1. 2018-19 NFHS VOLLEYBALL RULES POWERPOINT
Rules Changes
Major Editorial Changes
Points of Emphasis

2. National federation of state high school associations (NFHS)

3. National Federation of State High School Associations
VISION
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is the national leader for education-based high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrow’s leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs, healthy participation, achievement, and development of positive relationships.
It is the vision of the NFHS to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders for the next level of life through the many program offerings in education-based athletics and activities.

4. National Federation of State High School Associations
MISSION
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of education-based high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to increase participation opportunities and promote sportsmanship.
A significant responsibility of the NFHS is the commitment to writing quality playing rules.

5. National Federation of State High School Associations
NFHS (located in Indianapolis, IN – Est. 1920):
National leadership organization for high school sports and fine arts activities;
National authority on interscholastic activity programs;
Conducts national meetings;
Sanctions interstate events;
Produces national publication for high school administrators;
National source for interscholastic coach training and national information center.
The NFHS is the National authority on interscholastic sports and activities and has been in the educational athletics business since 1920.

6. National Federation of State High School Associations
Membership = 50 member state associations and D.C.
NFHS reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7.8 million in high school sports.
Services of the NFHS reach more than 19,000 high schools and 12 million participants throughout the 8 NFHS sections across the U.S.

7. NFHS Rules Review Committee
The NFHS Rules Review Committee is chaired by the chief operating officer and composed of all rules editors. After each committee concludes its deliberations and has adopted its recommended changes for the subsequent year, such revisions will be evaluated by the Rules Review Committee.
All rules committee recommended rules changes are vetted through the NFHS Rules Review Committee before advancing to the NFHS Board of Directors for final action. The committee, as you see, is comprised of all NFHS Director of Sports and chaired by the NFHS Chief Operating Officer.
Davis Whitfield
Chief Operating Officer
Lindsey Atkinson
Volleyball
Bob Colgate
Football and Sports
Medicine
Sandy Searcy
Softball and Swimming & Diving
Elliot Hopkins
Baseball and Wrestling
Julie Cochran
Cross Country, Gymnastics, Field Hockey and
Track & Field
James Weaver
Boys and Girls Lacrosse and Spirit
Theresia Wynns
Basketball and Soccer
Dan Schuster
Ice Hockey

8. National Federation of State High School Associations
The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level.
Publishes 4 million pieces of materials annually.
The NFHS writes playing rules for 17 sports, publishes High School Today (HST) along with several other key publications totaling over 4 million pieces annually.

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11. Guidelines for Schools and state associations for consideration of accommodations
To assist state associations in working with schools for the inclusion of students with disabilities the following guide prepared by the NFHS Task Force on the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities is being provided for your review.
Following these guidelines will assist in the individual student assessment by the student and the school.
When requesting a possible accommodation, coaches should work with their school and the state association as early as possible in the sport season.
Contest officials shall defer decisions on rule accommodations to the respective state association.
This information serves as a guide. Each state association may develop its own process.

12. Rules Changes
NFHS Volleyball

13. THE COURT: RESTRICTED PLAY Rule 2-4-1b
A player cannot gain an advantage by playing the ball while contacting floor obstacle, wall or team members.
Team members are defined in rule 6-1 as coaches, teammates, managers, certified athletic trainers and players.
The “illegal hit” signal (No. 3) is used to indicate this fault.
A referee shall stop play when a player gains an illegal advantage by contacting a floor obstacle, wall or any team member.
Team members are defined in rule 6-1 as coaches, teammates, managers, certified athletic trainers and players.
The “illegal hit” signal (No. 3) is used to indicate this fault.
This rule change clarifies that no team member, including coaches, managers and trainers, can assist a player who is attempting to play the ball.

