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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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