SCORING & LIBERO TRACKING
EOA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS CLINIC
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
• Responsibilities of the Scorer
• Scoring Materials
• Sample Deciding Set
• Troubleshooting the Scoresheet
• Tracking the Libero
PRE-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
• Important timing:
–20 minutes before match start: scorer arrives
–10 minutes before match start: receive rosters
–2 minutes before set 1 starts: receive and enter
lineups on scoresheet
–1 minute before each subsequent set starts:
receive and enter lineups on scoresheet
IN-MATCH RESPONSIBILITIES
See p. 24-25 of Rule Book (Rule 5.6)
• Record scoring
• Verify correct server (notify R2 when
incorrect)
• Keep record of time-outs used
• Keep record of substitutions (notify R2 at
15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th subs used)
• Keep comments for sanctions, exceptional
substitutions, illegal equipment, concussion
management
• Notify R2 of set point
SCORING MATERIALS
The following scorekeeping materials can be
found on the EOA Volleyball website
www.eoavolleyball.com:
1. Scoresheets
2. Libero Tracking Sheets
3. Lineup Sheets
Also Bring:
Pen (blue or black ink)
Pen (red ink)
White-out or correction tape
Watch (for recording beginning/ending times)
LINEUP SHEETS
SAMPLE SET
•
The information on the next slide should
be entered on each score sheet as soon
as possible before the match
•
For subsequent sets, start time can be
recorded as 3 minutes from the end time
for the previous set.
MATCH INFO
The match on 9/1/16 is between the East
(home) and West (visitor) teams. The site is
VBCC. It is a varsity girls’ match. Set 5 is
about to start. Set 4 ended at 3:59pm
The first referee for the match is Scott Hanly.
The second referee is Doug Brobst.
You are the scorer.
9/1/16
East
West
VBCC
Set
Scott Hanly
Doug Brobst
Your Name
Set
4:02pm
9/1/16
East
West
East
x
4:02pm
VBCC
Set
West
The coin toss for the fifth set is conducted. East, as
home team, calls the coin. West wins the coin toss
and elects to receive. East chooses the left side of
the court.
Set
Set
The lineups
come in with
1:45 left until
the start of
the set.
Let’s look at East’s lineup first…
LINEUP ERRORS
• If two players are listed in the same position and the
error is noticed before lineups are due, R2 should
return the lineup and have the coach fix it.
• If the error is noticed after lineups are due, the coach
may either substitute the regular player (phantom
sub) or designate a different libero (no penalty).
• If a player is listed who is not on the roster, a
point/loss-of-rally is assessed to the team for
correction of the roster, and then the player is
allowed to enter.
Set
Set
East’s lineup
returns with
1:15 left on
the clock.
Let’s look at East’s lineup again…
9/1/16
East
West
CNU
7:31pm
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
6
2
x
West
8c
3
5
7
Q: InScott
what
position on
Lowery
Barb Besal
the court
should player
Robert Kyle
#4 be standing?
A: Right Back
Set
Set
And now the West…
7/30/08
Set
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
East
x
Q: In what position on
the court should player
#1 be standing?
A: Right Front
West
1
9c
8
13
15
5
Scott Hanly
Doug Brobst
Your Name
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
2
West
x
1
6
9c
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
Scott Hanly
Doug Brobst
Your Name
Set
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
2
West
x
3
1
6
9c
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
The 5th set is now ready to begin.
Be sure to check each time a server goes back to
serve to make sure she/he is the correct server.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
2
West
x
1
6
9c
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
3
1
The R1 beckons for the first serve.
Number 4 from the East team serves… for a point
East #4 serves… for a sideout.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
2
West
x
1
1
9c
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
West #1 serves… out of bounds.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2 3 RS 4
2
West
x
1
1
9c
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
East #6 serves… and East wins the rally.
East #6 tosses the ball and lets it hit the floor.
East #6 serves the ball… and scores a point.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
1
1
9c
2
8c
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
1-5
East #6 serves… an ace.
West calls a time out.
East #6 tosses the ball and lets it hit the floor.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
8c
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
6
8
3
13
5
15
7
5
1-5
West #9 serves… for a point.
West #9 serves… for a sideout
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
8c 9
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
6 S9/81/7
8
3
13
5c
15
71
5
3
1-5
East requests and is granted a substitution:
#9 enters for #8, and #1 enters for #7
The coach designates #5 as the new floor captain
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7
13
5c
15
71
5
1-5
East #9 serves… for a sideout
West #8 serves… for a point
West #8 serves… for a sideout
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13
5c
15
71
5
1-5
The East Libero replaces East #3.
The East Libero serves… for a point.
The East Libero serves… for a point.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13
5c
15
71
5
3
1-5
On her next attempt to serve, the East Libero commits a
foot fault.
West immediately requests and is granted a substitution:
#6 enters for #13
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9
5c
15
71
5
1-5
West #6 serves… for a point.
