2012 AND 2013 RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS - NAIA

ULE 7 / PLAYErS' EqUIPMENT 131
SITUATION 8: During the pre-match warm-up, the referees determine that
Team R has illegal uniforms because Player No. 10 is wearing black shorts
and the rest of the team is wearing navy blue shorts. RULING: The referees
should inform the Team R coach that Player No. 10 will not be allowed to
enter the court in shorts that are not identical to the rest of the team. If Player
No. 10 attempts to substitute into the set while wearing black shorts and the
substitution request is acknowledged (whistled), the substitution will be denied
and a delay sanction assessed. (See Rule 7.3.2.)
SITUATION 9: The Team R coach requests a timeout after a completed rally,
while the ball is out of play. As the players leave the court, the second referee
notices that player R4 has on a small bracelet. RULING: The second referee
should instruct the player to remove the bracelet during the timeout, and no
penalty or sanction applies. A delay sanction is assessed when the removal of
jewelry or illegal equipment delays the resumption of play. (See Rule 7.3.2.)