BALLS
The organizer allows to play with regular handballs as well as with special balls, on which resin cannot be used ("resin-free" balls), with dimensions specified in the international handball rules:
IHF 3 or resin-free IHF 3: MA
IHF 2 or resin-free IHF 2: MB, MC, WA, WB
IHF 1 or resin-free IHF 1: MD, WC, WD
IHF 0 without resolution of regular and resin-free: ME, WE
Resin-free balls must be certified by the IHF with "IHF approved PRO resin free" or "IHF approved resin free". The final matches will be played with Molten balls provided by the organizer for these matches.
USE OF RESIN
The organiser in agreement with the sports hall operators has established the following rules for the use of handball resin (the term "use of resin" is defined as resin placed on any part of the body or equipment and on the ball. A “glued ball” is defined as a ball that leaves a visible mark on the playing surface when it comes into contact with it.):
Halls with a prohibition of the use of handball resin
In such marked halls, the use of resin is strictly forbidden in the entire area of the hall (playing court, dressing rooms, auditorium, areas around the playing court, etc.). The use of regular and resin-free balls is allowed in the halls where resin is forbidden. The ball for the match is provided by the team listed first in the draw.
These halls are mainly used for teams from age categories C, D and E.
A team that violates the prohibition of resin on the playing court during the match will be punished with the following game consequences:
a) a warning in the case of the first violation detected during the tournament
b) a loss by default (0:5) against the guilty team in the case of the second violation during the tournament
c) possible disqualification from the tournament in the case of further violations
A team that violates the prohibition of using resin outside the playing court (or on the playing court when not playing) will be punished with a penalty of 1.000 CZK or 40 EUR.
The list of halls with a prohibition of the use of resin will be published on the website.
Halls with limited use of handball resin
In such marked halls, the use of resin is strictly forbidden in the entire area of the hall (dressing rooms, auditorium, areas around the playing court, etc.) except for the playing court. The resin has to be placed in the substitution area in a clean protective cover.
In halls with limited use of resin it is allowed to use only a regular ball. The ball for the match is provided by the team listed first in the draw. In these halls preference is given to teams in the A and B age categories in the draw.
Any team that violates the prohibition of using resin outside the playing court will be punished with a penalty of CZK 1.000 or EUR 40.
The list of halls with limited use of resin will be published on the website.
Rights of the Hall Supervisor and referees
In the case of a violation of the prohibition of the use of resin, the Hall Supervisor (delegated representative of the organizer) is authorized in the cases defined in this reglement:
a) to charge a penalty on the spot
b) to stop the match
c) in cooperation with the referees, to deal with the game consequences
In the case of a violation of the prohibition of the use of resin during a match, the referee is authorized to decide about the playing consequences.