National Federation of State
High School Associations
2013-14 Volleyball
Rules Changes
Major Editorial Changes
Points of Emphasis
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
Equipment and Accessories
Rule 4-1-4
RULE CHANGE
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LEGAL
ILLEGAL
• 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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Line Judges
Rule 5-1-1, NOTE
RULE CHANGE
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A. All line judges shall be provided by the host school
• State association policy may determine otherwise
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 Sequence
Rule 5-2-1
RULE CHANGE
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OLD SEQUENCE
• 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 Sequence
Rule 5-2-1b
RULE CHANGE
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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
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the first referee for result of play.
RULE CHANGE
Signal Sequence
Rule 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 Protocol
Rules 5-4-4b, e and 9-2-3
RULE CHANGE
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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 Toss
Rule 5-4-4d
RULE CHANGE
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• 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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RULE CHANGE
Second Referee Responsibilities
Rule 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 Devices
Rules 9-2-1, 11-3-2
RULE CHANGE
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• 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
• State association may have policies in place to address
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the use of electronic devices
RULE CHANGE
Electronic Devices
Rules 9-2-1, 4-1 Note 2
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
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
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Time-out for Injury
Rule 11-4-2
RULE CHANGE
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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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National Federation of State
High School Associations
2013-14 Volleyball
Editorial Changes
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
Out of Bounds
Rules 2-3-1a, b
EDITORIAL CHANGE
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• 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
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ball is in or out of bounds
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Game Equipment
Rule 3-1-1 Note 1
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LEGAL ON NET SLEEVE
ILLEGAL ON SIDE TAPE
• Only the top of the net tape may have the school name,
insignia, school mascot and/or advertising
• No markings are permitted on a side tape
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Legal Uniform
Rule 4-2-1
• Rule on legal uniform is reorganized to
provide clarity of what constitutes a legal
uniform
• Specifically addresses the wearing of:
• Spandex-style uniform bottoms
• Visible undergarments worn beneath
uniform bottom
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
First Referee Responsibilities
Rule 5-4-3 (13), (16) and (20)
• States
responsibilities of the first referee
within the rule, which previously were
assumed to be understood
– Determine number of hits by a
player and team
• 5-4-3(16) – Grant time-outs, substitutions
and requests for serving order
• 5-4-3(20) – Notify (or request the second
referee to notify) the appropriate coach of
reason for any disqualification
• 5-4-3(13)
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Second Referee Responsibilities
Rule 5-5-3a
• The second referee shall assist the first
referee by ruling upon situations which are
clearly out of the first referee’s view
• If assistance is provided, it should be
done with a visual, informal signal
• The referees should discuss in their own
prematch conference, along with other
necessary communication during the
match
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Libero Tracker
Rule 5-7-3b
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• 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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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Timer Responsibilities
Rule 5-8-3b
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• 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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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Line Judge Responsibilities
Rule 5-9-4 Note 2
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• In 2014, flags shall be
used by line judges,
unless determined by
the state association to
use hand signals
• Flags may be used
now by state
association policy
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IHSAA Information
Contest Personnel
1. Official Scorer - The host school shall provide the official scorer. There may be 2
scorebooks on the scorer’s table, if space permits.
2. Libero Tracker
Regular Season - The host school is responsible for providing the
libero tracker for both teams. If the host school does not use a libero, the
visiting team may provide their own libero tracker. If the visiting school cannot
provide an libero tracker, the host school must provide one. An individual
other than the official scorer must be provided to record all libero
replacements and substitutions. The libero tracker shall be seated at the
officials table next to the official scorer.
Tournament Series - The host school must provide the libero tracker.
IHSAA Information
Contest Personnel
Line Judges
Regular Season – The host school is responsible for providing line judges. The use
of adult line judges is preferred, but student line judges may be used during the
season. Schools should provided proper training for all individuals performing line
judge duties.
Tournament Series – Sectional, Regional, and Semi-State hosts will select line
judges. The IHSAA will select line judges for the state championships. All line
judges shall be IHSAA licensed officials.
Flags – Schools must provide flags for the line judges.
