2013 2014 Volleyball Clinic Rules Changes Start Dates

2013 -2014 Volleyball Clinic Rules Changes

Start Dates v. Date of 1 st Practice: -Thurs. , August 1 st v. Date of 1 st Contest: -no earlier than Mon. , Aug. 19 th v. Rule books have been mailed to the AD

Playoff Dates Reporting Deadline- October 17 th (6 AM) 1 st Round - October 19 2 nd Round. October 22 3 rd Round. October 24 4 th Round. October 26 Regional. October 29 State. November 2

Reminders v. Dead Periods: -Winter Try Out Dead Period Oct. 30 th through Dec. 1 st -Spring Try Out Dead Period Feb. 12 th through March 15 v. Season Limitation: All regular season matches and conference tournaments must be completed before the playoff reporting deadline (Oct. 17 th)

NCHSAA Board Approved Items: • 2 dead periods for the summer: (1) week of July 4 th (if 4 th on Saturday, week before; if 4 th on a Sunday, then it’s the week after) (2) week of the coaches clinic. We sent a clarification to athletic directors; hopefully they shared with you as coaches • Students participating in summer workouts must have an up-to-date physical on file

Reminders v. Coaches working with outside organized club team (USA) may not coach the team during the dead periods if any players on the team are from his/her school. v. Also, coaches (head, assistant, or volunteer) working with outside organized teams are limited to no more than 5 players from their high schools.

Rules & Reminders • Sportsmanship: If student or coach is ejected or DQ’ed, still must complete the Star Sportsmanship course on-line before returning to competition in addition to serving the contest penalty. Remember: there is a $7/person fee. Additionally, if a fighting ejection, head coach must take the “Teaching and Modeling Behavior” NFHS course; cost is $20; must be completed before coaching next game. • Middle School Students: Are not allowed to practice and/or play against high school students during open facility or skill development sessions during school year.

Reminders v. Noise makers are prohibited at volleyball matches v. No Face/Body Paint is allowed (spectators or players) v. Promoting good sportsmanship is everyone’s responsibility. • Coaches set the example and tone for their players and fans.

Rules & Reminders § Eligibility Power Point Requirement: All coaches must still attend a required meeting with Athletic Director to view the eligibility power-point presentation prepared by NCHSAA Staff; it includes safety slides which address concussions § Concussion Rule: Gfeller-Waller Law must be observed; üYearly review and signatures required üRTP updated; on the website üEAP must be updated and shared with staff at your school • Suppose to be reviewed by a licensed athletic trainer • There is a list posted on the website---Health and Safety---of names of persons who can review your EAP

Rules & Reminders • Now a $400 fine for non-compliant uniform • Remember: Coaches Education Requirement – All non-faculty (non-teaching, certified personnel) and all newly hired coaches (new to your LEA, and has not passed the course) must complete and pass the NFHS “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification course within sixty (60) days of hire. This is for head coaches, assistant coaches, including volunteers. – If currently a non-faculty coach, certification course must be completed prior to first day of practice. – Course is an online offering through the National Federation (NFHS). To access and complete the course, go to nfhslearn. com. Cost of course is $35 and is a one-time completion requirement to be nationally certified. – NCHSAA Board of Directors has recommended 100% of coaching staff(s) complete the “FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING” certification in three (3) years: Target date is August 1, 2015.

Line Judges Line judges-need to use qualified people, whether adults or students - each school provides one line judge - do not change line judges during the match - if you use players from the JV team, have them change into street clothes - they must work the entire match - in the playoffs, if both schools mutually agree to use registered officials the fee is $65 (full fee)

Board Made Strong Recommendations for the following: (SMAC recommendations) o At least one member of coaching staff must take and pass NFHS 1 st Aid for Coaches, be CPR/AED certified and be present at all contests and practices o If event has 3 or more teams in attendance must have LAT/Certified 1 st Responder on site

NCHSAA Board Approved Items: • Now have a Transfer Policy; posted on web-site under school central: – If you make a bona fide change of residence, no transfer waiver required for satisfying residence eligibility – All non-traditional member schools will be treated as its own LEA – LEA’s must have a policy to govern inter-system transfers; if no policy, then sit for 365 days – All waiver requests from one LEA to another will be handled through NCHSAA

NCHSAA Board Approved Items: • Clarified the endowment game language; check handbook • Clarified anyone caught using alcohol/tobacco at any time will be ejected • Changed the title of “Booking Agents” to “Regional Supervisor”; this is for all sports • Made a change to Ejection Criteria relative to player (s) leaving the bench – $500 fine for player (s) leaving bench if unauthorized • i. e. there is no fight (ejected for 2 games)

Rules Changes

Equipment and Accessories Rule 4 -1 -4 RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® LEGAL ILLEGAL • Equipment or accessories shall not provide a competitive advantage or present safety concern • A towel tucked in the waistband is not automatically illegal if it poses no risk, such as frequently falling out • It is illegal to use electronic devices during play to directly communicate with a player(s) on the court © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

RULE CHANGE Electronic Devices Rules 9 -2 -1, 4 -1 Note 2 Although an electronic communication device is prohibited for a player on the court, this rule would not prohibit the use of a hearing aid under Rule 4 -1 Note 2 NOTE: Each state association, in keeping with applicable laws, may authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Line Judges Rule 5 -1 -1, NOTE RULE CHANGE Play. Pic® A Play. Pic® B A. All line judges shall be provided by the host school • State association policy may determine otherwise B. All authorized officials shall be secured and trained in advance of the match by the host school • Timer, scorer, libero tracker and line judges © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Signal Sequence Rule 5 -2 -1 RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® NEW SEQUENCE Play. Pi c® OLD SEQUENCE • Following the whistle to signal the end of the rally by the first referee, he/she shall indicate the result of the rally (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault • The second referee mirrors the first referee’s signals, except for a net serve © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Signal Sequence Rule 5 -2 -1 b RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® If a fault is whistled by the second referee, he/she moves to the side of net of team in violation, indicates the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The first referee, if in agreement, will indicate the result of the play (point or replay), followed by the nature of the fault and the player at fault, if necessary. The second referee will mirror the first referee for result of play. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

RULE CHANGE Signal Sequence Rule 5 -2 -2 • When a double fault occurs, either referee indicates the nature of the fault and, if necessary, the players at fault • First referee then indicates the result of the play (9 -7 -2, Penalty 2), which is mirrored by the second referee © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Court Protocol Rules 5 -4 -4 b, e and 9 -2 -3 RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® With the score confirmed as the set/match point, teams no longer need to be directed to their end lines, but will change courts or go to their appropriate benches as directed by the first referee. Time delay is eliminated. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Deciding Set Coin Toss Rule 5 -4 -4 d RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® • There is a new protocol, whistle sequence and use of signals between first and second referees to call for captains for a deciding set coin toss • First referee whistles, signals end-of-set and directs teams to their benches • Second referee double whistles and raises coin in the air to signal captains to officials’ table for coin toss • Second referee communicates result of the toss, then signals indicating team placement on courts for final set • First referee signals team placement for final set © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

RULE CHANGE Second Referee Responsibilities Rule 5 -5 -3 b(18) • Following each set, the second referee initials the scoresheet to verify the score • He/She now initials at the end of the match to verify the match results © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Electronic Devices Rules 9 -2 -1, 11 -3 -2 RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® LEGAL Play. Pi c® ILLEGAL • Electronic communication devices may be used during a match with some restrictions: • May not interfere with play as determined by first referee • May not be used to review referee’s decision • May not be used in restricted area determined by host management • State association may have policies in place to address the © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013 use of electronic devices

Time-out for Injury Rule 11 -4 -2 RULE CHANGE Play. Pi c® The first referee may, if a player is unable to play after official’s time-out for injury/illness, call an additional, special time-out for the injury/illness of up to three minutes for the injured/ill player to return to the set only after there are no remaining time-outs and the team has no legal or exceptional substitute(s). © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

2013 -14 Volleyball Editorial Changes

Out of Bounds Rules 2 -3 -1 a, b EDITORIAL CHANGE Play. Pi c® A Play. Pi c® B • The rules were revised to clarify when a ball is out of bounds: A. A ball is out of bounds if it contacts a curtain serving as a wall B. If no part of the ball contacts the court’s boundary line, it is out of bounds • The shadow of the ball has no bearing on whether the ball is in or out of bounds © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Game Equipment Rule 3 -1 -1 Note 1 Play. Pi c® LEGAL ON NET SLEEVE ILLEGAL ON SIDE TAPE • Only the top of the net tape may have the school name, insignia, school mascot and/or advertising • No markings are permitted on a side tape © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Legal Uniform Rule 4 -2 -1 • Rule on legal uniform is reorganized to provide clarity of what constitutes a legal uniform • Specifically addresses the wearing of: • Spandex-style uniform bottoms • Visible undergarments worn beneath uniform bottom © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE First Referee Responsibilities Rule 5 -4 -3 (13), (16) and (20) • States responsibilities of the first referee within the rule, which previously were assumed to be understood • 5 -4 -3(13) – Determine number of hits by a player and team • 5 -4 -3(16) – Grant time-outs, substitutions and requests for serving order • 5 -4 -3(20) – Notify (or request the second referee to notify) the appropriate coach of reason for any disqualification © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Second Referee Responsibilities Rule 5 -5 -3 a • The second referee shall assist the first referee by ruling upon situations which are clearly out of the first referee’s view • If assistance is provided, it should be done with a visual, informal signal • The referees should discuss in their own prematch conference, along with other necessary communication during the match © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Libero Tracker Rule 5 -7 -3 b Play. Pi c® • At the beginning of a time-out, the libero tracker shall report the status of each team’s libero to the second referee © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Timer Responsibilities Rule 5 -8 -3 b Play. Pi c® • In coordination with the second referee, the official timer shall time 30 seconds for the time-out for an injury/illness and, at the end of 30 seconds, notify the second referee, but no longer by using an audio signal device © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Line Judge Responsibilities Rule 5 -9 -4 Note 2 Play. Pi c® • In 2014, flags shall be used by line judges, unless determined by the state association to use hand signals • Flags may be used now by state association policy © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Replay Rule 9 -8 -1 f(2) • A replay may be declared when a player’s legitimate effort to legally play the ball, in the judgment of the referee, is affected by a wall, curtain serving as a wall, floor obstacle or nonplayable area within 6 feet of the court © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Time-outs Rule 11 -2 -3 Note Electronic Media Time-outs • State association may: • Determine number of electronic media time- outs • Determine length and protocol • Reduce number of charged time-outs when there are scheduled media time-outs © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Time-outs Rule 11 -4 -1 Play. Pi c® • Either referee may interrupt play with an official’s time-out for an injury to a player or illness © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Other Editorial Changes EDITORIAL CHANGE 10 -4 -5 a …libero will be allowed to serve in one position in the service order 12 -2 Procedure 1. b. Indicate to the second for Unsporting referee… Conduct Scoresheet Key ES = exceptional substitution E# = uniform/equipment violation RL = re-designated libero © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

EDITORIAL CHANGE Other Editorial Changes Instructions for Libero Tracker e. At the beginning of a timeout, report the status of each team’s libero to the second referee Terms in Rules Book/Case Book/Officials’ Manual officials’ table audio signal whistle(s) score table horn or buzzer blow whistle © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