14. SECOND REFEREE RESPONSIBILITIES RULE 5-5-3b(10) (NEW)
Coaches are required to stay in the libero replacement zone, no closer than 6 feet to the sideline, when standing during play.
The second referee’s responsibilities have been expanded to include ensuring the coach remains in the designated zone during play.
Coaches are required to stay in the libero replacement zone, no closer than 6 feet to the sideline, when standing during play.
The second referee’s responsibilities have been expanded to include ensuring the coach remains in the designated zone during play.
The Officials Manual indicates clearly that the second referee is responsible for ensuring that the coach remains in a legal position when standing during play. This change adds this specific responsibility to the rules book as well.

15. Officials’ responsibilities RULES 5-5-3b(13), 5-5-3b(20) & 5-8-3a Note (New)
When multiple courts are in use, the use of horns may cause
confusion for players,
coaches, officials
and spectators.
In that situation, the second referee may end a timeout or interval between sets with a long whistle instead of the timer’s horn.
When multiple courts are in use, the use of multiple horns may cause confusion for players, coaches, officials and spectators.
In that situation, the second referee may end a timeout or interval between sets with a long whistle instead of the timer’s horn.
The rules establish that all timeouts and intervals between sets should end with the timer’s horn. However, when multiple courts are in use, a horn may cause confusion or be a distraction for other courts. In that situation, the second referee should coordinate with the timer to end the timeout or interval between sets with a long whistle instead of the horn.

16. Replay/injury RULEs 9-8-2 exception (NEW) & 11-4-1b (NEW)
When a play results in a replay, no requests for libero replacements, substitutions or time-outs are allowed.
An exception is made in the case of a replay for an injured/ill player.
When a play results in a replay, no requests for libero replacements, substitutions or time-outs are allowed.
An exception is made in the case of a replay for an injured/ill player.
Either referee may stop play with a referee’s time-out when an injured or ill player cannot continue play and a replay is the result.

17. Replay/injury RULEs 9-8-2 exception (NEW) & 11-4-1b (NEW)
The injured/ill player’s team may:
Substitute for the injured/ill player;
Replace the injured/ill player with a legal libero replacement, or;
Take any allotted timeouts remaining.
In this situation, the injured/ill player’s team may substitute for the injured/ill player, replace the injured/ill player with a legal libero replacement, or take any remaining timeouts.
The injured/ill player is not required to participate in the substitution process.

18. Substitution and libero replacement RULE 10-2 penalty 2
When a team is charged with unnecessary delay for a substitution issue, no further substitution request is allowed until after the next completed rally.
When a team is charged with unnecessary delay for a substitution issue, no further substitution request is allowed until after the next completed rally.
A team should not be allowed to further delay the resumption of play after an unnecessary delay is assessed for a substitution issue. Therefore, this rule change removes the option of requesting an additional substitution in that situation.

19. Interval between sets RULE 11-5-3 (NEW)
Between sets, teams are allowed to warm up in their own playing area.
For safety, volleyballs may not be hit over the net.
Between sets, teams are allowed to warm up in their own playing area.
For safety, volleyballs may not be hit over the net.
The parameters for allowed warm-up activities between sets are better defined with this rule change. Requiring teams to remain in their own playing area and not hit volleyballs over the net minimizes the risk of injury.

20. unnecessary delay Officials signal no. 21
To signal an unnecessary delay, raise the hand on the side of the offending team beside the head, with the palm facing in.
Hold the appropriate card on the wrist of the raised hand.
To signal an unnecessary delay, raise the hand on the side of the offending team beside the head, with the palm facing in.
Hold the appropriate card on the wrist of the raised hand.
This unnecessary delay signal will indicate the team at fault, and be more visible to the second referee, scorer, and teams.

