SECTION 3. Timeouts: Starting and Stopping the Clock
Referee’s Notification
ARTICLE 9. During a full team timeout (Rule 3-3-8a) the referee shall notify both teams after one minute. Five seconds later the referee shall declare the ball ready for play. During a 30-second team timeout (Rule 3-3-8b, c) the referee shall notify both teams after 30 seconds. Five seconds later the referee shall declare the ball ready for play.
a. When a third timeout is charged to a team in either half, the referee shall notify the field captain and head coach of that team.
b. If a visual game clock is the official timing device anytime after the Two-Minute Timeout in the 2nd or 4th quarters, the referee or their representative shall notify each captain and head coach of the time remaining each time the clock is stopped by rule. Also, a representative may leave the team area along the limit line to relay timing information under these conditions.
