Live Officials Clinic
2013-14 Season
Coach Rules
 May question a misapplication of a rule.
 They may NOT question judgment- handling calls, line calls.
 Note it is okay for an R1 or coach to overrule a miscalled line
 It is okay for R1 or coach to reverse or replay a point if a call is incorrectly.
 Coaches may NOT talk to the scoring table at any time. Requests go
through the R2 or officiating coach.
 Head Coaches if seated must sit in the chair closest to the 3 meter
line. (if not seated the 1st chair is empty)
 Coaches may not go past the 3 meter line during a set.
 R1’s and Coaches Be Proactive- don’t wait until things are out
of hand
Assistant Coaches
 Only ONE assistant coach may stand at a time and they
may NOT intervene in the match; i.e.
 they may not call timeouts – subs
 The may not talk to the scoring table. No request for time outs,
substitutions left, or line-up checks.
 If the head coach is not standing, only ONE assistant may
stand.
 Assistant coaches only get to coach the players.
Floor CaptainsFloor Captains are the main avenue of Communication
with officials.
 Should communicate between Head coach and R1
 Can ask for Line-up checks
 Can call time-outs
 Can asked to have the score checked (supposedly they are the only
ones allowed to ask for this)
 Ask for remaining time-outs and substitutions
 May request a protest of a rule misapplicationthis must be accepted by the R1 and may NOT be waved
off.
Crowd & Coach Control
 Assistant Coaches may NOT questions officials, even on
misapplications of a rule.
(Only Coach or floor Captain may talk to the R1 or R2)
 In Iowa, Coaches are responsible for their parent
behavior and may be warned or carded for this behavior.
Parents are not allowed to talk to or yell at the officiating
crew. –Have the Team Captain come over and take the warning
back to the Head Coach.
 Coaches and Parents may not yell in a bullying fashion to
their players, throw clipboards, books or other items.
Ground Rules
 Ground Rules: Make sure you are aware of what the ground rules are
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for the tournament.
Ceiling playable on own side of court, beams = ceiling
Object above 15’ playable
Object below 15’ is out of play and a play over is awarded if the ball
would have remained in play (judgement)
Balls hitting an object over an unplayable area and returning to court are
called out.
Players may play up to, but never step into the next court.
Players may play behind the next court if they do not interfere.
The basketball centerline between courts is not a boundary line.
Ground Rules 2
 NET HEIGHT
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Men (Boys 16and up) 7' 11 5/8"
Women (Girls 13 and up) 7' 4 1/4"
Boys 14 and under 7' 4 1/4"
Girls & Boys 12 and under 7' 0''
Girls 10 and under 6' 6“
 ( Iowa Rule) Serving Line for 12 and under
competition can be set at 7m (23’) from the axis of the
center line. However, the regular serving line is used at
Qualifying events and at Junior National Championships for
all age groups.
Time Management
 At the end of the Previous Match
 Coaches shake opponents hands go immediately to score table and
sign the score sheet.
 The next crew should do the flip immediately.
 Have a timing device ready to start the serving team warmup at
the end of the Captain’s meeting.
 If players are slow to get to the serving line blow the whistle for
serve as soon as the receiving team is ready.
 If receiving team is doing too many team huddles after points call
the captain over to inform them you will be issuing a team delay
warning.
 Do not let Coaches argue judgment calls. They may question
misapplications of a rule.
Warm ups
The teams should be passing during the captains meeting
NO JOINT warm ups allowed for junior competition.
The serving team has the first warm up.
The other team is not allowed to do any ball handling during
the other teams warm up period. This includes at the end of the
bench or spectator walkways. This is for safety concerns.
 The first matches of the day of Each team (including when the 5th
team in the pool take the court, match 3) the warm up time should
be 10 minutes for these matches. 2/4/4
 For all other matches a 6 minute warm up 3/3 is used.
 Teams must serve during their warm-up period.You may ask the
officials to let you know when one minute remains in your warm up
period.
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National Protocol
 National Warm-up (is optional at local tournaments)
 First match of the day 5(ball handling)-4-4
 After the first match for each team 2-4-4
 Start of Match- Introduction of teams
 Teams line up starting on 3 meter line
 Order of lineup
 Team Captain
 First Libero listed
 Team member numerically from lowest to highest
 Second Libero if you have on listed.
 Walk out on court wave- turn wave.
 Shake hands with opponents.(last person through line makes sure all
opponents hands have been shaken.
Start of a Set
 Line-ups are due 2 minutes before start of set 1- make sure
coach turns in promptly- even if their team has the last 3 minute
warm-up. (Scorer needs time to enter)
 Line-ups are due with 30 seconds remaining of the 3 minute
interlude between sets. Please turn in line-ups before talking to
your team.
 R2 & Scorer check for Liberos, Captains and no duplicate
numbers.
 Scorer enters the Line- ups. R2 and coach checks the lineups on the score sheet with the line-up sheets before checking
line-ups on the floor.
Start of Set – New Iowa Rule
 As the R2 checks the line-ups on the court they
 Call the Line-up OUT LOUD so that the coach
and scorer may hear the line and check the
players.
 Start in Position I, II, III, IV, V, VI
 If a Libero is entering at this time Call the Number of the Player
the Libero is replacing.
Iowa Rules – allowed only @ IA events
 Serving Line for 12 and under competition can be set
at 7m (23’) from the axis of the center line.
 However, the regular serving line is used at Qualifying events
and at Junior National Championships for all age groups.
 R2’s Call the Line Ups Out Loud at the beginning of all
sets.
 Short must be the same color (Libero excluded) for all
team players. The Style may be different to
accommodate sizes and modesty issues.
Iowa Rules
Officiating Crew 2 Adult Requirement for 16U and
younger teams
 Adult at Score table as either the Scorer or Libero tracker for
all 16U and younger. ( The may be the visual scorer if they are
spotting Liberos and Substitutions for the scorer and assistant
scorer)
 For 17 & 18U and Adult as R2 for pool play is suggested and
for playoffs the Adult should be the R1 and the players can be R2
and Scoring table staff.
 If the Adult is ill or called in to work, a team will be granted 1
exemption. Tournament directors need to notify the Region
Office.
NEW SANCTION SCALE
Verbal/hand Warning
Yellow Card – is a warning.
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No longer a point
Is in effect for the Whole team for the Whole Match
Red Card – point/side out
Red and Yellow Card together – Expulsion for set
Red and Yellow Card separated – Disqualification for the match
Sanctions may progress in any order –
 multiple verbal/hand warnings may be given to a team.
 If a coach/player is behaving in a manner where more than one verbal
warning is warranted; a yellow card should strongly be considered
 After a Yellow Card you may still issue Verbal warnings to a team for minor
issues, even to the same coach/player.
Protest
 Floor Captains & Coaches can request a protest.
 You can not ignore a valid request of a misapplication of a rule.
 Judgment calls are not protestable
 Protest can only be accepted if it is a misapplication of a rule
 Example- double hit call
 Not Accepted if a judgment call
 Accept if you call a double hit on first contact (which is allowed as it would
be a misapplication of a rule)
 Protests can only be accepted after the point in question and before the serve
of the next point. If the final point of the set is protested they have until the
first serve of the next set.
Handling a Protest
 If you can find the issue in your rule book- do so
 Call Tournament Director over & Get Best referee available
(Day official or referee from a team that is off) Reference the
rule book.
 In other words LOOK IT UP
 The protest must be resolved before the match can
continue.
Equipment–
 What NOT TO HAVE
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Cell Phones (unless for recording time)
Head Phones
Open WATER Bottles @ scoring table.
Food - No eating during officiating duty
HAVE
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Whistle for R1 & R2, and COACH, a watch, Red &
Yellow Cards (use plastic plates to make cheap one)
Pen, pencils, erasers, & watch for timing.
Mechanics
Blow the whistle loudly and promptly
 R1 whistles promptly when the play ends.
 On close plays blow the whistle promptly and wait for the lines person to
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make the call. (This is most common error)
For Service Blow the whistle and then beckon for serve. (helps server
know if it is your whistle) Before you blow for the serve scan to see
everyone is ready ex.lines,scorer,R2.
For a net violation or centerline violation
R2 blow immediately- so R1 can determine if the net occurred before the
ball was down.
For Subs on each side of the net. Whistle for each side.
For Time Outs- R2 whistles to start and end the time out.
Mechanics – pg 2
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Whistle play dead promptly
Indicate which team gets the ball and point. (HOLD the call to allow
scorers more time to put in the correct results.)
Keep fingers and thumb together, no raised finger needed for a point
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Indicate the fault
Never give 2 signals at once it is confusing.
In your head say- This team gets the ball (extend hand with fingers
together drop hand) Because of this fault
(then indicate the fault with the other hand)
Centerline- new rule
 Centerline: The rule for centerline faults has been altered to
allow a player to have a foot/hand/body part completely on
the opponent’s side of the court – as long as one part of
their body is on or above the centerline. PROVIDED;
there is no interference with or a safety issue
involved with the opponent.
Centerline
Legal
 as long as one part of
their body is on or
above the centerline.
 PROVIDED; there is no
interference with or a
safety issue involved
with the opponent.
