Following a recent incident at a junior game where a player suffered a breathing attack and was unable to call time and the game did not stop.  I have to issue the following advice which is in consultation from Sheelagh Redpath.

"The rule clearly states that the call for time is from any on court player and does not have to be the actual injured person.  Teams (at whatever age and level) must be taught that if one of their players is injured that anyone may call time to the umpire Normally play would not be stopped if the injury was not in the half where play was HOWEVER in incidences such as breathing etc commonsense would apply and the other umpire would call for time.

If the Bench calls time the umpire should show some commonsense and if necessary call for time If this was to happen I would hope that any umpire assessor would not penalise the umpire for taking time which has not been directly as the rules have stated.

NO umpire will be penalised for using their commonsense."