West #6 serves… for a point.
West #6 serves… an ace.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
15
71
5
YUD (9-9); E #12
1-5
The East coach requests and is granted a substitution.
#12 enters for #6.
East #12 is found to have earrings in her ears. The R1
issues an unnecessary delay.
3
RECORDING COMMENTS
See p. 119 of Case Manual
Action – Player – Score (offending team first)
•
•
•
•
•
Warning (Yellow Card) – PW #12 (7-6)
Penalty (Red Card) – P1 #3 (7-0)
Disqualification – DQ #10 (4-14)
Exceptional Substitution – ES #20 (16-18)
Unnecessary Delays:
YUD (24-18)
RUD (15-14)
Progressive sanctions and sanctions in effect for the
remainder of the match should be re-copied on scoresheets
for all subsequent sets of the match.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9Sx12/6
5c
15
71
5
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
3
1-5
The East Head Coach is upset over the referee’s
decision to issue an unnecessary delay, and he
berates the R1. The R1 issues a warning (yellow card)
to the East Head Coach.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10
71
5
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
1-5
West #6 serves… for a sideout.
East #1 serves… ?
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
5
1-5
West #15 tosses the ball and lets it drop.
West #15 serves… and a ball rolls on the court.
The referee indicates a replay.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
1-5
West #15 serves… for a sideout
East #1 serves… for a point.
East #1 serves… for a point.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11)
PW Head Coach (9-9)
1-5
East #1 serves… for a side-out
East requests and is granted a substitution: #8 enters
the match for #1
The R1 issues an unnecessary delay to East.
3
ILLEGAL SUBSTITUTIONS
• Sub doesn’t follow substitution procedure
• Sub is not listed on the roster
• Sub tries to re-enter the set during the
same dead ball
• Sub was previously replaced by
exceptional sub in that set
• Sub would be the team’s 19th substitution
• Sub does not assume previous position in
serving order (unless exceptional sub)
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
East requests and is granted a time-out.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx 13 14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
After the time-out, West #5 serves… for a point.
West #5 serves… for a point.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx 13 14
3
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
Before West #5 serves again, the R2 asks, “Who
is the front row for West?”
This is what the front row looks like for West.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
13 14
11 12 Tx X
X
14
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
It is determined that West #4 entered the court
after the time-out taken by East at 13-12.
West #4 is replaced on the court by West #1.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx 13
X14
X
14
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
Substitutes come up to the line on both sides of
the court. West substitutes #4 for #1. East
substitutes #8 for #9.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
13
14
13
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
East #4 serves, but she commits a foot fault.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
13
14
3
13 R
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
West #4 serves… but West #15 is injured during
the rally. To ensure safety, the referee stops
play and calls a replay.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
13
14
3
13 R
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
At the end of the 30-second injury time-out, the West
Coach decides #15 must sub. There are no players
left on the roster who have not already played
another position in the set.
EXCEPTIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS
• Can only be made for an injured or ill player
• Team has used 18 subs already
OR
• No legal substitute is available (i.e. all
bench players have already played in other
serving positions)
If the team hasn’t used 18 subs, the
exceptional sub counts as one of the 18.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
2
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15 13
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
3
13 R
ES #15 (13-14)
The West Coach decides to make an exceptional
substitution: #13 comes into the match for #15.
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
4:23pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
2
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
West
x
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15 13
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
15
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
13 R
ES #15 (13-14)
West #4 serves… in the net.
The match ends at 4:23pm.
3
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
4:23pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
2
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
West
x
3
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15 13
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
15
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
13 R
ES #15 (13-14)
Scott Hanly
Doug Brobst
Your Name
Your Name
Set
East
West
15
13
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
4:23pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
2
Sx4/1 S8/9
4
1
6 12
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
West
x
3
14
1
9c
2 3
8c 9 8c 6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15 13
10RS R
71
11 12 13
5
11 12 Tx13
X14
X
14
15
13
14
YUD (9-9); E #12 RUD (13-11) 13-12 1-5
PW Head Coach (9-9)
13 R
ES #15 (13-14)
Scott Hanly
Doug Brobst
Your Name
SH
DB
Your Name
Set
East
West
15
13
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Each line (after 1st server) starts with point
• Each line ends with
or
or
• Check scoring section against running
score
• Check subs in scoring section against
running tally
TROUBLESHOOTING
In the following three examples, something
has gone wrong on the scoresheet. Can you
find and fix the problem?
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6
2
West
x
3
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 S6/13 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6 12 6 Sx12/6 This sub was
5c
15
71
5
for EAST.
1-5
West #6 contacts the ball for serve. The scorer calls out,
“Wrong server.” The R2 asks who should have served,
and the scorer replies, “12”. What happened?
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 S6/13 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6 12 6 Sx12/6 R
5c
15
71
5
3
1-5
West #6 contacts the ball for serve. The scorer calls out,
“Wrong server.” The R2 asks who should have served,
and the scorer replies, “12”. What happened?
