Acknowledging a Time-Out Request April 21, 2021 World Games 2014 0 Forum Questions Do officials have to acknowledge a time-out request? Is the coach yelling it enough? Question File Add new DuBan's Answer: Visual Text Kratz's Answer: Visual Text McCarrick's Answer: Visual Text Riti's Answer: Visual Text Tyma's Answer: Visual Text The time-out must be granted by the officials on the field. When an official hears a legitimate request, play must be suspended immediately. Sound a whistle, signal the mechanic, and point to the end line of the half of the field where the bench of the requesting team is located. The time-out is considered to have occurred when the officials hear the request from the head coach or a player on the field, not when the whistle sounds. This can be important when, for example, the head coach calls a time-out to avoid losing possession: if the possession is lost after the officials hear the request, the player is considered to have been in possession because he had the ball when the coach asked for the time-out. In such circumstances, it can be useful to indicate to the opposing coach that he will get the exact same consideration if the situation is reversed. Answer File Question Answered Yes No
