Getting Ready for Boys Season

Whistle for a Cause Clinic 2010

Ed Vesely

When did I last officiate a high school match?

What NFHS rules? They’re all the same. Girls and boys play the same game, right? Who needs a refresher on some

rules/signals? At least all of the players and coaches

know the right rules :-O

Bobby pins are allowed Colored panels on balls – not yet Substitutions in succession Release teams to benches before

deciding set coin toss Dried blood is not OK on uniforms

The ball may be played with any part of the body

Head coaches may stand between rallies and during rallies

Athleticism They can get to practically anything Don’t not get too far ahead of the play

Non-standard techniques Ugly is not illegal

Athleticism (cont’d) Strength and Quick Release

Net Play Back Row

Attitude Chatter through the net Dissent Acting out

Facilitate the match Don’t over- or under-control the match Are you a Card Nazi?

What was your last match? HS? College? Club?

What was their last match? Players Coaches Fans

Before the Match Pre-match Conference

Captains Head Coaches Options

Rosters Lineups

Before the Match Uniforms

Number placement No skin Libero 25% rule Undershirt rule Shirt changing

Warm-ups

General LJs – no flags Match length – 3rd set Vertical backboards

Service Re-serve allowed (1 per term of service) Delay of service (5 seconds vs. 8

seconds) Libero service allowed

Double replacements allowed

Substitutions – 18 per set Replacement Penalties Timeout Length Reviewing Decisions

Ball Handling Net Fouls Over the Net Center line Sanctions

Coach standing

Back Row Attack Back row player In front zone Completes an attack On a ball completely above the net

Illegal Libero Attack Libero Anywhere Completes an attack On a ball completely above the net

Illegal Attack from a Libero Assist Libero

In front zone Sets a ball using overhead finger action

Attacker Completes an attack On a ball completely above the net Anywhere

Back Row Player Near net Reaching higher than the top of the

net Completed Block

Solo Block Collective Block