NYSCVOA
INTERPRETATION MEETING
AUGUST 8, 2015
SYRACUSE, N.Y.
2015-2016 CLINICS
North Country 8/17
Suffolk 8/22
Utica 8/19
Western NY Boys 8/12
NYSCVOA
A Review From Last Season
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We have a Website: NYSCVOA.org
Board Chairs (or designees) are responsible to keep
rosters current
A change in level/status must be submitted in
writing to the NYSCVOA Secretary or President
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Procedure for a rule/technique interpretation or clarification is:
Local Board Interpreter
State Interpreter
NYSCVOA Executive Committee
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NYSCVOA a review
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NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Card
Page 7 NYSCVOA Manual
The card will be read the first time an official works a
Team’s contest.
The sportsmanship card is not an IYC
(individual misconduct sanction)
The sportsmanship card will be read at all post-season
contests
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Professionalism
pages 4-6 NYSCVOA Manual
Uniforms: Do you need an update?
Watching a contest:
Be aware of your surroundings
Be aware of the comments regarding the play,
officials, etc…
When watching a contest in uniform
Do Not sit near spectators
Social Media
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NYSCVOA Techniques
A Review From Last Season
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During the pre-match or pre-set lineup check, the R2 will
indicate the captain to the R1 with an open hand. The captain
will raise her hand and acknowledge the R1 (page 12 Manual)
Instruct at the team representatives pre-match meeting
If the Captain remains the same, the R2 does not need to indicate the
Captain for every set unless specifically requested by the R1.
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The R2 will work in conjunction with the scorer when checking
the line ups prior to the match or set. (page 14 Manual)
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NYSCVOA Techniques a review
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During all timeouts, the libero tracker or the scorer will verbally
verify the status of each libero: The R2 will ask if the Libero is
in or out of the game. (Page 16 Manual)
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When the horn is used to end a time out, the R2 does not blow
the whistle. The R2 should speak with the scoreboard operator
prior to the contest regarding how to terminate a time out.
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The R2 will not use the timeout signal when notifying a coach
the second time out has been used. (Page 16 Manual)
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The R2 will not use the substitution signal when notifying a
coach of the 15th through 18th substitutions. (Page 15 Manual)
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The R2 will always signal the end of set to the R1 (Page 16
Manual)
Signal number 13a on page 155 NCAA
The signal is with open hands!
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New York State Rule Modifications
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Rule 6 – Individual and Team sanctions
Page 9 NYSCVOA Manual
A Coach may not receive an individual yellow card
Bench control is imperative and sanction as needed for
unsporting behavior
“Trash talking” between opponents under the net at the end
of the play should be sanctioned.
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Rule 7 – Players’ Equipment
Page 10 NYSCVOA Manual
Solid Color Jersey: This rule is waived.
Libero jersey still needs to be easily recognized
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New York State Rule Modifications
Legal or not legal ?
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New York State Rule Modifications
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Rule 9 – Protocols
Page 11 NYSCVOA Manual
Run a continuous clock
The team that does not have exclusive use of the court must
remain 2 meters away from the court boundaries.
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Rule 10 – Team Lineup and Rotation Order
Page 12 NYSCVOA Manual
The coach initials the first set of the lineup sheet
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Rule 11 – Game Interruptions
Page 12 NYSCVOA Manual
Timeout length will be 60 seconds
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Rule 15 – Play at the Net
Page 13 NYSCVOA Manual
The center line for all NYSPHSAA Men’s
interscholastic competition is as follows:
To touch the opponent’s court with a foot (feet) or hand(s) is
allowed, provided some part of the penetrating foot (feet) or
hand(s) remains in contact with or directly above the center line
To contact the opponent’s court with any other
body part is a fault
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New York State Rule Modifications
Rule 15.2.4.2 pg 59 NCAA
Encroachment into the
opponent’s court with any
body part is permitted ,
interference is NOT allowed
including distracting the
opponent.
NYS - Modification
Men’s – this is illegal.
Some part of the foot
MUST be on or above the
center line.
