MINOR OFFICIALS CHECKLISTFor the upcoming club season all 15U Girlrsquos teams that are scheduled for officiating are expected to arrive promptly and to perform their Minor Official duties to an acceptable level as supervised by the matchrsquos First OfficialR1 amp their team Coaches

SECOND REFEREEAlways stand on the receiving

and defensive side of the court Keep your whistle in your mouth

On defensive side watch for faults at the net and on the centre line Make sure to use your whistle

Understand each playerrsquos position on the court Ensure the setter is standing in the correct position

For time-outs amp substitutions only whistle when coaches signal to you or when a player enters the substitution

zone in front of the 3m line

Following the R1rsquos whistle to end each rally always ensure to

mirror their signals

Assist the Scorer amp Line Judges in communications with the R1 Everyone works together as a team

The R1 may need you to help signal inouttouch calls if you see them first Confirm with the R1 beforehand

Review signals on the References Sheet or on the Volleyball BC

refereersquos webpage listed below

LINE JUDGEBe active standing at your corner You should shift side-to-side to

have better views

Do not follow the ball after an attack Watch the floor where the ball will generally land for

better judgement

Before the match record the following on the scoresheetSCORER

bull Be familiar with the Line Judge signals (On References Page) bull When signaling ensure to make eye contact with the R1

Revised October 2017 Volleyball BC

Requests can only occur in between rallies

During the match perform the following duties

Communicate with the R1 your coach OR the Volleyball Canada Scorekeeping Manual online on how to accurately record informa-

tion on the scoresheet Visit wwwvolleyballbcorgreferee

1 Match Information (DateCourtetc)2 Rosters for both teams3 Coachesrsquo amp Captainsrsquo signatures (before the match)4 Results (record after each set)

1 Record rotation line up for both teams2 Check that the correct player is serving3 Keep a running score (check after each rally)

5 Record miscellaneous notes given by R1 andor R2

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Ref Volleyball BC Youth Indoor Club Handbook 2018 Page 21

ADDITIONAL RESOURCESThe information above does not reflect ALL signals and rules required by Volleyball Canadarsquos Indoor Rulebook For a full club scorekeeping clinic please contact refereevolleyballbcorg Other further questions should be brought up with the match R1 your club coach or inquired through refereevolleyballbcorg

Also called R2Down Referee Must be a coach or an athlete that is supervised by a coachR2s are highly suggested to meet with the R1 prior to match start time to communicate match expectationsR2s must blow their whistle amp signal the interruption (diagram) to the R1 before awarding the point together

Minor officiating team must supply twoUse flags whenever possible

Minor officiating team must supply twoScorers must be proficient with the below tasks

4 Record Time-outs amp Substitutions

After the match record the following on the scoresheet1 Final results2 Coachesrsquo signatures (after the match)

Revised October 2017 Volleyball BC

MINOR OFFICIALS REFERENCESMinor Officials are highly encouraged to understand the signals and rules associated with each officiating role It is the responsibility of the Minor Officials and their Coaches to communicate with the match R1 ahead of match start time as to what the R1 requires of each Minor Official (Ref Volleyball BC Youth Indoor Club Handbook 2018 Page 21)

REFEREE SIGNALS

Ball Inbull Point down with flag

Ball Outbull Raise flag vertically

Judgment Impossiblebull Raise and cross both arms and

hands in front of the chest

R2s must first blow their whistle and signal the interruption (diagram) to the R1before awarding the point together R2s can blow their whistles and signal first only for the below diagrams marked with a Other signals are exclusively blown by R1s and are to be mirrored by R2s

The information above does not reflect ALL signals and rules required by Volleyball Canadarsquos Indoor Rulebook Further questions should be brought up with the match R1 your club coach or inquired through refereevolleyballbcorg

wwwvolleyballbcorg 604-291-2007 volleyballbc

ADDITIONAL CASES

LINE JUDGE SIGNALS

Positions of Players Prior to Service(Front vs Back) (Left vs Right)

Ball crossing the vertical plane of the net When to

call IN and OUT

A team scores a pointbull By landing the ball on the

opponentrsquos courtbull When the opponent team

commits a faultbull When the opponent team

receives a penalty

Winning Sets and the Match

bull The first team to score 25 points wins the set

bull If tied at 24-24 play continues until a 2 point lead is achieved

bull The match is won when a team wins 2 of 3 sets

Served Ball Fails to Pass Over the Net

bull Indicate the respective side of the net (R2 mirrors only)

Delay in Servicebull Raise eight fingers

spread open (R2 mirrors only)

bull In the case of a tie (1-1 or 2-2) the deciding set is played to 15 points

Ball Inbull Point the arm and fingers

towards the floor

Ball Outbull Raise the forearms

vertically hands open palms towards the body

Four Hitsbull Raise four fingers spread

open

Ball Touchedbull Brush with the palm of

one hand the fingers ofthe other held vertically

Net Touched by a Playerbull Indicate the respective side

of the net

Reaching Beyond the Net

bull Place a hand above the net palm facing down

Penetration into the Opponentrsquos Court or Ball Crossing the Lower Spacebull Point to the center line

Attack Hit Faultbull Make a downward

motion with the forearm hand open

Time-outbull Place the palm of one

hand over the fingers of the other held vertically and then indicate the requesting team

Substitutionbull Circular motion of the

forearms around each other

Positional or Rotation Fault

bull Make a circular motion with the forefinger

Change of Courtsbull Raise the forearms front

and back and twist them around the body

Ball Touchedbull Raise flag and touch the top

with the palm of the free hand

Ball out or foot fault by any player during service

bull Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line

Judgment Impossiblebull Raise and cross both arms and

hands in front of the chest