ICKFA - table official's handbook v1.pdf

SHIKKAKU(Important for scorer)Disqualification “Leave the Area”The Referee points with his index finger to theoffender’s face then obliquely above and behind him,with the announcement “Aka (Shiro) Shikkaku!” Hethen announces a win for the opponent.SHOMEN-NI-REI “Face the front and bow”. TheReferee extends his arms palms to thefront.OTAGAI-NI-REIThe Referee motions to thecontestants to bow to each other.(Important for scorer)CANCEL LAST DECISIONWhen an award or penalty has beengiven in error the Referee turnstowards the contestant, announces“Aka” or “Shiro”, crosses his arms,then makes a cutting motion, palmsdownward, to indicate that the lastdecision has been cancelled.THE REFEREE’S OPINIONAfter calling “Yame” and using theprescribed signal the Refereeindicates his preference by holdinghis bent arm palm upwards on theside of the scoring contestant.Page 6 of 7