Referees

Judges are there in a supporting role, not in a lead role. Any attempt by a judge to exert too much influence on the referee will compromise the overall authority of the team. Judges must allow time for the referee to make calls. Only in situations where the judge disagrees with the call of the referee or where the referee fails to make any call at all should a judge indicate an opinion. Any judge who makes a call on a score, before or at the same time as the referee, is infringing on the jurisdiction of the referee. This is detrimental to the team's integrity.

Teamwork and effective communication, both verbal and visual, are required when working with other officials. The referee has the responsibility, once various decisions are announced, to ensure that these commands are clearly understood by the timekeepers and scorekeepers who are a part of the overall support team. Referees and judges must be impartial; their attitude must be attentive, dignified, and calm, while their behavior must neither be detached nor theatrical. The judgment and integrity of the referees and judges must not be influenced by sentimental or exterior factors.