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2008-2009 Referee Recertification Clinic
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Agenda

• Rules Review New
• The Tough Calls/Sanctions
• Delivering the Message
• Continuing Points of Emphasis
• Technique New Review
• Ancient History
• Dress to Impress
• Maintaining Your Certification
• Officiating Resources

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New Rules Editorial Clarifications
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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 4.3 (page 15) Add (except the Libero).
• Changed USAV 4.3 If undergarments, including
  but not limited to t-shirts, boxer shorts,
  tights, leotards, body suits, bicycle shorts,
  sports bras, etc., are worn in such a manner that
  they are exposed, they will be considered a part
  of the uniform. In that case, they must be
  similar and the same color for any team members
  (except the Libero) who wear such a uniform.
  Socks and sport shoes are not part of the
  uniform.
• This clarifies the fact that the Libero uniform,
  which may include any exposed undergarments, need
  not be similar to, and must be a different,
  contrasting color from, the regular team uniform.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 4.5.1 (page 18) Delete Casts.
• Changed USAV 4.5.1 It is forbidden to wear
  hats or jewelry. An exception will be made for
  religious or medical medallions and, for adult
  competition, a flat band ring worn on the finger.
  If worn, medallions shall be removed from chains
  and taped or sewn under the uniform. If a ring,
  other than a flat band, cannot be removed, it
  shall be taped in such a manner as not to create
  a safety hazard. Braces, prosthetic limbs or
  headgear that may cause an injury or give an
  artificial advantage to the player must not be
  worn. If a brace, prosthetic limb or headgear is
  used, padding or covering may be necessary.
• This change removes the possibility that a player
  may play while wearing a cast. 

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• Add USAV 5.2.3.4 (page 21)
• New USAV 5.2.3.4 During play, the coach may
  give these instructions while standing or walking
  within the free zone in front of his/her teams
  bench from the extension of the attack line up to
  the warm-up area, no closer to the court than
  1.75 m (5' 10") from the sideline and its
  extension, without disturbing or delaying the
  match. The extension of the attack line is drawn
  to a distance of 1.75 m (510) from the
  sideline.
• There wasnt a distance requirement from the
  court for coaches while they walk or stand in
  their free zone during play.  This would bring
  the USAV DCR into sync with what the FIVB is now
  applying in its competition.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 5.3.1 (page 22)
• Deleted USAV 5.3.1 While remaining on the
  bench, the assistant coach(es) may give
  instructions to the players on the court.
• Replaced with USAV 5.3.1 One assistant coach
  at a time may leave the bench to give
  instructions to the players on the court. During
  play, this assistant coach may give these
  instructions while standing or walking within the
  free zone in front of his/her teams bench from
  the extension of the attack line up to the
  warm-up area, no closer to the court than 1.75 m
  (5' 10") from the sideline and its extension,
  without disturbing or delaying the match. The
  extension of the attack line is drawn to a
  distance of 1.75 m (510) from the sideline.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 5.3.1 (page 22) continued
• There wasnt a distance requirement from the
  court for coaches while they walk or stand in
  their free zone during play.  This would bring
  the USAV DCR into sync with what the FIVB is now
  applying in its competition.
• Q A - What does this really mean? 1) For teams
  with multiple assistant coaches on the bench,
  will the "one" assistant coach that is allowed to
  stand up be "one-at-a-time" per dead ball or will
  it be a pre-defined assistant coach prior to the
  start of the match/set? One at a time but not
  just during a dead ball, at any time during play.
  There is no need to designate a "Stand-up
  Assistant" for a set or match.
• 2) Can that assistant coach talk to the referee?
  The Head Coach, Yes, within the usual limits
  specified in Rule 5.2.1. The Assistant Coach, No.
  The Rule (5.3.1) still says the assistant coaches
  have no right to intervene in the match.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 15.6f (page 48), 15.11.3 (page 52) and 16.1
  (page 53)
• Deleted USAV 15.6.f The sanction for a wrong
  position entry request is an improper request.
• Deleted USAV 15.11.3 An improper request
  includes a player substitution that would result
  in a wrong position entry. Improper requests
  remain in force for the match.
• Deleted USAV 16.1 A delay in substitution
  results in refusing the request for that
  substitution. No additional request for
  substitution from that team may be made until the
  next interval when the ball is out of play.
• Replaced with USAV 16.1 A request for an
  illegal substitution or excess time-out shall
  result in an improper request. However, if such a
  request is acknowledged (i.e., whistled), a team
  delay sanction shall result. Any substitution
  request that is improper or causes a delay is
  denied. No additional request for substitution
  from that team may be made until the next
  interval when the ball is out of play.
• This more clearly explains that requests for an
  illegal substitution or excess time out result in
  a team delay if acknowledged (i.e. whistled) and
  are improper requests if not acknowledged.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV 19.2a (page 56a)
• Deleted USAV 19.2a It is recommended now and
  required Nov. 1, 2009, that the Libero uniform
  must be a contrasting color and not include any
  color from the regular team jersey (excluding the
  color of the numbers). Color combinations such as
  purple/black, dark green/black, or navy/maroon
  are not distinctive enough to comply with the
  rules.
• Replaced with USAV 19.2a The Libero players
  jersey must contrast in color with that of the
  predominant colors of the jerseys of the other
  team members. Color combinations such as
  purple/black, dark green/black, navy/maroon, and
  white/light yellow are not distinctive enough to
  comply with the rules.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU?
• The past Libero Jersey rule was too restrictive
  in not allowing a trim color on the jersey the
  same color as the regular team jersey.  The
  proposed rule allows for some creativity in the
  jersey design while retaining the intent of the
  rule, which is to make the Libero uniform
  distinctive enough to be immediately recognized
  on the court.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• Add USAV Rule 26.2.2.1 (page 71)
• New USAV 26.2.2.1 In addition to recording the
  details of the Libero replacements, the assistant
  scorer records all substitutions.
• The USAV Libero tracking sheet is different from
  the FIVB Libero control sheet.  Per the USAV
  Domestic Competition Regulations, the Libero may
  replace a substitute.  It is required that the
  assistant scorer must track all substitutions.

