The ART Of Officiating

There definitely is an A R T To officiating

There definitely is an Angles R T To officiating

Angles Responsibility T There definitely is an Angles Responsibility T To officiating

Angles Responsibility Team There definitely is an Angles Responsibility Team To officiating

Officiating is about Angles

This play can often be difficult to call and get right This play can often be difficult to call and get right. Whether you think this player is successful in her attempt to pancake the ball or not many times depends on the angle at which you observe the play.

How about a much simpler question? What is this players uniform number?

From this view from R2’s perspective one cannot tell From this view from R2’s perspective one cannot tell. But from R1’s view from above, it is likely very easy to tell.

Here is a ball that has been attacked into the top of the net near an antennae. As it crosses the net, does it hit the antennae or not?

Here is a ball that has been attacked into the top of the net near an antennae. As it crosses the net, does it hit the antennae or not? From the angle of the line judge to the right and across the court , the antennae moves and it sure looks like it did.

Here is a ball that has been attacked into the top of the net near an antennae. As it crosses the net, does it hit the antennae or not? R2, to the right and across the court has the same opinion

Here is a ball that has been attacked into the top of the net near an antennae. As it crosses the net, does it hit the antennae or not? From the angle of the R1 who is on the stand to the left, the antennae moves and he/she hears it snap. So it definitely did.

Here is a ball that has been attacked into the top of the net near an antennae. As it crosses the net, does it hit the antennae or not? From the angle of the line judge looking straight down the line at the play, there is about 1” between the ball and the antennae as it crosses

So no fault occurred. Even though from the angle of 3 of the 4 sets of eyes on the play it certainly appeared to be a violation.

Imagine this play being made and R1 is on the stand to the right Imagine this play being made and R1 is on the stand to the right. It will be the team’s second contact.

As she plays the ball up, it comes off her fist and then also brushes her forehead. Who likely sees that happen?

Most likely the line judge to the left but they can’t make that call!

More than likely, R1 is screened from seeing the second contact More than likely, R1 is screened from seeing the second contact. So they have no call!

Hopefully R2 see what has happened and helps R1 to get the call right!

We all know that recognizing a double contact on a set is much easier to do if you are looking straight on or from directly behind the person setting, as apposed to from the side where the two hand seem to be in a line and one hand often screen the other from view

Officiating is about Angles

Officiating is about Responsibility

If you don’t watch intently, you likely won’t be able to identify where ball is when the helmets stop. The same is true in trying to make judgments concerning ball handling during a volleyball match.

How about this. In the helmet shuffle video; What team did the helmet’s represent? What color was the logo on the helmet? How many flags were flying in the background?

1.Arizona State 2.Yellow 3. Four Flags

Officials: responsibilities and Positions In a match each member of the officiating crew has their own designated responsibilities. Rule 5 Officials: responsibilities and Positions

In a match each member of the officiating crew has their own designated responsibilities. If R1 hesitates at the net as the ball crosses because they are sure a net violation is going to occur, and it doesn’t, they likely are not able to make any decision on the first contact made by the defense because they didn’t really see it.

In a match each member of the officiating crew has their own designated responsibilities. If R2 directs their attention a player trying to pancake a ball that was tipped over the block so as to assist R1 in getting that call correct, they likely won’t see the attacker land on the floor under the net completely in the opponent’s court

R1 You can’t concentrate on making ball handling judgments if your attention is delayed at the net to see if the attacker was in the net or over the center line because you really didn’t see the contact. Trust that R2 will make those calls at the net . In general if you are making a lot of net violation calls, you are not getting your attention to the next point of contact soon enough and you will miss ball handling violations.

R2 You can’t be sure to catch all possible net violations and center line violations if you try to help R1 make all of the ball handling calls. Trust that R1 will make those calls. You need to concentrate on the action occurring at the net. In general if you see the defenses first contact after the attack, your attention left the net too soon and you likely missed a violation.

R2 If you are spending a lot of time writing information on your line up card like substitutions, next server and time outs, you likely are missing out of alignment violations on the receiving team. Trust the information is getting recorded because that is the job of the scorer and assistant scorer. If you practice, you will become able to remember who should be in what playing order and you won ‘t have to spend so much time looking at your line up card.

Officiating is about Responsibility

At Every Volleyball Match There Are 3 Teams The team on the left The team on the right The officiating team who is all around the court

There are 4 sets of eyes officiating the match There are 4 sets of eyes officiating the match. Use them all to your advantage.

Trust your officiating crew to do their job.

Officiating is about Team

If you have ever played the game, you know that no one person can do it all. The setter has to trust the middle hitter to be there. The middle hitter has to trust the setter to deliver the ball to the right place. If not the place goes bust.

R1 - Get help from R2 Whenever a player is between you and the ball contact point. Don’t guess; legal until proven illegal. Whenever the ball is low near the floor especially in the front court as you cannot see the actual separation between the ball and the player. When does the ball actually contact the player and how long is it there? Whenever the ball is attacked into the block/net and you are not certain if there was a touch or not. Whenever were not able to see if a back row player was in the front or back court when they jumped and attacked the ball.

R1 There are times when you just don’t do a good job of counting to 3 and you miss 4 hits. Remind R2 to step up and help when that happens. If you are not sure if there was a touch or not and no other officiating crew member has one, you probably didn’t really see one. Expect you fellow crew members are working hard to do their job. Unless you are certain they made a mistake in their call or have information that trumps their call take their call. Assume their call is what actually happened.

R1 & R2 Get help form the Line Judges When you don’t have a clear view of a possible pancake. When the ball hits the top of the net near the antennae. Don’t assume it hit the antennae. You may be wrong and often the coach whom you just made the call against had the best view. Whenever you are not totally sure what the line Judge is trying to tell you. Get more information from them.

R1 & R2 Be sure to scan the benches between each rally to be sure there are no time out or substitution requested trying to be made. Scan the court. Is there a player tying their shoe or trying to wipe up a slick, wet spot? Did you scan the playing facility prior to the match to see if there were any possible safety issues? Is it likely that a person in a wheel chair will be sitting in a playable area of the court? Is there a photographer, spectator or little kid in an area where they shouldn’t be?

R1 – R2 – LJ1 – LJ2 – Scorers You are a team know what your game plan is. Go over it before you start. Stick with the plan and do your role to the best you can. Help your team mates but not to the extent that you neglect your role. After the match review how your game plan worked. If there were rough spots try to figure out how to fix it for the next match

Angles Responsibility Team There definitely is an Angles Responsibility Team To officiating

Just as important as calling what you see, don’t call what you don’t see.

Just as important as calling what you see, don’t call what you don’t see.

Just as important as calling what you see, don’t call what you don’t see.

Just as important as calling what you see, don’t call what you don’t see.

Just as important as calling what you see, don’t call what you don’t see.

I know we have all seen this trick done in one form or another and the ball is seldom where you think it should be. Granted slight of hand is involved but in a volleyball match be sure what you think you saw is what actually happened. Was the ball really in prolong contact or was it actually a multiple contact and you failed to see the separation between contacts due to your angle of vision? Did the ball cross over the antennae or was it really inside it? Did you have a good angel to make that decision?

Don’t Call What You Don’t See As a volleyball official it is important that you critically observe the match and recognize any actions that are not in accordance with the rules code you are following. It is just as important that you don’t call things that you thought might have happened or you really didn’t see clearly but you assume likely happened.

If you have any questions contact; Kent Neitzert neitzert@coldwatervolleyball.com 9/10/2017