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• A Guide to Acclimatization and Heat Illness Prevention

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VOLLEYBALL 2013-14

June 1 - July 27, 2013 .................................. Open Season Can practice Can participate in 10 days of school competition &

team camps (days spent at camp count toward the 10 days)

Nothing mandatory July 28 - August 1, 2013............................... Closed Period– dead week

Cannot practice and/or attend team camp(s) Can continue to condition and strength train

August 2, 2013 ............................................. First Practice August 9, 2013 ............................................. First Scrimmage August 23, 2013 ........................................... First Preseason Contest Date September 2, 2013 ....................................... First Contest October 25, 2013 ......................................... Report Qualifiers November 9, 2013 ........................................ State Championships at White Knoll HS Last Match - December 8, 2013 ................... Closed Season

(when eliminated from playoffs) Cannot practice – cannot do any skill training Can continue to condition and strength train Can coach an outside team (75% rule must apply) Can use school facilities and/or equipment if coaching

an outside team December 9 - February 2, 2014 ................... Open Season

Can practice as much as you like Nothing mandatory No outside scrimmages or competition No tryouts

February 3 - March 9, 2014 .......................... Closed Season Cannot practice – cannot do any skill training Can continue to condition and strength train Can coach an outside team (75% rule must apply) Can use school facilities and/or equipment if coaching

an outside team March 10 - May 31, 2014 ............................. Open Season

Can practice as much as you like Nothing mandatory No outside scrimmages or competition No tryouts


National Federation of StateHigh School AssociationsVOLLEYBALL FOR GIRLS

1. The League will sponsor championship play-offs in all four classes.

2. The official rules published by the National Federation will be used along with the following adoptions: a. A 3 out of 5 match may be played when only two schools are involved in a single match.

b. If a team has not arrived at the tournament site and ready to play at the scheduled time, it will forfeit its initial game in the match. If the team has not arrived within fifteen minutes of the scheduled time, the match will be forfeited. For 3 out of 5 matches, wait an additional 15 minutes.

c. If a match is suspended due to power failure or other unforeseen circumstances, it will be resumed from the point of suspension. The score and lineup will be the same when it is resumed as it was at the moment of suspension.

3. The head coach must attend a league sponsored rules clinic. All coaches must verify with their principal completion of the

online concussion and heat acclimatization courses found at www.nfhslearn.com. 4. IMPORTANT DATES:

Schedule Due in Arbiter ...............................May 1

First Practice August 2

First Scrimmage ..........................................August 9

First Preseason Date ...................................August 23

Eligibility Due 7 days prior to first regular season match

First Contest September 2

If a school is participating in a preseason tournament more than seven days prior to its first regular season game, the certificate of eligibility must be submitted before participation in this tournament.

5. Certified officials are required for all varsity contests. 6. Instructions for postponing or canceling matches in which certified officials are booked are on page B-79. 7. Varsity volleyball teams will be limited to 18 play dates, four scrimmages and one jamboree. JV teams are allowed 16 JV

play dates, two scrimmages and one jamboree. Each invitational entered will count as one of these 18/16 dates. One invitational may be pre-season and start on August 23.

8. Clean and secure dressing facilities must be provided for opponents. A school is responsible, within reason, for the clothing

of opponents, but not rings, money, watches, etc. 9. The Executive Committee recommends that spectators not kick or beat bleachers. Signs with the exception of welcome

signs will not be permitted beyond region play. 10. Any squad member who leaves the bench area and approaches or engages in a fracas shall be disqualified for the match.

For flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct, disqualifications will be for the day. Disqualifications will be reported to the League Office using the ejection report form located in the AD notebook on the League website.



11. Trophies may be awarded to region representatives. Such trophies must not exceed 21 inches in height.

12. Classes AAAA, AAA & AA Play-offs will be in accordance with the regulations found in their Handbook. 13. All Classes will report their representatives to the League Office no later than 9:00 am on October 25. 14. Class A Play-off brackets are found on B-19. Admission will be $5.00. 15. The State Finals for all classes will be played on November 9, 2013 at White Knoll High School. Each match will be a 3/5

contest. Admission will be $8.00. 16. The League will furnish trophies and medals for the State Champion and Runner-up in each of the four classifications.



Long Day / Short Day South Carolina High School Fall Sports Pre-Season Practice Plan

(Endorsed by SCATA, Ad Hoc SCHSL Preseason Acclimatization Committee)

BACKGROUND: In the summer of 2009 the Inter-association Task Force for Preseason Secondary School Athletics* recommended preseason heat-acclimatization guidelines for secondary school athletic programs to minimize the risk of heat illness during preseason football practice.

PURPOSE: The intent of the following “exposure-based proposal” is to promote an acclimatization and recovery model for SCHSL Fall sports consistent with the Inter-association Task Force guidelines that also allows coaches to appropriately prepare their teams and fits into the current SCHSL’s schedule.

