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2011 Pioneer Officials’ Clinic
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USA Volleyball Referee & Scorekeeper Certifications
• Levels of certification: – Provisional,
– Regional,
– Junior National,
– National,
– International
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Yearly Requirements for Maintaining your USAV certification
1) Register and pay the PRV/USAV fee2) Make sure your background check is current3) A signed “Officials Independent Contractor
Agreement’ on file4) Attendance at a clinic is required each season5) Take online Officials and Scorekeepers test 4) Work at least 1 tournament in Pioneer.5) As a Regional referee (or above), officiate at
the Bid Tournament, Regional Championships
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2009-2011 DOMESTIC COMPETITION REGULATIONSSIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR) RULE CHANGES AND CLARIFICATIONS
• Narrative Explanation of Change in Regulation
• This change clarifies that under no circumstances will a player be allowed to play while wearing a cast.
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SIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR) RULE CHANGES
Defines when and by whom the scoresheet is signed.
• “For junior competition, both coaches sign the scoresheet after the match to verify the results.”
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Coaches sign score sheet
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SIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR) RULE CHANGES
“Rally and completed rally. A rally is the sequence of playing actions from the moment of the service hit by the server until the ball is out of play.
A completed rally is the sequence of playing actions which results in the award of a point.”
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SIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR) RULE CHANGES
• “For junior competition, when one team has exclusive use of the court, the other team must either be at its team bench or out of the playing area. Warming up with balls at the team bench or the spectator walkways is not permitted.”
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SIGNIFICANT VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR) RULE CHANGES
• Substitutions are only recognized when the sub enters the zone. There is no longer a request from the coach or captain.
“The actual request for substitution is the entrance of the substitute player(s) into the substitution zone, ready to play, during a regular interruption.”
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PRV Pre-Tournament Procedures
• Proper Uniform & Equipment• Arrival: at least 30 minutes early• Check in with Site Director or Head referee
“ Keep your court on time”
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Referee Equipment & Uniform
White “Certified Volleyball Official” shirt, Long sleeve shirts are available.Dark navy blue slacks (no jeans, running pants, etc.)Black beltSOLID white tennis shoes
Whistle & LanyardYellow/Red CardsFlipping Coin , Net measuring deviceBall pump & gaugeRule Book, pen & pencilTiming deviceFlags (recommended)
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PRV Pre-Tournament Checklist
• Check net height, antennas, ball pressure, stands and padding
• Ground Rules: Court markings Playable areas Overhead obstructions
• Scorekeepers’ table and supplies - Scoresheets,Libero tracking sheet - Pen & Pencils
• Locate support team/work crew - Inform them of their duties
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PRV Pre-Match Protocol
• Captains’ meeting – ASAP:– Jewelry– Ground Rules– Warm up protocol (see below)– Match format– Coin Toss: serve/side/receive– Serving team 1st 4 min period
• Monitor warm-ups– (2)-4-4 for Juniors; serving team on court for first
four minutes– May vary with other tournaments
• Instruct work crew during warm-ups
• “Keep matches on time”
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Meet with scorekeeper and assistant scorekeeper:
Review scorekeeper duties• Verify server before each serve;• Triangle libero’s serving position.• “Only in Pioneer Region events”• Ensure lineups are recorded correctly;• End of set/match procedures.
• Coaches must sign score sheet• Referees must sign scoresheet after
checking for accuracy.
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COUGARS XXA B OWLS15
2 4 6c 8 10 12 1 3c 5 7 9 11
X
14 14
1
XOwl’s #9 is replaced by the Libero to serve
When the Libero serves a Triangle is placed around the Svc Order roman numeral
This triangle designates this is the only place in the service order that the libero will be allowed to serve for this set
This is not a substitution
REMEMBER – the Pioneer Region allows the libero to serve but not all regions allow this
Owl’s #9 is replaced by the Libero to serve
When the Libero serves a Triangle is placed around the Svc Order roman numeral
This triangle designates this is the only place in the service order that the libero will be allowed to serve for this set
This is not a substitution
REMEMBER – the Pioneer Region allows the libero to serve but not all regions allow this
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Libero Serving ModificationLibero Serving Modification
5
5 8
9
98
13
10
14
1014
15
15
X
Pioneer Region ONLY Pioneer Region ONLY
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BEARCATS XXA B RAMS14
2 4c
6 8 10 12 1 3c 5 7 9 11
14 14
X
Libero ScoringLibero Scoring When the libero contacts the ball for service, draw a
triangle around the corresponding number in the “Svc Order” column to indicate that this is the only position
where the libero can serve in the set. A triangle is used in the running score column to record points
won while the libero is serving.
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2 3 12 15
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Tracking the LIBERO servingTracking the LIBERO serving
6A
1
3c
5
7
9
11 L17
• The Libero Tracker must also track the libero serving.Libero serves for Owl’s #9
• A Triangle is placed around the Roman Numeral to show this is the only place the libero may serve in this set
• The Libero Tracker must also track the libero serving.Libero serves for Owl’s #9
• A Triangle is placed around the Roman Numeral to show this is the only place the libero may serve in this set
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Signal teams to end lines or onto court Check lineups
During service: Eight second violation Re-serves not allowed
Five seconds for 14 & Under (Competition) – a re-serve is allowed for each serve;
five seconds permitted per attempt
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• Exceptional Substitution– The injured player is not allowed to re-
enter the match unless legally substituted out.
