Refereeing

The USA Team Handball National Referee Committee is responsible for regulating, governing, administering and overseeing all matters concerning referees and game officials in the sport of team handball in the United States.The USATH - NRC is also responsible for ensuring and promoting that all team handball matches are officiated at the highest level through enforcing the playing rules while providing a safe and fair environment to all handball athletes.

Please contact referee@usateamhandball.org if you have any questions.

• NRC Constitution and Guidelines
• USATH Competition Rulebook
• Rules of the Game (International Handball Federation) - 2024 Version
• Rules of the Game: Beach Handball (International Handball Federation) - 2021 Version
• Rules of the Game: Wheelchair Handball Four-a-Side (International Handball Federation) - 2021 Version

• Rules of the Game: Wheelchair Handball Six-a-Side (International Handball Federation) - 2021 Version

• International Handball Federation - Catalogue of Rules (Questions) - 2024 Version
• International Handball Federation - Catalogue of Rules (Answers) - 2024 Version

The rules and descriptions of different handball disciplines are linked below:

• Mini-Handball
• Street Handball