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2008-09 Significant Rule Changes

• Add USAV 26.2.2.4 (page 71)
• New Rule 26.2.2.4 It is recommended that
  someone other than the assistant scorer operate
  the manual scoreboard.
• The primary responsibility of the assistant
  scorer is to track the Libero replacements, as
  well as all substitutions.  If there is a
  separate person to operate the manual scoreboard,
  there is more chance that both tasks will be done
  correctly.

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The Tough Calls
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The Tough Calls Ball Handling

• Only the most obvious violations will be whistled
  
• The referees ball handling judgment must be in
  accordance with the spirit of rules to encourage
  longer rallies and spectacular actions.
• When a player is not in a very good position to
  play the ball, ball handling judgment should be
  less severe.
• The referees role is to enhance the excitement
  of volleyball by allowing the spectacular
  elements of the game, and to highlight the skill
  and athleticism of the players.
• In all cases, referees must judge the contact of
  the ball, and not the technique or body position
  of the player.

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The Tough Calls - Screening Things to Consider

• Movement of players on serving team
• Speed / Trajectory of the serve, low and fast
  greater chance of screen
• Separation of players
• Players bending over
• Rule 12.5.1 The players of the serving team must
  not prevent their opponent, through individual or
  collective screening, from seeing the server or
  the flight path of the ball.

Area of possible screen.
Not a screen.
Not a screen.
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The Tough Calls - Collective Block 1
Whos a blocker? Whos Not?
All players in collective block higher than top
of net
Block
Block
No block
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The Tough Calls - Collective Block 2
Contact by qualified blocker?
No block
No block
No block
1st Team Contact!
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The Tough Calls - Back Row Attack
Not OK
Top of net
OK
On/in front
Attack line
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The Tough Calls - Backrow Blocker

1. Near the net
2. Intercept ball from other side
3. Part of body above height of net

Illegal
1st contact
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The Tough Calls Net Faults

• Net faults Rule 11.3.1 states that contact
  with the net by a player is not a fault unless it
  is made during an action of playing the ball, or
  it interferes with the play.
• There may be instances where a significant net
  contact is not ruled as a fault. For example, if
  the ball is being passed deep into the opponents
  back court, or the ball is very clearly going out
  of bounds untouched, then net contact of a
  significant magnitude by someone not playing the
  ball might not interfere with play. If that is
  the referees judgment, then no fault should be
  whistled. On the other hand, visualize a blocker
  who is sliding just a step or two toward the
  position where she is going to jump in an attempt
  to block. Even if the referees determine that the
  blocker is not yet playing the ball, her nearness
  to the play should result in less latitude being
  given to a net contact.

