1. OFFICIAL TIMER GUIDELINES
BEFORE THE MATCH LJ R2 R1 T S AS
TIMER BASICS :
ARRIVAL AT THE SITE:
Is in charge of the timing device.
Tracks the score.
Runs the clock for pre-match warm-ups, timeouts, and intermissions.
Runs a separate clock for injuries.
Sounds the horn as needed.
Should be at the court at least 20 minutes prior to the match start time.
Sits next to the scorer.
The second referee will review duties before the match.
Tests the timing device to make sure the score and time can be set and that the clock and horn work.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PRE-MATCH WARM-UPS
Start clock
Warning horn
Ending horn
For regular, non-tournament matches, pre-match warm-ups last a total of 14 minutes in three separate segments: 2 shared / 6 home team / 6 visiting team.
The clock for the shared segment (2:00) will be started after the referees finish the pre-match conference with the coaches and captains and instruct the timer to start the clock.
Start timing the next segment only after one team remains on the court after the previous segment.
Shared
Court
Home Team
Court
Visiting Team
Court
TIMING TIMEOUTS
The timer does not sound a warning horn after 45 seconds. The second referee whistles this.
A timeout may end in one of three lengths:
Less than 45 seconds. The second referee will double-whistle and then ask you to immediately sound the horn to end the TO.
Between 45 and 60 seconds. The second referee will double-whistle after 45 seconds (0:15 left) and then ask you to manually sound the horn later to end the TO early.
After a full 60 seconds. The second referee will double-whistle after 45 seconds (0:15 left) and then the timer will sound the horn at 0:00 on the clock to end the TO.
For a Full 1:00 Timeout:
Each team is allowed two timeouts (TO) per set.
Each timeout lasts a maximum of one minute.
During play, the timer should always have 1:00 (one minute) on the scoreboard clock as long as either team has a timeout remaining.
As soon as the second referee whistles and signals a team timeout, start the clock.
A horn will always end a timeout, either after 60 seconds or if both teams are ready early.
When finished timing a timeout, reset the clock to 1:00 if either team has a TO remaining. If all timeouts have been used, set the clock to the time for the next intermission.
Start Clock
Second Referee Whistles
Timer Sounds Horn
SCORING A GAME
TIMING INJURIES
A point is scored on every play not ending in a replay.
On rare occasions, points may need to be removed.
Know how to adjust the score manually.
Each set ends when one team reaches at least 25 points with a margin of at least two points.
Injury timeouts are 30 seconds in length
The time is kept on a watch or something other than the scoreboard clock (i.e., it is not visible to participants).
Start the clock when instructed by the second referee.
Notify the second referee when 30 second have expired.
TIMING INTERMISSIONS
For a Full 3:00 Intermission:
An intermission may end in three ways:
More than 15 seconds remain. No whistle or horn are necessary unless instructed to do so by the second referee.
Between 15 and 0 seconds. The second referee will double-whistle at the 0:15 mark. No horn is necessary unless instructed to do so by the second referee.
After the full intermission (0:00 left). The second referee will double-whistle at the 0:15 mark, and then the timer will sound the horn at 0:00 on the clock.
Normal intermissions between sets are three minutes unless there is a special event (may be up to 5).
The intermission between sets 1 and 2 should be started as soon as the first referee signals the teams to switch courts.
Should a third set be required, the intermission clock should not be started until the first referee whistles after the deciding set coin toss.
The timer does not sound a warning horn with 15 seconds left. If necessary, the second referee whistles this.
Start Clock
Second Referee Whistles
Timer Sounds Horn