Including
Changes in Officiating Techniques and Event Management
Big Rule Changes 2001-2002
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1. |
Scoring. |
Games
rally scoring to 30 points. Deciding game to 15
points. Win by 2, no cap. |
2. |
Officials arrival time. |
Officials arrive 45
minutes prior to start of match (again). |
3. |
Time to serve. |
8
seconds to serve, only 1 toss per serve. |
4. |
Net Serve. |
Serve
contacting net remains in play.
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5. |
Lineups due. |
Both
lineups due at end of all timed warmups.
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6. |
Scorekeeping. |
'T'/'Tx'
no longer recorded on service line; point
awarded to receiving team on winning rally is 'boxed' in running
score, but not recorded on service line, unless
it is the game winning point. |
Big Rule Differences vs. USAV
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1. |
Service Signal. |
Beckon for Service is
still over the head vs. across chest. |
2. |
End of Play. |
End of play
signal technique is still: whistle; fault; point for team
winning the rally vs. whistle; next serving team, fault.
Sideout Signal no longer used. (Sideout terminology
no longer relevant, "loss of rally") |
3. |
# of Subs, Libero. |
No Libero, 18 Subs vs.
Libero, 12 subs |
4. |
Pursuit Rule. |
Experimental Rule: "Pursuit
Rule" for balls passing completely outside antenna vs. no
pursuit rule |
5. |
Scoresheet. |
NAGWS Scoresheet ('Old' USA
Sheet - $15.00) vs. USA Scoresheet (FIVB based, Free) |
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Rule Changes
Rule 1.2
Commentary F Adjacent Courts.
It is illegal for a player to enter an adjacent
court before, after, or while playing the ball.
The free space around an adjacent court is a playable area.
Rule 1.3
Commentary B(4). Serving is not allowed
between games.
Rule 2.1
The Net, Size and Construction. The width specifications
for the band on the top of the net have been changed.
Rule 3.1
The Ball. If a colored volleyball
is used, at least one-third of the surface of the ball must be white or
light.
Rule 3.1
The Ball. All volleyballs used in a
match must have the same specifications.
Rule 4.3
Team Spokesperson.
Rule 4.3
Commentary B
Designated Coaches. When the ball is out of
play, the coach is allowed to address the referee for the purpose of
quickly clarifying a ruling, or confirming the number of substitutions
or time outs their team has used.
Rule 4.5
Commentary B Coaching.
Coaches may not enter the
substitution zone when instructing players on the court.
Also, entering or remaining in the substitution zone while the
ball is in play may be considered disruptive coaching.
Rule 4.8.2.1
Team Delays.
Rule 5.2.1
Composition of Teams and Substitutions. For game one, both
team’s line-ups are due at the end of the final timed warm-up period
on the court.
Rule 7.1.2
The Service. The toss for service must
be contacted within 8 seconds after the beckon for service.
Rule 7.1.3
The Service.
Rule 7.1 Commentary
B The server is no longer
allowed a second toss for service.
Rule 7.2.1
Serving Faults.
Rule
9.1 Ball in the Net Between Antennas.
Rule 10.2.5 Ball Out of Play.
A served ball that
contacts the net and continues to the opponent’s side of the net will
remain in play.
Rule 12
Scoring and Results of the Game. Rally scoring will be used in all games of the
match. A non-deciding game
is won when a team reaches 30 points and leads by two points; a deciding
game is won when a team reaches 15 points and leads by two points.
The scoresheet and
scorekeeping method has been modified to accommodate this change. The format of a
play-off game (to break a tournament tie) will be the same as a deciding
game.
Rule 13.2 Commentary C (5) Non-tournament
Protest Situations. If a protest involves a possible scoresheet recording error, the
protest must be decided before the next service. The protest will not be
forwarded to the NAGWS Rules Interpreter for determination.
Experimental Rule
The NAGWS Rules Committee has authorized testing of the following
rule(s), provided both coaches agree to use the modification prior to
the start of the match. If either coach elects not to play by the
modified rule(s), the rule will not be used.
Rule 9.6.1 Crossing the Center
Line Outside the Court Boundaries. After a team’s first contact, a ball that has crossed the net plane
to the opponent’s free space, over or outside the antenna, may be
played back, provided that:
9.6.1.1 the opponent’s court is not touched by the player.
9.6.1.2 the ball, when played back, crosses the net plane again over or
outside the antenna.
The opposing team may
not prevent this action. Prior to the match, the referees must deem the
facility safe for this type of play before this rule can be implemented.
Rule Clarifications
Rule 1.2.4 Warm-up Area.
The warm-up area must be behind the end line.
Rule 1.2 Commentary
F Adjacent
Courts. It is recommended that, when adjacent courts are
in use, the playing space for each court be defined with a partition.
Rule 4.4 Commentary C (1).
Rule
5.2 Commentary
C (12).
The situation when a coach requests a time out or
substitution simultaneously with the beckon for service has been
clarified.
Rule 5.1.2
Uniforms.
Rule 16.2 Recording Information.
Once the line-up has been submitted for the first
game, players may not change numbers for the remainder of the match.
Rule 7.1.1 The Service.
The server must be in the service zone or the free
zone beyond the end line to receive authorization to serve.
Rule 10.2 Commentary B.
