updated 2014 back row issues and play at the net (rules 9.5-9.7) eoa volleyball officials clinic...

Updated 2014

BACK ROW ISSUES

AND PLAY AT THE NET

(RULES 9.5-9.7)

EOA VOLLEYBALL

OFFICIALS CLINIC

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH

TONIGHT’S DISCUSSIONS

•Playing Space•Blocking Situations•Over The Net•Back Row Player•Net Faults

PLAYING SPACE

See rule 9.5.2, page 35 & rule 9.6.3 page 36

BLOCKING

The action of a player close to the net that

deflects the ball coming from the opponent by

reaching higher than the top of the net at the

moment of contact. A block may involve wrist action provided there is no prolonged contact.

TYPES OF BLOCKS

2. Completed Block - when the ball is touched by a blocker. Only front row players are permitted to complete a block.

1. Block attempt - the action of blocking without touching the ball. An attempt does not constitute a block.

3. Collective Block - a block executed by more than one blocker in close proximity. It is completed when one of the players touches the ball. It is a blocking fault if a back row player participates in a completed collective block.

JUDGMENT ON BLOCKS

• WHERE IS THE BALL

• WHAT IS THE POSITION OF THE PLAYER(S)

• WHO CONTACTED THE BALL FIRST

• WHERE ARE THE PLAYERS’ HANDS

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JUDGMENT ON BLOCKS

COLLECTIVE BLOCKS

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FRONT

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A block executed by more than one blocker

in close proximity

What is close proximity ?

COLLECTIVE BLOCK?

COLLECTIVE BLOCK?

COLLECTIVE BLOCK?

PLAYING SPACE

OFFENSE DEFENSE

LEGAL BLOCKLEGAL ATTACK

When the ball is in the plane of the net, it is anybody’s ball

BLOCKING IN THE PLANESee rule 9.4.4.b, page 33

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Ball is played toward the net by the 3rd contact by offense. Ball enters plane of the net and is contacted by both teams simultaneously (joust)

ILLEGALIt is four hits on offense. The offense must allow the defense to touch the ball first.

BLOCKING IN THE PLANE

See Case Manual 9.4.3.C (page 31)

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Ball is played toward the net by the 1st or 2nd contact by offense. Ball enters plane of the net and is contacted by both teams simultaneously. A legal joust.

Ball then lands out on green’s side of the court.

BLOCKING IN THE PLANE

See Case Manual 9.4.6.B (page 31)

POINT: GREENRationale: since the ball landed on green’s side, orange was the

last team to touch the ball

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Ball is played toward the net by the 1st or 2nd contact by offense. Ball enters plane of the net and is contacted by both teams simultaneously. A legal joust.

Ball then rolls along the net and hits the antenna, landing out of bounds on offensive side.

Rationale: Ball becomes dead after contact with the antenna

BLOCKING IN THE PLANE

See Case Manual 9.4.6.A (page 31)

PLAYING SPACE

BLOCKING ACROSS THE NET

OFFENSE DEFENSE

3rd teamcontact

LEGALLEGAL ATTACKOffense must contact the

ball first

a. Attacking team has completed its 3 allowable hits

See rule 9.6.4, page 36

OFFENSE DEFENSE

b. Attacking team has had the opportunity to spike the ball or, in the official’s judgment, directs the ball towards the opponent’s court

LEGAL LEGAL ATTACK

Could be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit

BLOCKING ACROSS THE NETSee rule 9.6.4, page 36

OFFENSE DEFENSE

c. Ball is falling near the net and, in the official’s judgment, no member of the attacking team could make a play on the ball

LEGALCould be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd hit

BLOCKING ACROSS THE NETSee rule 9.6.4, page 36

OVER THE NET – 1

OFFENSE DEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass near the net to the setter. FR or BR setter is waiting for the ball.

ILLEGAL

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

OFFENSE DEFENSE

1ST hit is a return of serve pass to the setter near the net. The setter contacts the ball.

ILLEGAL

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

OVER THE NET – 2

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Team’s2 nd or3 rd hit

Team’s 2nd or 3rd hit is an attack of the ball over the opponent’s court by a FR player, usually from an overset or overpass

ILLEGAL

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

OVER THE NET – 3

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Overpass on 1st hit is going to cross the net and any player (BR or FR) tries to bring the ball back to their side

LEGAL

PLAY ON

OVER THE NET – 4

OFFENSE DEFENSE

SIGNAL # 5

OVER THE NET

ILLEGAL

Overpass on 1st hit crosses the net and any player (BR or FR) tries to bring the ball back to their side

OVER THE NET – 5

BACK ROW FAULTS

A BACK ROW PLAYER SHALL NOT

a. Participate in a completed block

NOTE: An illegal BR attack shall not be called until the ball has completely crossed the net or is legally blocked by an opponent (9 - 4 - 4)

b. Attack a ball which is completely above the height of the net while positioned:

1. On or in front of the attack line or its out of bounds (OOB) extension;

2. In the air, having left the floor on or in front of the attack line or its OOB extension;

See rule 9.5.5, page 35

BALL CROSSING THE NET

2. It is partially over the net & is contacted by an opponent

3. No part of the ball has crossed the net & it is legally blocked (see 9.4.6)

1. Passes completely beyond the vertical plane of the net

OFFENSE DEFENSE

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT

• Some fouls are called (whistled) only when the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, not before

• Once the ball crosses or is considered to have crossed the net, the other team gets 3 hits

BACK ROW SITUATION - 1

OFFENSE DEFENSE

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Pass to the setter

BACK ROW ATTACK

ILLEGAL

Top of net

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BACK ROW SITUATIONS - 2

ILLEGAL

Back Row Block

LEGAL

First team contact

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Back RowPlayer

Overpass on 1st or 2nd hit is going toward the net

ILLEGAL

SIGNAL #8

BACK ROW ATTACK

BACK ROW SITUATIONS - 2

OFFENSE DEFENSE

Ball is passed toward the net

ILLEGAL SIGNAL #8

BACK ROW ATTACK

BACK ROW SITUATIONS - 3

OFFENSE DEFENSE

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Ball is passed toward the net

LEGAL

BACK ROW SITUATIONS - 4

NET FAULTS

ANY NET CONTACT BY A PLAYER REGARDLESS OF THEIR POSITION ON THE COURT OR THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE BALL

IS A NET FAULT

Rule 9.6.7 PAGE 37

A player may not gain an advantage by contacting the floor/wall cables, standards or referee’s

platform to play the ball

If a player flies into the net supports and/or referee stand in a dangerous manner,

it is a fault

Do not penalize a player for hustling after a ball, but do penalize them for endangering

themselves or you on the stand

Signal is Net Violation

Rule 9-6.7

DANGEROUS PLAY

NET FAULT EXCEPTIONS

Hair contacting the net is not a foul

If the force of the ball causes the net to touch a player on the opposite side of the

court, it is not a foul

However, if the opposing player “attacks” the ball through the net, it is a net foul

YOU MAKE THE CALL

YOU MAKE THE CALL