17Referee Responsibilities
29 Rule Summaries from Section 17 of the 2026 Rulebook, in plain language.
17.ABasic Duties17.BPre-Match Checks17.B.1Referee Supplies17.B.2Court Conditions17.CPre-Match Briefing17.C.1Paddle Inspection17.C.2Modifications and Hinders17.C.3Line Calling Duties17.C.4Choosing Serve and End17.C.5Starting Server ID (Doubles)17.DOfficiating Play17.D.1Confirming Positions17.D.2Score Calls17.D.2.aServing Area Change17.D.3Point Calls17.D.4Second Server Calls17.D.5Side Out Calls17.D.6Scoresheet Notes17.D.7Net Checks17.D.8Fault Calls17.D.9Replay Calls17.D.10Line Calls17.D.11Appealed Calls17.D.12Managing Line Judges17.D.13Hinders17.D.14Damaged Balls17.D.15Time-Outs17.D.1615-Second Warnings17.D.17Player Conduct