How do we keep track of centre passes, and what if the umpires get it wrong?

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World Netball Rule 8 and the Technical Officials Manual. Centre passes alternate between the teams. The scorers keep the record and call the correct centre pass if an umpire asks (Rule 5.5). Recording: After the captains' toss, write the team taking the first centre pass on line 1. Then record each centre pass only once it has been taken. At the end of each quarter, rule off the last line. The umpires come to the bench and confirm the next centre pass; it should match your record. Pass check: at any time an umpire may ask for a "pass check". Scorer 2 calls the team and shows the direction with an arm signal. High-risk moments: A stoppage straight after a goal. Before play restarts, Scorer 2 clearly signals the centre pass direction with an arm. The start of a quarter. Reconfirm the team and direction with the umpires before play restarts. If both umpires indicate the wrong centre pass: the scorers must notify them before the centre pass is taken (Rule 8.5 b), by the electronic or audible means the event organiser set before the match. If a wrong centre pass is taken anyway, record the team that actually took it. Handling errors: don't stop the match. Scorer 2 keeps the running score while Scorer 1 fixes their sheet, and vice versa.