• Re-designation of a new Libero– The injured Libero may not re-enter to
play for the remainder of the match
Points of emphasis
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A player is not permitted to pass hand(s) beyond the net inside the antennas and contact the ball over the opponent’s court unless in the act of blocking.
Points of emphasis
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“Penetration”
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ALL sanctions last for entire MATCH
Games are called “Sets”
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Pursuit RulePursuit RuleExternal Space
Net PlaneS
ide
line
Fully or partially external
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Clearance Required for PursuitClearance Required for Pursuit
R1 R12 meters
2 meters
2 meters
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BlocksDefinition: player reaching higher than the top of the net
Blo
ck1 s
t c
on
tact
1. Near the net2. Intercept ball from other side3. Part of body must be above height of net
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Who’s a Blocker– Illegal blockers:
• Backrow cannot complete a block• Libero cannot attempt a block
– Collective block:• player must meet definition of a block to be
considered part of a collective block
Blockers Not a blocker
bel
ow
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Backrow Blocker
Illegal
1 st c
on
tact
1. Near the net2. Intercept ball from other side3. Part of body above height of net
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Backrow Attack
Attack hit: any ball (except block/serve) heading across the net
Completion of attack: completely crosses net OR legally blockedBack row attacks (legal if not handset by libero in attack zone)last floor contact behind attack-line, orpart of ball is lower than the top of net
Illegal backrow attacks: last floor contact on/in front attack-line,and entire ball is higher than the top of net
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Backrow Attack
Top of net
Attack lin
eOn/in frontN
ot OK
OK
New signal
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Backrow Setter
Top of net
Attack lin
e
in front
aboveTowards opp
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Potential play-over situations
• Potential play-over situations:• Ball comes to rest on an overhead
object above team's playing area and is still playable
• Simultaneous faults• “Joust” play is legal
• Object coming onto the court and interfering with play
• Play is stopped due to injury anywhere on court or free zone
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Net
Joust will still be “play on”
Ball Out after Joust:
Side line
impetus Team on the side the ball goes out on wins rally
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RestrictionsCannot complete an attack hitCan serve (Only in our region)
Cannot block or attempt to blockCannot handset in attack zoneCannot be Captain
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• Check uniform legality BEFORE match, during warm-ups
• Check submitted lineups to see if a Libero is listed
• Make sure your libero tracker knows how to handle illegal replacements
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The verbal Warning – no cards!
Can give multiple warnings
R2 can give verbal warnings
Punctuate! End of discussion
Mean it! Follow through
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Misconduct (individual)
penalty
sideout
expulsion
leave set
DQ
leave match
no point/side out
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. . . Spotlight on the kids/game
Cards help to refocus on the court
BUT
Cards also focus attention on Ref
1.Keep it snappy – MOVE ON.2.Don’t make it personal 3. Re-examine: could I have
prevented?
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Team Sanctions
IR TDW TDPImproperrequest
Team delaywarning
Team delaypenalty
at improper timeby improper playerfor improper sub
delay of gamedelay of interruptions
2nd IRIllegal sub
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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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Injuries
Special injury timeoutOnly used when there are no
legal substitutions availableLasts a maximum of three
minutesOnly one special injury timeout
allowed per player per matchRegular timeouts may be used
in conjunction with the injury timeout
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Injuries
Priority of who may be an exceptional sub for an injured playerPerson 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
LiberoAn injured player replaced by
exceptional substitution may not return to the match
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Blood Situations
Stop play for blood on:
Equipment (e.g. ball, knee pads, floor)
Player
Uniform
Clean-up equipment:
Event Administration, NOT YOU
Change bloodied uniform:
Quickly (uniform is courtside) or Substitute
New number (no duplicates), similar color/style
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End of Set/Match Procedures
• Players do not go to end line if there is another set to be played; a whistle and the signal to change courts is given immediately after signaling “end of game”
• Players go to their team bench during the coin toss for a deciding set
• Players change courts without delay at eight points in a deciding set
• Players to end line at end of match• Grab coaches to sign score sheet
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Technique Review
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 End of Set/Match Procedures loss of rally/next team to serve before signaling fault, for example)
• Establish a consistent tempo; don’t rush
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Working With Junior Support Crews
• Scorekeeper
• Libero Tracker/Assistant Scorekeeper
• Line Judges
• Second Referee
Protect Your Crew!
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Junior R-2 Certification Forms
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Ready for your Test?
Your URL or website for test is: http://www.volleyballreftraining.net/usavtest/
Your password for the exam PRS304 (please take test ‘A’) Scorekeeping PRS304S
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Reminders
• Honor Commitments • Be Approachable• Verify Scoresheets:
– Right team winning?– Right Score?– Sign score sheet to verify you have
checked for accuracy
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