2012 AND 2013 RULES AND INTERPRETATIONS - NAIA

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NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee ..................................................4
Major Rules Changes for 2012 and 2013 ...........................................................6
Significant Editorial Changes .............................................................................7
Points of Emphasis ..............................................................................................8
Ball Handling Directive Guidelines..................................................................10
Preface ...............................................................................................................11
Rule 1—Facilities and Equipment ................................................................12
Court Diagram ...........................................................................14
Rule 2—The Net and Related Equipment ....................................................17
Rule 3—The Ball ..........................................................................................19
Rule 4—Playing Space .................................................................................20
Rule 5—Teams ..............................................................................................22
Rule 6—Individual and Team Sanctions ......................................................24
Rule 7—Players’ Equipment ........................................................................31
Rule 8—Scoring and Duration of Matches ..................................................35
Rule 9—Protocols .........................................................................................38
Rule 10—Team Lineup and Rotation Order ................................................41
Rule 11—Game Interruptions .......................................................................44
Rule 12—Libero Player ................................................................................50
Rule 13—The Service ...................................................................................53
Rule 14—Playing the Ball ............................................................................57
Rule 15—Play at the Net ..............................................................................61
Rule 16—States of Play ................................................................................63
Rule 17—Decisions and Protests .................................................................64
Rule 18—Officials and Their Duties ............................................................67
Event Management for Administrators, Coaches and Officials ......................76
Appendix A: Net Systems and Facility Considerations ...................................84
Appendix B: Officials’ Training and Certification ..........................................86
Appendix C: Alternate Official Responsibilities ..............................................88
Appendix D: Concussions.................................................................................89
Instructions for Scoresheet ................................................................................91
Explanation of Scorekeeping Example ..........................................................102
Rules Interpretations .......................................................................................122
Official’s Mechanics........................................................................................148
Index ................................................................................................................162
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