Changes in the Rules of the Game

We would like to draw your attention to the rule changes which are effective as of today. The following changes have been made:

• Teams must switch sides after each game. In the decisive set players must switch sides when one of the teams reached 6 points or the multiples of 6 (e.g. score: 6-3 or 12-11).
• The defender has four consecutive opening throws, however, has only one chance to execute a successful opening throw.
• The opening throw alternates between the teams after every four valid rallies.
• In the decisive set after the teams reached the score of 12-12, the opening throw alternates between the teams after every valid rally.
• Teams must switch sides after each game. In the decisive set teams must switch sides when one of the teams reached its sixth point or the multiples of six (e.g. score: 6-3 or 12-11).
• The rotation system defines the order of the defenders within a team; all players must take turn as a defender, after every 8 valid rallies; a player can only be a defender again, when all members of the team have already been a defender. It is a must to change the defender after every 8 valid rallies. In the decisive set after the teams reached the score of 12-12, it is a must to change the defenders after every second valid rally.

You may find the updated version of the Official Rules and Regulations of Qatch here.