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New York State Rule Modifications
Rule 15.2.3 page 59 NCAA
It is a fault to interfere with an
opponent
Inadvertent contact that does
not prevent an opponent
from making a play does not
constitute interference
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2014 NCAA Rule Changes In Review
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Rule 6.1.2 – Individual Sanctions
page 20 NCAA
Delete the sanction level of expulsion
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Rule 7.1.2.6 – Uniform Numbers
page 27 NCAA
Shirts may be numbered 0 through 99 inclusive
*Associated technique - zero is shown as thumb touching
all fingers in the shape of an open “0”.
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For all single digits, use the hand on the side of the fault.
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For double digits, fill the right hand first.
page 157 signal 19a NCAA
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Rule 8.1.3.1 – Completed Rally
page 30 NCAA
A rally begins at the moment of service contact by the
server and ends when the ball is out of play
A rally is completed when a point is awarded to either team.
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Rule 11.3.5.3 – Libero Accident or Injury
page 44 NCAA
If the libero can not continue to play, the libero must be
replaced with the player s/he came in for.
The team is then allowed one substitution for the
replacement player only.
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Rule 12.1.3.2 – Libero Uniforms
page 47 NCAA
The style and trim of the libero’s shirt, jersey and/or shorts
may differ from her teammates’
Rule 15.2 – Player at the Net
page 59 NCAA
A player may touch a post, a rope or any other object
outside the antenna, including the net, provided this contact
does not interfere with the play or is not used as a
means of support while contacting the ball
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NYSCVOA Areas of Concern
Screening: Rules 13.2.4 and 13.2.4.2
pages 52 & 53 NCAA
Players for the serving team may not prevent the receiving team’s
players from seeing the contact of the serve and the path of the ball.
Factors that may indicate a screen has been committed:
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Relative positions of the players on the serving team (13.2.4.2.1)
Path of the serve (13.2.4.2.2)
Speed of the serve (13.2.4.2.3)
Trajectory of the serve (13.2.4.2.4)
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NYSCVOA Areas of Concern
We are a high school organization.
Preventive officiating is encouraged, especially early in the season.
The official may want to warn the team if a potential screen exists.
-orCall the screen without a warning.
Regardless, do not ignore a screen.
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 1 – An individual has just had his/her ears pierced.
He/She wants to wear plastic plugs.
Plastic plugs are not legal in NYS High School Competition.
Rule: NYSPHSAA Jewelry Rule
Situation 2 – The R2 should signal to the first referee the number of
sets won by each team prior to the start of each set
played.
This is not a NYSCVOA technique.
Rule: NYSCVOA Executive Board
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 3 – Team substitutions want to stand behind their team
bench during play. The officials allow this.
Not correct. Substitutes are to be on the team bench or in the
warm-up area. (exception: medical issues)
Rule: 5.2.2 page 18 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 4 – The Coach stands behind their team’s bench during
play. The officials allow this.
Correct. BUT game interruptions nor line-up check requests will
be acknowledged (whistled) unless the Coach is
positioned in their bench or warm-up area.
Rules: 11.2.6.1 and 11.3.3.2 pages 42 and 43 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 5 – The head coach and two assistant coaches approach
the court to instruct players while the ball is out of
play. The officials allow this.
Correct. When the ball is out of play, coaches may approach the
court briefly to instruct players on the court in a
non-disruptive manner.
Coaches can’t enter the court, service zone or
substitution zone while giving instruction.
Rule: 5.2.4.2 page 19 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 6 – A coach wants to use a textured volleyball that has
been approved for Men’s play by the NCAA. The
officials allow this.
Not correct. NYSPHSAA men’s volleyball programs use the
NCAA rule book.
“The ball must be spherical…with a smooth leather
or leather like cover…”
Rule: NYSPHSAA Boy’s Committee
Rule 3.1.2 page 15 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
This is a textured ball and it is not approved for any level of play
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 7 – A coach requests a substitution. The substitute
quickly enters the substitution zone and the R2
authorizes entry. Shortly thereafter and prior to the
R1’s whistle for service, a second substitution enters
the substitution zone. The R2 denies the second
substitute and requests an improper request sanction
from the R1.
Correct procedure.