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Replay
Rule 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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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Time-outs
Rule 11-2-3 Note
Electronic Media Time-outs
• State association may:
• Determine
number of electronic media
time-outs
• Determine length and protocol
• Reduce number of charged time-outs
when there are scheduled media time-outs
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Time-outs
Rule 11-4-1
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• Either referee may interrupt play with an official’s time-out
for an injury to a player or illness
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Other Editorial Changes
EDITORIAL CHANGE
10-4-5a
…libero will be allowed to serve in
one position in the service
order
12-2 Procedure 1.b. Indicate to the second
for Unsporting referee…
Conduct
Scoresheet Key ES = exceptional substitution
E# = uniform/equipment violation
RL = re-designated libero
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EDITORIAL CHANGE
Other Editorial Changes
Instructions for
Libero Tracker
e. At the beginning of a timeout, report the status of each
team’s libero to the second
referee
Terms in Rules
Book/Case
Book/Officials’
Manual
officials’ table
audio signal
whistle(s)
score table
horn or buzzer
blow whistle
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National Federation of State
High School Associations
2013-14 Volleyball
Points of Emphasis
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
Expectations of Properly
Trained Assistant Officials
POINT OF EMPHASIS
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It is important that the host school secure and train all
assistant officials in advance of the match. 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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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Legal and Properly-Worn Player
Uniforms, Equipment, Accessories
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LEGAL
ILLEGAL
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Mastering
Officials’ Mechanics
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Mastering Officials’ Mechanics
#8 Illegal
Attack
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#10 Ball
Touched
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#12 Double
Hit
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#14 Out-ofBounds/Antenna
Violation
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• Several officials’ signals are executed in two parts
• The referee should be precise with the entire signal
• Each signal should be held for visibility
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Mastering Officials’ Mechanics
POINT OF EMPHASIS
#15 Begin Serve
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Authorization
to Enter
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#19 Replay/
Re-serve
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#21 Time-Out
Team/Officials’
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• It is important each signal is precise, not rushed and held
long enough that each signal, such as result of play followed
by the nature of the fault, is easily observed as separate
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actions by the official
POINT OF EMPHASIS
Line Judges Use of Flags
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• It is the expectation that line judges shall use proper
mechanics when using flags
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Preventative Officiating – Lineups
Officials’ Manual C-1(c)
Prematch preventative officiating includes
the referee:
Reminding coaches of their responsibility to turn in
accurate rosters and lineups (listing the serve order
beginning with the first server) by the required
deadlines
Reminding coaches the lineups shall not be made
available to anyone except the official scorer and
official libero tracker until they have been recorded on
the scoresheet and deadline for submission has passed
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Starting the Match
Officials’ 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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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Responsibilities During the Match
Officials’ Manual E
Time-out – Second Referee
• Recognizes
request with two short whistles,
displays signal #21 at shoulder height and
indicates the number of time-outs each team
has used
• Reminds timer to start the clock for one minute
• Checks with scorer to make sure the time-out is
properly recorded on the scoresheet
• Checks scoresheet for individual and/or team
scoring discrepancies and makes sure scoresheet
and scoreboard match
• Checks with the libero tracker to confirm status
of liberos
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Responsibilities During the Match
Officials’ Manual E
Time-out – Second Referee
• Ensures timer sounds audio signal at 45
seconds
• Ends time-out with two short whistles while on
receiving team’s side of net
• If audio signal sounds, the second referee
does not whistle
• Clearly signals, with hands above head, the
number of time-outs each team has used to the
first referee
• First referee repeats this information
• Scans both benches and gives ready to play
signal to the first referee
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Mastering Officials’ Procedures
and Protocols
• Equally important is the mastery of various procedures and
protocols, such as:
• Substitution procedure
• Second referee scanning the court and team benches
before signaling ready to play to the first referee
There are several changes this year in the mechanics,
sequence of hand signals and signal number changes
regarding substitutions. Contest officials must master
these in order to be a positive factor in the match.
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
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
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meet all other specifications in Rule 4-2-4
NFHS Volleyball Publications
• The Rules Book, Case Book/Officials’
Manual, Scorebook and other volleyball
materials can be ordered:
• Online at www.nfhs.com
• By calling 1.800.776.3462
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IHSAA Information
Important Dates 2013-14
First practice date – Monday, August 5, 2013
Contest season – Monday, August 19, 2013
Official’s ratings form emailed – Monday, September 23, 2013
Official entry list deadline – October 8, 2013
Tournament draw – October 14, 2013
Sectionals – October 22, 24, 26, 2013
Regionals – October 29, 2013
Semi-States – November 2, 2013
State – November 9, 2013
IHSAA Information
Scrimmage Format
Only held between two member schools
One scrimmage per school
Players must participate in 5 days of practice
Additional information on www.ihsaa.org
IHSAA Information
Pre-Match Warm-Up – 15 minutes
The visiting team shall use the court the first 7½ minutes
with the home team warming up outside the court.
This procedure is then reversed for the second 7½
minutes.
IHSAA Information
Pre-Match Conference
The pre-match conference for the varsity match should take
place as soon as possible after the completion of the junior
varsity match.
The head coach and a team captain(s) are required to attend
the pre-match conference.
IHSAA Information
Match Format
Varsity
All matches shall be the best three-of-five sets
Sets shall be played to 25 points, win by 2 points (no cap)
The fifth and deciding set shall be played to 15 points, win by 2 points (no p)
JV-Freshman
All matches shall be the best two-of-three sets
The first two sets shall be played to 25 points, capped at 25 points
The third and deciding set shall be played to 15 points, capped at 15 points
Regular Season Tournaments – All Levels
Regular season tournaments shall consist of matches requiring the best
three-of-five, or the best two-of-three sets.
INTRODUCTIONS AND
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTOCOL
1. At the end of the timed warm-up and before the start of pre-match ceremonies, both
referees and the two line judges walk across the court to the referee’s stand.
2. The first referee and one line judge should be on the left side of the net (looking
from the score table), first referee closest to the net.
