Southern Illinois University Recreational Sports and Services

1. SIU Volleyball
Officials’ Clinic

2. Defaults and ForfeitsDefaults and Forfeits
 Default
 A team must call or email the office by 4:00
PM the day of the game to have their game
be considered a default
 Forfeit
 If a team does not show up to a scheduled
game and has not contacted the Competitive
Sports office, they will receive a forfeit

3. ProtestsProtests
 Protests
 Rule protest
 If team captain feels the rules were misinterpreted
or misapplied, the referee will stop the game to
resolve the protest
 The team captain can discuss the situation with
the officials and supervisor
 Eligibility Protest
 If team captain notices that a player on the other
team is playing while ineligible, he or she needs to
inform the officials and supervisor

4. Playing AreaPlaying Area

5. THE GAME

6. Team Requirements
 Single gender leagues
 Maximum of 6 players on court
 Minimum of 4 players to avoid forfeit
 Co-Rec
 Combinations may include:
 3 men/3 women
 3 men/2 women
 3 women/2 men
 Note: There can never be more than 1
person advantage by gender (e.g. 4
men/2 women)

7. Player PositioningPlayer Positioning
LF CF RF
LB CB
RB
(Server)
Back Row Players
Front Row Players
Clockwise
Rotation
after
Awarding
of Service
Ten Foot Line

8. Player EquipmentPlayer Equipment
 Athletic Clothing
 Clothing should allow freedom of movement
 Athletic Shoes
 Shoes must be worn at all times
 Non marking rubber sole athletic shoes
 No boots, crocks, dress shoes, vibrams, etc.
 Hats
 No billed hats or any headwear with knots
 Headbands and knit or stocking caps are legal
 Braces and Casts
 Casts are not allowed anywhere on body
 Braces may be below the waist and covered with appropriate
materials
 Sleeves may be worn above and below the waist

9. The Game
 Coin Toss determines which team serves & sides
 Team not serving 1st
, will serve 1st
in second game
 Teams also switch sides between games
 Second coin toss will be conducted before third game
 Play best 2 out of 3 games
 1st
Two games to 25
 Win by 2 w/ 27 pt cap
 Last game to 15
 Win by 2 w/ 17 pt cap
 Rally Scoring:
 Score on every play regardless of team serving
 Point and team winning point gets to serve

10. The Game: TimingThe Game: Timing
 40 minute time limit
 All regular season games will end at the conclusion of
the 40 minute time limit
 Each team shall receive one 60 second timeout per
game
 Clock stoppage
 These stoppages do not count as team timeouts:
 Injured player
 Player must be removed from game for at least one play
 Official’s timeout

11. The Game: In PlayThe Game: In Play
 The ball is in play or inbounds:
 The ball contacts the sideline or backline.
 The ball passes over the net between the
antenna.
 The ball contacts the net between the
antenna.

12. The Game: Out of BoundsThe Game: Out of Bounds
 The ball is out of bounds:
 The ball hits the floor outside the boundaries.
 The ball contacts the antenna inside or over the net.
 The ball travels over the net outside the antenna.
 The ball hits a wall.
 A team causes the ball to contact the ceiling on the
opponent’s side of the net.
 Note: A team may play the ball off the ceiling on their side of
the net if the team has hits remaining
 A served ball contacts the ceiling.

13. Co Rec ModificationsCo Rec Modifications
 A team shall consist of a maximum of three men and
three women on the court. A minimum of two men and
two women is required to begin the game.
 If the ball is contacted three times by a team, a
woman/male must contact the ball at least once.
 The serving order and positions on the court at service
shall be an alternation of man-woman or vice-versa.
 Substitution is on a player-for-player basis (man-for-man,
woman-for-woman), but the two options for substitution
are maintained.

14. The Game: Out of PlayThe Game: Out of Play
 The ball enters an area declared “out of play”
 For safety reasons, the play is blown immediately
dead
 Examples of out of play areas:
 Spectator areas
 Other areas determined to be out of play

15. Pre Game ResponsibilitiesPre Game Responsibilities

16. Pre-Game Responsibilities:Pre-Game Responsibilities:
TimelineTimeline
 15:00 to 10:00 before Game Time:
 Ensure all officials are fully equipped
 Officials - Referee’s Wallet
 Check players’ equipment.
 Check the court for safety issues.
 Check the game ball.
 Answer any questions.
 5:00 before Game Time
 Conduct Captains’ Meeting

17. Pre-Game Responsibilities:Pre-Game Responsibilities:
Captain’s MeetingCaptain’s Meeting
 Captain’s Meeting
 Set the tone for the entire game
 “Officials officiate, players play, coaches coach, and fans cheer”
 Review basic volleyball rules
 Point out playable and non-playable areas
 Explain replays
 One timeout per game
 Explain timing
 Substitutions
 Conduct coin toss before first and (if necessary) third game.
 Winner may choose one of the following:
 Serve
 Side of Court

18. SubstitutionsSubstitutions

19. Substitutions
General Information
 Unlimited substitutions are
allowed during the game.
 Substitutions are only allowed
during stoppages of play.
 In the case of injuries, either
team may substitute.
Substitution Procedure
1. Player reports to center line.
2. The Referee whistles and
beckons substitute onto the
court.