An inadvertent horn is treated as an inadvertent
whistle.
Changes/Clarifications to Event Management
1.
Officials should arrive courtside 45 minutes prior to the start
of the match.
2.
The front and sides of the first referee’s stand and its
supports must be padded.
3.
Cheerleaders are allowed to use megaphones in a non-disruptive
manner.
4.
Warm-up protocols:
Sample
for 7:30 Match
NOTE: The protocols described below will be
used at the 2001 NCAA Championships, the NAIA National Championships,
and the NJCAA National Championships, and are recommended for use in the
regular season. Adjustments will be made as necessary for
televised matches. The host administration should start a
continuous, visible countdown clock one hour prior to match time.
Under normal circumstances, that clock will not be stopped between
segments of the warm-up.
NCAA
Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA
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Time
Allotted
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Actual
Time
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Visible
Clock
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Protocol
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:41
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6:30
– 7:11
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:60
- :19
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Court
available for shared warm-up
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7:00
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:30
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Coin
toss
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:04
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7:11
– 7:15
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:19
- :15
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Visiting
Team Court
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:04
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7:15
– 7:19
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:15
- :11
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Home
Team Court
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:05
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7:19
– 7:24
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:11
- :06
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Visiting
Team Court
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:05
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7:24
– 7:29
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:06
- :01
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Home
Team Court
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:01
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7:29
– 7:30
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:01
- :00
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Team
Huddle/ Announcements
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7:30
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:00
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Match
begins with National Anthem & Introductions
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Techniques
of Officiating
Preliminaries for the Game – 1.
Referees will arrive at courtside 45 minutes
prior to match time to begin their duties.
Preliminaries for the Game – Note.
The recommended format for media time outs is
to take one when the leading team reaches 15 points in a non-deciding
game and 8 points in a deciding game.
Duties of the First Referee, During the
Match – C. The first referee will beckon for service
when the server has the ball and is on the playable surface, either in
the service zone or the free zone behind the end line.
Duties of the First Referee, During the
Match – C. During the execution of the service, the
first referee no longer needs to place his/her hand on the cable.
Duties of the First Referee, During the
Match – C. If a served ball contacts the net, the first
referee will blow the whistle when (s)he is certain that the ball will
not cross the net.
Duties of the First Referee, During the
Match – C. If the server fails to contact the ball for
service within 8 seconds after the beckon, it is a delay of service.
Duties of the Second Referee, Before the
Match – E. Referees will collect line-up sheets for both
teams at the end of the final timed warm-up period on the court.
Duties of the
Second Referee, During the Match – M.
Duties of Line Judges – 6d.
If Experimental Rule 6.1.1is in effect (see
Summary of Rule Changes), the referees and the line judges should not
immediately indicate that a ball is ‘out’ when, after a team’s
first contact, the ball travels over or outside the antenna.
Duties of the Second Referee, During the
Match – R. Verify that the 29th point has
been recorded in a non-deciding game, and the 14th point has
been recorded in a deciding game.
Officials Signals.
1. There is no longer a signal indicating a side out or change of
service. The referees will always signal point after
signaling the fault.
2. To differentiate between a ball crossing the center line under the
net and a center line fault by a player, the referee will point to the
center line with an open hand to indicate that the ball crossed, and
will point with an index finger to indicate a center line fault by a
player.
3. To signal delay of service, the referee will raise the forearms
toward the side at fault with eight digits extended.
When a served ball contacts the net and the referee is certain it
will not cross, or when a served ball touches a teammate or fails to
reach the net, the referee will whistle immediately and use the ‘net
serve’ signal to indicate the fault.
CHANGES IN NAGWS SCOREKEEPING PROCEDURES
For the 2001 women’s collegiate volleyball season, the match format
has been changed significantly. All games will be played using the
“rally-score” format – each time the ball is served, the team that
wins the rally will score a point. If the team that received the
serve wins the rally, they score a point, rotate, and serve to start the
next rally. A non-deciding game (typically, games one through
four) is won when a team scores 30 points and leads by two points.
The deciding game (typically, the fifth game) is won when a team scores
15 points and leads by two. Most matches will consist of the best
3 of 5 games (although a best 2 out of 3 game format is still allowed).
The previous scorekeeping methods, described in “2000-2001 NAGWS
Volleyball Rules”, will continue to be used with the following
modifications. A full description of the changes and a sample game
can be found in the ”2001-2002 NAGWS Volleyball Rules”, which will
be available around June 1, 2000. Both the rule book and new
scoresheets (available now in .pdf format or hardcopy) may be ordered
from NAGWS at 800/321-0789.
Overview of Scorekeeping Changes for 2001
1. It is no longer necessary to denote a time out with a
“T” or “Tx” in the body of the scoresheet.
2. When the receiving team scores a point (that is, when the
serving team loses the rally), an “R” is still placed inside the
circle that was drawn on the serving team’s side of the scoresheet at
the time the serve was contacted. The next point in the receiving
team’s running score is squared. No other marks are made on the
receiving team’s side of the scoresheet until they contact the next
serve.
3. If the final point of a game is made by the receiving
team, the final point in the receiving team’s running score is
squared, as usual, and a square is made in the body of the
scoresheet where then next circle would have been made, with the final
point number placed in the circle.