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The Tough Calls Net Faults

• Criteria to consider when making net judgments
  may include
• Nearness to the play,
• Magnitude of the contact,
• Result of the play if obvious,
• Distracting a majority of the participants
• Moving the net to the extent that players who are
  playing the ball are in jeopardy to either
  contact the net or misplay the ball.
• Deflecting a ball through the net to prevent the
  natural rebound of the ball is a fault if the
  player has placed a hand/hands in the flight path
  of the ball
• When questioned by a coach about why a net
  contact was ignored, referees should respond
  using the language of the rules. For example The
  player who touched the net was not playing the
  ball, and the contact didnt interfere with
  play.

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Net Play Examples
. . . player away from the ball contacts the net
The ball is set to the left front . . .

Legal play
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Net Play Examples
Player crossing the path of the ball contacts the
net . . .
net

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The Tough Calls - Injuries

• Stop play immediately, not just on playing area,
  but injury occurring anywhere
• Allow up to 30 seconds for assessment of injury
• If player is not ready to resume play after 30
  seconds, a substitution or timeout must result
• Allow sufficient time for injured player to be
  safely removed from playing area
• No other substitution request may be made until
  injury is resolved

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The Tough Calls - Injuries

• Special injury timeout
• Only used when there are no legal substitutions
  available
• Lasts a maximum of three minutes
• Only one special injury timeout allowed per
  player per match
• Regular timeouts may be used in conjunction with
  the injury timeout

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The Tough Calls - Injuries

• Priority of who may be an exceptional sub for an
  injured player
• Person who has played in the same position as the
  injured player during that set or any player that
  has not already been in the set
• Any player on the bench regardless of previous
  position played
• Libero
• An injured player replaced by exceptional
  substitution may not return to the match

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The Tough Calls - Libero Injury Re-designation

• Injured Libero must first be replaced by the
  player s/he replaced
• Re-designation does not have to happen
  immediately, but can occur at coachs discretion
• Only a re-designated Libero may wear a bib or
  vest the number must be visible
• Re-designated Libero may be any substitute
  (players not in set at time of re-designation)
• Injured Libero may not return to the match once
  re-designation occurs

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The Tough Calls - Blood Issues

• Stop play for blood on equipment
• Stop play for blood on player and/or uniform
• A bleeding player is treated as any other injury
  (30 seconds to resume play) if additional time
  is needed to address blood on equipment or the
  court, that time may be used to enable the
  injured player to return
• Tournament host cleans up the blood
• Uniform can be changed, no duplicate numbers
  allowed.

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Protest? Did You Say Protest?

• Protest Procedures
• Must be lodged by captain coach may act as
  captain for 14 Under competition
• Time factors criteria for lodging protests
• Only protests of the misinterpretation of a rule,
  failure of the referee to apply the correct rule
  to a given situation, or failure to charge the
  correct sanction/penalty for a given fault shall
  be valid.
• Must be lodged prior to the next authorization
  for service.
• A protest of the last point of a set must be
  lodged within 60 seconds of the interval between
  sets.
• A protest of the last point of a match must be
  lodged before the referees leave the court.
• No penalty for a protest that is not upheld

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Fans Who Wont Behave

• Crowd control
• Event host or tournament management should
  resolve
• Send R2 to get the tournament director have them
  handle the situation
• Do not attempt to handle this situation yourself
• You are in charge of the match participants not
  the spectators

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Sanctions
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Sanctions General Rules

• Only the R1 may issue sanctions the R2 may
  request a sanction from the R1
• A player on the court must approach the stand to
  acknowledge a sanction
• The captain must approach the stand when
  requested to acknowledge a sanction given to a
  team member on the bench
• The captain should go immediately to the bench to
  inform the team member, who should acknowledge
  the sanction while the R1 displays the card(s).
• Individual sanctions do not requires a previous
  warning or sanction
• All sanctions are in force for the duration of
  the match, including team delays

