1. 2011 Pioneer Officials’ Clinic
Welcome,
Thanks for coming
Has everyone filled out an attendance form and collected the handouts?

2. USA Volleyball Referee & Scorekeeper Certifications
Levels of certification:
Provisional,
Regional,
Junior National,
National,
International
There are five levels of certification for referees in USA Volleyball. They are: Provisional, Regional, Junior National, National, and International. Further. There are corresponding certification levels for scorekeepers in USAV.
The Provisional and Regional officials are the largest population of officials, and they are mostly local, grassroots folks! Junior National and National officials generally travel regionally or throughout the country to work at significant USAV National events. International officials travel around the world to work International volleyball events, such as the Pan American Games, Goodwill Games, the World Cup, and the Olympics.

3. Yearly Requirements for Maintaining your USAV certification
Register and pay the PRV/USAV fee
Make sure your background check is current
A signed “Officials Independent Contractor Agreement’ on file
Attendance at a clinic is required each season
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
Pioneervb.com
Click on Officials on right side of page.
Look to the right side again and under links click USAV test.
Click on form A
Follow directions to take test.(if you are not a Jr. Nat or Nat. enter guest in both username and password)
Password PRS304
Scorekeeping SPRS304

4. DOMESTIC COMPETITION REGULATIONS SIGNIFICANT 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.

5. 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.”

6. Coaches sign score sheet

7. 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.”

8. 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.”

9. 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.”

10. PRV Pre-Tournament Procedures
Proper Uniform & Equipment
Arrival: at least 30 minutes early
Check in with Site Director or Head referee
Be dressed in proper uniform - navy blue dress slacks, official white polo, white socks and all white shoes. Belt required if pants have belt loops.
Arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled first match time or as instructed by the tournament director.
Check in with tournament director or head referee to get court assignments.
Speak to head official or site director for tournament information - pool format, ground rules and any facility rules etc. Please help facilitate these rules if necessary.
“ Keep your court on time”

11. Referee Equipment & Uniform
White “Certified Volleyball Official” shirt, Long sleeve shirts are available.
Dark navy blue slacks (no jeans, running pants, etc.)
Black belt
SOLID white tennis shoes
In addition to these equipment and uniform items, are there any “extras” that we might want to take?
Show ref bag.
Show ref bag with goodies, may be able to order for all.
Whistle & Lanyard
Yellow/Red Cards
Flipping Coin , Net measuring device
Ball pump & gauge
Rule Book, pen & pencil
Timing device
Flags (recommended)

12. 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
Check net height, antennas, officials stand, all necessary padding and ball pressure prior to captains meeting and warm-ups.
Check court markings and make sure playable area is free from chairs, bags, water bottles etc.
Check to make sure there are plenty of score sheets, Libero tracking sheets and lineup sheets at the scores table.
Locate work team and inform them of their officiating duties.

13. 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”
Captains meeting - remember to discuss ground rules, warm-up and pool play or tournament format. Reminder about jewelry and any safety issues that need to be addressed. USAV doesn’t use “home/visitor” designations. There are various ways to conduct the coin toss: 1) farthest team calls the toss, 2) first captain to the meeting, 3) first (or second) team listed on the pool play chart, 4) Pre-designate “You’re heads; You’re tails”
Monitor warm-ups. Juniors – 2-4-4; Adults 5-5 or 10 shared followed by 5minutes after everyone has played
Warm-ups may be shorter depending on the tournament. also ask if coaches need 1 minute reminder.
Instruct work crew. Scorekeeper, Libero tracker, second referee and all line judges who will work the match. If you have any problems or questions discuss them with the head referee prior to starting the match. (More on this topic later in the clinic.)
Remember Time management

14. 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.
We will go over this later

15. Libero Serving Modification
14 14 A X
COUGARS 15 B X 6
OWLS 2 4 6c 8 14 10 12 1 3c 5 13 7 9 11
Pioneer Region ONLY 10 9 14 8 ü ü ü ü X ü ü ü 1 5 10 15 3 9 15 5 8 X
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 X 15

