Volleyball Study Clubs - MOA - ArbiterSports

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.