Rule: 6.2.2.4 page 22 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 8 – A player attempts to block a serve, however, the ball
deflects off the blocker’s hands to a teammate in the
back row. The R1 allows play to continue.
Not correct.
Blocking a served ball is a fault. Blocking is
the action of a player or players(s) close to the
net that deflects the ball coming from the
opponent by reaching higher than the top
of the net.
Rules: 14.6.6 and 14.6.1 pages 57 and 56 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 9 – A player attempts to block an attack hit. The blocker
returns to the floor, however the blocker does not
regain his/her balance and makes contact with the
net. The R2 whistles and signals a net fault.
Correct. The player in this situation, has not transitioned to the
next play.
Rule: NYSCVOA Executive Committee
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NYSCVOA Frequently Asked Questions
Situation 10 – The receiving team shouts “jump” or “balls up” at
the moment of service contact. The R1 allows this.
Correct. Unless the receiving team is trying to distract the server by
shouting through the net at the moment of service
contact, communication among defensive teammates is
allowed.
Rule: NYSCVOA Executive Committee
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
There are procedures that will be the same statewide.
A few examples:
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Pre-match protocol
Monitoring the warm-up period
Administering a substitution
Administering a time out
These are concrete procedures. The practice should not vary from
site to site or official to official.
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
There are rules that are concrete and should not vary statewide.
A few examples:
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The size of the playing court
The net height
The ball pressure
Scoring the contest
The rules governing the few examples above are specific and easily
defended when questioned by a coach.
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
Some rules are not so clear and not easily explained, because the
play happens so fast…
The Back-Row Setter
Rule 14.6.1 note page 56 NCAA
When does the back-row setter become a back-row blocker?
In order to make this call, the official must know the following;
Is the setter back row?
Where was the ball contacted?
Who contacted the ball first or was it contacted at the same
time?
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
The setter is a back-row player and the fault is back-row block
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Where to focus to make the call easier:
Straight down the net and allow the play to come to you. The net is
stationary (somewhat) and it is easier to focus on a still object.
Stay slightly ahead of the ball and note where contact is made and
who is making contact first.
Is the contact simultaneous?
Did the blocker hit the ball first and then the back-row
setter?
Did the back-row setter hit the ball first and then the
blocker?
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The setter is a back-row player and the fault is a back-row block
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Rule 14.6.1 Note page 56 NCAA
If a player near the net is reaching above the net and the opponents
legally cause the ball to contact his/her, the player is considered to
be a blocker.
A back-row player attempting to play a ball in the crossing space
above the net is considered an illegal blocker if the ball is attacked
or blocked by an opponent into the back-row player while the
player is reaching above the height of the net (including
simultaneous contact)
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
The setter is a back-row player and the fault is a back-row block
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
Is this a back-row block - or - illegally reaching beyond the net
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
Signal 23 page 158 NCAA – Illegally reaching beyond the net to
attack or block or contact with opponent over the top of the net.
Rule 14.6.4.2.2 page 57 NCAA – It is illegal to block a ball in the
opponent’s space unless the team has taken three hits.
Rule 15.1.3.3 page 59 NCAA – It is a fault to contact the ball or an
opponent above or below the net over the opponent’s team area
before or during the opponent’s attack hit.
In the above slide, the setter (second team contact) has the right
to play a ball on his/her side of the net.
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
A more clear reaching beyond the net or blocking the set
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
It is a fault to contact the opponent over the opponent’s team area
before or during the opponent’s attack hit.
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
It is never legal to complete an attack-hit on a serve. Keep in mind
the definition of attack hit when making this call.
Rule 14.5.2 page 56 NCAA
It is never legal to initiate an attack-hit while the ball is completely
on the opponent’s side of the net.
If the initial contact is made on the attacker’s side of the net and
the follow-through causes the attacker’s hand or arm to cross the
net it is not a fault; As long as the attacker does not contact the
opponent or the net.
