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1 Montana Officials Association MHSA 1 South Dakota Avenue Helena, MT Fax July 2013 TO: FROM: RE: MOA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS SCOTT MCDONALD, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR VOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUBS This packet contains the six study clubs that will help you prepare for the season. Below is the study club regulation as it appears in the MOA Handbook: If an MOA member s employment prevents him/her from attending study clubs, the official may receive credit for attendance if he/she complies as follows: 1. Makes prior arrangements with the Regional Director or head of the pool. 2. Completes the study club outlines and presents them to the Regional Director or head of the pool in advance of the meeting he/she will miss. 3. Exceptions will be made for certain military actions or other extenuating circumstances. 4. An official whose employment requires him/her to be away from home during the week may attend study clubs at an alternate pool location if he/she receives permission from the regional director(s) and the MOA Commissioner. Part of study club #4, is the NFHS Volleyball Exam, Part I, which will help as a more thorough review of the rules. Those unable to attend this study club are asked to complete the exam and send it to their pool coordinator who will score it and return it. We sincerely hope that these study clubs are a challenging tool that you will use in your best interest and the best interest of the coaches and players. Remember to give the finished study clubs to your Regional Director before December 1, 2013, so he/she can complete your evaluation. Do not send your study clubs to the MHSA office. If they are not evaluated and approved by your regional director on time, you could lose your rating. Please contact us if you have any ideas to improve the format or content of these study clubs. As another year is set to begin we wish you the best in your officiating endeavors, and we appreciate the work that you do for Montana s youth activities. SM/tls Enclosures

2 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION VOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #1 NAME CLUB DATE Preferably use before the season s first match. I. Review August s Official Word and the MOA Handbook. II. Discuss any issues/concerns/ideas prompted by August s MOA/MHSA Rules Clinic. III. Review the new (italicized) areas of the MOA Handbook. Be aware of major revisions in your sport(s) that affect you. IV. MOA Handbook Changes and reminders for are as follows: 1. Mileage has increased from 55.5 cents per mile last year to 56.5 cents per mile this year. Per diem for each official, including the driver, has increased to 12 cents per mile. So, the driver, for a regular season match, would receive 68.5 cents per mile while the rider official would receive 12 cents per mile. 2. The per diem allowance for invitational/regular season tournaments is $.08 $0.12 per mile or $15 $20 per day, whichever is greater, if the official does not stay overnight, and $25 $30 per day if the official does stay overnight. 3. For post season fee/expenses: Each tournament official receives a $25.00 $30.00 per diem allowance for each overnight stay at the tournament site away from home for each day the tournament is in session. Each official who travels more than 200 miles one way will also be paid one additional day per diem and provided a room if they stay away from home for an extra night. Any official who officiates a Saturday night contest but chooses not to stay overnight or an official who rides with an official in this situation shall receive the $25.00 $30.00 per diem for that day. The MOA office has discretion to apply the appropriate basketball tournament per diem schedule for postseason football contests. A tournament official receives $15.00 $20.00 per day for each day an official commutes to the tournament while the tournament is in session. Tournament officials working in their home city receive no travel allowance but will receive an $8.00 $10.00 per diem allowance for each day the tournament is in session. Playoff Expenses AA Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Soccer, as well as Class A soccer. Mileage - $.565. Per Diem - $.08 $0.12 per mile or $15.00 $20.00 per day, whichever is greater, if the official does not stay overnight. If the official stays overnight, $25.00 $30.00 per diem. In basketball and volleyball host city officials do not receive per diem. In softball, host city officials will receive $8.00 $10.00 per diem (two out of three game playoffs). In soccer, host city officials who work only one game per day will not receive per diem. A host city official who works more than one game in the same town on the same day will receive $8.00 $10.00 per diem to be

