Rules & Mechanics 2014
Vocabulary & Abbreviations R1 = First Referee R2 = Second Referee LJ = Line Judge SK = Scorer LT = Libero Tracker T = Timer
RULE 1: THE GAME
Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 EAST HS 22 19 25 28 12 WEST HS 25 25 17 26 15
Prematch Conference Attendees: R1, R2, Head Coach, Captain(s), LJs (if both present) -Introductions -Notable ground rules (obstructions, non-playable areas) -Sportsmanship -Players legally, properly, & safely equipped? -Coin toss (winner chooses serve/receive) Begin 20:00 timed warm-ups
RULE 2: THE COURT
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH STAND
A shadow line example
STAND SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH TEAM BENCH A T T A C K L I N E C E N T E R L I N E E N D L I N E SIDE LINE SERVICE HASH MARK A T T A C K L I N E E N D L I N E SIDE LINE
TEAM BENCH LIBERO REPLACEMENT ZONE SCORE TABLE SUBSTITUTION ZONE TEAM BENCH LIBERO REPLACEMENT ZONE S E R V I C E BACK ZONE FRONT ZONE FRONT ZONE BACK ZONE S E R V I C E Z O N E Z O N E STAND
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH A I R D U C T CONCESSION STAND STAND
RULE 3 GAME EQUIPMENT
4.3 4.6 psi
TEAM BENCH SCORE LT SK TABLE T TEAM BENCH R1
RULE 4 PLAYER EQUIPMENT AND UNIFORM
5 A B C 5 D E F
RULE 5 OFFICIALS: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITIONS
R1/R2 Mechanics Sequence If R1 whistles the fault: -Indicate the result of play (R2 mirrors) -Indicate the nature of the fault (R2 mirrors) If R2 whistles the fault: - R2 indicates the nature of the fault and player at fault, if necessary (R1 does nothing) - R1 indicates the result of play (R2 mirrors) - R1 indicates the player at fault, if necessary
TEAM BENCH SCORE LT SK TABLE T R2 TEAM BENCH LJ LJ R1
Rule Change 5-3-3b(1) The second referee has the responsibility to signal for a ball out-of-bounds for an antenna fault on his/her side of the net.
TEAM BENCH SCORE LT SK TABLE T TEAM BENCH R2 LJ LJ R1
Rule Change 5-3-3b(12) The second referee should whistle to end a time-out if both teams are ready to play prior to 60 seconds and the audio signal has not sounded.
5-9-2(a) NOTE The first referee may direct the line judge on the serving team s side to move in line with the extension of the end line until the ball is contacted to gain a better view when a server serves from the left third of the service area.
TEAM BENCH SCORE LT SK TABLE T TEAM BENCH R2 LJ LJ R1
TEAM BENCH SCORE LT SK TABLE T R2 TEAM BENCH LJ LJ R1
RULE 6 THE TEAM: COMPOSITION AND POSITIONS
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH V IV 2 1 VI III 3 6 I II 4 5 R1
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH V ADJACENT IV 2 1 ADJACENT ADJACENT VI III 3 ADJACENT OPPOSITE 6 ADJACENT I II 4 5 R1
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH V IV RF RB VI III CF CB I II LF LB R1
Which position(s) cannot possibly create an overlap with Center Back? LF CF RF LB CB RB
LF LB CF RB RF CB TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH LF CF RF LB CB RB R1
LF LB CF RF CB RB TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH LF CF RF LB CB RB R1
RULE 7 ROSTER AND LINEUP
5 7c 12 8 22 4
7c 12 4 5 8 22
R1 arrives 30 minutes to match R2 arrives 29-25 minutes to match Lay ground rules, meet host admin, check net & ball 22-24 minutes to match Coach & Capt. Meeting Begin timed warm-ups 20 minutes to match SK, LJs report 19-13 minutes to match Monitor warm-ups, brief SK, check for legal equipment 12 minutes to match Serving team takes court
5-5-2 6-6 12 minutes to match 12 minutes to match Serving team takes court Serving team takes court 10 minutes to match Rosters for both teams due 10 minutes to match Rosters for both teams due 9-8 minutes to match 9-7 minutes to match R1 monitors warm-ups R2 checks rosters R1 monitors warm-ups R2 checks rosters 7 minutes to match 6 minutes to match Receiving team takes court R1 and R2 have pre-match discussion Receiving team takes court R1 and R2 have pre-match discussion Serving practice for both teams 2 minutes to match Line-ups for set 1 due 2 minutes to match Line-ups for set 1 due
RULE 8 THE SERVE
RULE 9 DURING PLAY
5 6 TEAM (SEATED) BENCH SCORE TABLE WARM-UP AREA TEAM (SEATED) BENCH HC 4 3 2 1 WARM-UP AREA HC R2 LF CF RF LB CB RB R1
TEAM BENCH SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH 4 3 2 5 6 1 R2 LF CF RF LB CB RB R1
See Case Manual, Part 3, Section H, page 87, Ball Handling Guidelines SUCCESSIVE CONTACTS PROLONGED CATCH OR CONTACTS THROW SIMULTANEOUS CONTACTS MULTIPLE CONTACTS
BACK ROW ATTACKS
RULE 10 SUBSTITUTION AND LIBERO REPLACEMENT
RULE 11 TIME-OUTS AND INTERMISSION
RULE 12 CONDUCT
MINOR SERIOUS FLAGRANT
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS