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Montana Officials AssociationMHSA 1 South Dakota Avenue Helena, MT 59601 406-442-6010 Fax 406-442-8250July 2013TO:FROM:RE:MOA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALSSCOTT MCDONALD, ASSISTANT DIRECTORVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUBSThis packet contains the six study clubs that will help you prepare for the 2013-2014 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 receivecredit 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 thepool 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 mayattend study clubs at an alternate pool location if he/she receives permission from the regionaldirector(s) and the MOA Commissioner.Part of study club #4, is the NFHS 2013-14 Volleyball Exam, Part I, which will help as a more thoroughreview of the rules. Those unable to attend this study club are asked to complete the exam and send it totheir 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 andthe best interest of the coaches and players. Remember to give the finished study clubs to your RegionalDirector before December 1, 2013, so he/she can complete your evaluation. Do not send your studyclubs to the MHSA office. If they are not evaluated and approved by your regional director on time, youcould 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 thework that you do for Montana’s youth activities.SM/tlsEnclosures

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2013-2014LESSON #1NAME_______________________________________________________________________________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 yoursport(s) that affect you.IV.MOA Handbook Changes and reminders for 2013-14 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 riderofficial would receive 12 cents per mile.2. The per diem allowance for invitational/regular season tournaments is $.08 $0.12 permile 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 eachovernight stay at the tournament site away from home for each day the tournament isin session. Each official who travels more than 200 miles one way will also be paidone additional day per diem and provided a room if they stay away from home for anextra night. Any official who officiates a Saturday night contest but chooses not tostay 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 theappropriate basketball tournament per diem schedule for postseason footballcontests.A tournament official receives $15.00 $20.00 per day for each day an officialcommutes to the tournament while the tournament is in session.Tournament officials working in their home city receive no travel allowance but willreceive an $8.00 $10.00 per diem allowance for each day the tournament is insession.Playoff Expenses – AA Volleyball, Basketball, Softball and Soccer, as well as ClassA soccer. Mileage - $.565. Per Diem - $.08 $0.12 per mile or $15.00 $20.00 perday, whichever is greater, if the official does not stay overnight. If the official staysovernight, $25.00 $30.00 per diem. In basketball and volleyball host city officials donot 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 onegame per day will not receive per diem. A host city official who works more than onegame in the same town on the same day will receive $8.00 $10.00 per diem to be

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 andtravel allowance as follows: If the officials commute to the tournament site, eachdriver will receive $0.565 per round trip mile for travel and $0.08 $0.12 per round tripfor per diem. Each rider official receives $0.08 $0.12 per round trip mile for perdiem. Each tournament official remaining at the tournament site will be paid twoadditional 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 timewhile any volleyball match is in progress. Invitational and dual tournaments would beexcluded from this rule. Clarification: If there are two volleyball matches being played inthe same gym on two separate floors at the same time, followed by two more matchesplayed in that gym on two separate floors at the same time, the above MHSA volleyballrule would not apply in this situation. The matches would be treated like invitational anddual tournaments and excluded from this MHSA volleyball warm-up rule. This willfacilitate matches staying on the time schedule. Violations of this MHSA rule should bereported to the MHSA office.5. Solid white volleyball to be used for the 2013 Volleyball SeasonAs approved by the MHSA Executive Board, for 2013 MHSA Volleyball regular and postseason play, a solid white volleyball shall be used for all levels of play which shall includethe NFHS authenticating mark. During MHSA post season play, the Mikasa VQ2000volleyball shall be used.6. The MOA Regional Directors have reaffirmed that the home management must supply astopwatch for the timer to use to time warm-ups, time-outs and intermissions if the timingmechanism on the scoreboard malfunctions, or one is not available. Also, incoordination with the second referee, the timer will now time the 30-second injurytime-out without the use of the visible scoreboard or an audio signal device and atthe 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 totime the 30-second injury time-out.V. The MHSA Executive Board and the MOA Regional Directors have approved the followingamendments, replacements and additions for the 2013-14 volleyball season:The R1 and the R2 will be allowed the option of wearing an all white long sleeved collaredpolo shirt or an all white short sleeved collared polo shirt but the R1 and the R2 must wearthe same sleeved shirt for the match. All MOA volleyball officials shall wear solid blackpants, predominately black colored athletic shoes, but the shoes may have some clear orgrey trim or deviate slightly from solid all black and whenever possible, any different colormust be dyed or colored over with black, and black socks. All officials must wear an MOApatch or they may have an embroidered patch as long as the embroidered patch is thesame style font and size as the MOA patch and has black lettering with a whitebackground on the left breast of the officials’ uniform. If volleyball officials wear ajacket it must be solid black in color with rib knit cuffs and collars, full zip or buttonup, unadorneda. 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 alertbracelet, shall not be worn while officials are working.MOA Volleyball Officials who are acting as line judges will be allowed the option ofwearing a black coat and/or an all white long sleeved collared polo shirt or an all whiteshort sleeved collared polo shirt and both officials must wear the same item while actingas line judges. If MOA Volleyball Officials who are acting as line judges want to wear an

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 usedat the 2013 State Volleyball Tournament and evaluated after the tournament.The volleyball prematch conference (with the head coaches and captains) and coin tosswill 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 awarenessevents. Any other uniform modifications for the purpose of supporting a charitablefundraising event must be approved in advance by the MOA Commissioner.8. The MOA Regional Directors approved allowing the Six Person Volleyball OfficialsRotation that was used at last year’s 2011 State All Class Volleyball Tournament, to beused at all 2013 Post Season Volleyball Tournaments that have an 8 team, 3-day, 6match format on the first two days and three or four matches on the third day. Thisofficial’s rotation format can be used at all 2013 Post Season Tournaments (District andDivisional) that have the above tournament format. Below is a copy of the officialsrotation format:2013 DIVISIONAL/DISTRICT VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENTThis 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 Off1 1 5 4 2 6-32 3 1 6 4 5-23 2 3 5 6 1-44 4 2 1 5 3-65 6 4 3 1 2-56 5 6 2 3 4-17 6 3 5 1 4-28 2 6 4 5 3-19 1 2 3 4 6-510 5 1 6 3 2-411 4 5 2 6 1-312 3 4 1 2 5-613 3 1 2 5 6-414 4 3 6 2 1-515 5 4 1 6 2-39. For the 2013 Volleyball Season, referees during a team warm-up period should warn or couldpenalize players, coaches and managers who do not comply with dress and behavior ruleswhen they are actively conducting/participating in the team warm-up activities. Proper attirefor the warm-up duties required wearing proper footwear (no bare feet or flip-flops areallowed—must wear footwear that can be fastened to the foot and can’t come off) and notlistening to a music device or using a cell phone. Not being in full uniform, including properfootwear, listening to a music device or using a cell phone increases the risk of a playergetting injured. Ultimately the coach is responsible for being sure the players do not report tothe 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

volleyballs or during match play (line judges) are wearing proper footwear (no bare feetor flip-flops are allowed—must wear footwear that can be fastened to the foot and can’tcome 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 coachesor athletic directors, personally or by mail, relative to assignments or ratings or inregard to game calls, mechanics or procedural duties. Those questions should beinitially addressed through the pool leader, MOA Regional Director or the MOAoffice.The R1 and the R2 should use all the tools at their disposal. The R1 should not make acall before they look at the R2 or the line judges. Referees just need to slow down and notbe 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 beprovided 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 informationregarding availability of eligible officials for post season assignment to a district or divisionrepresentative for distribution to schools in those districts or divisions, when requested inwriting. Individual officials shall not provide such information.2. Because Districts/Divisions are now scheduling play-in matches on Monday or Tuesday topare the tournament down to an eight team bracket, if one of the tournament officials hasa work related conflict and is unable to officiate the play-in match, the MOA office ortournament manager can assign one of the other tournament officials to work thismatch(es).VII.Other topics for discussion by your pool are:a. Rule 7-1-4 requires that no later than two minutes following each set, a coach from eachteam 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 tothe undergarment rule of being a single color similar to the predominant color of theuniform top.c. Rule 3-2-1c requires all players on a team to wear the uniform as intended by themanufacturer (i.e., no rolling short waist bands down with tags exposed, tucking insleeves, etc). This rule doesn’t allow players to fold over waistbands of the uniformshorts. 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 theplayer is standing upright (i.e., no rolling short waist bands down)e. Rule 4-2-7 states that removal of any part of the uniform (shirt, shorts) in the playing areais unsporting conduct. This includes, after warm-ups, players going to their bench andremoving 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. (acceptableareas to change uniforms are--locker rooms & restrooms)

f. The libero uniform top must be in clear contrast from teammates. Attention must be givento avoid having the Libero player and teammates wearing uniforms with similar darkcolors (i.e., saturation/intensity of a color).g. The use of flags by the line judges during regular season or post season play is prohibitedby MHSA guidelines.VIII.Review the following information related to the new rule changes listed in the 2013 NFHSVolleyball Preseason Guide which was included in your volleyball packet: (Please review theplays and rulings for each rule change area if they are provided)Signal Sequence Flip-Flopped– page 1New 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 followingprocedure will be used by the referees leaving the court: after the last point of the decidingset, the R2 will visually confirm the final score (shown on the scoresheet/scoreboard) with anod to the scorer, then the R2 walks to the R1, and the referees (and line judges) will leavethe floor together. The jurisdiction of the referees is terminated and the final match scorehas been approved when the R1 and R2 leave the visual confines of the playing area andno change of the score shall be allowed thereafter. This procedural change will no longerrequire the R1 and R2 to verify the deciding match score by initialing the scoresheet. It isrecommended that the R1 and R2 sign the scoresheet before the start of the match.Sequence for End-Of-Set, Match Altered – page 2Technology: Friend or Foe – page 4Tucked Towel is OK – page 7Referee Can Call Special Time-Out – page 14Further information about rule changes can be found on page 49-50 of the NFHS Volleyball RulesBook.IX.Match Format – please review the following match formats adopted for the 2013-14 volleyballseason: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 orderSub-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 pointscap 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 orderX. On Monday, April 22 nd , Governor Bullock signed the Dylan Steigers Protection of Youth AthletesAct into law. The requirements of the law mirror many aspects of the NFHS/MHSA Return to Playrules that have been in place for the past few years but there are a few additional requirements ofthe law. Below is an overview of the law and how it will pertain to MHSA/MOA Officals:

Officials’ Responsibilities:THE MHSA/MOA WILL REQUIRE EACH OFFICIAL TO TAKE THE “NFHS CONCUSSION INSPORTS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” COURSE EACH YEAR. THAT COURSE MUST BETAKEN AFTER JUNE 1 ST FOR THE SUBSEQUENT SCHOOL YEAR AND MUST BECOMPLETED BEFORE OFFICIATING SCRIMMAGES OR CONTESTS. ALSO, Officials areasked to use their best judgment in observing the signs, symptoms and behaviors of a concussionand other possible serious injuries. If there is a player that exhibits signs and symptoms of aninjury, officials will make coaches aware of the injured player and call an injury time out. Theofficial 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 ofan injury.”Once the official notifies the coach, it is now the coach’s responsibility. The official does not needwritten permission for an athlete to return to play nor does the official need to verify the credentialsof the appropriate health-care professional. THE YOUTH CANNOT RETURN TO PLAY UNTILTHEY ARE EVALUATED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND RECEIVESWRITTEN CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO PLAY FROM THE LICENSED HEALTH CAREPROFESSIONAL.OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONALDIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2013-14LESSON #2NAME_______________________________________________________________________________CLUB________________________________________ DATE__________________________________I. Volleyball Officials Manual: The 2013-14 NFHS Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manualhas major revisions within the Officials Manual. The new officials signal sequence is addressedthroughout and all other new mechanics and protocols are detailed. A number of new illustrationsand 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’ responsibilitiesand provides a solid foundation for all volleyball referees, line judges and the school’s scorer andlibero tracker. For the 2013-14 Volleyball Season, the NFHS Volleyball Committee approved thefollowing Ad Hoc Officials Manual items of an editorial nature related to officials’ mechanics andone 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 NationalAnthem and introduction of players.At the end of the timed warm-up, both referees and the two line judges walk across thecourt.The first referee and one line judge should be on the left side of the net (looking from theofficials’ table), first referee closest to the net.The second referee and one line judge should be on the right side of the net (looking fromthe 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 thecourt, 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 refereecrosses the court to check the lineups (See Diagram 2 on page 60 of the 2013-14Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual)See pages 59-60 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.2. When the first referee whistles, signals end-of-set and directs teams to their appropriate teambenches, 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 scoresheetand collects the new lineups for the next set.See page 70 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.3. The lineups shall not be made available to anyone except the official scorer and official liberotracker until they have been recorded on the scoresheet, the deadline has passed and thelineups cannot be changed. At this time, the visiting team may record this same information atthe officials’ table.See page 53 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.

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 coachonto the score sheet. (See Diagram 1 on page 59 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book andOfficials Manual). The second referee shall write the lineup submitted by the coach onto thelineup card. The lineup card may have the teams listed in serving order or position on thecourt order, whichever is most helpful to the second referee.(See Diagram 5 on page 73 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual)Starting the Match: The second referee moves to the sideline beside the court and usesthe lineup card, not the score sheet, to verify that the players are in their proper positionson the court. The second referee checks the receiving team’s lineup first, signals the libero (ifused) to enter the court and indicates the floor captain to the first referee by using anopen hand to designate that player. The captain shall respond by raising his/her armtoward the first referee. The second referee then follows the same procedure for the servingteam.See pages 58 and 61 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation5. Emphasize the duty of scorer and libero tracker to check players on the court prior to the startof set to make certain they match the official scoresheet by verifying positions and numbersfrom the scoresheet and libero tracking sheet. After verifying the lineups, the scorer indicatesreadiness to the second referee.See page 107 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.6. The line judges are being encouraged to move into a position where they can see the playmore clearly, while remaining close to their respective corners.See page 115 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.7. After a bang‐bang play at the antenna, the second referee is encouraged to indicate who is atfault by using an open hand gesturing to the offending team or player. To clarify this fault, onearm is extended, open hand, toward the team at fault. The first referee need not mirror thissignal.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 cointoss.d. Following the coin toss, using a signal from the second referee, whistle and signal forthe 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 forthe coin toss.b. Conduct the coin toss in front of the officials’ table with the home team captain callingthe toss.c. Indicate to the first referee with an open hand and arm extended which team has theserve.d. Signal to the first referee that the teams shall change courts or remain at their currentbenches.e. Upon the first referee’s signal of team benches, instruct the timer to start threeminutes on the clock.f. Give the results of the coin toss to the scorer.

g. Collect the lineup sheets from the coaches no later than two minutes following theset.This brings the number of whistles down to 3.See page 66 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.9. The second referee signals the number of timeouts taken by each team at the beginning andend of a requested timeout.Charged Time-out – The Second Referee shall:• Recognizes request with two short whistles, displays signal #21 at shoulder heightand 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 surescoresheet 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 usedto the first referee, who referee repeats this information, scan both benches and givesready to play signal to the first referee.See page 71 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.10. The second referee does not whistle ball‐handling faults out of the view of the first referee, butwill use the discrete signal to the first referee. If the first referee passes on the signal, thesecond referee drops the signal.See pages 88 and 93 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual and Rule5-5-3a in the Volleyball Rulebook for this information.11. The alignment diagrams are changed to the outline of player’s feet to enhance the clarity ofwhen there may be possible overlaps. Other diagrams will contain the same feature.See pages 94-105 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.12. There are several changes this year in the following substitution process:The second referee is responsible for the expedient, efficient substitution of players. Byrequiring that proper procedures be followed and detecting illegal substitutions, the secondreferee prevents many problems.1. The coach must visually signal a request for substitution or the substitute(s) must enterthe substitution zone to constitute a request for substitution.2. The second referee recognizes the request for substitution with two short whistles anddisplays 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 toenter the court. The exchange may be completed prior to verifying the scorer and trackerhave 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 atime. The players wait to be released by the second referee. Upon release to enter thecourt, 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 refereeand scorer should check to make sure it is a legal substitute. The second referee notifiesthe coach of the team’s 15th, 16th, 17th and 18 th entry, although the ultimate responsibilityof tracking the number of substitutions belongs to the coach.

TIME-OO6. The first referee and second referee must make sure each substitute takes the properposition 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 thereceiving team’s side and gives the ready-to-play signal to the first referee. (Informalsignal page 86)See page 70 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.13. Second Referee (R2): During dead balls, especially time-outs and intermissions, the secondreferee 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 theready-to-play signal (Informal signal page 86) to indicate to the first referee that he/sheis giving the court back to the first referee after every time-out and substitution.See pages 66-67 of the 2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Officials Manual for thisinformation.Below are more official editorial changes found in the 2013-14 Volleyball Rulebook:a. Rule 5-5-3(17) page 23: Verify and confirm, using the informal signal, to the firstreferee that the 24 th point has been scored (14 th point in the fifth set). Clarifies thatconfirmation 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 thedisqualification for proper game management administration. This communication shouldnot be optional.c. Rule 5-5-3(a) page 23: The second referee shall assist the first referee by ruling uponsituations which are clearly out of the first referee’s view. If assistance is provided, itshould be done so with a visual, informal signal. The first referee has certainresponsibilities and should make those calls. If the first referee’s view is blocked, thesecond referee may be able to assist but should not initiate a call that is not his/herresponsibility. In some cases the first referee did see and had no call thus the secondreferee if whistling would have to be over-ruled. Using an informal signal for assistanceallows the correct calls to be made and with a protocol consistent to each referee’sresponsibilities. 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 30seconds for an injury/illness. When a player is injured, it is more appropriate for the timerto deal directly with the second referee when the time-out for injury has expired ratherthan 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 injurytime-out, on a timing device other than the visible scoreboard, beginning with the referee’ssignal, and notify the second referee, but no longer use an audio signal device, when the30 seconds have elapsed and give an audio signal at the end of 30 seconds unless playhas resumed or the referee indicates a decision has been made. The second refereeshould review this process of communication with the timer prior to the matchf. Rule 11-4-1 page 44: ART. 1…In the case of an injury/illness during the set, the first areferee may interrupt play and call a referee’s time-out. Rationale: This change allowseither referee to stop play in the event of an injured player and maintain the safety of allplayers.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, orobjects on the floor outside the court without interfering with a player’s legitimate effort toplay 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 tolegally play the ball, in the judgment of the referee, is affected by a wall, curtains servingas a wall, floor obstacle or nonplayable area within six feet of the court.

i. Rule 5-7-3(B) on page 25: During the set, the libero tracker shall: At the beginning of atime-out, inform the second referee of each team’s libero status. The inclusion ofreporting the status of the libero at a time-out will minimize violations of replacements andkeep 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 nopoint 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 thesecond 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 thetoss. The winner shall choose to serve/receive or the playing area. The loser of the tossshall be given the remaining choice. Has been deleted.New Rule 1-2-3 found on page 8:ART. 3…The serve/receive and playing area (this is a correction to the 2013-14 NFHSRulebook) for set 1 are determined by a coin toss conducted during the prematchconference. If a deciding set is required, the serve/receive and playing area are alsodetermined by a coin toss.First set – During the prematch conference, a visiting team captain shall call the toss. Thewinner shall choose to serve/receive or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall begiven 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 shallbe 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 contactwith the boundary line(s). Rationale: Clarifies that to determine if the ball is in or out ofbounds depends upon the actual contact surface of the ball to the court and/or boundarylinesII.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 afoot fault on the serve. Remind your line judges of the signal when it’s a service fault! LineViolation Signal: Indicate the line where violation occurred by extending arm and pointingtoward the line with the index finger.2. Indicate if ball crossing net is not between antennas, if ball touches the net or standardsoutside antennas, or ball touches antennas: making sure the ball travels entirely in-betweenthe two net antennas. Remind your line judges of the signal when the ball travels over oroutside of the antennas! Antenna Violation Signal: Hold forearms in front of chest, handsopen (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 responsiblefor 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 appropriatethe signal of what you saw. Remind your line judges of the signal when the ball lands in andout! Inbounds: Arms extended in front of body, hands open (palms down) toward the floorarea 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 ofplay; or off of the player who was moving out of the way and it touched her. Remind your linejudges of the signal when it is a touch! Ball Touched: Hand on offending team’s side held

eside head, palm toward head, then brush upward across fingertips one time with otherhand, 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 oryou 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 servicearea, etc. During a time out you will be standing at the 10’ spiking line near the referee, soyou can refer any issues to me (the referee) at that timeREMIND LINE JUDGES THAT THEY ARE PART OF THE OFFICIATING TEAM; IF THEY HAVEA QUESTION OR THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CROWD LET THE R1 OR R2KNOW. Remind your lines judges you want clear, confident calls.III.HANDLING COACHES AND THE BENCHPre-gameBefore 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 thegame 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 tocross 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 nationalanthem?Inform the visiting coach.During the GameSometimes 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 ofwhy 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 thewhistle and signal your partner to come over. Get him/her away from the coach.Second RefereeListen 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 thegame.After each play glance at both coaches starting with the serving team first. A coach may wanta 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.

After the gameThis may not happen right after the game, but as the coach for a video of the match so youcan see yourself in a match situation.Go somewhere away from everyone and talk to your partner about the game and anyquestionable calls.The benchIf 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 teamOUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONALDIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2013-14LESSON #3NAME_______________________________________________________________________________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 5II. Review and discuss the following information on the Blocking Defined:SUBSTIBlocking by far is the one of the hardest part of the game, especially at the level and speed atwhich players continue to play at each year. The blocking rule according to coaches is in the toptwo or three inconsistently applied rules in the volleyball today. And according to officials it is oneof 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’slength of the net) reaching high than the net with any part of their hand(s). We do not judge onwhether the hand is facing the net or not and whether or not the player is facing the net, and wedo not judge the intent of the player. We need to keep it simple with two points of definition, playernear 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 thenet (within arm’s length of the net) reaching high than the net with any part of their hand(s) anddoes not deflect the ball coming from the opponents is attempting to block. Any player on thefloor, 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 thenet (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 ittakes it off its original trajectory from the opponent’s attacker. In other words the ball does nothave to go back to the opponents it may just slow it down thus allowing their own teammates toplay the ball. *You cannot deflect a ball from your own team that would be considered anattack.*Fourth let us define what a collective block is: Rule 9-5-1c (3) Two or more players close toeach 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 theball from the opponents, completes a block. Both players do not have to deflect the ball, only onein 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-rowplayer (setter). This is not a collective block since player #5 does not have any part of theirhand(s) above the height of the net. This is a legal play Rule 9-5-1cIn PlayPic B below player #12 is our front row blocker and player #4 is considered our back-rowplayer (setter). This is considered a collective block since player #4 is within arm’s length ofplayer #12 and within arm’s length of the net and reaching higher than the net with their hand(s)

and one of the blockers within the collective block deflects the ball from the opponents. This is anillegal play Rule 9-5-1c noteHopefully this will assist you in making the call right the first time. Please remember as a firstreferee 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 lineextended to better see this violation.UTION PROCEDUREIII. Preventative Officiating:NOTE: Remembering at all times that fouls must be penalized when they occur, officialsfrequently can eliminate certain violations by their actions and words.Such preventive officiating is encouraged.1. Pre-matcha. 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 thedeadlines.d. Count the number of players on the court and compare that with the number of players onthe team roster submitted by the coach.e. If the numbers are visible, verify the players’ uniform numbers with those on the teamrosters.f. Make sure each coach has designated floor captain, and that it is listed on the lineupsheet.g. Prior to each game, the lineup for each team is checked by the 2 nd Referee. Correctionsshould be made so the players and the serving order on the court correspond with thewritten lineup when the game begins.2. During the seta. 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.

. 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. Miscellaneousa. 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 ETHICSOfficials at an interscholastic athletic event are participants in the educational development of highschool students. As such they must exercise a high level of self-discipline, independence andresponsibility. The purpose of this Code is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conductfor all interscholastic officials.‣ Officials shall master both the rules of the game and the mechanics necessary to enforce therules, and shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm and controlled manner.‣ Officials shall work with each other and their state association in a constructive andcooperative 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 andappropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards ofthe 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 thatcompetition poses to student-athletes. Where appropriate, they shall inform eventmanagement of conditions of situations that appear unreasonably hazardous.‣ Officials shall take reasonable steps to educate themselves in the recognition of emergencyconditions that might arise during the course of competition.V. Dealing With Fans: This memo provides guidelines for handling unruly spectator behavior. Therehave been situations where the officials have made a bad situation worse by engaging inconversation with these unruly spectators. Officials assigned to officiate a contest are responsiblefor 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 theconduct of a contest; cause an official to become distracted through continual and unrelentingverbal 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 thenearest uniformed security officer and ask that they be restrained or removed from the facility. Ifno game administrator is present, as is often the case at sub varsity contests, officials may haveto call on coaches or other school personnel to remove an unruly spectator. Officials can alwaysstop the match till the problem is addressed. Officials should never engage directly withspectators. Under no circumstance should an official ever confront, challenge, rebuke, or threatena spectator, or make gestures of any kind toward a spectator before, during, or after a contest.

Officials should respond to threats and vulgarity from spectators by using the same goodjudgment they utilize when ruling on a key play. Locate the game administrator, uniformed securitypersonnel, 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 situationworse. In summary, officials should not deal directly with spectators, but may ask gamemanagement to deal with disruptive spectators. The game may be temporarily halted until thesituation is resolved, but terminating a game because of problems with spectators must be anabsolute last resort. Following the ejection of a spectator, please file an incident report withMHSA.OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BYDECEMBER 1, 2013.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2012-2013LESSON #4NAME_______________________________________________________________________________CLUB________________________________________ DATE__________________________________I. The signal chart for the Officials Manual and Rule Book, the pictures of the signals and theirdescriptions were redesigned to enhance quality and understanding of the mechanic and use.Review and discuss the NFHS OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL SIGNALS and HOW TO USE THESIGNALS (found on pages 78-85 of the Volleyball Officials Manual. Please note that some of thelanguage used in “HOW TO USE THE SIGNALS” has changed from last year as well as the orderof Substitution (#16), Authorization to Enter (#17), and Replay/Re-serve (#19) signals and thesequence 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 separateactions by the officialHOW 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 theofficial hand signals:a. If the fault is whistled by the first referee, he/she indicates the result of the play (point orreplay), followed by the nature of the fault. The second referee mirrors the first referee’ssignals;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 theplayer at fault, if necessary. The first referee, if in agreement, will then indicate the result ofthe play (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault and the player at fault, ifnecessary. 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 asubstitution 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 offendingteam 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 YourPresence from the Wyoming Volleyball Official’s Clinic:ooooReferees are trained observers.Don’t deny yourself information. If you have information you can use it or not. If you don’thave 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 otherofficials and coaches.Open your view. Don’t restrict your attention to anything specific until it’s necessary in

order to make the call.ooooooooooDon’t stare at anything for any length of time. If you catch yourself staring, the hairs on theback of your neck should bristle warning you “to look around, something is happeningsomewhere.”Be aware of visible obstacles. The players, pole, pad and net are screens. If you think thatyou missed something, then vary your position in order to pick it up next time. Don’tcontinue missing calls because you couldn’t see the play. You are responsible to putyourself in the best position to view the action.Acknowledge everything. Whether you do anything about the incident is up to yourjudgment. At least let the player know that you know.So much to do and so little time to do it. There is plenty of time to do everything that youneed to. The trick is to find the time and use it wisely. It will come with experience.The work crew communicates.Maintain eye contact throughout the match. Tell the line judges to look at you when theymake a call.Provide complete information. Tell each other “yes, it was”, “no, it wasn’t”, or “sorry, Ican’t tell one way or the other.” “Good luck”. Second referees and line judge cancommunicate what they know through the use of the referee talk, hand signals.Keep inter-official communications discreet. First and second referees should keep theircommunications as private as possible. The second referee should keep his/her thoughtson four hits and ball handling high and tight on the chest. Hold only as long as isappropriate. If first referee “waives” the second off, drop the signal. If it’s too late to makea call, drop the signal. Do not embarrass the first ref by contradicting him/her. The firstreferee is right.Cover for each other. Let the first referee lead the scan. Whichever way he scans, thesecond referee scans the other way. Check in on the reverse scans. Both officialsshouldn’t watch the same thing. If one ref is busy with something, the other scans to see ifthere is anything else to deal with.Don’t confuse people. If the first referee is asking the work crew for a touch, be sure thatit looks like soliciting and not like making a call worse, that you are confused.o The second referee has the same responsibilities and rights as the first referee. Diffuseproblems before they occur. Control the bench discreetly. Scoot players onto the courtwhen necessary.oTo help each official’s effectiveness as an R2 and line judge (including the briefing andsupervision of line judges) please discuss and review the R2’s responsibilities during thematch (found on pages 66-70 of the NFHS Casebook/Officials’ Manual) and line judgesresponsibilities (found on pages 114-118 of the NFHS Casebook/Officials’ Manual).:III.Quality Time Between Points: The following list offers a step-by-step procedure to follow aftereach play, enabling you to ensure that the players and all officials are ready for the next play. Thelist also provides guidelines for making correct calls once the ball becomes alive.1. The R1 blows the whistle to stop play.

Note: Make eye contact with the R2. That should be done before signaling the result of theplay (point or replay) in case the R2 blew a simultaneous whistle or called a different fault. Bychecking with your partner immediately when play ends, you avoid potential embarrassmentand won’t have to reverse a decision. That is also the time to make eye contact with linejudges if there was a possibility of a touch.2. Indicate the result: Point, side out or play over.3. Signal the fault (ball hitting the floor, illegal contact, etc.). When necessary, you may need toverbalize the fault, i.e., to clarify a decision or in the rare case where a signal doesn’t exist,such as interfering with a ball in play under the net. In some cases it may be necessary tovisually indicate who committed the fault but pointing at the player who commits a violation isnot preferred.Note: The first three steps are done separately, not simultaneously.4. Check the scorer’s table. You’re right, that isn’t your responsibility. However, by ensuring thatthe scorer added one to the scoreboard after a point or didn’t add a point you will eliminate thechance of a coach thinking they’re being jobbed out of a point.5. Check both benches. That applies to the R1 and the R2. Has a team just reeled off a fewpoints? Expect a timeout. Is the tiny setter moving to the front row? There might be asubstitution. Anticipating coaches’ requests keeps the game moving and makes it appear as ifyou know what’s going on. It’s also a courtesy that most coaches appreciate, even expect.6. Check players’ positions. That’s crucial for at least two reasons:a. The R1 is responsible for calling serving team overlaps; the R2 is responsible forreceiving team. To accomplish that, you must know each player’s spot in the rotation.b. Equally important is being prepared to call back-row attack or blocker violations. Beforeeach point, know if each team’s setter is front row or the back row. The R1 can check theserving team’s side; the R2 checks the receiving team (he/she will then relay the info. Tothe R1: see No. 8 below).Also, if a team’s offense frequently uses an attacker from the back row, or if they haveone “go to” player who gets set all around the court, before the play starts you should beaware of which hitters will have to take off from behind the attack line.7. Check the receiving team’s readiness. Allow ample time for them to get ready for the nextplay but don’t allow unnecessary delays. A coach yelling out instructions to a player is not areason to delay play. On the other hand, it is proper to allow a player running back onto thecourt a second to figure out her spot in the rotation.Also, visually ensure that the line judge is in position. Often the line judge will disappear tochase down a ball and will take their time returning.8. Look at the R2. Ensure your partner is in position and ready for the next play. The R2 can nowbe signaling the position of the receiving team’s setter. A typical signal is for the R2 todiscreetly point across the stomach toward the end line if the setter is in the back row ortoward the net if the setter is in the front row.That’s also the time for the R2 to communicate other signals (game/match point, etc.), give ayellow-card or red-card warning for a conduct violation or to tighten-up ball handling. You andyour partner can work out your own signals, but keep the subtle.9. Check the serving team’s readiness. They should be ready as soon as the receiving team, butthe serving team might take an extra moment due to a celebration over the last point or toallow the server to get ready. Again, use your peripheral vision to ensure that the line judge isin position on the side of the court.10. Blow the whistle and beckon the next serve.Keep in mind that all of the above things should be done within a few seconds so you don’t disruptthe flow of the game. With a little practice it’s easy to do and in no time it will feel like a naturalpart of your officiating. The few extra seconds of work between points is quality time wisely spentand it will enhance the quality of your matches.

IV.Take orally as a group the NFHS 2013-14 Volleyball Rules Examination – Part I. Discuss andclarify uncertainties with any questions on the exam by referring to the relevant rule(s)reference(s).2013-14 Volleyball Examination Part INOTE: Team S = serving team; Team R = receiving team.1. Which of the following may attend the captains' meeting before the deciding set?A. Home team captain only.B. Last server for each team.C. Liberos only.D. Multiple team captains from each team.2. At the beginning of each set, the coach of each team shall submit:A. A written lineup listing the uniform numbers in serving order.B. A court diagram with players.C. A written lineup and court diagram with players in floor position.D. None are correct.3. When a team commits a fault, the result is a loss of rally and the opponent shall receive a point.A. TrueB. False4. If a team has fewer than six eligible players after the start of the match:A. The set must be forfeited.B. A loss of rally/point is awarded when the vacant position rotates to right back.C. The captain must serve for the vacant position.D. The opposing team must play with the same number of players.5. During the set, the second referee shall verify and confirm to the first referee that the 24th pointhas been scored (14th point in a deciding set).A. TrueB. False

6. The second referee has the responsibility to:A. Be in uniform onsite at least 30 minutes before the starting time.B. Review specific duties with the scorer, timer and libero tracker.C. Assist the first referee in prematch duties.D. All are correct.7. The second referee:A. Must record both teams in starting floor position on his/her lineup card.B. No longer has to use a lineup card.C. Has the option to record both teams' starting positions on their lineup cards.D. Must use the original coaches’ copy of written lineup as a lineup card.8. At the moment of the serve, the second referee should stand:A. On the serving team's side.B. Leaning against the net standard.C. Away from the net on the side of the receiving team.D. In front of the net standard, closest to the court.9. The scorer must receive each team's roster no later than:A. Two minutes before the match.B. Five minutes before the match.C. Ten minutes prior to the end of prematch warmup.D. At the official's request.10. The scorer shall record in the Comments section of the scoresheet when a player is removedfrom the set under concussion management.A. TrueB. False11. During the match, one of the responsibilities of the line judge is to indicate when the ball touchesthe antenna.A. TrueB. False12. Some of the common line judge responsibilities include:A. Indicating whether the ball is inbounds or out of bounds.B. Indicating when the ball touches the net antennas.C. Determining at the moment of contact for the serve whether the server touches the end line.

D. All are line judge responsibilities.13. At the moment of the serve, all players, excluding the libero, shall be in correct serving order.A. TrueB. False14. The server may bounce the ball, spin the ball in front and then toss the ball in the air to begin theservice action.A. TrueB. False15. A re-serve is no longer allowed in high school volleyball.A. TrueB. False16. A server intentionally serves before the first referee’s signal to begin.A. Unsporting conduct is signaled.B. Delay of set is called.C. Both unsporting conduct and delay are called.D. None are correct.17. The libero is required to leave the playing area before replacing the incoming player to serve.A. TrueB. False18. Play continues when:A. Players on opposite teams touch the net at the same time.B. A player hits the bottom of the net.C. A player’s foot is on the center line.D. All allow play to continue.19. When teammates contact the ball at the same instant, it is permitted and considered one hit.A. TrueB. False20. Play continues when a back-row player, positioned behind the attack line, contacts the ballcompletely above the height of the net and completes the attack.A. TrueB. False

21. Which of the following hair devices is legal?A. A bobby pin with a soft plastic flower.B. Headband made of hard plastic.C. Unadorned flat barrettes no longer than 2 inches.D. Beads in the hair.22. The color of the libero’s uniform top must be different and shall not contain any color thatappears on the uniform top of any other teammates.A. TrueB. False23. A libero shall wear a uniform that has:A. Numbers that are the same color as teammates.B. Like-colored shorts to teammates.C. The same length of sleeves as teammates.D. None are requirements of libero uniform.24. All players must enter the match with their uniform top hanging below the waistband or tuckedinto their uniform bottom.A. TrueB. False25. A foot fault occurs when a player violates the serving area or center line restrictions.A. TrueB. False26. A replay is declared when the ball contacts a backboard or its supports hanging in a verticalposition over a playable area and would have remained in play in the judgment of the first refereeand a player is in a position to make a play.A. TrueB. False27. A replay may be declared when:A. There is a double fault during a live ball.B. There is an inadvertent whistle.C. A foreign object is thrown onto the court.D. All are correct.

28. Even though the match is completed, the referees have the responsibility to complete anyrequired reports related to action occurring in the match.A. TrueB. False29. Unnecessary delay occurs when:A. The head coach is standing during a dead ball.B. A captain approaches the first referee with a question.C. An illegal substitute attempts to enter the set.D. All are correct.30. How many substitutions may a team have per set?A. 10.B. 18.C. 22.D. Unlimited.31. When the serving team is called for an illegal substitution, only the last point scored during thatterm of service shall be cancelled.A. TrueB. False32. A libero replacement is illegal when:A. Completed during a dead ball.B. The libero or the replacement is not listed on the roster.C. Completed between the attack line and the end line.D. All are legal.33. A substitution request may be granted:A. After the first referee has signaled for serve.B. At the captain's request.C. During a re-serve.D. Prior to the start of the set.34. A player may not cross the extension of the center line outside the court at any time.A. TrueB. False

35. It is legal for any ball to be blocked by a front-row player, excluding a served ball, when it hasbroken the plane of the net.A. TrueB. False36. If a back-row setter jousts with the opponent’s middle blocker when the ball is partially over thenet:A. The referee shall call a replay.B. The setter is allowed to complete the attack.C. Play continues.D. The referee shall call illegal block.37. When timing the time-out interval for injury, the timer shall not use an audio device for the end ofthe time-out, but shall notify the second referee.A. TrueB. False38. Exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual playerswith disabilities, special needs or unique and extenuating circumstances may be authorized by:A. The first referee.B. The local officials associations.C. The school principal.D. Each state association.39. The state association may, to address cold weather conditions, allow officials to wear:A. A white, hooded sweatshirt.B. A black, long-sleeve shirt.C. A white, collared long-sleeve polo shirt or sweater.D. Any colored matching long-sleeve shirt.40. The net may have a white net sleeve no wider that 3 3/8 inches:A. Only along the top of the net.B. With a school logo or mascot placed on the sleeve.C. With corporate advertising placed on the sleeve.D. All of these are legal regarding the net sleeve.41. The net shall be:A. 4 feet wide.B. 36-39 inches wide.

C. 42-44 inches wide.D. 1.5 meters wide.42. Which of the following would be unsporting conduct for a coach?A. Attempting to influence a decision by a referee.B. Using a megaphone at courtside for coaching purposes.C. Questioning a referee's judgement.D. All are unsporting conduct.43. When a team submits an inaccurate lineup, the correct signal should be:A. Circular motion with arm and hand outstretched on side of offending team.B. Both hands on hips.C. Both thumbs up.D. None are the correct signal.44. The team captain requests a time-out in the last set with no time-outs remaining. The penalty is:A. Unnecessary delay (loss of rally/point).B. Unsporting conduct (yellow card).C. Both unnecessary delay and unsporting conduct.D. There is no penalty.45. It is legal when:A. There are two liberos in the set.B. An injured libero is replaced by a new, redesignated, libero during the same set.C. The libero enters the set at right front.D. None are legal.46. It is legal for the following individuals to request a time-out:A. Only the playing captain.B. Only the head coach.C. Assistant coach.D. Playing captain or head coach only.47. When the second referee provides assistance to the first referee on plays that may be out of theview of the first referee, such assistance is provided with a visual, informal signal and not a whistle.A. TrueB. False

48. It is legal for only the head coach to withdraw a substitution request after it has been recognized.A. TrueB. False49. A visible undergarment worn underneath the uniform top:A. Shall have no visible manufacturer's logo placed on the garment.B. May have the school name no more than 2¼ inches placed on the garment.C. Shall be only solid black.D. Is not allowed.50. The uniform number shall be:A. Located on the front or the back of the top.B. At least 4 inches tall on the front of the top and at least 6 inches tall on the back.C. Shall only be black or white.D. Optional.51. Referees' equipment shall include:A. Whistle, lineup card and floor tape.B. Whistle, game ball and ball gauge.C. Whistle, lineup card, coin, watch, yellow and red cards.D. Whistle, line judges flags, ball gauge and scoresheets.52. The libero:A. Will be allowed to serve in one position in the serving order.B. May serve anytime he/she is in right back position.C. Will be allowed to serve for both middle blockers.D. Will not be allowed to serve.53. Prior to the deciding set, the first referee shall call the captains:A. To the center of the court and conduct the coin toss.B. To the referee stand and conduct the coin toss.C. To the official’s table, and the second referee will conduct the coin toss.D. None are correct.54. At the end of the final set of the match, the second referee shall:A. Verify the score of the set.B. Verify the result of the match and initial the scoresheet.