3 paid by the school hosting the last game of the day in which the official works. Schools are responsible for room reservations and costs of the rooms. Tournament officials working Monday night challenge games receive per diem and travel allowance as follows: If the officials commute to the tournament site, each driver will receive $0.565 per round trip mile for travel and $0.08 $0.12 per round trip for per diem. Each rider official receives $0.08 $0.12 per round trip mile for per diem. Each tournament official remaining at the tournament site will be paid two additional days of per diem at the rate of $25.00 $30.00 per day. 4. No warm up activities will be allowed in the vicinity of the main playing floor at any time while any volleyball match is in progress. Invitational and dual tournaments would be excluded from this rule. Clarification: If there are two volleyball matches being played in the same gym on two separate floors at the same time, followed by two more matches played in that gym on two separate floors at the same time, the above MHSA volleyball rule would not apply in this situation. The matches would be treated like invitational and dual tournaments and excluded from this MHSA volleyball warm-up rule. This will facilitate matches staying on the time schedule. Violations of this MHSA rule should be reported to the MHSA office. 5. Solid white volleyball to be used for the 2013 Volleyball Season As approved by the MHSA Executive Board, for 2013 MHSA Volleyball regular and post season play, a solid white volleyball shall be used for all levels of play which shall include the NFHS authenticating mark. During MHSA post season play, the Mikasa VQ2000 volleyball shall be used. 6. The MOA Regional Directors have reaffirmed that the home management must supply a stopwatch for the timer to use to time warm-ups, time-outs and intermissions if the timing mechanism on the scoreboard malfunctions, or one is not available. Also, in coordination with the second referee, the timer will now time the 30-second injury time-out without the use of the visible scoreboard or an audio signal device and at the end of 30 seconds, notify the second referee. 7. Also, if the R2 wants to time an injury time-out, they must now wear a watch to be able to time the 30-second injury time-out. V. The MHSA Executive Board and the MOA Regional Directors have approved the following amendments, replacements and additions for the volleyball season: The R1 and the R2 will be allowed the option of wearing an all white long sleeved collared polo shirt or an all white short sleeved collared polo shirt but the R1 and the R2 must wear the same sleeved shirt for the match. All MOA volleyball officials shall wear solid black pants, predominately black colored athletic shoes, but the shoes may have some clear or grey trim or deviate slightly from solid all black and whenever possible, any different color must be dyed or colored over with black, and black socks. All officials must wear an MOA patch or they may have an embroidered patch as long as the embroidered patch is the same style font and size as the MOA patch and has black lettering with a white background on the left breast of the officials uniform. If volleyball officials wear a jacket it must be solid black in color with rib knit cuffs and collars, full zip or button up, unadorned a. An American flag, if worn, will be on the left shoulder. b. Jewelry, except a wedding band/ring, a watch if necessary or a medical alert bracelet, shall not be worn while officials are working. MOA Volleyball Officials who are acting as line judges will be allowed the option of wearing a black coat and/or an all white long sleeved collared polo shirt or an all white short sleeved collared polo shirt and both officials must wear the same item while acting as line judges. If MOA Volleyball Officials who are acting as line judges want to wear an

4 all white long sleeved collared polo shirt or an all white short sleeved collared polo shirt, that shirt must be the same sleeved length shirt as worn by the R1 and R2 for that match. The officials rotation that was used at the 2012 State Volleyball Tournament will be used at the 2013 State Volleyball Tournament and evaluated after the tournament. The volleyball prematch conference (with the head coaches and captains) and coin toss will occur when the twenty (20) minute warm-up countdown reaches minute sixteen (16). For post season volleyball play, volleyball teams will not be allowed on the playing floor, with volleyballs, until 30 minutes before the start time of the match. Pink whistles may be used by officials at contests designated as breast cancer awareness events. Any other uniform modifications for the purpose of supporting a charitable fundraising event must be approved in advance by the MOA Commissioner. 8. The MOA Regional Directors approved allowing the Six Person Volleyball Officials Rotation that was used at last year s 2011 State All Class Volleyball Tournament, to be used at all 2013 Post Season Volleyball Tournaments that have an 8 team, 3-day, 6 match format on the first two days and three or four matches on the third day. This official s rotation format can be used at all 2013 Post Season Tournaments (District and Divisional) that have the above tournament format. Below is a copy of the officials rotation format: 2013 DIVISIONAL/DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT This Rotation for Six Officials (can be used only for an 8-team tournament, which is 3 days in length, with 6 matches on the first two days and 3 or 4 matches on the last day). Match L R1 L R2 Off For the 2013 Volleyball Season, referees during a team warm-up period should warn or could penalize players, coaches and managers who do not comply with dress and behavior rules when they are actively conducting/participating in the team warm-up activities. Proper attire for the warm-up duties required wearing proper footwear (no bare feet or flip-flops are allowed must wear footwear that can be fastened to the foot and can t come off) and not listening to a music device or using a cell phone. Not being in full uniform, including proper footwear, listening to a music device or using a cell phone increases the risk of a player getting injured. Ultimately the coach is responsible for being sure the players do not report to the court for warm-ups or competition wearing jewelry and that each player is properly attired. During warm-ups, host management (not referees) will ensure that non-players (auxiliary personnel) on the floor actively participating in warm-ups retrieving

