Question

Mention the number of officials conducting the game of Kho-Kho?

Answer 1

Officials:
The following officials are appointed to conduct the match:

1. Two Umpires
2. One Referee
3. One Time Keeper
4. One Scorer

1. Umpire:
The umpire shall stand outside the lobby ground and shall supervise the match from the central lane. He shall give all decisions of his half, and shall help the other umpire to make correct decisions in the other half.

2. Referee:
There is only one referee in the game of Kho-Kho. His duties as referee are as follows:

1. He shall help the umpire perform their duties. He shall give his own decision in case there is any difference between the umpires on an issue.
2. A referee shall punish the defaulting player for his misbehaviour or for breaking the rules of the game.
3. He is responsible for proper conduct of the game and match.
4. At the end of innings he declares the score won by each team, and announces the result.

3. Time Keeper:
The duty of the time keeper is to record time. He signals the start and the end of the innings by blowing a whistle.

4. Scorer:
The scorer makes it certain that the players enter the field in accordance with the approved order. He keeps a record of the runners who are out. At the end of each term, he enters makes on the score sheet and prepares the score of the chasers. At the end of the match, he prepares the result and hands over the same to the referee for announcement.