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Sanctions General Rules

• For simultaneous unsporting acts sanctions by
  opponents The team member from the serving team
  shall be sanctioned first, followed by the team
  member from the receiving team. The sanctions are
  administered following the above procedures.
• For delay sanctions The first referee will call
  the captain to the stand, indicate This delay
  sanction is for delay action, while
  displaying the appropriate signal. The captain
  may inform the coach of the sanction for
  clarification purposes.
• For verbal (official) warnings Verbal or hand
  signal warnings must be accompanied by a whistle
  and are notified directly to the team member
  being warned or through the team captain.
  Multiple warnings to the same team member during
  the same set/ match are permitted for minor
  unsporting conduct. Warnings can be issued after
  a sanction has been given to a player
  warning-IYC- warning warning

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Sanctions
Misconduct (individual)
DQ Aggressive
Penalty Rude
Expulsion Offensive
side out
leave match
leave set
no point / no side out
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Delivering the Message
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Hand Signals

• Clear, visible and executed away from the body
• Held long enough to convey the call
• Complete each signal before displaying the next
  signal (indicate loss of rally/next team to serve
  before signaling fault, for example)
• Establish a consistent tempo dont rush

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Hand Signals

• R1 signal sequence when making a call
• Whistle to stop play
• Indicate next team to serve/loss of rally
• Signal nature of fault (and player at fault, if
  necessary)

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Hand Signals

• R2 signal sequence when making a call
• Whistle very LOUD to stop play
• Signal nature of fault (and player at fault, if
  necessary)
• Mimic R1s indication of next team to serve/loss
  of rally the R1 will not repeat the fault signal.

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Whistle Technique

• Clear, sharp, and authoritative
• Reaction time should result in whistle blown
  promptly
• Each interruption request requires a separate
  whistle, including simultaneous requests by
  opponents during the same dead-ball period
• If each team submits a request (sub, timeout,
  etc) during the same dead ball, each teams
  request must be whistled separately, even if the
  nature of the requests is the same, i.e., both
  request a substitution.

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Whistle Technique

• Use various tones for different purposes
  (timeout, fault, substitution, injury, etc.)
• Separation of service whistle and signal to
  authorize service
• Separation of whistle and loss of rally signal
  (R1)
• Separation of whistle and fault signal (R2)

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Continuing Points of Emphasis
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Continuing Points of Emphasis

• The Libero must be designated on the lineup sheet
  for each set.
• The Liberos jersey or jacket must contrast in
  color (dark vs. light) to the color of the jersey
  worn by other members of the team.
• Uniform numbers must be centered on the front and
  back of the team jerseys. The numbers must be a
  minimum of 10cm (4) on the front and 15cm (6)
  on the back.
• Disruptive coaching includes loud or abusive
  language, comments to officials, comments to
  opposing teams, throwing of objects, and
  displaying disgust in an overt manner.

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Continuing Points of Emphasis

• The server must be on the playing surface before
  the first referee authorizes the service.
• A request for an illegal substitution shall
  result in an improper request. However, if such a
  request is acknowledged (i.e., whistled), a team
  delay sanction shall result.
• During warm-ups, when one team has exclusive use
  of the court, the opposing team may warm up with
  practice balls in the free zone surrounding the
  court but may not interfere with the warm-up of
  the opponent, including serving practice.

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Continuing Points of Emphasis

1. During time-outs, line judges will stand at the
   mid-point of their respective end lines.
2. When a server takes a position within 1-2 meters
   of the line judge, the line judge must step
   behind the server along the sideline extension.
   After the service contact, the line judge should
   quickly return to the position at the
   intersection of the end line and sideline.
3. Despite any previous delay sanctions, a teams
   first improper request of the match is rejected,
   and the improper request is assessed without any
   further penalty.

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Techniques New Review
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Techniques New Review

• Improper Request Signal
• An improper request is signaled with a sweeping
  motion the arm extended, open hand, and the
  palm facing away from the body on the offending
  teams side of the court.
• Requests for Set Interruption
• When opponents request a set interruption
  (time-out, substitution, etc.) during the same
  dead-ball period, the second referee will
  acknowledge each teams request with a separate
  whistle.
• Antenna Plays
• If the pursuit rule is not in effect and the
  ball is being pursued, the whistle should be
  blown immediately after any team hit or block
  that crosses the net partially or totally outside
  the crossing space.