C. Exit the playing area with the first referee.D. All of the above.55. Illegal alignment and a loss of rally/point is awarded:A. When a player has jewelry on at the start of the match.B. When an illegal substitute is identified in the set.C. When a team spills water during its first time-out.D. When there is a team delay in substitution.56. When flags are used in a match by the line judges:A. The flags should be solid red in color.B. The flags should be the predominant school color.C. Each line judge must have two flags.D. The flags will only be used to call touches on the ball.57. Play continues when a player blocks a ball entirely on the opponent's side of the net:A. When it is a served ball.B. When the opposing team has completed its first allowed hit.C. When the opposing team has had opportunity to complete its attack.D. When the opposing setter is jumping to set the ball to a teammate.58. The first referee considers which of the following to be legal contact of the ball and allows play tocontinue:A. A ball is contacted at the same instant by CB and RB on the receiving team.B. A ball is contacted by CB on his/her forearm and then shoulder on the team's second hit.C. A ball is contacted by CB on the first hit resulting in prolonged contact.D. None apply.59. A net fault is called when:A. A player's hair touches the net.B. A ball, hit by an opponent, pushes the net into an opponent.C. A player brushes the official's stand.D. A player touches the net antenna.60. Unnecessary delay is called when:A. A team spills water on the court during a time-out that, after 60 seconds, cannot be cleaned upbefore the team takes the court.B. A player is injured on the court and can't be removed immediately.

C. Multiple legal substitutions are made.D. The scorer continues to delay play to get substitutions recorded.61. The libero may:A. Set the ball using overhand finger action when positioned behind the attack line.B. Set the ball using overhand finger action in front of the attack line, resulting in completed attack.C. Block or attempt to block.D. Not set the ball from any position on the court.62. It is legal for a setter:A. To step completely over the center line.B. To step on the center line with one or both feet.C. To touch the net with any body part while setting a ball.D. To touch the floor completely across the center line with his/her hand.63. It is legal for the coach to call a time-out:A. Prior to the start of the set.B. After the signal to serve, as long as the server has not contacted the ball.C. When the score is 24-24 and two time-outs have been used by the coach's team.D. During play, as long as the opponent doesn't have the ball.64. It is legal for the libero replacement to take place:A. In front of the attack line extended.B. After the whistle/signal to serve, but before the ball is contacted.C. During a dead ball prior to the whistle/signal to serve.D. All apply.65. It is legal for teammates and bench personnel to stand:A. During play the entire match.B. To react to an outstanding play by a teammate.C. Behind the bench.D. At the end of the bench.66. During the coin toss of the deciding set, the players shall:A. Immediately switch sides.B. Remain on the end line.C. Go to the team benches.

D. Remain in floor position on the court.67. The scorer shall:A. Interrupt play to notify the second referee of a discrepancy in the score.B. Be seated on the home team bench.C. Determine the alignment of the receiving players at moment of the serve.D. Verify the serving order to the first or second referee.68. After receiving a yellow card, the head coach:A. Shall remain seated during play for the rest of the match.B. May continue to stand when receiving only a warning.C. Must sit at the end of the bench.D. May direct an assistant coach to stand and assume that privilege.69. When a player receives a yellow card, the head coach must remain seated for the rest of thematch.A. TrueB. False70. The referee's signal for team time-out is:A. Both hands on referee's shoulders.B. Both hands on referee's hips.C. Horizontal palm over a vertical hand on the side requesting the time-out, forming a T.D. None apply.71. When the first referee stops play for a violation, he/she will:A. Blow the whistle, extend arm with open palm to the side of the team that won the rally and willreceive a point, then signal fault.B. Blow the whistle, signal the violation, then signal result of play (point or replay).C. Signal only the violation.D. Signal only the result of play (point or replay).72. All panels of the volleyball shall be solid white or a maximum combination of three colors withone-third being white.A. TrueB. False73. Team benches shall be:A. No closer to the out-of-bounds extension of the center line than 10 feet.

B. No closer to the sideline than 6 feet.C. On the same side of the court as the officials' table.D. All apply.74. During any dead ball, the playing captain may request the following for his/her team:A. Time-outs used.B. Serving order.C. A time-out.D. All are correct.75. At the moment of serve, the right front on the receiving team is standing on her right sideline.The ruling would be that the player is out-of-bounds. Point to serving team.A. TrueB. False76. The coach of Team A receives a yellow card in the first set, and then a red card in the secondset:A. The head coach must sit for the remainder of the entire match after receiving the red card.B. The coach receiving the cards must leave the playing area after receiving the red card.C. The team must forfeit the match.D. None are correct.77. Two substitutes approach the substitution zone:A. With one substitute entering the substitution zone at a time.B. Together in the substitution zone at the same time.C. Behind the attack line.D. With one replacing the middle front and the other replacing the libero.78. Unadorned bobby pins no longer than 2 inches are no longer allowed to be worn by players.A. TrueB. False79. When a player's number changes because the player must change uniforms due to blood on thetop, the roster is corrected and no penalty is assessed.A. TrueB. False80. The first server of the receiving team is the right front position when the set begins.A. True

B. False81. Prematch actions:A. The home team selects its team bench.B. There is a coin toss to select the team bench.C. The home team always calls the coin toss.D. None apply.82. The state association may determine that all electronic media time-outs are 75 seconds inlength.A. TrueB. False83. During a time-out, substitutes shall enter the set:A. At the beginning of the time-out following normal exchange procedures.B. At the end of the time-out without following normal exchange procedures.C. At the choice of the coach once the substitution is recorded by the scorer.D. None are correct procedure.84. An illegal libero replacement is discovered in the set for the serving team. Any points known tohave been scored during a term of service in which the illegal replacement is discovered in the setare cancelled.A. TrueB. False85. A teammate on the bench receives a yellow card.A. The head coach must be seated for the remainder of the match, except as provided in 12-2-5.B. The head coach must be seated for the remainder of the set, except as provided in 12-2-5.C. The player committing the infraction shall not enter or re-enter the set.D. The player committing the infraction must be seated for the remainder of the set, except asprovided in 12-2-5.86. Unsporting conduct by a player includes, but is not limited to:A. Disrespecting a referee and/or match officials.B. Use of disconcerting acts or words when an opponent is about to play the ball.C. Questioning or trying to influence the referees' decisions.D. All of the above.

87. A team may use electronic devices during the match, provided that:A. The location and use of the device(s) is not in a restricted area, as determined by hostmanagement.B. The first referee does not determine that the device interferes with the contest.C. The state association does not prohibit the use of electronic devices.D. All of the above.88. The responsibility of securing and training both line judges for a volleyball match lies with the:A. Host school, unless determined otherwise by state association policy.B. Visiting school.C. Host and visiting schools sharing the responsibilities.D. None of the above.89. At the end of a set, the first referee initially:A. Signals the end of set with a whistle and officials signal.B. Confirms the set score by checking the scoresheet.C. Motions each team to its respective end line.D. All of the above.90. Which of the following responsibilities is NOT required of the second referee?A. Conducting the pre-match coin toss.B. Checking the lineup card prior to each set.C. Determining hand/foot faults at the center line.D. Conducting the coin toss for the deciding set.91. When signaling the fault of a fourth contact, the first referee shall:A. Whistle, signal result of play (point or replay), signal four hits on side of offending team.B. Whistle, signal four hits on side of offending team, signal result of play (point or replay).C. Signal four hits on side of offending team, whistle, signal result of play (point or replay).D. None of the above.92. When signaling a net violation, the second referee shall:A. Whistle, signal violation, and then mimic the first referee's signal for result of play.B. Whistle, signal violation, player number, and then mimic the first referee's signal for result ofplay.C. Whistle, signal player number, violation, and then mimic the first referee's signal for result ofplay.D. Whistle, signal violation.

93. During the match, the libero tracker will:A. Notify the referees if the libero is replaced by an incorrect player.B. Record all substitutions and libero replacements.C. Notify the second referee of the status of each team's libero at the beginning of a time-out.D. All of the above.94. In the case of a team having a player who is unable to play at the end of an official's time-out forinjury and no legal or exceptional substitute is available, the first referee:A. Will declare that the offending team forfeits the match.B. May call a special time-out of up to three minutes for the injured/ill player to return.C. Will declare that the offending team forfeits the set.D. None of the above.95. A match shall be declared a forfeit when:A. There is an unruly spectator.B. The facility experiences a power failure.C. No authorized school personnel is present to assume responsibility for the team if the headcoach is removed from the premises/disqualified.D. All of the above.96. Contact with the net during play is legal, provided that the player:A. Is not in the act of playing the ball.B. Does not interfere with the opponent.C. Is not faking a play on the ball.D. None of the above.97. A high school volleyball team wears royal blue shorts as part of its uniform. Legal attire for teammembers would include:A. Royal blue skirts.B. Royal blue spandex shorts.C. Royal blue pants.D. All of the above.98. An unnessary delay is NOT charged to the offending team when:A. A substitution is delayed.B. A substitution is denied by the second referee after the request has been recognized becausethe substitution is illegal; or a substitute is wearing illegal equipment or an illegal uniform.C. A team repeatedly uses an improper substitution.