Player’s court //// opponent’s court
Centerline – Legal or Illegal
Own ct /// // opponents
Own ct /// opponents
Net Violations
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
Tape on top of net
Tape on top of net
Out of Rotation
 Out of rotation: Track the setter and who she is opposite. There
must two players on the setter’s right and two players on the
setter’s left and her opposite.
 The front row player must have their feet closer to the net than
the corresponding back row player (ex: right front and right back)
 In the front or back row the rule for the row is this.
 The left front must have 1 foot closer to the left side line than the
center or right front players.
 The Right front player must have 1 foot closer to the right side line
than the center or left front players.
 Ditto for back row of players
Legal Rotation
Right
Front
Left
Front
Center
Front
Center
Back
Left
Back
Right Back
Legal
1. Front row players all have
1 foot closer to net than
their back row counterpart
player.
2. Left and right side front and
back row players have 1 foot
closer to the side line.
Illegal Rotation
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Left
Front
Center
Front
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Center
Back
Setter
Left
Back
Right
Front
Right Back
Illegal
1. Front row players all have
1 foot closer to net than their
back row counter part player.
(okay here)
2. The center back (setter) & left
back is in front of the right
front player, but behind their
front row counter part (okay
here)
3. The Center back player (setter)
has 1 foot closer to the right
side line than the Right back
player.
Back Row Attack & Blocks
 Back row attack/block: are typically committed by the setter. Know
where the setter is at all times! Track her by her number/hair/shoes/etc.
and know who she is opposite.
To be a back row violation 3 things must happen- and it
must be all 3
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Back row player in front of 3 meter line
Back row player must contact the ball completely above the
height of the net
The ball must cross the net or be legally blocked
Back Row Examples
Legal
 A Back row Setter (5’0”)
Jumps and makes contact with
the ball below net the height of
the net and sends a ball over the
net.
 A Back row setter sets 1 to the
middle and the hit is blocked
into her hands which are below
the height of the net.
Illegal
 A Back row Setter (6’1”)
Stands and makes contact with
the ball above net the height of
the net and sends a ball over the
net.
 A Back row setter sets 1 to the
middle and the hit is blocked
into her hands which are above
the height of the net.
Back Row Examples
Legal
 A back row attacker
1. Is in the front zone
2. Hits the 2nd touch ball which is above the
height of the net.
3. into the middle of the net.
4. Another player underhand passes the 3rd
touch ball over the net.
Screening- New Rule
 Screening: Two items MUST happen for screening to
occur:
 Screening occurs if a team prevents the opponent from seeing the
server AND the flight of the ball is directly over the teammates in
a ‘line-drive’ type fashion.
 An ‘arcing’ serve would not meet the criteria for screening.
 Players with their hands up above their heads are NOT illegal and
NOT automatically screening.
 If you believe a potential screen exists, DO Not ask players to
bend over or separate. you MAY bring the captain over and ‘warn’
them of a potential screen;
 Warnings are a courtesy, NOT a requirement
Libero – new rules
 If a team designates two Liberos for set one, those 2 Liberos are the
only Liberos allowed in the match unless an injury takes place
 If they designate Zero or 1 Libero for set one, they may designate a
one Libero for any of the following sets of the Match.
 This Libero may be a different person from set to set.
 Libero Replacements must take place along the sideline between the
attack line and the end line; even when the benches are on the end line.
 Do NOT allow the Libero to exchange on the end line.
 Make them replace properly.You will only have to do it once. 
 It is important so the Scoring table can see the replacement.
Libero  The Libero must sit out one completed rally (pt scored)
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before re-entering the set unless the are rotating to their serving
position.
The Libero or Reserve Libero may serve in only one position
in the rotation.
A Libero may use hand action to set a ball to a hitter if they are
behind the 3 meter line.
If a Libero is in front of the 3 meter line an underhand pass is
normally used.
If a Libero uses hand action to set a ball to a hitter in front of the
three meter line. The HITTER must hit the ball below the height
of the net.
Libero
 The Libero may NOT block or attempt to block.
 A Libero may attack a ball if the ball is below the height of
the net.
 A Libero may never attack a ball above the height of the net
from any space on the floor.
Injuries
 In all cases time will be allowed to move a player safely off the
court.
What should happen
1. Stop the play immediately and issue a replay if needed.
2. 30 Seconds allowed to evaluate the injury
3. after 30 seconds
 Coach can call a Time Out (1 or both)
 Make a regular substitution
 If no available legal substitution is available an Exceptional Sub can
take place.
 The player replace by an exception Sub is out for the rest of the MATCH
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If there is blood on the court, it must be properly cleaned up
before anything else can happen.
Exceptional Subs
You must use a legal substitution BEFORE you can do an
exceptional sub.
