Volleyball Score Sheet Clinic:Completing the International Score Sheet

Updated - September 10, 2003Glenn Johnston, National Official

The International Score Sheet

Used for all International Events in

Canada

Is very similar to the form used for Inter-

university and college matches

Is very similar to the form used for high

school and age-class competitions

Pre-match responsibilities

Fill in the location, date and time of the

match.

Check with coaches about scratches or

players not dressing for the match.

Record the starting players.

Name, Date & Location

Fill in the city in which the Event is taking

place. For Example:

E D M O N T O N

The Hall or gymnasium is filled in here.

U N I V E R S I T Y

If you are given this information fill

in the Pool and Match #

The 3 letter country code goes in here

E D M O N T O N C A N

U N I V E R S I T Y

Mark an “X” here for Men’s or

Women’s play.

X

Mark the category

with an “X”

X

Fill in the date with the day, month and 4 digit

year. If the day or month is a single digit

number you must fill in the zero

E D M O N T O N C A N 0 8 0 9 0 2

The start time for the match goes

here. Use the 24 hour clock.

1 8 3 0

X X

U N I V E R S I T Y

E D M O N T O N C A N 0 8 0 9 0 2

The 3 letter abbreviation for

the teams is filled in here.

1 8 3 0

And

here.

U O A U O C

Do not however, fill in the circles

indicating “A” or “B” until AFTER the

officials have conducted the coin toss.

B AX

U N I V E R S I T Y

X

The Team Roster

Before starting the Player Roster check with the coaches about

which players, if any, will be scratched from the lineup.

Copy the 3 letter

team abbreviations

from the top of the

score sheet to here

and here.

U O C

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

U O A

The player names

& numbers are

then filled in. Use

the first initial and

last name. This

will save space.

# A. Player # A. Player

U O C

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

U O A

Be sure to fill in the Coach, Assistant, Trainer and

Medical personnel

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

# A. Player # A. Player

U O C

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

U O A

On the FIVB International score sheet there is only

room for one Libero. Fill that in here.

In this case you will

mark an “L” to the

left of the player’s

name as they are

listed as Libero on

the rotation card.

On Volleyball

Canada scoresheets

teams may use more

than one player as

Libero.

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

# A. Player # A. Player

# A. Libero # A. Libero

U O C

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

U O A

If the 1st and 2nd Referees have conducted the coin

toss provide the sheet for the captains to sign.

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

# A. Player # A. Player

# A. Libero # A. Libero

Remember: the

captains should circle

their numbers.

Take the sheet to the

coaches for their

signatures.

U O C

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

# A. Player

U O A

Fill in the Circles to indicate which is Team A & B

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Trainer

Medical

# A. Player # A. Player

# A. Libero # A. Libero

A B

Now we’re ready for the

game!

With 30 seconds left in the warm-up the

coaches should have given their lineups

to the 2nd Referee.

He/She will then give it to you to record

on the score sheet.

Let’s Keep Score!

The Line-up card looks like this

8

1223

4 1

10U O A

18 30 U O A

8

1223

4 1

10U O A

U O C

8 12 2 3 4 1

Start with the bottom right and go

counter clockwise on the rotation card.

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 1

Note that the start time and team serving and

receiving has been marked.

2 6 1 5 7 4

Mark an “X” in the first box of

the receiving team.

When they get to serve they

will have to rotate.

x

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

Let’s keep score!

3 56 6

It continues like this for the remainder of the set.

In the event of the wrong player going to the service zone you are to let

the player commit the serving fault. It is their responsibility.

Substitutions

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

Substitution!

3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

Team B is requesting a substitution. The coach

brings #5 to the substitution zone and makes the

appropriate verbal & hand signal. The 2nd referee

blows his/her whistle.

Check the roster to see that #5 is eligible to play.

Player Eligibility

Check to see that #5 is listed

here. If so, raise one hand to

signal that he/she is eligible to

enter. If not, communicate this to

the 2nd official

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

Substitution!

3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

15 18

The 2nd referee will say, “#4 is replaced by #5. The

score is 15 to 18.” (or something similar)

You mark a “5” below player number “4” and mark the

score.

Once complete raise

both hands (palms

facing out) to signal

that you are done and

ready to go on.

When marking the score, the first number is the team

that requested the substitution, the second is the

opposition.

5

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

Substitution!

3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

15 18

Should there be a second substitution for the same

player you will simply repeat the process

When finished you must circle the number of the

substitute player to indicate that he/she may not re-enter

the set.

5

20 23

Time Out

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

Time out!

3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

515 16

20 2122

13 14

The coach from Team A requests and is granted a Time out.

Team A has 21 points, Team B has 22.

You mark the score under the “T” beginning with the

score of the team that called the Time Out

21 22

The Set Is Over

18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x

The set is over!