5 volleyballs or during match play (line judges) are wearing proper footwear (no bare feet or flip-flops are allowed must wear footwear that can be fastened to the foot and can t come off) and are not listening to a music device or using a cell phone. 10. Other topics for discussion by your pool are: Reminder--Under XVII, MOA Code of Ethics letter L I will not approach coaches or athletic directors, personally or by mail, relative to assignments or ratings or in regard to game calls, mechanics or procedural duties. Those questions should be initially addressed through the pool leader, MOA Regional Director or the MOA office. The R1 and the R2 should use all the tools at their disposal. The R1 should not make a call before they look at the R2 or the line judges. Referees just need to slow down and not be in a hurry to make the call and use all the other officials working with them. Officials utilizing lodging accommodations provided by the tournament manager may be provided a single room when feasible and at the discretion of the tournament manager. VI. Reminder of General MOA Information NFHS Rules: 1. In the MOA Handbook, Section XIV, L it states: Official Pools may provide information regarding availability of eligible officials for post season assignment to a district or division representative for distribution to schools in those districts or divisions, when requested in writing. Individual officials shall not provide such information. 2. Because Districts/Divisions are now scheduling play-in matches on Monday or Tuesday to pare the tournament down to an eight team bracket, if one of the tournament officials has a work related conflict and is unable to officiate the play-in match, the MOA office or tournament manager can assign one of the other tournament officials to work this match(es). VII. Other topics for discussion by your pool are: a. Rule requires that no later than two minutes following each set, a coach from each team shall submit a written, accurate numeric lineup in proper serving order to the scorer. b. The MHSA considers sports bras foundation garments. As such, they are not subject to the undergarment rule of being a single color similar to the predominant color of the uniform top. c. Rule 3-2-1c requires all players on a team to wear the uniform as intended by the manufacturer (i.e., no rolling short waist bands down with tags exposed, tucking in sleeves, etc). This rule doesn t allow players to fold over waistbands of the uniform shorts. One exception is that Velcro straps may be used to shorten the sleeve length. d. Uniform tops must hang below or be tucked into the waist band of the short when the player is standing upright (i.e., no rolling short waist bands down) e. Rule states that removal of any part of the uniform (shirt, shorts) in the playing area is unsporting conduct. This includes, after warm-ups, players going to their bench and removing their warm-up shirts to change into their uniform tops. Preventive officiating, with a warning to the coach, should be used to help stop this kind of behavior. (acceptable areas to change uniforms are--locker rooms & restrooms)

6 f. The libero uniform top must be in clear contrast from teammates. Attention must be given to avoid having the Libero player and teammates wearing uniforms with similar dark colors (i.e., saturation/intensity of a color). g. The use of flags by the line judges during regular season or post season play is prohibited by MHSA guidelines. VIII. Review the following information related to the new rule changes listed in the 2013 NFHS Volleyball Preseason Guide which was included in your volleyball packet: (Please review the plays and rulings for each rule change area if they are provided) Signal Sequence Flip-Flopped page 1 New Protocol for R2 In Deciding Set, End Of Match page 2--Montana Exception to rule change: To help avoid confirmations with coaches/players/fans after a match, the following procedure will be used by the referees leaving the court: after the last point of the deciding set, the R2 will visually confirm the final score (shown on the scoresheet/scoreboard) with a nod to the scorer, then the R2 walks to the R1, and the referees (and line judges) will leave the floor together. The jurisdiction of the referees is terminated and the final match score has been approved when the R1 and R2 leave the visual confines of the playing area and no change of the score shall be allowed thereafter. This procedural change will no longer require the R1 and R2 to verify the deciding match score by initialing the scoresheet. It is recommended that the R1 and R2 sign the scoresheet before the start of the match. Sequence for End-Of-Set, Match Altered page 2 Technology: Friend or Foe page 4 Tucked Towel is OK page 7 Referee Can Call Special Time-Out page 14 Further information about rule changes can be found on page of the NFHS Volleyball Rules Book. IX. Match Format please review the following match formats adopted for the volleyball season: Varsity (regular season) Best 3 out of 5 sets to 25 points with no cap (you must win by two points) 5 th and deciding set to 15 points with no cap (you must win by two points) Two time-outs per set Let serve will be utilized Libero player can be utilized and may serve in one position in the serving order Sub-varsity (regular season) Best 3 out of 5 sets sets 1 and 2 to 25 points cap at 30 points sets 3, 4 and 5 to 15 points cap at 20 points Two time-outs for sets 1 and 2 One time-out for sets 3, 4 and 5. Let serve will be utilized Libero player can be utilized and may serve in one position in the serving order X. On Monday, April 22 nd, Governor Bullock signed the Dylan Steigers Protection of Youth Athletes Act into law. The requirements of the law mirror many aspects of the NFHS/MHSA Return to Play rules that have been in place for the past few years but there are a few additional requirements of the law. Below is an overview of the law and how it will pertain to MHSA/MOA Officals:

7 Officials Responsibilities: THE MHSA/MOA WILL REQUIRE EACH OFFICIAL TO TAKE THE NFHS CONCUSSION IN SPORTS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW COURSE EACH YEAR. THAT COURSE MUST BE TAKEN AFTER JUNE 1 ST FOR THE SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEAR AND MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE OFFICIATING SCRIMMAGES OR CONTESTS. ALSO, Officials are asked to use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussion and other possible serious injuries. If there is a player that exhibits signs and symptoms of an injury, officials will make coaches aware of the injured player and call an injury time out. The official should notify the coach by making the following statement: Coach, you need to take a look at this player; he/she is exhibiting signs and symptoms of an injury. Once the official notifies the coach, it is now the coach s responsibility. The official does not need written permission for an athlete to return to play nor does the official need to verify the credentials of the appropriate health-care professional. THE YOUTH CANNOT RETURN TO PLAY UNTIL THEY ARE EVALUATED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND RECEIVES WRITTEN CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO PLAY FROM THE LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

8 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION VOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #2 NAME CLUB DATE I. Volleyball Officials Manual: The NFHS Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual has major revisions within the Officials Manual. The new officials signal sequence is addressed throughout and all other new mechanics and protocols are detailed. A number of new illustrations and diagrams have been added, while existing diagrams have been revisited and improved. Several mechanics changes, responsibilities and expectations for line judges are now included. Officials will find this revised manual to be more specific in all areas of the officials mechanics, protocols and communication. The manual has in-depth information on officials responsibilities and provides a solid foundation for all volleyball referees, line judges and the school s scorer and libero tracker. For the Volleyball Season, the NFHS Volleyball Committee approved the following Ad Hoc Officials Manual items of an editorial nature related to officials mechanics and one rule change also related to officials mechanics. Please review and discuss. 1. The following protocol will be used for the positions of the officiating crew for the National Anthem and introduction of players. At the end of the timed warm-up, both referees and the two line judges walk across the court. The first referee and one line judge should be on the left side of the net (looking from the officials table), first referee closest to the net. The second referee and one line judge should be on the right side of the net (looking from the officials table), second referee closest to the net. All four officials should face the flag and stand at attention during the National Anthem. All four officials should face the court during player introductions. 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. The line judges go to their respective corners. The first referee takes a position on the referee s platform while the second referee crosses the court to check the lineups (See Diagram 2 on page 60 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual) See pages of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 2. When the first referee whistles, signals end-of-set and directs teams to their appropriate team benches, the second referee shall remain facing the court to monitor the exchange of courts. The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock, initials the scoresheet and collects the new lineups for the next set. See page 70 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 3. 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, the deadline has passed and the lineups cannot be changed. At this time, the visiting team may record this same information at the officials table. See page 53 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information.

9 4. The second referee obtains the lineups from the coaches and delivers them to the scorer. The scorer shall write the serve order taken from the written lineup submitted by the coach onto the score sheet. (See Diagram 1 on page 59 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual). The second referee shall write the lineup submitted by the coach onto the lineup card. The lineup card may have the teams listed in serving order or position on the court order, whichever is most helpful to the second referee. (See Diagram 5 on page 73 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual) Starting the Match: The second referee moves to the sideline beside the court and uses the lineup card, not the score sheet, to verify that the players are in their proper positions on the court. The second referee checks the receiving team s lineup first, signals the libero (if used) to enter the court and indicates the floor captain to the first referee by using an open hand to designate that player. The captain shall respond by raising his/her arm toward the first referee. The second referee then follows the same procedure for the serving team. See pages 58 and 61 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information 5. Emphasize the duty of scorer and libero tracker to check players on the court prior to the start of set to make certain they match the official scoresheet by verifying positions and numbers from the scoresheet and libero tracking sheet. After verifying the lineups, the scorer indicates readiness to the second referee. See page 107 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 6. The line judges are being encouraged to move into a position where they can see the play more clearly, while remaining close to their respective corners. See page 115 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 7. After a bang bang play at the antenna, the second referee is encouraged to indicate who is at fault by using an open hand gesturing to the offending team or player. To clarify this fault, one arm is extended, open hand, toward the team at fault. The first referee need not mirror this signal. 8. The mechanics and protocol for end of the set before a deciding set are more fully described. The first referee shall: a. Whistle, award the point to the appropriate team and indicate the fault. b. Whistle, signal the end of the set and direct the teams to their respective benches. c. Remain on the referee s stand while the second referee calls the captains for the coin toss. d. Following the coin toss, using a signal from the second referee, whistle and signal for the teams to change courts or remain at their current benches. The second referee shall: a. Use a double whistle and signal by holding a coin above head, call the captains for the coin toss. b. Conduct the coin toss in front of the officials table with the home team captain calling the toss. c. Indicate to the first referee with an open hand and arm extended which team has the serve. d. Signal to the first referee that the teams shall change courts or remain at their current benches. e. Upon the first referee s signal of team benches, instruct the timer to start three minutes on the clock. f. Give the results of the coin toss to the scorer.