2. Legal subs
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Player who has subbed in that position in this set
A Player who has not been in the set.
Players on the court at the time of the injury are not eligible to be an
exceptional sub.
No regular substitutions are allowed during injuries.
Exceptional substitution Order
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A player on the bench who has substituted in another position on the
court
The Libero
New Rule on Wrong Player
 The first of these scenarios is Rule 7.3.5.3. In this scenario,
the illegal player in question refers to a player on the court who is
not recorded on the line-up sheet.
When it is determined that there is an illegal player on the court,
the referee must go to the scoresheet and Libero Control Sheet
and determine the first moment the illegal player entered the set.
 The team will lose ALL points from the moment the
illegal player entered the match. And only those points.
New Rule on Wrong Player
 For example, Team A has player # 9 listed on the line-up
sheet, but player # 8 is in the game and has been from the
start of the set.
After several rallies with no substitutions and the score 5-5, number 8
goes back to serve.
 The scorer immediately notifies the second referee that there is no
number 8 on the line-up. Since no substitutions have occurred, the
referees know that number 8 was on the court from the beginning of the
set. Team A loses all their points since they have played the entire set so
far with an illegal player. Team A would be instructed to put the correct
player on the court or request a substitution to allow the illegal player to
continue in the set. Team B would receive a point and the ball for
service. The set would continue with a score of Team B 6, Team
A 0.
2 SET SCORE SHEET
New Score sheets
 The Results Section is now on the
upper right side
 The Team & Match winner needs
to be listed
 The signature of the Coaches,
First official and Scorer are below
that section.
 Signing the sheet means the score
is correct.
Deciding Set Scoresheet
Line Up Sheet
 Because of the Libero Rules and the Service Order
High School Line up sheets will NOT be accepted.
 If you want to have a set sheet. Please use the USAV sheet
and add the players names and numbers. Find on the Iowa
Region website Forms page.
 You must write out a new line up for each set.
Line Up Sheets
Substitutions
 Make sure the scorer has finished the previous rally
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(point &/or exit scores) before starting the substitution
Do NOT recognize a substitution request until the sub ENTERS the
substitution zone.
Substitution: One sub in the sub zone at a time.
Call the number of the sub and the player they are replacing.
It is handy if the R2 or Visual scorer give the score at time of substitution- Give
the subbing teams score first followed by their opponents.
Let the first sub on the court.
Check that scorer is ready/finished before starting the second sub. The scorer
should give you the Ready sign for each sub and when they are finished and
returning the court to the R2.
Scorer should be done writing before resuming.
New Substitution Procedure
•Enter line ups centered in each column
For a Substitution
1. Enter the number of the new sub on the left.
2. Followed by the score at the time of the sub listing that teams score
listed first followed by the other teams score.(because of new rule
team scores must be listed)
3. Slash the total team substitution.
If Points are removed
 Erase the Slashed or Triangled points by
 Using Correction Tape
 Erasing
 Or “x” ing over
 Rewrite the points and slash when rescored.
 Nothing will be done with the exit scores so One exit score
for a team may be 16 and the next after points are removed
may be 1.
Scoring Reminders
 ALL CAPITAL LETTERS THROUGHOUT THE SCORE SHEET.
 All information prior to the first serve and after the last point should be done in ink.
 In the officials section, last name, first name.
 Date is; example ( 11/10/13).
 All times international, ( ex: 9am=09:00) Use the grid on the score sheet.
 After the coin toss, draw an x in three places, (may be done for set 2 at start of match)1.
Through the S of the serving team,2. Through the R on the receiving team. 3. In the
service round box 1 for the position I player of receiving team.
 Record start time when R1 blows for the first serve.
 You may use pencil from the first serve until the final point is recorded.
 If the set is 21 pts. Hourglass out the first 4 points in the running score column.
Why the Check Draw a small check mark over the number in the
service rounds box for each players FIRST SERVE
(if a legal serve).
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 Marking the server will Keep You on Track
 Will let you know that an exit score is needed.
 Is required for the correct server.
When to NOT
Wrong server
Set point awarded to the receiving team on opponents serve.
In a deciding set (on the far right), at change of courts.
Team on the right scores point 8,
On the far right: Copy last exit score recorded on far left
without a check mark.
 On the far right: Copy the last exit score recorded on the far
left without a checkmark.
 No checkmark in current server’s box, record final score here.
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Tracking Wrong Servers
• Receiving team side should start with an X in the
first Service Round Box
•Receiving team will reach 2nd round for serves first.
End Of Set
Hour Glass all points not
scored.
End Time
Point 25/or the win by 2 pts entered
Circle last exit scores (not in running score)