The officials must arrive together on the playing court at least twenty (20) minutes
before the start of the game and no later than five (5) minutes before the start of the
second half.
This is the minimum amount of time necessary to inspect the playing facility properly
and to observe the warm-up of the teams.
The referee is responsible for the approval of the playing court, the game clock and all
technical equipment including the scoresheet (including players’ licences if there is no
commissioner present).
He shall also select the game ball, a used one, and mark it distinctly. Once the game
ball has been determined, it shall not be made available to either team for practice prior
to the start of the game.
The game ball should be in good condition and conform to the Rules.