3. The second referee and one line judge should be on the right side of the net
(looking from the score table), second referee closest to the net.
4. The line judge flags should be placed on the referee’s stand.
5. All four officials should face the flag and stand at attention during the National
Anthem.
INTRODUCTIONS AND
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTOCOL
6. All four officials should face the court during player introductions.
7. At the completion of player introductions, the first referee should take a step toward the
court, whistle and beckon both teams onto the court to shake hands. (If hands are not to
be shaken, the first referee can motion for the starting players to take their court
positions and the remaining team members to go to the bench area).
8. The line judges retrieve their flags from the referee’s platform and proceed to their
respective corners.
9. The first referee takes a position on the referee’s platform while the second
referee crosses the court to check the line-ups.
10. The libero should be off the court during the line-up check.
INTRODUCTIONS AND
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTOCOL
11. After introductions all team members may go to the end line to participate in
the traditional hand shake with the opponents prior to the match.
12. The starting players should remain on the court and may huddle briefly (the
libero may be included) before the R2 checks the starting line-ups.
13. The libero should be off the court during the line-up check.
Start of Match Protocol with
No Introductions or National Anthem
1. If a match does not include the National Anthem and introductions, both referees
assume their positions for the start of the match.
2. The line judges move, with their flags, to their respective corners of the court.
3. The second referee whistles and directs the players from their team benches to their
respective end lines. The teams shall line up on the end lines until the first referee
whistles and beckons the players to enter the court.
End of Non-Deciding Set Protocol
1. The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set, and
indicates the fault.
2. After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee whistles,
gives the end-of-set signal, then whistles, signals the teams to change courts.
3. The team members, on the benches, walk in front of the officials’ table to their new
team benches. The players, on the court, proceed counterclockwise along the sidelines
past the standards to their new team benches.
4. The second referee shall monitor the exchange of courts.
The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock,
initials the score sheet and collects the new lineups for the next set.
The teams are no longer directed to their respective end lines prior to changing courts.
(New in 2013)
IHSAA Information
Player Limitations
1.
During the regular season, players may not participate
in more than five sets (Varsity, JV, Freshman) against
the same school in any one day.
2.
Players may not participate at more than one level of play (Varsity, JV,
Freshman) in a given tournament.
3.
Players may not participate in more than four matches in one day.
Penalty - (l) forfeiture of match in which violation occurs, (2) count as
matches for the student in violation. Participation in any set for any amount
of time shall count as 1 set.
IHSAA Information
Miscellaneous Information
IHSAA Bulletin - Address: www.ihsaa.org; click on volleyball to
access information.
Approved Balls
1. Season – All balls must contain the NFHS seal.
2. Tournament – Molten IV58L-BLK/SLV-HS
IHSAA Web Site
1. Address: www.ihsaa.org; click on volleyball to access
information.
2. Rally scoring rules, tournament format, scrimmage rules,
bulletin, etc.
3. Officials Information - Arbiter
IHSAA Information
UNSPORTING BEHAVIOR – Rule 12
A. Yellow Cards
B. Red Cards
Officials are required to report unsporting actions of a coach resulting
in a red card to the IHSAA within 48 hours.
C. Ejection – Yellow and Red Card
Officials are required to report the ejection of a student athlete
and/or coach to the IHSAA within 48 hours.
IHSAA By-Law 8-3
Any contestant or coach ejected from a contest for an unsportsmanlike
act shall be suspended from the next interschool contest at that level
of competition and all other interschool contests at any level in the
interim, in addition to any other penalties assessed.
IHSAA Information
Coaches Conduct – NFHS Rule 12-2-6
A head coach may stand in the libero replacement zone to coach his or her
players. During play, the head coach shall be no closer to the court than 6
feet from the sideline. If a card (yellow and/or red) is issued to the head
coach, assistant coach(es) or team bench, the head coach must remain
seated for the remainder of the match except:
1. To request a time-out or substitution during a dead ball;
2. To confer with officials during specifically requested time-outs
3. As provided in Rule 12-2-5
IHSAA Information
Tournament Application
1. The IHSAA will be providing tournament applications for all sports through
The Arbiter. The tournament application will available on Monday,
July 29, 2013. Applications must be completed by September 20, 2013.
2. Officials who have applied for the tournament may verify their application
by going to the IHSAA web site (www.ihsaa.org), and clicking on the
volleyball page. Tournament applicants will be posted by September 21,
2013.
IHSAA Information
NFHS Test(s)
1.
The testing period for new volleyball officials takes place June 1 –
August 19, 2013. Prospective officials will receive notification of the
online test availability via The Arbiter.
2.
The testing period for experienced volleyball officials is scheduled for
August 19 – September 23, 2013. All volleyball officials will receive
notification of the Part II test via the Arbiter.
IHSAA Information
Officials Ratings
Athletic Directors will receive ratings form via email on
September 23, 2013.
Coaches must complete the online form and return to
athletic director.
Process will help identify volleyball officials for the IHSAA
Tournament Series.
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