Rule 14.5.3 page 56 NCAA
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NYSCVOA Points of Emphasis 2015
Language that may help you sell the back-row/reaching over call:
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The ball was not completely above the height of the net
Contact and the ball were below the height of the net
The player (front or back-row) never touched the ball
It doesn’t matter if the player jumps or not
The ball broke the crossing space above the net
It doesn’t need to be the whole ball, it can be just part of the ball
The ball never entered the crossing space above the net
The player just rotated to the front row
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NYSCVOA Top Ten
10. Question # 35 – When checking Team B’s lineup from near the
score table, TheR2 finds B#12 on the court, but B#6 is on the
lineup sheet. This discovery would result in:
A. A team yellow card delay
B. Team B’s #12 must remain in the game and charge the
team with a substitution
C. Change the lineup to include Team B #12 and no further action is necessary
D. Inform the coach that a substitution may be taken (#12 for #6) or the coach
may put #6 on the court and no further action is necessary
Answer: D Rule 10.1.1.7 page 38 NCAA
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9. Question #50 – A player in the right back position on the court
cannot be closer to the center line than:
A. All front row players
B. The right front player
C. The center front player
D. Both B and C
Answer: B Rule 10.3.1.1 page 39 NCAA
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8. Question #41 – A served ball fails to reach the net and contacts
the floor outside the court boundaries. The R1’s signal should
be:
A. Out of bounds (signal 5)
B. Center line violation (signal 10)
C. illegal serve (signal 17)
D. touch the net with the hand on the side of the fault
(signal 19b)
Answer: D signal 19b page 157 NCAA
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7. Question #49 – Team A won the rally and #12 rotates to the
right back position and serves the ninth point. The scorer
notifies the R2 that #12 served out of order. After checking the
score sheet, the R2 determines that #12 is the correct server.
The R2 realizes a rotation fault has occurred, but is unable to
decipher where the rotation fault happened. The ninth point:
A. Is removed and #12 continues to serve without sanction
B. remains, #12 continues to serve and Team A is
sanctioned with a team delay warning
C. remains, a point (winner of the rally) is awarded to Team B
D. is removed, a point (winner of the rally) is awarded to Team B
Answer: D Rule 10.3.2.5 page 40 NCAA
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6. Question #32 – The coach from Team A requests a third time
out which is acknowledged and whistled by the R2. No other
sanctions have been issued in the set. This would result in:
A. An improper request
B. A team delay
C. An individual red card to the coach
D. An individual yellow card to the coach
Answer: B Rule 6.3.2.2 page 23 NCAA
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5. Question #48 – Which of the following faults is not the
responsibility of the line judges?
A. Signaling a line fault when the left front player is partially
off the court at the moment of service contact
B. The ball contacting the antenna during a rally
C. A ball contacting the floor when a player is attempting to
make a play close to the floor (a “pancake”)
D. A ball contacting a player before going out of bounds
Answer: A Rules 18.5.2.1.1, 18.5.2.1.5, 18.5.2.1.6
pages 71-72 NCAA
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4. Question #22 – A participant and/or coach must provide a
letter from the school’s physician approving any medical
device worn during competition beyond the scope of the rule
book.
Answer: Incorrect Rule NYS Modification page 9 Manual
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3. Question #33 – Team B’s libero received a tipped ball in the
attack (front) zone. The ball goes to B#12 (the left front) who
attacks the ball from above the height of the net for a kill on
Team A’s court. The R1:
A. Allows play to continue
B. Signals illegal attack on the libero
C. Signals illegal attack on B#12
D. None of the above
Answer: B Rule 12.1.2.4 and signal 24 pages 47 and 159 NCAA
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2. Question #36 – Team A’s back row setter jumps and sets a ball
that is completely above the height of the net and in the plane.
The ball is contacted simultaneously by the setter and a front
row player from Team B. The R1 whistles and signals:
A. An illegal back row block
B. An illegal back row attack
C. Illegally reaching over the net
D. A replay
Answer: A Rule 14.6.1 note page 56 NCAA
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1. Question #42 – The correct signal for a player standing off the
court at the moment of service contact is:
A. Position fault (signal 22)
B. Line fault (signal 10)
C. Out of bounds (signal 5)
D. Any of the above are correct
Answer: B signal 10 page 154 NCAA
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