Volleyball Score Sheet Clinic: Completing the International Score Sheet This presentation is reproduced here with the kind permission of it’s author; Glenn Johnston, National Official, Alberta Volleyball Officials Association, Canada.

The International Score Sheet Used for all International Matches Is very similar to the form used by the Volleyball Association of Ireland for National and Premier League matches

Pre-match responsibilities Fill in the location, date and time of the match. Record the starting players.

Name, Date & Location Volleyball Association of Ireland

Fill in the city in which the Event is taking place. For Example: G A L W A Y 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 G A L W A Y I R L 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 G A L W A Y I R L The scheduled start time for the match goes here. Use the 24 hour clock X X U N I V E R S I T Y

G A L W A Y I R L The 3 letter abbreviation for the teams is filled in here And here. D C UU C G Do not however, fill in the circles indicating “A” or “B” until AFTER the officials have conducted the coin toss. X U N I V E R S I T Y X

The Team Roster

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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. D C U # A. Player U C G The player names & numbers are then filled in. Use the first initial and last name. This will save space. # A. Player

D C U # A. Player U C G 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

D C U # A. Player U C G The Libero player is listed is the separate section below the other players names. Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer Medical Head Coach Assistant Coach Trainer Medical # A. Player # A. Libero

D C U # A. Player U C G 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. Libero Remember: the captains should circle their numbers. Take the sheet to the coaches for their signatures.

D C U # A. Player U C G 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. Libero AB

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 sheet looks like this U C G

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18 30 U C G U C G D C U Start with the bottom right and go counter clockwise on the rotation card.

18 30 U C GD C U Note that the start time and team serving and receiving has been marked 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 C GD C U x Let’s keep score! 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. However, you must notify the 2nd Referee immediately the incorrect player serves.

Substitutions

18 30 U C GD C U x Substitution! 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 Volleyball Association of Ireland

18 30 U C GD C U x Substitution! 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 C GD C U x Substitution! 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

Time Out

18 30 U C GD C U x Time out! 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 C GD C U x The set is over! Fill in the end time as soon as the set is over. Circle the last rotation score for each team Mark an hourglass shape in the points box to block off any further changes

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 Also, copy across the rotation order of the team that was originally on the left, to this box now on the right. Remember to note any substitutions or time outs also.

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

During the 3 minute set intervals fill in the appropriate information here. Volleyball Association of Ireland

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. D C U U C G

Then complete the box scores. D C U U C G

If a team has won the set mark a “W,” if not leave it blank. D C U U C G W W W W W Fill in the totals Fill in the # of substitutions Fill in the # of Time-outs

Record the Start & End times of the match D C U U C G W W W W W Fill in the match starting time. Fill in the match ending time. The match duration is difference between the start and end times

D C U U C G W W W W W Record the duration of the match Fill in the duration of each set here

D C U U C G W W W W W Record the winner of the match Fill in the winner of the match here. 2 U C G 95

The Results Portion is now complete. Now it’s time for the captains to sign the sheet. D C U U C G W W W W W U C G 95

Signatures

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Signatures John Smith Mary Jones IRL Claire Byrne Joe O’Reilly IRL Frank O’Brien Fiona Collins Karen Lynch Gerry O’Toole 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 John Smith Mary Jones IRL Claire Byrne Joe O’Reilly IRL Frank O’Brien Fiona Collins Karen Lynch Gerry O’Toole At the end of the match after the results box has been complete the team captains will sign the score sheet.

Signatures John Smith Mary Jones IRL Joe O’Reilly Claire ByrneIRL Frank O’Brien Fiona Collins Karen Lynch Gerry O’Toole 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 Volleyball Association of Ireland

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 A3 DB4 C B4

Important Note! U C GD C U x 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

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.

The End Thank you. If you have any feedback or comments to make on this presentation, please feel free to forward them to us here in the Volleyball Association of Ireland at Again, many thanks to Glenn Johnston and the Alberta Volleyball Officials Association