16. Libero 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. ü
14 14
BEARCATS A X B 14 X
RAMS / 2 4c 6 8 10 12 1 3c 5 7 9 11 / ü / ü ü X ü ü 2 3 12 15 P

17. Tracking the LIBERO serving
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 6 A 1 3c 5 7 9 11 13 L 17

18. Starting the match 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
Make sure all teams are ready before beckon

19. Points of emphasis 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
Rule 15.7 – Exceptional Substitution CLICK
The substituted player is not allowed to re-enter the match.
This was actually a change last year that we failed to highlight in the clinics. Remember, the previous rule was that the player couldn’t re-enter the set. The rule now falls in line with what is a change this year which is…click…
Rule – Re-designation of a new Libero CLICK
The injured Libero may not re-enter to play for the remainder of the match.
Remember, previously, the injured Libero only had to stay out for the remainder of the set. This brings the DCR into sync with the FIVB rule, and with the aforementioned exceptional sub rule.

20. Points of emphasis
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.
Watch next slide for examples

21. “Penetration” Do not try to call this all the time
Only if the play is obvious

22. Reminder
Games are called “Sets”
ALL sanctions last for entire MATCH

23. Fully or partially external
Reminder
Pursuit Rule
External Space
Side line
Net Plane
Fully or partially external
-Define areas: side line, external space, net and net plane
-click 1: on first contact (or block), ball goes back over the net
-click 2: crosses net plane fully or partially in the external space
-click 3: pursue/retrieve ball – return path fully or partially in the external space
First contact

24. Reminder Clearance Required for Pursuit
2 meters
2 meters R1 R1
Pursuit rule requires 2 meter clearance on all sides.
2 meters

25. Blocks Definition: player reaching higher than the top of the net
Near the net
Intercept ball from other side
Part of body must be above height of net
NOTE: If a player is not reaching higher than the top of the net, s/he can never be considered a blocker.
NOTE: A block may result in a caught and thrown ball.
NOTE: A ball trapped against the net may result in a caught/thrown ball.
NOTE: Illegal blockers include back row players and the Libero. A block (actual contact with the ball while the player is reaching higher than the top of the net) of the serve is illegal.
NOTE: A ball rolling down the body (during blocking OR other actions) is probably legal since the ball has not been caught and/or thrown.
NOTE: If a blocker reaches beyond the net and contacts a ball before or simultaneously with the attacker, the result is “reaching beyond the net,” i.e., “reaching over.” Reaching beyond the net while blocking is legal based on the provisions in Rule 14.3 and USAV 14.3.
Note: It is illegal to intentionally interfere with a ball moving towards the net
Block
1st contact

26. Who’s a Blocker Illegal blockers: Collective block: below
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
below
Not a blocker
Blockers

27. Backrow Blocker Illegal 1st contact Near the net
Intercept ball from other side
Part of body above height of net
Illegal
1st contact

28. More Rule Review Backrow Attack
Attack hit: any ball (except block/serve) heading across the net
Completion of attack: completely crosses net OR legally blocked
Back row attacks (legal if not handset by libero in attack zone)
last floor contact behind attack-line, or
part of ball is lower than the top of net
Rule : All actions directing the ball toward the opponent’s court, except blocks and serves, are considered attack hits. We don’t judge the player’s intent! Only judge the action, ie., “what happened.”
Rule : An attack hit is complete when it completely crosses the vertical plane of the net, or is legally touched by the opponent/blocker.
Rule : Provided a backrow player has not crossed the 3-meter attack line, s/he may attack any ball (except Libero or a Libero set).
Rule : If the ball is not entirely above the top of the net, ANY ball may be attacked by a backrow player from anywhere on the court.
Remember: whether or not the player jumps is NEVER an issue, or part of the rule!
Rule : A backrow attack hit is a fault if the player was on/in front of the attack line AND the ball was contacted entirely above the top of the net.
Illegal backrow attacks:
last floor contact on/in front attack-line,
and entire ball is higher than the top of net

