Rules

Rules can either be written or unwritten. Written rules can be known as Laws or Formal rules. Unwritten rules allow performers to demonstrate good sportsmanship (etiquette).

Rules Rules are designed to shape activities and ensure that everyone can take part on an equal basis.

Written Rules Laws – These are formal rules which appear in the Governing Bodies Rule Book.

Written Rules LAW- You must strike the shuttle below waist height during service on badminton. LAW- You must start a game of hockey or football with a centre.

Written Rules Officials are people who make sure the activity is played within the laws. The officials can be a judge, referee, linesman, umpire or scorekeeper.

Written Rules The following titles show how written rules can shape the way we perform in an activity.

Written Rules Safety Rules Rules/Restriction of Movement Rules/Skills Rules/Lay-out Rules/Tactic

Safety Rules Rules are made to ensure the safety of all participants. By having rules governing safety they intend to ensure participants gain maximum enjoyment from the activity with minimum risk of injury.

Safety Rules Example Activity: Rugby Skill:Tackling Rule: TACKLE must be made below chest height.

Safety Rules Wearing protective equipment can help you perform safely and to the best of your ability. Batsman: Studded sole cricket boots, gloves, arm guard, leg pads, helmet.

Rules/Restriction of Movement Rules can restrict what a performer can do in the activity. Activity – Basketball Rule – Travelling. No walking without bouncing the ball.

Rules/Skills Rules can be responsible for you needing to learn a skill. Activity: Hockey Skill: Reverse stick Rule: Only allowed to contact the ball with the flat side of the hockey stick.

Rules/Lay-Out Rules can affect the size and shape of the area needed for an activity to take place.

Rules/Lay-Out Activity: Hurdles Rule: There is a lane for each competitor, to keep them separate from the other athletes.

Rules/Tactics Rules can be responsible for your team deciding on a specific tactic.

Rules/Tactics Activity: Football Tactic: Try and catch opponent off – side. Rule: There must be a least 2 defenders between the attacker and the goal when the ball is passed.

Sanctions Sanctions are punishments which the referee uses when a written rule has been broken by a performer.

Sanctions Activity: Swimming Rule: You must swim in your own lane. Sanction: Disqualified

Unwritten Rules Unwritten rules govern the behaviour of the performer. These are sometimes called Codes of Conduct. A performer should show consideration, co-operation and etiquette.

Unwritten Rules Unwritten rule - In tennis shake hands at the end of the game. Unwritten rule – In badminton return the shuttle to opponents side if you hit it into the net.

Unwritten Rules Unwritten rule – In football kick the ball out of play if the player is injured.