3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

515 16

20 2122

13 14

Fill in the end time as soon as the set is over.

Circle the last rotation score for each team.

21 22

Mark an hourglass shape in the points box to block off any further changes.

22 25

18 52

20 23

It’s Set V

It’s Set V

Set 5 works the same as Sets 1 – 4. To make things easier

begin by looking at the left-most and middle boxes.

There are, however, some differences. You will have to:

Fill in “A” or “B” depending on what the captains choose

at the deciding set coin toss.

Fill in the 3 letter team abbreviation.

Mark the team that is serving and receiving.

Mark the start time of the set.

It’s Set V

For the first 8 points of the set only look at the left part of

the sheet.

It’s Set V

At the switch fill in the number of points that this team

has.

0 8

It’s Set V

Then continue as in any other set, looking at the right

side of the sheet.

At the end be sure to fill in the end time and the results

section as per usual.

0 8

Results

Results

During the 3 minute set

intervals fill in the appropriate

information here.

At the end of the match you will have to fill in this box

It is advisable to complete each line at the end of each set.

Start with the team names.

U O C U O A

Then complete the box scores.

U O C U O A

22

25

25

1525

15

25

15

10 15

If a team has won the set mark a “W,” if not leave it blank.

U O C U O A

22

25

25

15

95

25

15

25

15

10

97

15

W

W

W

W

W

32

3

1

3

3

46

1

2

2

2

1

22

57

Fill in the totals

Fill in the # of

substitutions

Fill in the # of

Time-outs

Record the Start & End times of the match

U O C U O A

22

25

25

15

95

25

15

15

15

10

90

15

W

W

W

W

W

32

3

1

3

3

46

1

2

2

2

1

22

57

Fill in the match

starting time.

Fill in the match

ending time.

The match duration

is difference

between the start

and end times.

18 30 20 17 1 47

U O C U O A

22

25

25

15

95

25

15

25

15

10

97

15

W

W

W

W

W

32

3

1

3

3

46

1

2

2

2

1

22

57

18 30 20 17 1 47

Record the duration of the match

Fill in the

duration of each

set here.

22

20

21

22

11

96

U O C U O A

22

25

25

15

95

25

15

25

15

10

97

15

W

W

W

W

W

32

3

1

3

3

46

1

2

2

2

1

22

57

18 30 20 17 1 47

22

20

21

22

11

Record the winner of the match

Fill in the

winner of the

match here.

2U O A

96

The Results Portion is now complete.

Now it’s time for the captains to sign the sheet.

U O C U O A

22

25

25

15

95

25

15

25

15

10

97

15

W

W

W

W

W

32

3

1

3

3

46

1

2

2

2

1

22

57

18 30 20 17 1 47

22

20

21

22

11

2U O A

96

Signatures

Signatures

Signatures

Glenn Johnston

Neal Konowalyk

CAN

CAN

Troy Shostak

Jasen Boyko

CAN

CAN

Trevor Roszell

Kevin Sexsmith

Hal Cook

Mel Varga

The Approval box should be filled out early in the match when you get a moment.

You will need to obtain approval signatures only from the captains, scorers and 1st

& 2nd referees (not the line judges).

Signatures

Glenn Johnston

Neal Konowalyk

CAN

CAN

Troy Shostak

Jasen Boyko

CAN

CAN

Trevor Roszell

Kevin Sexsmith

Hal Cook

Mel Varga

At the end of the match after the results box has been complete the team captains

will sign the score sheet.

Signatures

Glenn Johnston

Neal Konowalyk

CAN

CAN

Jasen Boyko

Troy Shostak CAN

CAN

Trevor Roszell

Kevin Sexsmith

Hal Cook

Mel Varga

Once complete the Scorer and his/her assistant must sign the sheet.

The second referee check over everything and signs.

The first referee then check over everything and signs.

Recording Sanctions

Sanctions

Sanctions

When a player or coach is

sanctioned you must record the

information here.

Mark the player/coach at fault

Use the player number or

“C,” “AC,” “T,” “M” for other team

members in the appropriate box.

11 16

8 1210 18

4 A 3

C B 4C B 4

Important Note!18 30 U O AU O C

8 12 2 3 4 12 6 1 5 7 4

x3 56 67 9 10 1214 16 17 18 11 12 13 14

8 9 10

515 16

20 21 13 1421 22

18 52

2221 2222 25

A point that is scored as a result of a Yellow card penalty is recorded by

circling the point not by ticking it off.

Remarks

Remarks

The remarks box is used to record information such as:

Changes of uniform due to blood

Protests

Any irregularities during the match (external interference, equipment malfunctions, etc.)

After the match the 1st referee will initial this box if any information is added.

Then End

Thank you.

Please provide any feedback to your

clinician.