2013 -14 Volleyball Points of Emphasis

Expectations of Properly Trained Assistant Officials POINT OF EMPHASIS Play. Pi c® It is important that the host school secure and train all assistant officials in advance of the match. The match referees only assist in reviewing responsibilities with assistant officials. It is an expectation by referees and participating teams that all assistant officials are prepared and competent in their duties. © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Legal and Properly-Worn Player Uniforms, Equipment, Accessories Play. Pi c® LEGAL ILLEGAL © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Mastering Officials’ Mechanics Play. Pi c® © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Mastering Officials’ Mechanics #8 Illegal Attack Play. Pi c® #10 Ball Touched Play. Pi c® #12 Double Hit Play. Pi c® #14 Out-of. Bounds/Antenna Violation Play. Pi c® • Several officials’ signals are executed in two parts • The referee should be precise with the entire signal • Each signal should be held for visibility © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Mastering Officials’ Mechanics POINT OF EMPHASIS #15 Begin Serve Play. Pi c® #17 Authorization to Enter Play. Pi c® #19 Replay/ Re-serve Play. Pi c® #21 Time-Out Team/Officials’ Play. Pi c® • 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 separate actions by the official © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Line Judges Use of Flags Play. Pi c® • It is the expectation that line judges shall use proper mechanics when using flags © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Preventative Officiating – Lineups Officials’ Manual C-1(c) Prematch preventative officiating includes the referee: Reminding coaches of their responsibility to turn in accurate rosters and lineups (listing the serve order beginning with the first server) by the required deadlines Reminding coaches the lineups shall not be made available to anyone except the official scorer and official libero tracker until they have been recorded on the scoresheet and deadline for submission has passed © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Starting the Match Officials’ Manual D-3 Second referee: • Moves to sideline beside court and uses the lineup card to verify players are in their proper positions on the court • Checks receiving team’s lineup first • Signals the libero (if used) to enter court • Indicates the floor captain to first referee using an open hand to designate player • Captain shall respond by raising his/her arm toward the first referee • Follows this same procedure for the serving team © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Responsibilities During the Match Officials’ Manual E Time-out – Second Referee • Recognizes request with two short whistles, displays signal #21 at shoulder height and 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 sure scoresheet and scoreboard match • Checks with the libero tracker to confirm status of liberos © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Responsibilities During the Match Officials’ Manual E Time-out – Second Referee • 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 used to the first referee • First referee repeats this information • Scans both benches and gives ready to play signal to the first referee © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Mastering Officials’ Procedures and Protocols There are several changes this year in the mechanics, sequence of hand signals and signal number changes • Equally important is the mastery of various procedures and regarding substitutions. Contest officials must master protocols, such as: these in order to be a positive factor in the match. • Substitution procedure • Second referee scanning the court and team benches before signaling ready to play to the first referee © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS 2016 Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders • Required by July 1, 2016 • Either the libero and/or his/her teammates shall wear a solid-colored uniform top • Regarding the solid-colored top: • The solid-colored uniform top shall clearly contrast from the predominant color(s) of the teammates uniform top • Predominant color(s) is the color(s) appearing on approximately half of the uniform • Sleeves shall be the same color as the body of the uniform top • Piping/trim not exceeding 1 inch in total at its widest point may be placed along the seams and may be a different color(s) than the uniform top • Lettering and collars may be different color(s) than the uniform top • Numbers shall be a contrasting color to the uniform top and meet all other specifications in Rule 4 -2 -4 © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Solid-Colored Uniform Reminders Collar/neckline may be different colors Piping/trim on seams – no wider 1” Sleeves same color as body • Piping/trim may only be placed along a functional seam (serves to hold materials together) • When a uniform top is using sublimation, the restriction of Front Back Side where trim may appear is still based upon a functional seam © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance Designs shall not be placed on the solidcolored uniform top May be placed on uniform top: • School name • Team name • Player name • Mascot Illegal for Legal for Solid-Colored top, • Designs shall not be placed on the solid-colored Uniform Toplegal trim Uniform Top except as allowed with © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance POINT OF EMPHASIS Non-compliant Side trim different color and too wide Seam Trim too wide 3” Accent on seam and no wider than 1” • Trim is limited to a 1 -inch maximum width • If the trim is a different color, it must be measured at its widest point to determine compliance • An accent piece is also considered trim and shall not exceed 1 -inch in width • Accent may only be placed along a functional seam or an actual piece of material sewn into the jersey © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Solid-Colored Uniform Compliance • Sleeves on solidcolored jersey shall be the same color as body of uniform • Cap-style sleeves shall meet this requirement if being considered as solidcolored uniform sleeve Non-compliant Sleeves different color from body © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS How to Measure Accent on Sleeves Trim on seam no wider than 1 inch Measure widest point of accent – must be 1 inch or less in width Cuff that goes around sleeve is considered separate from accent and not included in measurement for accent © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Solid-Colored Uniform Jersey Background Sublimation No n- co m pli an t • The integrity of the solid color is disrupted by the change in color for the mascot in this example • Using a change in shades of the uniform color is not in compliance with “a solid color” © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

Solid-Colored Uniform Jersey Rule 4 -2 -4 POINT OF EMPHASIS Non-compliant • The inclusion of the school name or mascot is permitted to be placed on the uniform jersey • However, it shall not be done in a manner to destroy integrity of the solid-colored jersey or the sleeves being the same color as the body of the jersey • Both of these jerseys have sleeves that are no longer solidcolored, due to the lettering and mascot © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Will these qualify as solid-colored • Sublimation vs. seams jerseys? • If all trim is on functioning seams, these could be in compliance • If all trim is by sublimation and NOT on functioning seams, this would not be in compliance © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

POINT OF EMPHASIS Which are in compliance with solid -colored jersey requirements? No No Yes Yes No © REFEREE ENTERPISES INC. 2013

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