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10 11 No dash. Two loss
15
10RS R
71
of rally points in a
row
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
3
5
1-5
East #1 contacts the ball for serve, and the scorer calls
out, “Wrong server.” The R2 asks who should have
served, and the scorer replies, “5”. The visual score
says 11-10. What happened?
9/1/16
East
West
4:02pm
VBCC
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
West
x
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10 11
15
10RS R
71
11 R
5
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
1-5
East #1 contacts the ball for serve, and the scorer calls
out, “Wrong server.” The R2 asks who should have
served, and the scorer replies, “5”. The visual score
says 11-10. What happened?
3
9/1/16
9/1/11
East
West
Sample
Scoresheet
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
4:02pm
VBCC
x
West
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 R 12 13
5
11
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
3
No loss of rally
point given
1-5
After West #5’s first serve, the West coach
requests a score check, and says the score
should be 12-13, not 11-13. What happened?
9/1/16
9/1/11
East
West
Sample
Scoresheet
Sample Scoresheet
Set
East
4
1
6 12
2
4:02pm
VBCC
x
West
1
1
2 3 RS 4 5 Tx
9c
2 3
8c 9
6 S9/81/7
8
45
3
7 8 9
13 6
6 S6/13 7 8 9 Sx12/6
5c
10
15
10RS R
71
11 R 12 13
5
11 12
YUD (9-9); E #12
PW Head Coach (9-9)
1-5
After West #5’s first serve, the West coach
requests a score check, and says the score
should be 12-13, not 11-13. What happened?
3
LIBERO TRACKING SHEET
TRACKING THE LIBERO
BEARCATS
8
6
10 12
14
RAMS
4c
7
5c
3
2
9
11
1
LIBERO
NUMBER
If a lineup sheet is submitted with
a Libero listed, the Libero Tracker
will have to track the Libero.
TRACKING THE LIBERO
Libero Tracker should enter the lineup of teams
having a Libero
A
14
2
4c
BEARCATS
6
8
10
8
6
14
4c
12
10 12
2
L
16
18
LIBERO REPLACES A PLAYER
8
6
4c
10
12
2
TRACKING THE LIBERO
Bearcats’ Libero replaces #12.
Write L next to #12
A
14
2
4c
6
8
10
12 L
12
16
18
8
6
4c
10
L
2
12
16
18
PLAYER REPLACES LIBERO
10
8
6
L
2
4c
TRACKING THE LIBERO
When the Libero leaves, the player whose # is slashed before the L
must replace the Libero. Bearcats’ #12 replaces the Libero. Write 12 next to L.
The Libero must sit out one rally before re-entering the set unless they are to serve.
The Libero Tracker should check that the Libero DOES NOT play the front row or serve in the
wrong position.
A
14
2
4c
6
8
10
12 L 12
L
16
18
SUBSTITUTIONS
12
10
8
2
4c
6
TRACKING SUBSTITUTIONS
The Libero Tracker must also track regular substitutions.
Bearcats’ #18 subs for #2, and #16 subs for #12. Slash the 2 and write 18.
Slash the 12 and write 16
Remember that the Libero must always be replaced by the player whose
number is listed before the L. A regular substitution can be made right away.
A
14
2 18
4c
6
8
10
12 L 12 16
12
16
18
REPLACEMENT & SUB (REVIEW)
10
8
6
L
2
4c
L
12
2
AFTER ONE RALLY…
16
10
8
18
4c
6
TRACKING THE LIBERO
Once the Libero has been replaced s/he must sit out one rally before returning to the
court
The Libero sits out one rally after being replaced by #12. The Libero then
replaces #6. Write L next to 6.
A
14
2 18
4c
6 L
8
10
12 L 12 16
6
12
2
16
10
8
18
4c
L
6
12
2
THE DOUBLE LIBERO SWITCH
4c
18
16
L
8
10
6
12
2
DOUBLE SWITCH (REVIEW)
4c
18
16
L
8
10
TRACKING THE LIBERO
If the Libero serves, the Libero tracker must also record the position in which the
Libero served..
After three rotations, the Libero is about to rotate to the front row. Instead, the
Libero moves to right back in the service position. #6 enters the court, and
#16 exits the court. Write 6 next to L. Write L next to 16.
A
14
2 18
4c
6 L 6
8
10
12 L 12 16 L
LIBERO TRACKING TIPS
• Look for the “libero sandwich” on paper
16 L 16
NOT
16 L 7
• Use slashes only for substitutions
• Keep track of whether the libero is on or off
the floor at time-outs. Convey this to the
officials with hand signals.
• Keep paying attention! There’s no warning
when the libero will enter and exit.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
• We are all a team: R1, R2, line judges,
scorer, Libero tracker, and timer.
• Understanding scoring will make you a
more knowledgeable official and will help
the match run smoothly!
• No one person can do it all. Enjoy the
match and do your best!
See you on the court!