29. Backrow Attack
Not OK
Top of net OK
On/in front
Attack line
New signal

30. Backrow Setter
above
Towards opp
Top of net
Attack line
in front

31. 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

32. More Rule Review Team on the side the ball goes out on wins rally
Joust will still be “play on”
Ball Out after Joust:
Net
Side line
The “joust” – FIVB is following our lead by experimenting with this interpretation this season.
Refer back to the adjacent court scenario. What is the adjacent court ruling? What about shared space between courts? What if the space between courts is less than two meter?
impetus
Team on the side the ball goes out on wins rally

33. Libero Review Restrictions Cannot complete an attack hit
Can serve (Only in our region)
Cannot block or attempt to block
Cannot handset in attack zone
Cannot be Captain

34. Libero Review Check uniform legality BEFORE match, during warm-ups
Good preventive officiating will save us lots of headache and trouble – and it starts before the match!
During your introduction to coaches or captains, ask if their team will be using a Libero. If so, ask if you can verify the Libero’s jersey for contrast (if they aren’t wearing them during warm-ups).
Remember if color is used as number on regular jersey would it need to be highlighted?
When a team’s lineup has been submitted, we should immediately glance at the Libero box/line to see if a number is recorded. If not, we should confirm with the coach – especially if there’s a player on the court in a different colored jersey! Incidentally, this should be done for EACH set because the team may designate different Liberos for each set in the match, or not use one in each set.
Illegal replacements: Our USAV procedure for handling illegal Libero replacements is different than the NCAA, for those of you who work collegiate ball. When the wrong player comes back on the court to replace the Libero, we wait until the contact of the next serve, and call a position fault.
We should have a good pre-match discussion with the folks at the scorekeeper’s table so that they know what we expect of them. (We’ve all probably had that situation where the Libero tracker identifies an illegal replacement, and in the excitement of noticing it, they yell “Hey, ref, that’s not right! That’s the wrong player.” The team hears this, and immediately fixes it or asks for help. In this situation, we make the correction and move on. A team delay may be appropriate, but it might be best to facilitate! Basically, we treat this like a wrong server situation.
In the case of a late replacement, the referees must be certain that a positional fault does not occur when the serve is contacted.
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

35. Sanctions Can give multiple warnings R2 can give verbal warnings
The verbal Warning – no cards!
Can give multiple warnings
R2 can give verbal warnings
Punctuate! End of discussion
Mean it! Follow through

36. Sanctions Misconduct (individual) penalty expulsion DQ sideout
leave set
leave match
no point/side out

37. Sanctions Cards help to refocus on the court BUT
. . . Spotlight on the kids/game
Cards help to refocus on the court
BUT
Cards also focus attention on Ref
Keep it snappy – MOVE ON.
Don’t make it personal
3. Re-examine: could I have
prevented?

38. delay of interruptions
Sanctions
Team Sanctions IR
TDW
TDP
Improper
request
Team delay
warning
Team delay
penalty
at improper time
by improper player
for improper sub
delay of game
delay of interruptions
2nd IR
Illegal sub

39. 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
Make sure player is hurt!
Sometimes they are just

40. 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

41. 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

42. Blood Situations Stop play for blood on: Player Uniform
Equipment (e.g. ball, knee pads, floor)
Clean-up equipment:
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
Event Administration, NOT YOU
Change bloodied uniform:
Quickly (uniform is courtside) or Substitute
New number (no duplicates), similar color/style

43. 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

44. Hand Signals: Technique Review
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

45. Working With Junior Support Crews
Scorekeeper
Libero Tracker/Assistant Scorekeeper
Line Judges
Second Referee
Protect Your Crew!
Here, we highlight instructions to our support crew in preparation for a match.
Line Judges Notes: During a timeout, line judges should stand at the midpoint of their respective endlines. Also, USAV , page 67, indicates that line judges are not responsible for contact with the antenna by a player. Use of the “pursuit” signal as in NCAA competition will not be a USAV mechanic for line judges, but that’s subject to change!

46. Junior R-2 Certification Forms

47. Ready for your Test?
Your URL or website for test is:
Your password for the exam
PRS304 (please take test ‘A’)
Scorekeeping
PRS304S

48. Enjoy Your Season! Reminders Honor Commitments Be Approachable
Verify Scoresheets:
Right team winning?
Right Score?
Sign score sheet to verify you have checked for accuracy
Enjoy Your Season!
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