7. GENERAL
7.1 Pre-game Preparation
7.1.1 Before a game, the two team captains will introduce themselves to each other and to the Officials. In the event the
schedule has not assigned ends, then by tossing a coin, the two team captains will choose at which end of the playing area their teams will start; the winner having first choice of ends.
7.2 Protests and Appeals
7.2.1 Should a protest be made by a Team Captain or a Team Manager about the conduct of a game whilst it is in play,
the Chief Referee shall stop play, consult the Water Referees and others as may be necessary, consider the factual evident presented, announce a decision to all parties, and resume play.
7.2.2 Within thirty (30) minutes of the end of a game, a Team Manager may appeal a Chief Referee's decision by giving
written notice to the CMAS Commissioner.
7.2.3 All appeals properly submitted must be adjudicated on the same day they are received by a jury composed of one
representative of each Federation participating in a Championship.
The jury's decision is final.
7.3 Match Abandonment
7.3.1 In the event of a game having to be abandoned, the Chief Referee shall decide what subsequent action shall be
taken.
7.3.2 The Chief Referee's decision is final.
7.4 Ruling Body
7.4.1 The Ruling Body for all International Underwater Hockey Matches shall be the C.M.A.S. Underwater Hockey
Commission.
7.4.2 Any inquires concerning the rules by which International Matches are played should be addressed to the current
Rules Director for Underwater Hockey.
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