21. Major Editorial Changes
NFHS Volleyball

22. forfeits RULES 1-5-2c (NEW), 1-7
The third reason for declaring a forfeit has been added to this section for consistency and clarification:
“A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following disqualification.”
All articles addressing a forfeit have been reorganized under SECTION 5: TERMINATION OF SET/MATCH as Rules through 4.
The third reason for a declaration of forfeit has been added to this section for consistency and clarification:
“A disqualified individual violates conduct rules following disqualification.”
All articles addressing a forfeit have been reorganized under SECTION 5: TERMINATION OF SET/MATCH as Rules through 4.
The three reasons for declaring a forfeit were previously stated in the case book and Rule will now parallel that language.
This reorganization of Rule 1 provides consistency and clarifies that a forfeit is considered a termination of a match and not a suspension.

23. First Referee Responsibilities Rule 5-4-1c
The first referee’s responsibilities have been expanded to include the inspection of the net antennas.
The first referee’s responsibilities have been expanded to include the inspection of the net antennas.
Added to the list of prematch responsibilities for the first referee, checking the net antennas for proper installation is both a safety and rule compliance task.

24. Time-Out RESPONSIBILITIES RULES 5-5-3b (13) & (20)
The word “double” was added to clarify that the second referee shall use a double whistle to indicate the warning during a time-out and when an intermission is used.
The word “double” was added to clarify that the second referee shall use a double whistle to indicate the warning during a time-out and when an intermission is used.

25. fewer than six players rule 6-4-5 NOTE (New)
After the match begins, a team can continue play with fewer than six players.
A point is awarded when the vacant position rotates to the service position (Rule 1-3-3).
A NOTE has been added to clarify that the vacant position remains open through all rotations.
After the match begins, a team can continue play with fewer than six players.
A point is awarded when the vacant position rotates to the service position (Rule 1-3-3).
A NOTE has been added to clarify that the vacant position remains open through all rotations.
This editorial change clarifies that the position that is vacated by the injured/ill/disqualified player is maintained throughout all rotations. The five remaining players continue rotating, maintaining proper alignment while leaving a vacancy for the injured/ill/disqualified player.

26. Other Editorial Changes
A continuous center line…
5-2-1b If a fault is whistled by the second referee,
he or she will indicate the nature of the fault
and the player committing the net fault, if
necessary…
5-4-4d(1) d. Prior to the deciding set, the first referee:
1. The first referee whistles,…
2-1-4: The word “center” was added for consistency and clarification.
5-2-1b: Removes unnecessary language for clarity.
5-4-4d(1): Aligns language for all articles.

27. Other Editorial Changes
5-4-4d(4) The timer will begin the three-
minute clock after this final signal.
10-4-3c c. Disqualification substitution – The libero may shall not be used…
12-2 Procedures for Unsporting Conduct Violations 4 and 5
…; loss of rally/point awarded to opponent.
How to Use the Signals #20
Double-whistle, place the palm…
5-4-4d(4): Aligns the first referee’s court protocol with the guidance provided in Rule 5-8-3c: Timer Responsibilities.
10-4-3c: Maintains consistency in NFHS rules language.
12-2 Procedures for Unsporting Conduct Violations 4 and 5: Provides consistent language for the full administration of the penalty for a red card or a disqualification.
How to Use the Signals #20: Creates consistency in language for the official mechanics in Rules Book and Officials Manual.

28. Officials Manual Changes
NFHS Volleyball

29. Second referee mechanics OFFICIALS manual page 77
On calls initiated by the first referee, the recommended mechanics for the second referee are:
Step laterally away from the net standard toward the offending team.
Repeat the first referee’s signals.
There may be situations when moving to the side at fault is not the most efficient mechanic in order to maintain the tempo of play.
On calls initiated by the first referee, the recommended mechanics for the second referee are:
Step laterally away from the net standard toward the offending team.
Repeat the first referee’s signals.
There may be situations when moving to the side at fault is not the most efficient mechanic in order to maintain the tempo of play.

30. Officials signals SIGNALS 2 and 13
The signal for a ball that passes completely under the net (other than a served ball) has moved from signal #13 to #2.
In this situation,
the referee will
signal line
violation.
The signal for a ball that passes completely under the net (other than a served ball) has been moved from signal #13 to signal #2.
In this situation, the referee will signal line violation.
When a ball passes completely under the net (other than a served ball) it is appropriate to signal line violation.

