Attempt: the act of a team with possession of the ball trying to put out a member of the other team by throwing the ball at them.

Backcourt: the area of the court within approximately 6 feet of the back line and within a playable height, i.e. within reach of the team’s tallest player on court.

Blocked Ball: a ball used in an incoming attempt which is blocked by a player using a ball in their possession. When holding a ball, which is being used to block an incoming ball, the player’s hands and fingers will be considered to be part of the ball he is holding, while the player’s hand(s) or finger(s) are in contact with the blocking ball.

Body: the body of a player including any item of clothing or footwear worn by that player.

Catch: the act of a player cleanly catching an attempt by the other team prior to the ball striking the ground or any other object natural or un-natural to the playing area.

CDZ: the area at the centre of the court separating the two playing areas. Players stepping into the dead zone are out as if they have been struck by an attempt.

Dead ball: a ball becomes dead on any of the following:

1. any declaration by the official that an attempt has been nullified
• a ball striking any person
• a kicked ball
  
• on team interference
2. a ball used to make a block is dropped on impact, the incoming ball is declared dead. The incoming ball is ‘dead’ at the moment it strikes the blocking ball
   
3. a ball is used in an attempt made before the referee has started (or restarted) the game
   
4. a ball is thrown by a player who is out (including a returnee who has not entered through the backcourt)
5. at the end of the game
   

Deliberate Drop: a player deliberately drops a ball he is holding to catch an attempt.

Driven Ball: a ball that the referee judges to have been delivered with force and intention. A driven ball may not be delivered intentionally to the head of any player.

Five Second Call: a call by the referee warning the leading team with the majority of the balls that they have no more than 5 seconds to make valid attempts such that they no longer have possession of the majority of the balls.

Forfeit: a game forfeit occurs when a team fails to field the required number of players at the start of a game. A match forfeit occurs when a team fails to show up to play or fails to field the required number of players

Head Shot: a ball that strikes the head of a player above the shoulders. This is a valid attempt and a player struck on the head is out, unless the referee believes it to be a driven ball.

Hit: a successful attempt.

Illegal attempt: each of the following is an illegal attempt:

1. kicking or punching the ball at the opposing team or at a referee;
   
2. an attempt made from outside the court;
   
3. a driven ball resulting in a head shot;
   
4. a suicide play where the attacking player jumps directly at the defending player, in such a manner that the referee deems it to be an aggresive act,
   
5. a head shot made on a junior player (unless in the opinion of the referee the junior player was able to take steps to avoid the headshot and took none or the junior player deliberately contacts the ball with his head. In this case the junior player shall be out for unsportsmanlike conduct); or
   
6. any other attempt ruled as unsportsmanlike conduct by a referee.

Junior Player: a player over the age of 15 and under the age of 18. Players under the age of 15 are not permitted on a team for reasons of safety.

Legal Attempt: an attempt (including a suicide play) which is not an illegal attempt

Lines: the lines showing the boundaries of the court. The actual line is out of bounds

Play Ball: declaration by the official that a team must pick up a ball on their side of the court to make an attempt.

Player Return Area: the area on one side of the court where players in the current game retire when ‘out’ by an attempt.

Referee: an official who is responsible for enforcing the match rules during play.

Returning Player: a player who returns to the court after being put out as the result of a catch by his team.

Suicide Play: an attempt made by a player jumping over the opponent’s side of the court, taking off from their own side, made while the player is still in the air. Suicide plays are valid attempts, however, if the attacking player jumps directly at the defending player, in such a manner that the referee deems it to be an aggresive act, the attacking player will be ejected from the match for un-sportsmanlike conduct. In any event, the suicide player will be out once contact is made with the opposing teams court or he goes out of bounds.

Team Interference: interfering with the natural direction and/or speed of a live ball within the boundaries of the court, by a player or spectator who is not actively involved in the game.