20. CONTACTING THE BALLCONTACTING THE BALL

21. Playing the Ball
 Definitions
 Definition of a contact: the ball hits the player.
 Definition of a hit: the player actively tries to contact the ball.
 Definition of a completed attack: the ball is contacted
above the net and breaks the plane of the net or is legally
blocked.
 Definition of block: the act of using one’s body to deflect an
attack into your half of the court.
 Team has a maximum of 3 hits to return the ball over the net
 Exception: a block is not considered one of the contacts
 Illegal Hit: ball comes visibly to rest or prolonged contact w/
player
 Holding, catching, throwing, rolling, lifting, & pushing
 Penalty = point and side out for opposition

22. Prolonged Contact

24. Playing the Ball cont’d
 Simultaneous contact by teammates
 A simultaneous contact shall count as one hit.
 A simultaneous contact is defined as two teammates
hitting the ball at the same time.
 Simultaneous contact by opponents
 If two opponents simultaneously and instantaneously contact the
ball over the net (i.e. a joust), the ball remains in play, and the
team receiving the ball is entitled to another three hits.
 If the ball contact the antenna after a joust, a replay shall
be declared.

25. Playing the Ball cont’d
 Blocking the Ball
 If the opposing team has exhausted its three hits, a player
may block or attack the ball on the other side of the net.
 Examples:
 When the team has used all three hits
 In official’s judgment, the opposing team directs the
ball towards the team’s court
 Ball is falling near the net, and the officials feels that
no member of the attacking team could make a
legitimate play on ball

26. Back Line Attack
 Back Line player may attack ball if he or she
leaves the floor from behind the 10 ft. line and
its imaginary extension
 Any part of foot touches 10 ft. line: Foul and pt. for
opposition
 Back line player may not attempt to block or
attack the ball in front of the 10 foot line

28. SERVICESERVICE

29. Service
 Server has five seconds to make a legal
serve
 Server must wait for official’s beckon and whistle
 Note: use preventative officiating & tell players to wait for
whistle
 Re-serves
 A re-serve is a second chance to serve the ball
 A server will only receive one re-serve per term of service
 Examples of re-serve:
 The server does not wait for beckon and whistle
 Player tosses and catches bad toss

30. Service cont’d
› Ball must be served from within the service area
› Jump serves are permitted.
› Server must leave the floor from within the serving area and can not
land outside the service area until ball has been contacted.
› The served ball may contact the net and fall on the opponent’s side.
 Players on both sides of the net must be within the boundaries of their
half of the court at the time of service.
 Players on the serving team cannot block the view of the receiving
team before the service.

31. FoulsFouls

32. Common FoulsCommon Fouls
 FOOT FAULT
 The server may not step onto the court (including the boundary line)
until after he/she has contacted the ball.
 ILLEGAL BACK ROW ATTACK
 A back row player completes a block or attack in front of the ten foot
line.
 ILLEGAL HIT:
 A player has prolonged contact with the ball, causing the ball to come
to rest.
 DOUBLE HIT
 One player consecutively hits the ball at any point.
 Exception: After completing a block, the player can legally hit the
ball.
 After the first hit, the ball contacts the player more than once.

33. Common FoulsCommon Fouls
 NET FOUL
 When attempting to attack, block, or play the ball in any way, the player contacts the
net.
 Incidental contact will be ignored.
 Contacting the net with clothing or hair will be ignored.
 ILLEGAL BLOCK/SCREEN
 Illegal Block
 Following a serve, a player on the receiving team completes a block, directing the
serve back into the opponents court.
 A Back Row player may not complete a block.
 Illegal Screen
 No player on the serving team may intentionally screen the opponent from viewing
the server.
 DELAY OF SERVICE
 A server fails to serve within five seconds.

34. Centerline Fouls
 Center Line Foul: Player’s foot, feet, or hand has
completely crossed the center-line
 For a Foul…the entire foot or hand must be over the line
 The foot or hand can shadow the line
 If player falls over the line, it is a violation
 Penalty is point and side out for opposition

35. Centerline FoulsCenterline Fouls
 A player may touch the floor across the center line
provided part of one or both feet/hands remains on or
above the center line.
 It is a violation if a player completely crosses the center
line under the net.
 A player may cross the extension of the center line
outside the court at any time provided he/she does not
interfere with play by the opposing team.
 While across the center line extension outside the court,
any player may play a ball that has not completely
crossed the vertical plane of the net extended.