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Techniques New Review

• Signal Sequence
• The referees signal sequence must be clear and
  deliberate to avoid confusing the teams and
  spectators. The first referee may need to hold
  the loss of rally signal momentarily while the
  second referee gets into position at the end of
  the rally. The sequence should not be given so
  quickly that participants or spectators are
  unsure of the nature of the fault.
• Change of Courts
• The left arm, closed hand, is placed in front of
  the body, and the right arm, closed hand, is
  placed behind the body. A single twisting motion
  completes the signal. The left arm/hand will be
  behind the body and the right arm/hand will be in
  front of the body at the end of the signal.
• Set/Match Point
• Set and match point are signaled (by the R2 and
  Scorekeepers) by placing only the index finger
  across the body on the shoulder that corresponds
  to the side of the court of that team.

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Techniques New Review

• Communication with Coaches
• Coaches should be reminded of the requirement
  that they remain 1.75 meters (510) from the
  court while the ball is in play. In addition,
  coaches should be notified of the consequences
  for failure to adhere to this rule, i.e., delay
  sanction.
• It is not required by rule that a coach be
  positioned near the substitution zone to make a
  request for game interruption (substitution,
  time-out, line-up check, etc). Should a coach be
  positioned away from the substitution zone when
  requesting a game interruption, the referees may
  need to remind that coach that there is a higher
  likelihood that the request will be noticed and
  acknowledged if the coach is positioned closer to
  the substitution zone when making such a request.
  
• If either referee notices the request, it should
  be acknowledged, regardless of the coachs
  proximity to the substitution zone.

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Techniques New Review

• Set/Team Captain
• During pre-set line-up checks, the set captain
  should be indicated to the first referee by
  placing the arm, hand open and palm facing the
  floor, in the chest area and then indicating the
  captain by pointing, open hand, toward this
  player. This technique should also be used when
  the set captain is replaced by substitution or
  the Libero. The set captain should acknowledge
  this designation by raising a hand.
• Time-outs New Procedures
• After signaling a time-out, both referees will
  indicate the team requesting the time-out by
  pointing toward that teams bench.
• The second referee does not need to notify a team
  when that team has taken only one time-out in the
  set unless the team requests such information.

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Techniques New Review

1. At the conclusion of a teams second time-out in
   the set, the second referee will notify the coach
   that all team time-outs have been taken by
   displaying the time-out signal (Signal 10) and
   then showing two fingers
2. While the second referee is communicating this
   information to the team, the first referee will
   ensure that both teams are returning to the
   court.
3. The second referee will then quickly return to
   the proper position near the net post and then
   notify the first referee of the teams time-out
   status in the same manner (showing two fingers).
   The first referee does not need to mirror this
   information.
4. It is not required for either referee to display
   team time-out information at the conclusion of
   each time-out unless this information is needed
   as a clarification.

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Techniques New Review

• Ready Signal
• Raise both hands above the head, palms forward.
  This signal is used by a second referee after any
  regular set interruption or a delay to the
  resumption of play. It is also used by the scorer
  upon completion of recording a substitution(s),
  or at the end of a time-out. Ready means that
  the scorer has recorded all necessary
  information, the second referee is in proper
  position, all substitutes have taken their
  positions on the court, and that the court is
  ready for play. Referees should delay the ready
  signal until both teams and the officiating crew
  are prepared for the next rally.

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Techniques New Review
Substitution Signal Make a circular motion with
closed fists and forearms. (No more open HANDS)
Two rotations are sufficient. Substitution
Notification With the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th
team substitutions, the (second) referee will
notify the coach by displaying the substitution
signal, followed by the number of team
substitutions used during the set. (9 5 fingers
on right hand and 4 fingers (no thumb) on the
left hand, 10 clenched right fist, 11
clenched right fist plus index finger of left
hand, 12 clenched right fist plus index and
middle finger of left hand)
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Techniques New Review
Authorization to Enter After the second referee
has noted the numbers of the substitute and the
player leaving the court, the second referee will
authorize the substitute to enter the set with a
sweeping motion using the hand on the side of the
court where the substitution is taking place. The
hand/arm should move upward from the thigh area,
palm open, to waist height
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Techniques New Review
Ball Crossing the Space Below the Net
When the ball passes completely beyond the
centerline or its extension below the net and
between the net posts, the fault is indicated by
pointing to the centerline with the index finger.
The signal is given on the side of the net which
corresponds to the team at fault.
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Techniques New Review

• Attack Hit Fault
• Illegal attack / Back Row Attack / Attacking the
  Serve

Raise the arm, hand open, on the side of the net
of the offending player and make a downward
motion over the net, palm down. Indicate the
player at fault, if necessary, by pointing with
an open hand.
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Techniques New Review

• End of Set or Match

(1) End of Set or Match (R1)
The End of Set/Match hand signal (Signal 13) is
made with hands open, crossed in front of the
chest.
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Techniques New Review
Double Contact -vs- Four Hits
Double contact Signaled when a player hits the
ball twice in succession or the ball contacts
various parts of his/her body in succession.
This includes plays in which the same player
makes the third and fourth team hits.