10 g. Collect the lineup sheets from the coaches no later than two minutes following the set. This brings the number of whistles down to 3. See page 66 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 9. The second referee signals the number of timeouts taken by each team at the beginning and end of a requested timeout. Charged Time-out The Second Referee shall: 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 Check with the libero tracker to confirm the status of the liberos on or off the court 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, who referee repeats this information, scan both benches and gives ready to play signal to the first referee. See page 71 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 10. The second referee does not whistle ball handling faults out of the view of the first referee, but will use the discrete signal to the first referee. If the first referee passes on the signal, the second referee drops the signal. See pages 88 and 93 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual and Rule 5-5-3a in the Volleyball Rulebook for this information. 11. The alignment diagrams are changed to the outline of player s feet to enhance the clarity of when there may be possible overlaps. Other diagrams will contain the same feature. See pages of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 12. There are several changes this year in the following substitution process: The second referee is responsible for the expedient, efficient substitution of players. By requiring that proper procedures be followed and detecting illegal substitutions, the second referee prevents many problems. 1. The coach must visually signal a request for substitution or the substitute(s) must enter the substitution zone to constitute a request for substitution. 2. The second referee recognizes the request for substitution with two short whistles and displays Signal #16. The first referee acknowledges by repeating the signal. 3. The second referee, while facing the court, displays Signal #17 to allow the substitute to enter the court. The exchange may be completed prior to verifying the scorer and tracker have recorded the substitution. 4. If more than one substitution is to be made, the substitutions shall be made in succession, one pair of players after another, with only one substitute in the substitution zone at a time. The players wait to be released by the second referee. Upon release to enter the court, the next incoming substitute must be ready to enter the substitution zone. 5. The second referee may record the substitution on the lineup card. The second referee and scorer should check to make sure it is a legal substitute. The second referee notifies the coach of the team s 15th, 16th, 17th and 18 th entry, although the ultimate responsibility of tracking the number of substitutions belongs to the coach.

11 TIME-O O 6. The first referee and second referee must make sure each substitute takes the proper position on the court. 7. All players must be released to enter or exit the court during the substitution procedure. 8. The second referee checks that the scorer is ready, returns to his/her position on the receiving team s side and gives the ready-to-play signal to the first referee. (Informal signal page 86) See page 70 of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. 13. Second Referee (R2): During dead balls, especially time-outs and intermissions, the second referee shall scan the court and team benches, scan the playable area for new obstacles, encroaching fans and other safety hazards near the court. The second referee uses the ready-to-play signal (Informal signal page 86) to indicate to the first referee that he/she is giving the court back to the first referee after every time-out and substitution. See pages of the Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for this information. Below are more official editorial changes found in the Volleyball Rulebook: a. Rule 5-5-3(17) page 23: Verify and confirm, using the informal signal, to the first referee that the 24 th point has been scored (14 th point in the fifth set). Clarifies that confirmation is not verbal, but rather through the use of the informal signal. b. Rule 5-5-3(21) page 23: Notify appropriate coach of reason for a disqualification. The second referee has the responsibility to notify the coach of the reason for the disqualification for proper game management administration. This communication should not be optional. c. Rule 5-5-3(a) page 23: 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 so with a visual, informal signal. The first referee has certain responsibilities and should make those calls. If the first referee s view is blocked, the second referee may be able to assist but should not initiate a call that is not his/her responsibility. In some cases the first referee did see and had no call thus the second referee if whistling would have to be over-ruled. Using an informal signal for assistance allows the correct calls to be made and with a protocol consistent to each referee s responsibilities. The referees should discuss this in their own prematch conference, along with other necessary communication during the match. d. Rule 5-5-3(13) page 23: In coordination with the timer, the second referee may time 30 seconds for an injury/illness. When a player is injured, it is more appropriate for the timer to deal directly with the second referee when the time-out for injury has expired rather than sound an audio signal as if to hurry the player treatment/evaluation. e. Rule 5-8-3(b) found on page 26--Timer Responsibilities: Time the interval for each injury time-out, on a timing device other than the visible scoreboard, beginning with the referee s signal, and notify the second referee, but no longer use an audio signal device, when the 30 seconds have elapsed and give an audio signal at the end of 30 seconds unless play has resumed or the referee indicates a decision has been made. The second referee should review this process of communication with the timer prior to the match f. Rule page 44: ART. 1 In the case of an injury/illness during the set, the first a referee may interrupt play and call a referee s time-out. Rationale: This change allows either referee to stop play in the event of an injured player and maintain the safety of all players. g. Rule 2-3-1(a) found on page 11: Art 1: A ball is out of bounds and becomes dead when it: a. Touches a wall, curtains serving as a wall, objects mounted flush with a wall, or objects on the floor outside the court without interfering with a player s legitimate effort to play the ball. This clarifies a ball is out of bounds if contacting a curtain serving as a wall. h. Rule 9-8-1(f2) on page 37: A replay my be declared when: a player s legitimate effort to legally play the ball, in the judgment of the referee, is affected by a wall, curtains serving as a wall, floor obstacle or nonplayable area within six feet of the court.