36. SIGNALS

37. Use of the Whistle
 Situations when to use your whistle:
 to beckon teams into playing position
 for serve
 to signal any dead ball
 for time out and/or substitution when unrecognized by umpire
 re-serve or re-play
 end of game switching of sides of court
 end of match
 Your whistle starts and stops play
Blow your whistle!

38. Signals
 Begin Service: Extend one arm towards
server, then blow whistle to serve &
move arm overhead in a beckon motion
 In: extend one arm w/ an open hand
palm down toward floor between attack
line & net
 Out: Hold forearms in front of chest,
hands open, palms toward face
 Point: Indicate a #1 w/ index finger
w/ the hand on side which won the
point

39. Signals
 Illegal hit/carry: Slowly lift hand &
forearm, palm up, on the side which
violated
 Replay/play over: Fisted hands, w/
thumbs up, lift arms upward
 Illegal Back Row Attack: Raise hand
beside head & rotate forearm forward
and downward
 Illegal Alignment/Out of Rotation:
Circular motion with entire hand

40. Signals
 Touch: Hand on offending teams’ side
held beside head, palm toward head,
brush upward across fingertips one
time with other hand palm forward
 Net foul/serve: Hand of outstretched
arm touches the side of the net where
foul occurred
 Double hit: Hand & arm nearest
violating team raised, showing 2
fingers
 Four hits: Same as double hit but
indicate 4 fingers

41. Signals
 Line violation: Indicate the line
where the violation occurred by
pointing down towards line
 Illegally Reaching over net
 Substitution: Bring both hands in
front of face (traveling signal with
open palms

42. Signals
 Change Sides: Raise forearms and
swing right arm in front of body and
left arm in back of body
 End of game: cross arms against
chest
 Time-out: Raise arm up of team that
indicates T/O and bring other arm up
to form a “T” Verbally indicate time-out
to both parties
 Official’s Time-out: Point at
shoulders and indicate time-out

43. Cards & MisconductCards & Misconduct

44. Cards & Misconduct: AddressingCards & Misconduct: Addressing
MisconductMisconduct
Card Penalty
Yellow Warning
Red One point & The Serve Awarded to
Opposing Team
Yellow & Red 1. Ejection of Player
2. One point & The Serve Awarded to
Opposing Team
Try to talk to players before administering cards.
Administer cards when needed.
Do not hesitate to remove players when warranted.

45. Cards & Misconduct:Cards & Misconduct: YellowYellow
CardsCards
 Yellow Card
 In volleyball, a yellow card is a warning without penalty.
 Three yellow cards issued to a single team will result in forfeiture
of the contest.
 A single player can receive a MAXIMUM of two yellow cards.
 A yellow card may be issued for behavior including but not
limited to the following:
 Entering or leaving the court without permission from the
officials
 Persistently committing violations
 Foul or vulgar language
 Questioning or showing resentment of the decisions or
judgement of the officials
 Unsportsmanlike conduct

46. Cards & Misconduct: RedRed Cards
 Red Card
 A red card shall result in one point and the serve being
awarded to the non-offending team
 A red card may be issued subsequently to a yellow card or
issued immediately.
 A red card shall be treated as two yellow cards.
 A red card may be issued for behavior including but not
limited to the following:
 Entering or leaving the court without permission from the officials
 Persistently committing violations
 Foul or vulgar language
 Questioning or showing resentment of the decisions or
judgement of the officials
 Unsportsmanlike conduct

47. Cards & Misconduct:Cards & Misconduct: YellowYellow &&
RedRed CardsCards
 Yellow & Red Cards
 A player receiving yellow and red cards is ejected from the
game.
 When issued immediately, Yellow and Red cards shall be
equivalent to two yellow cards.
 A player may be ejected for behavior including but not limited to
the following:
 Fighting
 Foul or abusive language directed at another player, an
official, or IM staff
 Spitting at an opponent, teammate, or game official
 Attempting to kick or strike an opponent, official, or IM staff

48. GAME MANAGEMENT

49. Be consistent
 In ball handling violations
 Prolonged contact should be consistently
called for both teams
 During captain’s meeting discuss proper ball
handling with captains
 In determining unsportsmanlike conduct
 Treatment of both teams

50. Be confident
 Know your roles and responsibilities
 Sell the call
 Move past your own/other’s criticisms
 Keep the match moving

51. Questions?