D. None of the above.99. Which one of these substitutions would be considered illegal?A. An athlete who exhibited concussion symptoms and was cleared by an appropriate health-careprofessional re-enters the set.B. A player who was legally replaced earlier in the set re-enters the set in the same position.C. A substitution is made, and the coach tries to substitute the same player during the same deadball in which the player was replaced.D. A legal player enters as the 18th substitute.100. A substitute attempts to enter the set with a small towel securely tucked into the uniform bottomwaistband.A. The second referee denies entry and unnecessary delay shall be assessed to the team.B. The substitute may enter wearing the towel. Unnecessary delay will only be assessed if thetowel becomes a problem (i.e., repeatedly falling out).C. The second referee denies entry, has the substitute remove the towel and assessesunnecessary delay.D. The second referee has the substitute remove the towel before entering the set.OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONAL DIRECTOR BYDECEMBER 1, 2013.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2013-14LESSON #5NAME________________________________________________________________________________CLUB_________________________________________ DATE_________________________________I. Please review and discuss the below information found in the 2013 NFHS Volleyball PreseasonGuide and the Rule Interpretations:Legal, Properly-Worn Player Uniforms, Equipment, Accessories – page 12Positioning Key on Block Attempts – page 14Respect Match, Control Poor Spectator Behavior – page 15Slow Down To Speed Up Your Progress – page 16II.Review and discuss the following article by Corny Galdones: SEEK THE SOUND OF ONE HANDCLAPPING:Each one of us chose to become an official. If someone talked us into it, we were lucky. At anyrate, we're now held up to higher codes of conduct by everyone. Nothing less than superiormorals, integrity and behavior are asked of us while on duty, off duty and away from duty. It's notfair, is it? Well, that's life. No choice we make is free of burdens. Every contest is important tosomebody. Stage our finest in look, action and effort to stand out in skill, class and poise. Bringhonor to our sport, to our trade and above all, to everyone involved in the contest. Show them wecare, quit messing around. Stick to business and keep talks short and sweet with coaches,players, work team and others. Stay invisible from the competition; allow its spirit to flow. For poortaste or bad judgment by us or any call of ours suspected as being biased, anticipate boos ormuch ado. Wanting bravos is natural, but no one came to see or hear us perform. Only vainpuppies hang around afterwards hoping to be patted on the back. Forget it. If anything, we'll likelybe slapped on the head. Quiet excellence with all substance and no flash, that's us, foreverprofessional. When at a contest not as an official, apply the Golden Rule. Treat the game officialslike we would want to be treated as an official. Sure, we know how to officiate too. This doesn'tgive us a license to show them up, work them over, or rip them apart. Everyone's a critic. Shouldthis urge or need arise, be kind. Do it with a positive slant or later in private with them whencalmer heads prevail. If we feel they've done something wrong, be understanding for we makemistakes also and are as human as they are. Have a heart when airing an opposing view in ourcurrent role as coach or spectator. Let our cohorts officiate. Give them the respect our whistlesdeserve. If we can’t or won't provide them this love, shame on us. In that case, here's the bestthing to do. Bite our tongues and chill out. Never ever forget, we officials are a fellowship. If wedon't support and protect one another, who will? Society looks up to and counts on officials toknow right from wrong, good from bad, thus we're expected and obligated to be model citizens.Go on; let the child inside us come out to play. Just don't break this trust. Be mindful wherever wego in public every waking hour of the day because even when not in uniform we're still linked toour function. Being angels isn't necessary, but we can't be devils either. A sin by one of us reflectson our entire officiating clan as well as on ourselves. Word gets around. Sooner or later, a leaderof the pack will bark at us for our lapse and we'll end up in the doghouse. Whether having a brew,mingling with a coach or player, playing a prank, or testing the limits of wisdom, decorum, moralityor the law, in spite of how noble or fun our intent may be, if this deed may be seen whatsoever asdumb, improper, self-seeking, scheming, shady, illegal or anything negative, think, then thinkagain. Is this risk really worth it? False or not, perception is reality despite our excuses anddenials. If we keep up this nonsense and gain a bad reputation, we're toast. Tongues will wagabout our notoriety. We'll be branded from then on as no good. Horrors! We might as well packour bags, enter the Federal Witness Protection program and start all over. Life is about choices.

Having elected to officiate, we're bound by its exacting standards for how we carry forth. Abidingby them is not an option. It's a must at all times. Once an official, be an ideal official, no matterwhere, no matter what. Achieve this goal.III.Review and discuss the following article by Tom Fakehany: Watching A MatchAfter you've become an official, attending matches is different from when you were just a fan.Obviously you're much more aware of the officials and what they are doing. With that comestremendous responsibility. You now must watch a match the right way.Be invisible. Maintain this philosophy: You don't want people to know you're an official. If you areidentified as an official while attending matches, you're opening yourself up for questions,comments and criticism. Every time there's a close call or controversial ruling, fans will look to youfor an explanation. Don't look at that as an ego stroke; it's not. It is a tough situation to handlewhile maintaining your officiating integrity and professionalism. Avoid it all by staying in thebackground.Don't wear your uniform. Whether you're a first-year official or a grizzled veteran, you're probablyproud to be an official. You also might be proud of the officials association you belong to or theleague you work in. Attending a match is not the time to display your pride. Do not wear yourofficiating uniform or association or league jacket or patches while attending a match. Wearingyour uniform or any other items obviously identifies you as an official. If you're working multiplematches and you've got a break between games, change into something else or don't sit in thestands. Remember, you're a potential target for the players, coaches and fans of the match youjust worked and the game you're about to work. You don't want a confrontation and you don't want"schmoozing," either.Sit alone. If there's an area away from fans, sit there. That way, even if people know you are anofficial, they have to go out their way to talk to you. Don't criticize the officials. Sadly, for manyofficials, that's the most difficult part of attending a match. That's because some revel in people'smistakes and enjoy pointing them out to others. It makes them feel good, it also ruins theirprofessional reputations. There's little more appalling than an official publicly bad-mouthinganother official, especially while attending a match and watching that official work. Keep in mindhow important the officiating brotherhood is and how violating that trust among officials hurtsothers. After all, if the officiating is really that lousy, you ought to be doing some positive things tohelp those officials (a post game conference, a follow-up phone call, an association meeting topic,etc.) and not criticizing them.Don't comment to fans. If you're truly a member of the officiating community, you care about theofficials working the match whether you know them or not. You feel good for them when theymake a great call. You also hurt with them when things go awry. One thing that happens in allmatches: Fans criticize officials. Those comments are even more apparent when you're in thestands. Resist the urge to verbally fight back. Realistically, you're not going to change their outlookon us and you're surely opening yourself up for problems. If it gets too bad, move to anothersection or leave. Be careful answering questions. If you're a locally known official in attendance,your role is difficult. Many fans will look to you for answers about things occurring in the match.Many of those questions will be about judgment calls. Resist answering them. The fans are oftenlooking for support in their arguments. If you say, "That was a bad call," or, "I wouldn't have calledit that way," you're fueling the fire.Some questions are rules-related. Answer them carefully. If the officials handled a rule correctly,explain what they did. If they didn't, either avoid the question or explain the rule carefully withoutcriticizing the officials. That's a very difficult thing to do. Sometimes, your safest move is to say, "1didn't see the entire play," or, "We don't have the same view as they do on the field." That littlewhite lie hurts less than trashing the officials.

Keep emotions in check. That's especially true when you're a parent watching your son ordaughter play. Someone once said, "Officials watch matches with their eyes; players, coachesand fans watch matches with their hearts." Even though your offspring is involved, you must avoidemotional displays created by watching a match with your heart. Many officiating reputations havebeen damaged when officials lost control and acted like fans. If you can't watch your son ordaughter play without showing emotion against the officials, you have only two real options: Don'tattend the matches or quit officiating. There's more responsibility and accountability whenwatching a match after you've become an official. Look at it as a great opportunity to learn fromothers while avoiding controversy and your attendance will help, not hurt, your career.Remember, the match is bigger than all of us and it's going to be around long after we are gone.Officials and Coaches, as caretakers of the sport, are responsible to try to maintain it for the nextgeneration. This responsibility should not be taken lightly.OUTLINE MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONALDIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.