12 i. Rule 5-7-3(B) on page 25: During the set, the libero tracker shall: At the beginning of a time-out, inform the second referee of each team s libero status. The inclusion of reporting the status of the libero at a time-out will minimize violations of replacements and keep tracker engaged in the set. This information is also found on page 54 item (e) j. Instructions for scorer: Recording Comments page 51: Key: P-1 = Penalty Point P = Penalty PW = Penalty Warning P1=Red Card. PW for yellow card is clearer, since no point is assessed. P1 for a red card shows a point is assessed. k. Page 47: Procedure for Unsporting Conduct Violations; item b: Verbalize Indicate to the second referee It is not practical to verbalize. l. Rule 1-6-4: If necessary, prior to the deciding set of a match, a home captain shall call the toss. The winner shall choose to serve/receive or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall be given the remaining choice. Has been deleted. New Rule found on page 8: ART. 3 The serve/receive and playing area (this is a correction to the NFHS Rulebook) for set 1 are determined by a coin toss conducted during the prematch conference. If a deciding set is required, the serve/receive and playing area are also determined by a coin toss. First set During the prematch conference, a visiting team captain shall call the toss. The winner shall choose to serve/receive or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall be given the remaining choice. Deciding set If necessary, prior to the deciding set, a home captain shall call the toss. The winner shall choose to serve/receive or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall be given the remaining choice. m. Rule 2-3-1b page 11: ART. 1 A ball is out of bounds and becomes dead when it: b. Touches the floor outside the court s boundary lines, with no part of the ball in contact with the boundary line(s). Rationale: Clarifies that to determine if the ball is in or out of bounds depends upon the actual contact surface of the ball to the court and/or boundary lines II. Review and discuss the following information: Your pre game with the Line Judges might include: 1. Indicate foot faults by server: Stepping on the end line and over the side line extensions are a foot fault on the serve. Remind your line judges of the signal when it s a service fault! Line Violation Signal: Indicate the line where violation occurred by extending arm and pointing toward the line with the index finger. 2. Indicate if ball crossing net is not between antennas, if ball touches the net or standards outside antennas, or ball touches antennas: making sure the ball travels entirely in-between the two net antennas. Remind your line judges of the signal when the ball travels over or outside of the antennas! Antenna Violation Signal: Hold forearms in front of chest, hands open (fingers together) and palms toward face. 3. Indicate ball in/out of bounds when it lands on or near a sideline/end line: you are responsible for both the side line and end line of the intersection you have been assigned to work. Whenever the ball lands close to the line you are watching, you should give the appropriate the signal of what you saw. Remind your line judges of the signal when the ball lands in and out! Inbounds: Arms extended in front of body, hands open (palms down) toward the floor area between the attack line and the net. Out-of-Bounds: Hold forearms in front of chest, hands open (fingers together) and palms toward face. 4. Indicate if player touches ball going out of bounds on her side of net, and the ball goes out of play; or off of the player who was moving out of the way and it touched her. Remind your line judges of the signal when it is a touch! Ball Touched: Hand on offending team s side held

13 beside head, palm toward head, then brush upward across fingertips one time with other hand, palm forward. 5. Obtaining First Referee s Attention: Wave arm overhead to obtain the first referee s attention, when necessary. 6. View of Play Blocked: X across your chest with arm is your signal for not seeing the ball or you were blocked from the action. DO NOT MAKE UP A CALL! 7. Show the line judges where they stand during the set, time- outs, server in left third of service area, etc. During a time out you will be standing at the 10 spiking line near the referee, so you can refer any issues to me (the referee) at that time REMIND LINE JUDGES THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE OFFICIATING TEAM; IF THEY HAVE A QUESTION OR THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CROWD LET THE R1 OR R2 KNOW. Remind your lines judges you want clear, confident calls. III. HANDLING COACHES AND THE BENCH Pre-game Before the game, find out who the visiting team is. Have you ever had a problem with either coach? If you have, forget about it and go into the game with a clean slate. Do not hold grudges. Talk to your partner and find out if he/she has ever had a problem with either coach, sometimes coaches feel that a certain referee has it out for him/her. Come up with a plan with your partner on how you are going to handle these situations. How do the coaches handle questionable calls? Draw a line and then do not allow him/her to cross that line. Have an ideal of how you are going to handle the coaches. DO NOT put this in cement. If you talk to one coach, you better talk to the other coach. Ask the home coach if starters are going to be announced. Are they having the national anthem? Inform the visiting coach. During the Game Sometimes a coach may over react to a call, sometimes we need to take it with a grain of salt. Do not allow the coach to question every close call. When a coach has a good complaint listen and do what you have to do. Inform the coach of why you changed the call, if this happens. If you are with a newer official and the coach is talking too much with your partner, blow the whistle and signal your partner to come over. Get him/her away from the coach. Second Referee Listen to what the coach has to say without allowing the coach to stop or slow the game down. Be appropriate. Work with the coaches. Do not tell the coach that he or she is wrong. Never tell a coach that you disagree with a call that your partner made. Do this after the game. After each play glance at both coaches starting with the serving team first. A coach may want a timeout or a substitution. If you blow a call expect to take some heat and do not give a card, unless it is necessary. Communicate with your partner, both verbally and with signals.

