You Make the Call

A metal cable is used through the
top of the net, the R1 declares it…
legal
illegal
3.1.1 When a metal cable is used
through the
bottom
of the
because
it top
is orand
must
be
net, it must
Padded
above
thebe5 covered.
padded.
with
foam
rubber
is
legal,
½ feet
although not
required
topreferred.
be padded.
illegal
and must be
covered.
The R1 determines that the
referee’s platform is unsafe and
host management provides a
ladder instead. The R1 should…
3.1.6 It is the
responsibility of
the host school to
Use athe
provide
quality
referee's
platform
ladder.
so the officials
may perform their
responsibilities.
Officiate
from the
floor.
If the concern is
Suspend
not resolved, the
theshall
match
match
be
played.
first
untilThe
a safe
referee may
platform
is
officiate
from the
floor.
provided.
During warm-ups, the referees see
a player wearing this headband…
4.1.6 A headband must be made of soft material.
Team S player’s arm is partially across
the center line; Team R player’s hand
is partially across the center line and
on top of opponent’s arm, neither
player is able to play the ball.
9.5.7 A player may touch the floor
across the center line with one or
Point
and
both feet/hands provided a part of
the
foot/feet or hand(s)
remains on
Replay.
Serve
or above the center line. Contacting
S. with
the floor across theTeam
center line
any other part of the body is illegal.
Point and
Serve
Team R.
Team S fourth team contact is a
lift, the R1 should signal…
4 hits
9.4.3 Four hits. Because Team S
used all three hits, Team R must
Lift
Down
be allowed to touch the ball
before Team S.
Following the third hit by Team S,
opposing players contact the ball
simultaneously (joust) as it breaks
the plane of the net.
9.4.3 Situation C
RULING: 4 hits by Team S.
Play Because Team S
COMMENT:
Replay.
used all three hits, Team R
Continues.
must be allowed to touch the
ball before Team S.
Point and
Serve Team R.
Team S 1st contact hits the ceiling,
opposing players then contact the ball
simultaneously (joust) as it breaks the
plane of the net.
2.2.1 A ball striking the ceiling above a
playable area remains in play provided
the ball is legally played next by the
Point
and
same team.
Replay.
Serve
9.3.3 A live ball becomes dead when
S.an
the ball contacts theTeam
ceiling or
overhead obstruction and is not legally
played next by the offending team.
Point and
Serve
Team R.
Varsity team arrives with only 5
players, what is the minimum number
of minutes after the start time before
the match could be declared a forfeit?
1.7.4 Team arrives with only five players
at start time for the first set. The second
referee declares a forfeit and begins the
clock for the next set. Three minutes are
given before declaring a forfeit for set No.
2 if Team B is still incomplete. Another
three minutes are given before the match
is declared a forfeit if a sixth player does
not arrive by the start of set No. 3.
6 12 20
Varsity team arrives with only 5
players, what is the maximum number
of minutes after the start time before
the match could be declared a forfeit?
1.7.4 Time-outs
could also be
called prior to
each set before a
forfeit is declared.
1+1+3+1+1+3+1+1
1.7.4 Every effort
should be made
to have the set
played before
declaring a forfeit.
6 12 20
The coach of Team B asks for a lineup check. The
R2 places Team B in the wrong order. After 4
points, the scorer advises of the improper server.
The referee corrects the order, cancels the 4
points, and Team B serves with the proper server.
Correct
Procedure
5.4.3 Situation D
RULING: Correct procedure.
COMMENT: A referee may
correct an error by a member
of the officiating crew
provided the correction occurs
before the opposing team
contacts the ball for serve.
Incorrect
Procedure