MONTANA OFFICIALS ASSOCIATIONVOLLEYBALL STUDY CLUB OUTLINES2013-2014LESSON # 6NAME_______________________________________________________________________________CLUB_________________________________________ DATE_________________________________I. Review and discuss the following “Informal Officials Signals” found on pages 86 and 87 of the2013-14 Volleyball Case Book and Manual. As mentioned in the prematch section of themanual, informal hand signals used to enhance the match may be used for communication bythe second referee to the first referee. Such additional signals might be:1. Set/Match Point: Place the index finger flat against the shoulder closest to the team that hasset point.2. Four Hits: Discreetly give four-hit signal in front of chest.3. Identifying Possible Back-Row Player Violation: Discreetly show back row attacker signal orback-row blocker signal in middle of chest.4. Position of Setter Prior to Serve: Second referee uses discreet signal with his/her hand oneach leg, midsection or chest to identify position (front row or back row) of each team’ssetter. Use of and type of signal may be decided in prematch discussion between thereferees. Examples are:• 2 fingers = back-row setter• 1 finger = front row setter• Little finger = back-row setter• Thumb = front row setterThese are not used on every rally, only when needed for improved communication.5. Illegal Hit: The second referee is to assist the first referee in calling illegal hits by use ofdiscreet signals in front of the chest. The second referee shall assist with ball-handlingviolations which are out of the first referee’s view. The second referee does not whistle, butwill use the discreet signal to the first referee. If the first referee passes on the signal, thesecond referee drops the signal.6. Ready to Play: The second referee indicates to the first referee readiness to resume playwith an extended arm and open hand (outside arm/hand preferred) while positioned on thereceiving team’s side, facing the first referee while making eye contact.7. Net Fault Player Identification: Second referee signals first referee with right hand as basehand – Nos. 0-9: right or right/left combination; No. 10: right hand closed fist; Nos. 11-19:right fist then digits successively; Nos. 20 or more: first digit with right hand and second digitwith right or both hands if necessary. Both second referee, then first referee signaloffender’s number.8. Antenna Fault Team Identification: When opposing players at the net contact the ball inquick succession, and the ball touches an antenna, it may be appropriate for the secondreferee to assist the first referee by indicating which team caused the ball to contact theantenna. To clarify this fault, one arm is extended, open hand, toward the team at fault. Thefirst referee need not mirror this signal.II. You make the call! – The following are general situations and unusual situations that were inquestion during this past season – Can you make the right call??? Please review and discuss as agroup.1. At the prematch conference, the coach for Team A verified legality of his/her players. Duringwarm-up however, it is discovered that (a) #12 is wearing 2-inch wide barrettes; (b) #5 is wearing

a rubber band on her wrist; (c) #8 is wearing a tongue piercing. The referees warn the coach thatthe jewelry must be removed.(a)(b)(c)2. During the time-out, the team that requested the time-out is ready to resume play after 32seconds. The referees allow the opponent to utilize the entire 60 seconds for the time-out.3. The Libero changes into the regular team jersey for game #1 after playing in that game. Thecoach then substitutes her in game #1.4. An illegal substitute is discovered (a) prior to the serve; (b) after the whistle/signal for serve.(a)(b)5. The CF of Team A reaches over the net and blocks the ball just after it leaves the setter’s handsand at the same time Team B’s setter’s shoulder contacts the net.6. The back row setter attempts to set the ball which is partially below the height of the net to ateammate but the ball drifts over the net. The opposing team returns the ball and the back rowsetter attempts to block but does not contact the ball.7. A player from Team S, attempting to save a ball that is outside the boundary of the court in aplayable area, steps across the extension of the center line to play a ball which has (a) partiallycrossed the vertical plane of the net extended; (b) completely crossed the vertical plane of the netextended.(a)(b)8. In attempting to block an attack, Team R’s RF deflects the ball into R’s side of the net. RFreaches out to save the ball, which then bounces off RF’s fist, then shoulder.9. Two opposing players simultaneously contact (joust) the ball as it breaks the plane of the net afterthe third hit by Team S.10. The RB on Team R, while positioned in front of the attack line, attempts to contact the ball. At thepoint of contact, RB and the ball are higher than the net. The RB (a) directs the ball toward ateammate; (b) uses a fist in an attempt to save the ball but accidentally directs the ball toward theopponent.11. Player S1 is awarded a re-serve, serves two more points before being replaced by Player S2.Player S2 is awarded a re-serve during her term of service.12. As the second referee is checking lineups, Team A has No. 22 on the lineup sheet but No. 12 ison the court. The R2 tells the coach No. 22 must take the court and the coach may (a) leave No.

22 in for at least one rally and then substitute, or (b) request a substitution No. 12 for No. 22 priorto the start of the set.(a)(b)13. There is a lengthy delay in the set for an injured player who is being cared for on the court. Ballsare being used while waiting for the set to resume.14. During a Team S time-out, the coach asks the second referee to have the first referee toreconsider: (a) an illegal hit call; (b) a back-row player attack call because of the height of the ball;(c) a back-row player call because the player was really the RF; (d) a misapplication of a rule.(a)(b)(c)(d)15. The captain of Team S, requests a serving order check during a dead ball. The players are out oforder.16. During play, the second referee makes several ball handling calls.17. The players on Team A are wearing shirts under their sleeveless red uniform tops. Three players’shirts (a) have red, long sleeves and the other three have red short sleeves; (b) are red and threeare white.(a)(b)18. Extending below a player’s uniform bottom are: (a) spandex shorts the same color as the uniformbottom; (b) spandex shorts of a different color than the uniform bottom (has written medicalauthorization); (c) tights extending down to the ankle which are the same color as the uniformbottom (with written authorization from state association).(a)(b)(c)19. A player attempts to enter the game wearing athletic tape over her medical alert medal that istaped to her wrist. During pregame, the coach had declared his/her team legal, and the firstreferee did not see the taped medal; however, when the player tried to enter the game, thesecond referee felt the medal should have been taped under the uniform.20. Uniforms on Team A are alike except (a) sleeve length on shirts; (b) color of side seam stripes;(c) some are faded; (d) style.(a)(b)(c)(d)21. During play, a player from Team R hits the ball that contacts (a) the second referee; (b) a linejudge.(a)(b)

22. Team B arrives with only five players at game time. The coach calls both his/her time-outs toallow more time to complete the team. The referee awards the time-outs and when no additionalplayer arrives declares a forfeit and begins the clock for the next game.III.Review Your Group’s Seasona. What issues does your group believe are important universal issues that need tobe addressed by all officials’ pools throughout the state? Please send these itemsto Scott McDonald at the MHSA office so they may possibly be included for rules clinicsand for study clubs.b. Discuss potential MOA Hall of Fame candidates in your area. Application forms areavailable from your regional director, on the MOA Central Hub athttps://moa.arbitersports.com/front/106278/Site, or from the MOA/MHSA office.c. Discuss your methods of evaluating and retaining fellow MOA members. Are themethods working properly and positively? Should you start a method if you’re notevaluating at the present time? These evaluation procedures are especiallyimportant to review and discuss because of the process for selecting tournamentofficials and because the rankings/ratings of each pool is used to help determineselection.Do these methods work for “upgrading”? Are they fair to all of your levels? Are youallowing anybody to upgrade? Are your methods for not allowing an upgrade fair?d. For everyone’s benefit, review dues deadlines and upgrading procedures/requirements.Be aware of the importance of notifying the MOA office of address changes. Know the“dues due” date.e. You have an obligation to read the MOA Handbook. All officials should be aware of thegoverning body’s rules and regulations. Any changes you’d like to see should be directedto your regional director for the council’s meeting in December.f. Take time to discuss your pool’s assignment practices. Is your method fair to allinvolved? What areas may need some improvement or change in relation to assignmentof officials?g. Are there any items, issues, clarifications that possibly would benefit all officials by puttingit in our official’s publication, The Official Word?OUTLINES MUST BE SIGNED BY ALL PRESENT AND SENT TO YOUR REGIONALDIRECTOR BY DECEMBER 1, 2013.