14 After the game This may not happen right after the game, but as the coach for a video of the match so you can see yourself in a match situation. Go somewhere away from everyone and talk to your partner about the game and any questionable calls. The bench If the bench is up inform the coach and then do what you have to do if this continues. If the bench deserves a card, give the bench one, individual or team OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

15 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION VOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #3 NAME CLUB DATE I. Review and discuss the following in the 2013 NFHS Volleyball Preseason Guide: It Doesn t Start with the First Sere, Doesn t end with Match Point page 5 II. Review and discuss the following information on the Blocking Defined: SUBSTI Blocking by far is the one of the hardest part of the game, especially at the level and speed at which players continue to play at each year. The blocking rule according to coaches is in the top two or three inconsistently applied rules in the volleyball today. And according to officials it is one of the hardest rules to understand and apply during a rally. First let us define who is a blocker: Rule 9-5-1c Any player who is close to the net (within arm s length of the net) reaching high than the net with any part of their hand(s). We do not judge on whether the hand is facing the net or not and whether or not the player is facing the net, and we do not judge the intent of the player. We need to keep it simple with two points of definition, player near the net and hand(s) reaching higher than the net. Second let us define what a block attempt is: Rule 9-5-1c (1) Any player who is close to the net (within arm s length of the net) reaching high than the net with any part of their hand(s) and does not deflect the ball coming from the opponents is attempting to block. Any player on the floor, front row or back row players may legally attempt to block except the libero (Rule 9-5-6c). Third let us define what a completed block is: Rule 9-5-1c (2) Any player who is close to the net (within arm s length of the net) reaching high than the net with any part of their hand(s) deflects the ball from the opponents. A deflection is defined as touching the ball in a manner that it takes it off its original trajectory from the opponent s attacker. In other words the ball does not have to go back to the opponents it may just slow it down thus allowing their own teammates to play the ball. *You cannot deflect a ball from your own team that would be considered an attack.* Fourth let us define what a collective block is: Rule 9-5-1c (3) Two or more players close to each other (within arm s length of each other) and close to the net (within arm s length of the net) with all players involved reaching higher than the net with any part of their hand(s) deflects the ball from the opponents, completes a block. Both players do not have to deflect the ball, only one in the collective block has to deflect the ball to be defined as a collective block. In PlayPic A below player #13 is our front row blocker and player #5 is considered our back-row player (setter). This is not a collective block since player #5 does not have any part of their hand(s) above the height of the net. This is a legal play Rule 9-5-1c In PlayPic B below player #12 is our front row blocker and player #4 is considered our back-row player (setter). This is considered a collective block since player #4 is within arm s length of player #12 and within arm s length of the net and reaching higher than the net with their hand(s)

16 and one of the blockers within the collective block deflects the ball from the opponents. This is an illegal play Rule 9-5-1c note Hopefully this will assist you in making the call right the first time. Please remember as a first referee we must trust the second referee to assist with this call and or make the call Rule 5-4-3b (7). The second referee may at times need to take a position slightly away from the center line extended to better see this violation. UTION PR OCEDURE III. Preventative Officiating: NOTE: Remembering at all times that fouls must be penalized when they occur, officials frequently can eliminate certain violations by their actions and words. Such preventive officiating is encouraged. 1. Pre-match a. Verify with each coach the legality of players uniforms and equipment. b. Check the legality of all protective devices when requested by a coach. c. Remind coaches of their responsibility to turn in accurate rosters and lineups before the deadlines. d. Count the number of players on the court and compare that with the number of players on the team roster submitted by the coach. e. If the numbers are visible, verify the players uniform numbers with those on the team rosters. f. Make sure each coach has designated floor captain, and that it is listed on the lineup sheet. g. Prior to each game, the lineup for each team is checked by the 2 nd Referee. Corrections should be made so the players and the serving order on the court correspond with the written lineup when the game begins. 2. During the set a. Ask the coach who the captain is when a substitution removes the current floor captain. b. Warn the serving team of a possible screening situation. 3. The philosophy of preventive officiating is reflected in the rules which allow officials to: a. Inform the coach when a player makes a 15, 16, 17 or 18 substitution.

