2013-2014
Volleyball Clinic
Rules Changes
Start Dates
Date of 1st Practice: -Thurs., August 1st
Date of 1st Contest:
-no earlier than Mon.,
Aug. 19th
Rule books have been mailed to the AD
Playoff Dates
Reporting Deadline- October 17th (6 AM)
1st Round - October 19
2nd RoundOctober 22
3rd RoundOctober 24
4th RoundOctober 26
RegionalOctober 29
StateNovember 2
Reminders
Dead Periods:
-Winter Try Out Dead Period
Oct. 30th through Dec. 1st
-Spring Try Out Dead Period
Feb. 12th through March 15
Season Limitation:
All regular season matches and conference tournaments
must be completed before the playoff reporting deadline
(Oct. 17th)
NCHSAA Board Approved Items:
• 2 dead periods for the summer:
(1) week of July 4th (if 4th on Saturday, week
before; if 4th on a Sunday, then it’s the week
after)
(2) week of the coaches clinic.
We sent a clarification to athletic directors; hopefully
they shared with you as coaches
• Students participating in summer workouts
must have an up-to-date physical on file
Reminders
Coaches working with outside organized club team
(USA) may not coach the team during the dead periods
if any players on the team are from his/her school.
Also, coaches (head, assistant, or volunteer) working
with outside organized teams are limited to no more than
5 players from their high schools.
Rules & Reminders
• Sportsmanship: If student or coach is ejected or DQ’ed, still
must complete the Star Sportsmanship course on-line before
returning to competition in addition to serving the contest
penalty. Remember: there is a $7/person fee. Additionally, if a
fighting ejection, head coach must take the “Teaching and
Modeling Behavior” NFHS course; cost is $20; must be
completed before coaching next game.
• Middle School Students: Are not allowed to practice and/or
play against high school students during open facility or skill
development sessions during school year.
Reminders
Noise makers are prohibited at volleyball matches
No Face/Body Paint is allowed (spectators or players)
Promoting good sportsmanship is everyone’s
responsibility.
•Coaches set the example and tone for their players
and fans.
Rules & Reminders
 Eligibility Power Point Requirement: All coaches must still
attend a required meeting with Athletic Director to view the
eligibility power-point presentation prepared by NCHSAA
Staff; it includes safety slides which address concussions
 Concussion Rule: Gfeller-Waller Law must be observed;
Yearly review and signatures required
RTP updated; on the website
EAP must be updated and shared with staff at your school
• Suppose to be reviewed by a licensed athletic trainer
• There is a list posted on the website---Health and Safety---of
names of persons who can review your EAP
Rules & Reminders
• Now a $400 fine for non-compliant uniform
• Remember: Coaches Education Requirement
– All non-faculty (non-teaching, certified personnel) and all newly hired coaches
(new to your LEA, and has not passed the course) must complete and pass the
NFHS “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification course within sixty (60)
days of hire. This is for head coaches, assistant coaches, including volunteers.
– If currently a non-faculty coach, certification course must be completed prior to
first day of practice.
– Course is an online offering through the National Federation (NFHS). To access
and complete the course, go to nfhslearn.com . Cost of course is $35 and is a
one-time completion requirement to be nationally certified.
– NCHSAA Board of Directors has recommended 100% of coaching staff(s)
complete the “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification in three (3) years:
Target date is August 1, 2015.