PRACTICE TIMELINE: Days 1-5: 3 hours of Practice

Day 6-14: Must alternate days Long Practice Day and Short Practice Day o Long Day: 5 hours of practice permitted

Divide the time to best benefit your program Practices must be separated by 2-hours of continuous rest Long Day can follow a Rest Day (even if the day before the Rest Day was Long

Day) o Short Day: 3 hours of practice permitted

Divide the time to best benefit your program

Day 15+: No restrictions on Practice

NOTES: First practice permitted: Friday, August 2, 2013. Practice times (including warm-up, stretching, cool-down time, conditioning) shall not exceed 3

hours. All practices occurring Days 1-14 must be documented to show compliance. All athletes must complete Days 1-5 of the practice timeline before being allowed to

participate in more than 3 hours of practice in a day. Weight room activities do not count as practice time, but must be separated from practice by

at least 2 hours of continuous rest to allow for recovery. o Exception: No continuous rest period is required if weight room activities are counted

as a part of the day’s allotted practice time. A Walk-through is allowed and does not count against practice time. Walk-through is defined as

a teaching opportunity with athletes: o not wearing protective equipment o not using sports-related equipment o participating in an indoor, climate-controlled environment.

Must have a Rest Day after 6 consecutive practice days. Scrimmages permitted on either a Long Day or Short Day. A scrimmage will count as 3

hours. All athletes must have a pre-participation physical exam before athletic participation. If weather/lightning postpones practice in progress, the practice may resume after a warm-up (20

minute maximum) and the remainder of allotted practice time may be completed. *Inter-association Task Force includes – Gatorade Sports Science, Amer. College of Sports Med., NATA, NSCA, US Army Research institute, Amer.Orthopaedic Society for Sports Med., Amer. Medical Society for Sports Med., Amer. Academy of Pediatrics*



Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Any action(s) that warrants a coach(es) ejection will subject the

coach(es) to a minimum next game suspension and the school to a

minimum fine of $300.

Ejections that subject a player to a next game suspension will result in a minimum

of suspension of two (2) games for all sports except football and lacrosse. (i.e.

flagrant fouls, malicious contact, spiting, biting, fighting, disrespectfully addressing

officials, profanity)



2013-14 VolleyballRules Changes

Major Editorial Changes

Points of Emphasis

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Equipment and AccessoriesRule 4-1-4

• Equipment or accessories shall not provide a competitive advantage or present safety concern• A towel tucked in the waistband is not automatically illegal if it poses no risk, such as frequently falling out• It is illegal to use electronic devices during play to directly communicate with a player(s) on the court

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Electronic DevicesRules 9-2-1, 4-1 Note 2

NOTE: Each state association, in keeping with applicable laws, may authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.

Although an electronic communication device is prohibited for a player on the court, this rule would not prohibit the use of a hearing aid under Rule 4-1 Note 2


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Line JudgesRule 5-1-1, NOTE

A. All line judges shall be provided by the host school

• State association policy may determine otherwise (each school will continue to provide one line judge unless previously arranged by the two schools).

B. All authorized officials shall be secured and trained in advance of the match by the host school

• Timer, scorer, libero tracker and line judges

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Signal SequenceRule 5-2-1

• Following the whistle to signal the end of the rally by the first referee, he/she shall indicate the result of the rally (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault• The second referee mirrors the first referee’s signals, except for a net serve

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Signal SequenceRule 5-2-1b

If a fault is whistled by the second referee, he/she moves to the side of net of team in violation, indicates the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The first referee, if in agreement, will indicate the result of the play (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The second referee will mirror the first referee for result of play.

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Signal SequenceRule 5-2-2

• When a double fault occurs, either referee indicates the nature of the fault and, if necessary, the players at fault

• First referee then indicates the result of the play (9-7-2, Penalty 2), which is mirrored by the second referee


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Court ProtocolRules 5-4-4b, e and 9-2-3

With the score confirmed as the set/match point, teams no longer need to be directed to their end lines, but will change courts or go to their appropriate benches as directed by the first referee. Time delay is eliminated.



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Deciding Set Coin TossRule 5-4-4d

• There is a new protocol, whistle sequence and use of signals between first and second referees to call for captains for a deciding set coin toss• First referee whistles, signals end-of-set and directs teams to their benches• Second referee double whistles and raises coin in the air to signal captains to officials’ table for coin toss• Second referee communicates result of the toss, then signals indicating team placement on courts for final set• First referee signals team placement for final set

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Second Referee ResponsibilitiesRule 5-5-3b(18)

• Following each set, the second referee initials the scoresheet to verify the score• He/She now initials at the end of the match to verify the match results


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Electronic DevicesRules 9-2-1, 11-3-2

• Electronic communication devices may be used during a match with some restrictions:• May not interfere with play as determined by first referee• May not be used to review referee’s decision• May not be used in restricted area determined by host management

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Time-out for InjuryRule 11-4-2

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The first referee may, if a player is unable to play after official’s time-out for injury/illness, call an additional, special time-out for the injury/illness of up to three minutes for the injured/ill player to return to the set only after there are no remaining time-outs and the team has no legal or exceptional substitute(s).

