time or more than three (3) time-outs during the second half or more than one timeout during overtime.

NCASB Ruling: A team may not request more than three (3) time-outs during regulation time or more than two (2) time-outs during the second half or more than one timeout during overtime.

32.5: IBSA Ruling: A team may not request more than four substitutions during regulation time, or more than three (3) substitutions during the second half or more than one substitution during overtime.

NCASB Ruling: A team may not request more than three substitutions during regulation time, or more than two (2) substitutions during the second half or more than one substitution during overtime.

32.6: IBSA Rule: When acknowledged by the referee, the coach must be ready to show the substitution boards in a proper sequence. When announced, player to be substituted must be ready for eye patches and eye shade checking.

NCASB Ruling: No substitution boards are used. When substituted player enters the court, they will be taken to the goal post closest to their respective bench area, from here goal line judge or referee may escort player to their proper position on the court.

Rule 36 Overtime and Rule 37 Extra Throws

NCASB Ruling: To be determined at NCASB Conference Coaches meeting

Rule 38 Sudden Death Extra Throws

NCASB Ruling: NCASB does not follow this rule.

Rule 39: Signing the Score Sheet and Protest Procedures

39.1: IBSA Rule: Immediately after the game a coach of each team, both referees and the scorer will sign the score sheet at the table. If a coach does not sign the score sheet immediately after the end of the game, the coach cannot protest the results of that game.

NCASB Ruling: Immediately after the game a coach of each team, both referees and the scorer will sign the score sheet at the table.

39.2-39.6: NCASB Ruling: NCASB Tournaments solely permit in game protests that must occur at the time of the rule violation. Coaches must indicate to the official that they would like to protest a call either through non-verbal communication or if they so choose they may elect to stop play with a team time-out.

Rest Period between Games for the same team
NCASB Rule:  Rest period between back-to-back games will be a maximum of 15 minutes, unless coaches agree to a shorter time period. At this time the coin flip will occur and play will begin immediately. If the team is not present then IBSA rule applies.