THE FIRST REFEREE EOA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS CLINIC July 23, 2014

REFERENCES FEDERATION RULES EOA MECHANICS GUIDELINES COMMON SENSE

R1 Responsibilities Pre-Match Responsibilities In-Match Responsibilities Post-Match Responsibilities

Partner Location (be specific!) Uniforms & Equipment Critical Information PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES 1-2 Days Before the Match

PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Identify Host Administration –Quick introduction; Where will they be? Establish Ground Rules, Nonplayable Areas Court, Net, and Equipment Checks Upon Arrival

R1 SCORE TABLE VISITORHOME R2

Facility Concerns??

YOU MAKE THE CALL A basketball goal is permanently mounted on the floor entirely outside the 6-foot allowance beyond the endline of the court. The goal is permanent in a vertical position. A player chases a ball which brushes (a) the backboard (b) the standard of the pole-mounted backboard.

R1 Presides –Head Coaches, captains –R2, Line Judges (if both present) Introductions Ground rules Verify “Are your players legally, properly, and safely equipped?” Sportsmanship expectations PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-Match Conference

PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES R2 HC LJ C HC R1 C

Coin toss –SAVE FOR LAST… –Coin called by visitors –Winner’s choice; Serve or Receive –Notify Scorer as to first serve –Instruct timer to begin clock PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-Match Conference

Line Judge (LJ) briefing PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES

2014 RULE CHANGE The first referee may direct the line judge on the serving team’s side to move in line with the extension of the end line until the ball is contacted to gain a better view when a server serves from the left third of the service area.

R1 R2 LJ SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH LTSKT

TEAM BENCH R1 R2 LJ SCORE TABLE TEAM BENCH LTSKT

Line Judge (LJ) briefing Partner briefing Warm-Ups PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Normal whistle sequence is 3 steps: 1.Blow whistle (get everyone’s attention) 2.Signal result of play (Point/LOR, Replay/Re- serve) 3.Signal fault If R2 whistles first, then: –R2 signals fault, then player number if necessary –R1 signals result, then player number if necessary Whistle & Mechanics Sequence

2014 EDITORIAL CHANGE 5-2-7(b): When a fault is whistled by the second referee, the first referee will indicate only the result of play followed by the player at fault, if necessary.

Pre-serve scan of benches, teams, table and R2 –Alignment of serving/receiving team Anticipate flight/interference with obstacles Anticipate next player to contact –Look ahead of ball –See how player plays ball IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Coverage During Play

WATCH THIS R1

R1 SCORE TABLE VISITORHOME R2 LJ 1 Before the beckon the R1 SCANS…. R1 SCANS…. IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES

Screen Situations

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Signals Review mechanics signals (p in Rules) –Correction to substitution signal – closed fists –Correction to change of court signal – closed fists Review EOA Guidelines Use correct signal for fault

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Illegal contacts Multiple contacts (on 2 nd or 3 rd contact) Four contacts Simultaneous contacts Ball Handling

YOU MAKE THE CALL When receiving a serve, the CB on Team R double hits the ball, with no prolonged contact, while attempting an overhead pass to a teammate.

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES

Back Row Attacks –Position of the Feet –Position of the Ball Attacks and Blocks

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Back Row Attacks –Position of the Feet –Position of the Ball Back Row Blocks –Position of the Player(s) –Position of their Hands No completing a block or attack on serve. Attacks and Blocks

YOU MAKE THE CALL CF on Team R jumps to block an attack by an opposing player. The jump is too early, so CF is on the way down and not above the top of the net when she contacts and deflects the ball which is (a)still partially above the top of the net (b) completely below and not near the top of the net

YOU MAKE THE CALL

R1 RESPONSIBILITIES Libero Awareness Enter and Exit Playing Actions

Assistance to R2 (if otherwise occupied) –Stop substitutes from unauthorized entry –Whistle end of time-out Signal the number of time-outs used End of game/match protocol IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Dead Ball Duties

IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES With Partner With Coaches With Participants Communication

Verbal warning – tweet whistle IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Warning 1 st Minor Offense Penalty 2 nd Minor 1 st Serious Offense Disqualification 3 rd Minor 2 nd Serious 1 st Flagrant Offense Point/LOR

YOU MAKE THE CALL

POST-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES Toot & Scoot! Debrief with partner/crew – write notes! Report sanctions to commissioner (red card or higher)

HOW TO FLY SOLO Pre-Match: complete all duties of R1 and R2 Ball in Play: R2 duties are secondary concern. Focus on ball and contacts. Dead Ball: Scan court every time for requests from coaches, signals from scorer

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS Know your roles and responsibilities When needed - sell the call Be willing to admit a mistake Move past your own/other’s criticisms Keep the match moving

CONCLUDING THOUGHTS Strive for Consistency: In ball handling violations In determining unsportsmanlike conduct Treatment of both teams

USE YOUR RESOURCES Federation Rule Book EOA Guidelines Get out and Observe Ask questions –Partner –Committee Members –Rules Interpreter –Mechanics Interpreter –Commissioner