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lighting, height of the net,
court markings, and hazards.
13.C.3.b. Check on availability and
suitability of necessary
materials for the match, such
as balls, score sheets, pencils,
and the location of the clock
and/or the scoreboard.
13.C.4. Before each match begins, the referee
13.C.5. must meet with players at courtside to:
13.C.4.a. Inspect paddles for
irregularities.
13.C.4.b. Point out court hindrances and
other approved rule
modifications.
13.C.4.c. Instruct players on line-calling
duties of the referee, line
judges, and players.
13.C.4.d. Use any fair method to
determine the initial selection
of side, serve, or receive.
13.C.4.e. Ensure the starting servers for
each team are wearing the
official identification. Refusal
to wear the identification will
result in forfeiture of the
match.
During the match, the referee must:
13.C.5.a. Recheck the net height if the
net is disturbed.
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