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Out of BoundsRules 2-3-1a, b

• The rules were revised to clarify when a ball is out of bounds:

A. A ball is out of bounds if it contacts a curtain serving as a wall

B. If no part of the ball contacts the court’s boundary line, it is out of bounds• The shadow of the ball has no bearing on whether the ball is in or out of bounds


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Libero TrackerRule 5-7-3b

• At the beginning of a time-out, the libero tracker shall report the status of each team’s libero to the second referee


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Timer ResponsibilitiesRule 5-8-3b

• In coordination with the second referee, the official timer shall time 30 seconds for the time-out for an injury/illness and, at the end of 30 seconds, notify the second referee, but no longer by using an audio signal device


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Line Judge ResponsibilitiesRule 5-9-4 Note 2

• In 2014, flags shall be used by line judges.• Flags may be used now by state association policy

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ReplayRule 9-8-1f(2)

• A replay may be declared when a player’s legitimate effort to legally play the ball, in the judgment of the referee, is affected by a wall, curtain serving as a wall, floor obstacle or nonplayable area within 6 feet of the court

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Time-outsRule 11-4-1

• Either referee may interrupt play with an official’s time-out for an injury to a player or illness

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Expectations of Properly Trained Assistant Officials

It is important that schools secure and train all assistant officials. The match referees only assist in reviewing responsibilities with assistant officials. It is an expectation by referees and participating teams that all assistant officials are prepared and competent in their duties.


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Legal and Properly-Worn Player Uniforms, Equipment, Accessories

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Line Judges Use of Flags

• It is the expectation that line judges shall use proper mechanics when using flags

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Starting the MatchOfficials’ Manual D-3

Second referee:• Moves to sideline beside court and uses the lineup card to verify players are in their proper positions on the court• Checks receiving team’s lineup first• Signals the libero (if used) to enter court• Indicates the floor captain to first referee using an open hand to designate player• Captain shall respond by raising his/her arm toward the first referee• Follows this same procedure for the serving team

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2016 Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders

• Required by July 1, 2016• Either the libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top

• Regarding the solid-colored top:• The solid-colored uniform top shall clearly contrast from the predominant color(s) of the teammates uniform top

• Predominant color(s) is the color(s) appearing on approximately half of the uniform

• Sleeves shall be the same color as the body of the uniform top

• Piping/trim not exceeding 1 inch in total at its widest point may be placed along the seams and may be a different color(s) than the uniform top

• Lettering and collars may be different color(s) than the uniform top

• Numbers shall be a contrasting color to the uniform top and meet all other specifications in Rule 4-2-4

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Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders• Piping/trim may only be placed along a functional seam (serves to hold materials together)• When a uniform top is using sublimation, the restriction of where trim may appear is still based upon a functional seam

Front Back Side

Piping/trim on seams – no wider 1”



Collar/neckline may be different

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Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance

• Designs shall not be placed on the solid-colored top, except as allowed with legal trim

Illegal for Solid-Colored Uniform Top

•School name•Team name•Player name•Mascot

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• Trim is limited to a 1-inch maximum width• If the trim is a different color, it must be measured at its widest point to determine compliance• An accent piece is also considered trim and shall not exceed 1-inch in width• Accent may only be placed along a functional seam or an actual piece of material sewn into the jersey

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Trim too wide 3”

Accent on seam and no wider than 1”

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• Sleeves on solid-colored jersey shall be the same color as body of uniform

• Cap-style sleeves shall meet this requirement if being considered as solid-colored uniform Non-compliant

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How to Measure Accent on Sleeves

Trim on seam no wider than 1 inch

Cuff that goes around sleeve is considered separate from accent and not included in measurement for accent

Measure widest point of accent – must be 1 inch or less in width

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Solid-Colored Uniform Jersey Background Sublimation

• The integrity of the solid color is disrupted by the change in color for the mascot in this example• Using a change in shades of the uniform color is not in compliance with “a solid color”

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Solid-Colored Uniform JerseyRule 4-2-4

• The inclusion of the school name or mascot is permitted to be placed on the uniform jersey• However, it shall not be done in a manner to destroy integrity of the solid-colored jersey or the sleeves being the same color as the body of the jersey• Both of these jerseys have sleeves that are no longer solid-colored, due to the lettering and mascot

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Will these qualify as solid-colored jerseys?

• Sublimation vs. seams

• If all trim is on functioning seams, these could be in compliance• If all trim is by sublimation and NOT on functioning seams, this would not be in compliance

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