Officials
The following officials conduct the game of handball:
(i) Referee-1
(ii) Umpire-1
(iii) Time-keeper-1
Decision:
The team that scores more goals is declared the winner.
Important Information About the Handball Game
- Number of players in a team = 12
- Number of players on the court = 7
- Number of goalkeeper in a team = 2
- Number of players who actually play = 7 (6 court – player one goal keeper)
- Circumference of the ball = 58 to 60 cm
- Duration of play for men = 30-10-30 minutes
- Duration of rest = 10 minute
- Weight of the ball for men = 425 to 472 grams
- Weight of the ball for women = 325 to 375 grams
- Circumference of the ball for men = 58 to 60 cm
- Circumference of the ball for women = 54 to 56 cm
- The game of handball is played between two teams
- The game starts with the pass from one team to the other from the centre line.
- The duration of the game for men is 30-10-30 minutes while for women it is 25-10-25 minutes.
- The total number of players in each team is 12. The number of players to participate in the game is 7; the remaining five players are substitutes.
- The player can be substituted any time during the play.
- If a player gets injured, the game can be stopped on the orders of the referee, and the substitute enters the playfield, in case of need.
- To run with the ball is considered to be a foul.
- The weight of the handball for men is 475 gms, while for women it is 425 gms.
- The circumference of handball is from 58 cms. to 60 cms.
- If the ball goes out of the court, the rival team gets a throw from that place.
- To push any player deliberately during the game is considered to be a foul.
- A referee and an umpire conduct the game.
- The length of the playground is 40 metres, and the width is 20 metres.
- The goal-keeper cannot leave the outer D.
- There are two D’s in the game of handball.
- If a player with the ball is proceeding towards the D, and if a rival catches him by the arm, the referee awardg a penalty.