Line Judges
Line judges-need to use qualified people,
whether adults or students
- each school provides one line judge
- do not change line judges during the match
- if you use players from the JV team, have them
change into street clothes
- they must work the entire match
- in the playoffs, if both schools mutually agree to use
registered officials the fee is $65 (full fee)
Board Made Strong Recommendations for the
following: (SMAC recommendations)
o At least one member of coaching staff must take and pass NFHS
1st Aid for Coaches, be CPR/AED certified and be present at all
contests and practices
o If event has 3 or more teams in attendance must have
LAT/Certified 1st Responder on site
NCHSAA Board Approved Items:
• Now have a Transfer Policy; posted on web-site
under school central:
– If you make a bona fide change of residence, no
transfer waiver required for satisfying residence
eligibility
– All non-traditional member schools will be treated as
its own LEA
– LEA’s must have a policy to govern inter-system
transfers; if no policy, then sit for 365 days
– All waiver requests from one LEA to another will be
handled through NCHSAA
NCHSAA Board Approved Items:
• Clarified the endowment game language; check
handbook
• Clarified anyone caught using alcohol/tobacco at
any time will be ejected
• Changed the title of “Booking Agents” to
“Regional Supervisor”; this is for all sports
• Made a change to Ejection Criteria relative to
player (s) leaving the bench
– $500 fine for player (s) leaving bench if unauthorized
• i.e. there is no fight (ejected for 2 games)
Rules Changes
Equipment and Accessories
Rule 4-1-4
RULE CHANGE
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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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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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Line Judges
Rule 5-1-1, NOTE
RULE CHANGE
PlayPic®
A
PlayPic®
B
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
NEW SEQUENCE
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
• 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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
LEGAL
PlayPi c®
ILLEGAL
ILLEGAL
• 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 the
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use of electronic devices
Time-out for Injury
Rule 11-4-2
RULE CHANGE
PlayPi c®
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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2013-14 Volleyball
Editorial Changes
Out of Bounds
Rules 2-3-1a, b
EDITORIAL CHANGE
PlayPi c®
A
PlayPi c®
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
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is in or out of bounds
EDITORIAL CHANGE
Game Equipment
Rule 3-1-1 Note 1
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
• 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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
• 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
PlayPi c®
• 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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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
PlayPi c®
• 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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2013-14 Volleyball
Points of Emphasis
Expectations of Properly
Trained Assistant Officials
POINT OF EMPHASIS
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Mastering
Officials’ Mechanics
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Mastering Officials’ Mechanics
#8 Illegal
Attack
PlayPi c®
#10 Ball
Touched
PlayPi c®
#12 Double
Hit
PlayPi c®
#14 Out-ofBounds/Antenna
Violation
PlayPi c®
• 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
PlayPi c®
#17
Authorization
to Enter
PlayPi c®
#19 Replay/
Re-serve
PlayPi c®
#21 Time-Out
Team/Officials’
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
• 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
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
PlayPi c®
• 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 meet
all other specifications in Rule 4-2-4
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
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
Collar/neckline
may be different
colors
Piping/trim
on seams –
no wider 1”
Piping/trim
on seams –
no wider 1”
Piping/trim
on seams –
no wider 1”
Sleeves
same
color as
body
Front
Back
Side
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Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance
POINT OF EMPHASIS
• Designs shall not be placed on the solid-colored top,
except as allowed with legal trim
Designs shall not be
placed on the solidcolored uniform top
Illegal for
Solid-Colored
Uniform Top
May be placed on uniform top:
•School name
•Team name
•Player name
•Mascot
Legal for
Solid-Colored
Uniform Top
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance
Non-compliant
• Trim is limited to a 1-inch
Side trim different color and too wide 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
Seam
Trim too wide
3”
Accent on seam and
no wider than 1”
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance
• Sleeves
on solidcolored jersey shall
be the same color
as body of uniform
• Cap-style sleeves
shall meet this
requirement if being
considered as solidcolored uniform
sleeve
Non-compliant
Sleeves different color from body
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
How to Measure Accent on Sleeves
Trim on
seam no
wider than
1 inch
Measure widest
point of accent
– must be 1 inch
or less in width
Cuff that goes around sleeve is
considered separate from accent and
not included in measurement for accent
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
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 Jersey
Rule 4-2-4
POINT OF EMPHASIS
Non-compliant
• 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
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POINT OF EMPHASIS
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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POINT OF EMPHASIS
Which are in compliance with
solid-colored jersey requirements?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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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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2013 MOTTO
• Officials have long been under the mindset that if they go
unnoticed, they have done a good job.
• That is exactly the opposite…WE SHOULD BE NOTICED
– Professionalism
– Fitness
– Performance
– Effort
– Communication
– A Job Well Done!
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