Proposal 32: Section 15B.5.3; Small incidental contact by an unmounted player [ Revision 1 ]
Committee: 15. BasketballSubmitted on 2025-04-29
Status: Voting from May 09, 2025 to May 16, 2025
Background
Beginners (in particular) may create many small contacts when accidentally dismounting and this should not always stop the game.
Proposal
Section 15B.5.3
Change
Referees may allow incidental contact between the ball and an unmounted player or unicycle if such contact does not disrupt the flow of the game.
into
Referees may allow incidental contact between the ball (or another player, with or without the ball) and an unmounted player or unicycle if such contact does not disrupt the flow of the game.
Body
It may happen that a player looses balance, gets unmounted, and touches a mounted player. If such a small contact does not disrupt the game, referees should be able to allow it.
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Votes on this proposal:
5 out of 9 voting members have voted.