• Four hits
• A team hits the ball four times
• before returning it to the
• opponent.
• This includes plays in which the
• player who makes the fourth
• team hit is not the same player
• who made the third team hit.

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Ancient History
(Past Rule Changes)
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2007-08 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV Rule 4.3.3
• The players jerseys must be numbered in a
  permanent manner from 1 to 99. Duplicate numbers
  are not allowed.
• Impact No taped numbers allowed.
• USAV Rule 4.3.3.1 a
• Uniform numbers must be clearly visible and
  centered on the chest and back. Each jersey must
  use the same color and number height for all
  players except the Libero.
• Impact Centering of numbers placement is now
  mandatory.
• Deleted USAV 4.3.3.1 b Language moved to
  4.3.3.1 a

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2007-08 Significant Rule Changes

• USAV Rule 19.11
• Edited USAV Rule 19.1.2 to read The Libero may
  be designated for the set and must be indicated
  on the line-up sheet for each set.
• IMPACT Places a previous rule interpretation
  into the guidelines.
• USAV Rule 19.3.3.1
• The player thus re-designated as Libero must
  remain as the Libero for the remainder of the
  set.
• IMPACT A player who takes over as Libero after a
  Libero re-designation may not return to the court
  as regular position player.
• USAV Rule 23.3.3
• The team captains and the second referee are not
  required to sign the scoresheet.
• IMPACT The first referee is now required to
  check and sign the scoresheet.

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Dress to Impress
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What Are Our Duties?

• Playing officials
• Be ready to officiate immediately when scheduled
• It is your responsibility to keep the matches
  running on schedule
• Conduct the match per the tournament format
• With partner if applicable, introduce yourselves
  to coaches / captains, spending minimal but equal
  time with both
• Responsibilities begin with arrival courtside

• Paid or Non-playing officials
• Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to start time
• Locate event manager or tournament director
• Determine format and protocols
• With partner if applicable, introduce yourselves
  to coaches / captains, spending minimal but equal
  time with both
• Responsibilities begin with arrival courtside

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Referee Equipment Everyone needs the following
before you officiate

• Whistle with lanyard (2 recommended)
• Watch (with second hand or timer)
• Yellow and Red Cards
• Coin for coin toss
• Domestic Competition Regulations
• (fancy name for the rulebook)
• Optional - net height measuring device
• Optional - ball pressure gauge and pump

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Required UniformWhen you are working as an
Official only (this is not on days you are
playing)

• White (Certified Volleyball Official) long- or
  short-sleeved polo shirt
• USAV referee patch
• Dark navy blue slacks (NO jeans or faded pants)
• Blue or black belt
• Solid white shoes and white socks
• Well-groomed and neat in appearance
• Optional - Certified Official V-neck sweater
  (approved for on-court wear by either referee)
• Optional white sweater vest (approved for
  on-court wear by either referee)
• Optional NERVA windshirt (Regionals and up)

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Maintaining Your Certification
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Things Everyone Must Do Every Year

• Attend/View a NERVA Referee Clinic
• Join NERVA/Yankee
• Take Form A Exam, corrected to 100
• Be rated as R1 and R2
• Provisionals Every year
• Regionals Every other year
• Work as a referee
• Provisionals One full tournament every season
• Regionals One full tournament every season

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Referee Resources
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Referee Resources

• USA Volleyball
• http//volleyball.teamusa.org
• USA Womens Mens National Volleyball Teams
• 40 USAV regions
• National competitions for juniors and adults
• USAV Officials Division resources
• Downloads rule book, casebook, rule
  interpretations and related officiating documents
• Chesapeake Region Referee Development
• http//www.vball-life.org/officials/RDPListing.cfm

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This Concludes the2008-2009 NERVAReferee
Recertification Clinic
GO TAKE YOUR TEST! NERVA Password NEQ752