31. Points of Emphasis
NFHS Volleyball

32. Referee stand
It is a shared responsibility to ensure the safety of our officials.
Safe and stable platforms (Rule 3-2-6) begin with careful assembly and attention to manufacturer guidelines by school athletic departments or event host management.
It continues with proper inspection by the first referee prior to each match.
The rules state that the referee’s platform should be “safe and stable” (Rule 3-2-6).
It is a shared responsibility to ensure the safety of our officials.
Safe and stable platforms begin with careful assembly and attention to manufacturer guidelines by school athletic departments or event host management.
It continues with proper inspection by the first referee prior to each match.
In rare instances, the referee’s platform has been set up inappropriately, resulting in a potentially dangerous situation for referees and players. Officials should report any safety concerns to host management before the start of the match, and host schools should take steps to ensure that the platform is safe and stable.

33. Warm-Up Safety
The growing number of concussions reported to have occurred during warm-ups has increased awareness regarding warm-up procedures.
Each coach and state association should examine their pre-game warm-up protocols.
Some things to consider when establishing best practices are:
Facility space;
Shared court time;
Placement of athletes and those assisting with warm-ups, and;
Familiarity of all team members with the warm-up procedures for the match.
Though volleyball continues to have one of the lowest injury rates of the 22 high school sports under surveillance, the growing number of concussions occurring during warm-ups as reported annually by the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System (High School RIO) has increased awareness regarding warm-up procedures before and during the match.
It is imperative that each coach and state association examine their pre-game warm-up protocols to ensure best practices for prevention of not only concussions, but other injuries, as well.
Some things to consider when establishing best practices are: facility space, shared court time, placement of athletes and those assisting with warm-ups, and familiarity of all team members with the warm-up procedures for the match.

34. Warm-Up Safety www.nfhs.org
In addition to pregame warm-ups, it should be noted that warming up between sets is allowed.
Rule clarifies that teams must remain on their side of the net, in their playable area. No hitting or serving is allowed and volleyballs may be used only on their own side of the playing area.

35. Treatment of line judges
The line judges are critical members of the officiating crew.
No team members or spectators shall act in an unsporting manner toward line judges.
For unsporting conduct, the referees should administer the appropriate card (warning or penalty).
For unsporting behavior by spectators, event management should be instructed to resolve the situation.
The line judges are critical members of the officiating crew.
No team members or spectators shall act in an unsporting manner toward line judges.
For unsporting conduct, the referees should administer the appropriate card (warning or penalty).
For unsporting behavior by spectators, event management should be instructed to resolve the situation.

36. Net Fault Signal Mechanics
To indicate the player committing a net fault:
For numbers less than 6, use the hand on the side at fault.
For numbers 6-9, the right hand is the base hand, and is filled first.
To indicate the player committing a net fault:
For numbers less than 6, use the hand on the side at fault.
For numbers 6-9, the right hand is the base hand, and is filled first.

37. Net Fault Signal Mechanics
For double digit numbers, the first digit is shown with the right or both hands, and the second digit with the left or both hands.
To indicate the player committing a net fault:
For double digit numbers, the first digit is shown with the right or both hands, and the second digit with the left or both hands.

