1. VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS
EDUCATION PROGRAM

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3. Protocols For End of:
Non-Deciding Set,
Deciding Set
and
End of Match

4. End of Non-Deciding Set
Protocol
The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set, and
indicates the fault.
After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles, gives the end-of-set signal, whistles, and signals the teams to change courts.
The team members, on the benches, walk in front of the officials’ table to their new
team benches. The players, on the court, proceed counterclockwise along the
sidelines past the standards to their new team benches.
The second referee shall monitor the exchange of courts. The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock, initials the score sheet, and collects the new lineups for the next set.
The teams are no longer directed to their respective end lines prior to changing courts.

5. End of Non-Deciding Set
The second referee indicates set point to the first referee and the first referee signals/whistles for serve.
The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set to the team in white, and indicates the fault, in this instance, dead ball inbounds. The second referee mirrors the first referee’s signals.
After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles and gives the end-of-set signal, and then whistles and signals the teams to change courts.
The team members on the benches walk in front of the officials’ table to their new team benches. The players on the court proceed counterclockwise along the
sidelines past the standards to their new team benches.
The second referee monitors the exchange of courts.
The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock, initials the scoresheet, and prepares for the next set.
End of Non-Deciding Set

6. Coin Toss Procedure Prior to Deciding Set
1. The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set, and
indicates the fault.
2. After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles, gives the end-of-set signal, and directs the teams to their respective benches.
3. The first referee remains on the referee’s stand.
4. The second referee calls the captains to the officials’ table for the coin toss with
a double whistle while holding a coin above his/her head.
The second referee conducts the coin toss in front of the officials’ table with the
home team captain calling the toss. The winner of the coin toss shall choose to
serve/receive, or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall be given the
remaining choice.

7. Coin Toss Procedure Prior to Deciding Set (continued)
The second referee indicates to the first referee which team has the serve with an open arm and hand extended .
The second referee signals to the first referee that the teams shall change courts or remain at their current benches.
The first referee whistles and signals for the teams to change courts or remain at their bench.
The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock.
10. The second referee gives the results of the coin toss to the scorer.
11. The second referee prepares for the next set.

8. End of Set Prior to the Deciding Set, Coin toss procedure
The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set to the blue team, and indicates the fault committed by the white team.
After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles, gives the end-of-set signal, and directs the teams to their respective benches.
The first referee remains on the referee’s stand.
The second referee calls the captains to the officials’ table for the coin toss with
a double whistle while holding a coin above his/her head. (New in 2013)
The second referee conducts the coin toss in front of the officials’ table with the
home team captain calling the toss. The winner of the coin toss shall choose to
serve/receive, or the playing area. The loser of the toss shall be given the
remaining choice.
The second referee indicates to the first referee which team has the serve with an open arm and hand extended .
The second referee signals to the first referee that the teams shall change courts or remain at their current benches.
The first referee whistles and signals for the teams to change courts or remain at their bench.
The second referee instructs the timer to start the three-minute clock.
The second referee gives the results of the coin toss to the scorer.
The second referee prepares for the next set.
End of Set Prior to the Deciding Set, Coin toss procedure

9. End of Match
Protocol
The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the set, and
indicates the fault.
After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles, and releases the teams. (Typically, to the net to shake hands).
3. The second referee verifies the score of the match by initialing the scoresheet.
Once the scoresheet has been initialed, no changes shall be made to the scoresheet.
4. The line judges should assist in retrieving the game ball(s).
The referees exit the court together to an area where they can conduct a post-match
conference.

10. The first referee whistles the play dead, awards the deciding point of the match to the white team, and indicates the fault committed by the blue team. The second referee mirrors the signals.
After visually confirming the score with the second referee, the first referee
whistles, and releases the teams. (Typically, to the net to shake hands).
The second referee verifies the score of the match by initialing the scoresheet.
(This is a new procedure for 2013)
Once the scoresheet has been initialed, no changes shall be made to the scoresheet.
The line judges should assist in retrieving the game ball(s).
The referees exit the court together to an area where they can conduct a post-match
conference.
End of match point, release of teams, R2 signing scoresheet, referees exit together