17 b. Ignore a substitution or time-out request after the referee has signaled for the serve. c. Deny a request for a second substitution during the same time-out or dead ball. d. Correct without penalty an improper substitutions procedure when it is not excessive. 4. Miscellaneous a. Good officiating mechanics also prevent violations. b. An official can minimize bench and player fouls by: (1) Using the whistle correctly. (2) Using precise official volleyball signals. (3) Making eye contact all other officials to verify readiness to resume play. IV. Professionalism In Officiating: OFFICIALS CODE OF ETHICS Officials at an interscholastic athletic event are participants in the educational development of high school students. As such they must exercise a high level of self-discipline, independence and responsibility. The purpose of this Code is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all interscholastic officials. Officials shall master both the rules of the game and the mechanics necessary to enforce the rules, and shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm and controlled manner. Officials shall work with each other and their state association in a constructive and cooperative manner. Officials shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession in all interaction with studentathletes, coaches, athletic directors, school administrators, colleagues, and the public. Officials shall prepare themselves both physically and mentally, shall dress neatly and appropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards of the profession. Officials shall be punctual and professional in the fulfillment of all contractual obligations. Officials shall remain mindful that their conduct influences the respect that student-athletes, coaches and the public hold for the profession. Officials shall, while enforcing the rules of play, remain aware of the inherent risk of injury that competition poses to student-athletes. Where appropriate, they shall inform event management of conditions of situations that appear unreasonably hazardous. Officials shall take reasonable steps to educate themselves in the recognition of emergency conditions that might arise during the course of competition. V. Dealing With Fans: This memo provides guidelines for handling unruly spectator behavior. There have been situations where the officials have made a bad situation worse by engaging in conversation with these unruly spectators. Officials assigned to officiate a contest are responsible for the conduct of the contest. Controlling crowds and crowd reactions are not within the officials province. That responsibility falls to game administrators. If spectators begin to interfere with the conduct of a contest; cause an official to become distracted through continual and unrelenting verbal abuse; or berate players, coaches, or officials in an unacceptable or vulgar manner, officials should stop the action, report the spectator(s) to the home school administration or the nearest uniformed security officer and ask that they be restrained or removed from the facility. If no game administrator is present, as is often the case at sub varsity contests, officials may have to call on coaches or other school personnel to remove an unruly spectator. Officials can always stop the match till the problem is addressed. Officials should never engage directly with spectators. Under no circumstance should an official ever confront, challenge, rebuke, or threaten a spectator, or make gestures of any kind toward a spectator before, during, or after a contest.

18 Officials should respond to threats and vulgarity from spectators by using the same good judgment they utilize when ruling on a key play. Locate the game administrator, uniformed security personnel, coach, or other school personnel and request that the unruly spectator be removed. Addressing the spectator directly is a no-win situation and often serves to make a bad situation worse. In summary, officials should not deal directly with spectators, but may ask game management to deal with disruptive spectators. The game may be temporarily halted until the situation is resolved, but terminating a game because of problems with spectators must be an absolute last resort. Following the ejection of a spectator, please file an incident report with MHSA. OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

19 MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION VOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES LESSON #4 NAME CLUB DATE I. The signal chart for the Officials Manual and Rule Book, the pictures of the signals and their descriptions were redesigned to enhance quality and understanding of the mechanic and use. Review and discuss the NFHS OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL SIGNALS and HOW TO USE THE SIGNALS (found on pages of the Volleyball Officials Manual. Please note that some of the language used in HOW TO USE THE SIGNALS has changed from last year as well as the order of Substitution (#16), Authorization to Enter (#17), and Replay/Re-serve (#19) signals and the sequence of hand signals. Several officials signals are executed in two parts The referee should be precise with the entire signal Each signal should be held for visibility 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 actions by the official HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL SIGNALS: After a referee whistles to signal the end of the rally, that referee indicates the decision with the official hand signals: a. If the fault is whistled by the first referee, he/she indicates the result of the play (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault. The second referee mirrors the first referee s signals; Exception: The second referee does not mirror the signal for a net serve. b. If a fault is whistled by the second referee, he/she indicates the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The first referee, if in agreement, will then 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 mirrors the signal of point or replay; c. When stopping play, referees should perform the following separately and sequentially: Sound the whistle once, immediately and with authority (Sound two short whistles prior to a substitution or time-out.); Make eye contact with partner; Indicate the decision with the official hand signals; Signal fault, hold the hand and arm signal away from the body on the side of the offending team long enough and high enough to be seen; Verbalize the decision when necessary, except #15, signal for serve. II. Review and discuss the following information about Officiating Techniques To Enhance Your Presence from the Wyoming Volleyball Official s Clinic: o o o o Referees are trained observers. Don t deny yourself information. If you have information you can use it or not. If you don t have information then you can t use it. What you don t know can hurt you. Scan. Look for movement, look for trouble. Continually make eye contact with the other officials and coaches. Open your view. Don t restrict your attention to anything specific until it s necessary in