Officials Training

Recognizing Extended Contact

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For many officials it can be difficult to discern when a player has had an extended contact while handling the ball.

Watch the video below for some tips on deciding if the contact was clean or should be whistled as a violation.

PIAA – Required Ejection Reporting

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ENTERING EJECTION REPORTS – POINTS TO REMEMBER

 

When do we enter ejections reports?

When a coach, contestant, or team personnel is asked to leave the contest because of their actions, as guided by the applicable rule book.

Who should file the ejection report?

The ejecting official should ALWAYS submit the ejection report. If they are unable, a senior official on the crew or a crew member designated by the Crew Chief should submit the report.

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Player Overlap 101

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Have you ever had difficulty understanding a new alignment? Are players in their correct position on the court? Where are the potential violations?
Use this handy tool to check. (NOTE: Requires Adobe Flash Player -Will not work on iPhone or iPad)

Want to learn much more? Use this link to view more complex variations for different systems: 6-2, 5-1, 4-2, etc CLICK HERE

Simply move a player or players to a new location. If there is a violation, a Red Line will appear showing the overlap.

Receiving Team

Serving Team

Reminder: Rule 4.3.B – Reads:

“All players, including the libero, shall be in correct serving order. Each right-side player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the right ­sideline than both feet of the center player in the corresponding row (except the server and the center back of the serving team). Each ­leftside player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the left sideline than both feet of the center player in the ­corresponding row. Each front-row player shall have at least part of one foot touching the floor closer to the center line than both feet of the ­corresponding back-row player.”

Excerpt From: NFHS. “2015-16 Volleyball Rules Book.” NFHS. iBooks.

Exchange of Court

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Court Exchange

Proper Exchange of Court Procedure Between Sets

(Note: Players Do Not need to go to end line before changing courts.)

The NFHS Rulebook states on page 114, under Rule 9.2.3 “When directed by the first referee to change courts, the teams shall proceed immediately to their new team benches and the players shall proceed counterclockwise along the sideline past the standard to their new team benches.”

However Page 59 of the Casebook elaborates to state “5.4.4 SITUATION B: At the conclusion of the first set, the teams do not proceed to the end line when the first referee gives the end-of-set signal. They change courts by proceeding counterclockwise along the sidelines outside the standard to their new team benches. RULING: Correct procedure. COMMENT: Teams are no longer required to go to the end line at the end of the set. They are required to properly follow protocol by changing courts or proceeding to the team bench when indicated by the first referee.”

Excerpt From: NFHS. “2014-15 NFHS Volleyball Case Book and Manual.”

In the interest of preventative officiating it is suggested that you communicate these expectations to captains and coaches at the Pre-Match Conference. In light of the confusion currently surrounding this procedure, it is strongly suggested that it would be improper to penalize a team.

“5 Minute Training of the Officiating Crew”

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  • As part of pre-match checking net & game balls – touch base with the HOME coach
    •  Ask how (s)he prefers warm-ups (HOME team gets to choose this)
    • Remind HOME team that they are to provide the work crew (might ask visiting team to split line judges)
    • Ask about playable areas and obstructions
    • Ask about pregame announcements / introductions / Sr Nite activities…
  • Even before arriving always call or email the school the day of the game to confirm game details
  • During Coin toss meeting,  be sure VISITING team knows info gathered above
  • At 30 minutes prior to game time set score clock for 20:00 to time the warm-ups
  • During the warm-up period  is the time to MEET & TRAIN your fellow workers
  • SCOREKEEPER  – Start here for two reasons. 1. They usually start the running clock  &           2. It is most important ( to you ) that they are competent at scorekeeping.
    • How can you tell if the scorekeeper is competent?   What can you do about it?
    • How many scorekeepers can sit at the table  (helpers??)
    • What version of scorebook do they HAVE to use. What Info is mandatory for NFHS
    • How do the scorekeepers record cards & penalties??
    • Let the scorekeeper know what to do if something is out of order. Score in book is official
    • End with importance of the ‘official record of the game’
    • DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS??
  • TIMER– Set the clock for warm-up and start the clock after the coin toss
    • Practice adding and removing points if needed
    • When to sound horns (if ever)
    • Watch for my arm before putting points on the board (touches/nets)
    • Have them assist Scorekeeper record subs and points if needed (verbally)
  • LIBERO TRACKER  – Is it required? Who provides them?
    • Explain entering line-ups &  tracking subs
    • Explain helping the scorekeeper
    • Watch end of rally closely because of quick switches (& double switches)
    • End with what HAS TO happen with exchanges (and what to do if it’s wrong) Show sample  if necessary.
    • When Timeout is called let the R2 know if Liberos were on the court.
    • DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS??
  • LINE JUDGES – Other than R2, these are your 2 best friends during the match
    • Meet with ALL line judges at one time. Try to have same two LJ to work the entire match.
    • Start with easy stuff, where to stand, how to call in & out
    • Always be ready to make a call, & make the call if it’s within 2-3 feet of a line.
    • Show how to call outside antennae (both of them), and Foot faults
    • Show touch signal ( at the net and also near the back line)
    •  Sometimes R1 overrules you – it’s not personal, I just had a different view of it
    • Don’t let others influence your call – let the R2 know if you are getting harassed
    • During timeouts come stand with me near the R1 stand.
    •  Lastly if the match is close, call EVERYTHING for the last 8-10 points
    • DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS??