When a fault is whistled, what is the correct, standard sequence of actions?

When a fault is whistled, what is the correct, standard sequence of actions?

• A. Whistle, Award the Point, Signal the Nature of the Fault
• B. Signal the Nature of the Fault, Whistle, Award the Point
• C. Whistle, Signal the Fault, Award the Point
• D. Award the Point, Whistle, Signal the Fault

Answer: (A)

Stop play with a whistle, then award the point, and only after that signal the nature of the fault. The whistle immediately halts the rally so everyone knows the action is over. Once the outcome is determined, the referee awards the point to the correct team and uses a distinct signal to show what fault occurred. This order keeps communication clear and lets teams reset for the next rally without confusion. Signaling the fault before stopping, or signaling or awarding in a different order, would create ambiguity and disrupt the flow of the restart.

Stop play with a whistle, then award the point, and only after that signal the nature of the fault. The whistle immediately halts the rally so everyone knows the action is over. Once the outcome is determined, the referee awards the point to the correct team and uses a distinct signal to show what fault occurred. This order keeps communication clear and lets teams reset for the next rally without confusion. Signaling the fault before stopping, or signaling or awarding in a different order, would create ambiguity and disrupt the flow of the restart.