38. NFHS Officials Association

39. SPORTS-SPECIFIC Officiating COURSES www.nfhslearn.com
Introduction to mechanics and techniques used in each sport
Ideal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating
30-45 minutes to complete
Topics vary based on the needs of the officials in the sport
NFHS Officials Association members cost is $10
Non-members - course is $20
API available to state associations to collect results
SPORTS-SPECIFIC OFFICIATING COURSES
Introduction to mechanics and techniques used in each sport
Ideal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating
30-45 minutes to complete
Topics vary based on the needs of the officials in the sport
Course is FREE to any NFHS Officials Association member
Non-members course is $20
Contact NFHS Officials Department for details ( )

40. NFHS OFFICIALS EDUCATION SPORT-SPECIFIC COURSES
Courses Available
Officiating Football
Soccer – Fouls and Misconduct
Swimming and Diving
Officiating Wrestling
Officiating Basketball
Umpiring Softball
Officiating Volleyball – Ball Handling
Future Courses
Officiating Baseball
Basketball – Three-Person Mechanics
Field Hockey
Track and Field
Volleyball – Overlapping
Softball – Mechanics
Communication Among Officials and Coaches
Soccer - Offside
NFHS OFFICIAL EDUCATION
Courses Available
Officiating Football
Soccer – Fouls and Misconduct
Swimming and Diving
Officiating Wrestling
Officiating Basketball
Umpiring Softball
Officiating Volleyball – Ball Handling
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41. Officiating Volleyball: Ball Handling
Course Objectives
Units
■ Understand the basic rules of contact and the skills performed in a volleyball match.
■ Identify and explain examples of illegal and legal contact.
■ Practice making ball handling calls on actual player contacts.
■ Create consistency in ball handling calls.
■ Introduction to Ball Handling
■ Rules Governing Ball Handling
■ Techniques to Train the Eye
■ Variables and External Stimuli
■ Overview of Each Skill
More Information at nfhslearn.com!
About: Officiating Volleyball: Ball Handling gives an overview of tips and techniques that officials need to make correct ball handling calls. Video examples of various contacts by each position are provided to assist officials in visually identifying ball handling faults and legal player action. This course teaches and shows the difference between legal and illegal contacts, helping officials be more consistent in their ball handling call.
More:
■ Unlimited access to course & resources for one year from date of purchase
■ Approved by NFHS for 2 course clock hours

42. Interscholastic Officiating www.nfhslearn.com
Introduction to skills and concepts used as an official
Ideal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating
30-45 minutes to complete
Topics include: basics of becoming and staying an official, science of officiating, art of officiating, how to combine these skills for successful officiating
Course is FREE to any NFHS Officials Association member
Non-members course is $20
API available to state associations to collect results
The Interscholastic Officiating Course contains the following information:
Introduction to skills and concepts used as an official
Ideal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating
30-45 minutes to complete
Topics include: basics of becoming and staying an official, science of officiating, art of officiating, how to combine these skills for successful officiating
Course is FREE to any NFHS Officials Association member
Non-members course is $20
Contact NFHS Officials Department for details ( )

43. www.nfhs.org VIDEO FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
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44. NFHS Officials Association Central Hub
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State associations with 100% membership in the NFHS Officials Association and any individual member has access to the Central Hub for officials.

45. Coaching Volleyball Course Objectives Units Serving and Passing Skills
Drill and practice design – including specific, measurable goals and how to replicate game situations
Teaching fundamental serving and passing skills – verbal cues, standing float serve, forearm pass and overhead pass
Teaching fundamental defensive skills – attacking, blocking and digging
Learn offensive and defensive rotational systems
How to evaluate and select players
Match protocols and rules of the court – player positioning, service order, substitutions, libero player, time outs and lineups
About: Coaching Volleyball, developed by the NFHS in partnership with USA Volleyball and the American Volleyball Coaches Association, provides basic information about designing practice sessions, technical skills, rotational systems, serving and receiving organizational concepts, defensive systems, blocking options, team selections, and rules and match management. Video demonstration of all volleyball skills and drills are provided as an integral part of the course.
More:
■ Unlimited access to course & resources for one year from date of purchase
■ Use as an elective to fulfill AIC or CIC certification requirements
■ Approved by NFHS for 5 course clock hours 
Units
Serving and Passing Skills
Attacking, Blocking and Digging Skills
Team Systems: Offense 
Team Systems: Defense
Team Selections & Rules and Match Management
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