R1 Clinic

Iroquois Empire Region (IREVA) 2012 - 2013

Region Information USAV Rules Region-specific Rules Points of Emphasis R2 Training Signal Mechanics

IREVA Referee Prerequisites - 1 Register with IREVA and pay dues

https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/wp15/IntraLock/Login.asp

USAV season starts on 9/1 each year and expires 10/31 of the following year (14 months)

Use Club “REFEREES” unless already affiliated with another Club

Complete Background Check, required for all referees

If you re-registered before 10/31, check your Background Check status to make sure it is still valid. Background checks are valid for two years.

If not already in Arbiter, request an invitation to Arbiter from Tim Stewart (assignor@ireva.org)

Verify / update your profile and fill in availability / block dates unavailable

Please minimize Turnbacks by keeping your availability up-to-date!

Inform Referee Director and Assignor of any specific limitations or other requests affecting assignment at tournaments (e.g., travel less than xx miles or hours, Sunday limitations, JO only, Club/Team conflicts, no overnight, etc)

Attend IREVA first referee clinic annually

Review relevant on-line training material at www.volleyballreftraining.com

IREVA Referee Prerequisites – 2 Take and correct to 100% the on-line Referee test (Referee Exam A (Regionals, JN,

Nat) or C (Provisionals) at www.volleyballreftraining.com. Initial passing scores are:

Provisional 70% Regional 80% National / Junior National 90% (60 minute time limit)

You must also be certified as a Scorer at the same or higher level as your referee rating (i.e., Provisional Referees must be at least certified Provisional Scorers, etc)

Either attend a clinic or review the clinic charts at IREVA website

Take and correct to 100% the on-line Scorer test (Scorer Exam A at www.volleyballreftraining.com).

Complete a two-game scoresheet at an IREVA tournament

Regional Scorer certification also requires a rating – see any SK clinician

Be available/willing to work at least one of our major tournaments (GNE, Regionals)

Remain in Good Standing throughout the season

For any exceptions, discuss with Referee Director

IREVA Information 2012 - 2013 Referee Director: Mike McNeil (referee@ireva.org)

Referee coordination, Rules Interpretation, Uniform Issues

Scorer Development Committee: TBD Scorer certification and development

Referee Development Chairperson: Howard Veater Coordinates referee training and evaluation for both R1 and R2

Referee Tournament Procedures Chairperson: Rob Malvasi Head Official responsibilities, Tournament procedures

Referee Recruiting and Outreach Chairperson: Andy Robble

Assignor: Tim Stewart Assigns referees to tournaments using Arbiter, subject to tournament

needs, referee availability, and completion of all prerequisites

*Note: We are looking for officials to participate on all committees!

IREVA National-level Officials FIVB-International Referee

Hansen Leong: USAV National rating team, PAVO National Referee, AVP Referee

National Referees

Jim Kramar: PAVO National Referee, National Scorekeeper

Mike McNeil: National Scorekeeper (International Qualified)

Don Miller: PAVO National Referee

Howard Veater: PAVO State Referee, National Scorekeeper

Mara Wager: USAV and PAVO National rating team, PAVO National Referee

Junior National Referees

Aaron Baum: PAVO State Referee

Thom Carrier: PAVO State Referee, National Scorekeeper

Josh Huntley, PAVO State Referee, National Scorekeeper

Tim Skinner: PAVO State Referee

Tim Stewart: PAVO State Referee

National Scorekeepers

Pat Hanlon, Andrew McNeil, Ben Rosenthal

USAV Rule Change for 2012-13

Libero service – Allowed for everyone (Girls, Boys, Adults) Modification of Rule 19.3.1.3

In one rotation, the libero may replace the player in position 1 to serve.

Commentary: either/both liberos may serve for one POSITION in the service order, but do not have to serve every time that position is serving.

Modification of Rule 19.3.2.1 There must be at least one completed rally between libero

replacements, unless the libero is replacing the player in position 1 and is the next correct server.

Commentary: in this case, there will be two regular players making a replacement in the libero replacement zone.

USAV Rule Changes

Starting in two years in 2014-2015:

 

The libero jersey must contrast with the team jerseys, and at least one must be a solid color.

USAV Rule Reminders

19.1.1 Each team has the right to designate from the list of players up to two (2) specialized defensive players for the match: Liberos.

 Note: If one or two liberos are used, they may only play libero for the entire match, and may not be used as a regular player (except as an exceptional substitute for an injured player)

Liberos are recorded on the Line-up sheet for Set 1 only and are effective for the entire match.

USAV Rule Reminders

USAV 4.5.1: There is no longer a prohibition for adult players to wear jewelry, unless it may cause an injury.

A junior volleyball athlete participating in a junior event may not wear jewelry.

Large dangling earrings, non-smooth rings, iPods, ear-buds and earphones may cause injury to either a player or his/her teammates and are prohibited.

Jewelry that is taped or covered up is not legal. In USAV, the referee may not force a player remove tape to verify if there is jewelry underneath. However, if during the match it is discovered that the player has illegal jewelry, a Team Delay sanction will be issued and the jewelry must be removed.

USAV Rule Reminders

4.2.1 The players not in play should either sit on their team bench or be in their warm-up area. The coach and other team members sit on the bench, but may temporarily leave it. The benches for the teams are located beside the scorer’s table, outside the free zone.

 USAV 1.4.5: The warm-up area is at the end of the bench or bench area, and no nearer to the court than the front of the team bench. Substitutes must not interfere with play or the officials’ duties.

Reminder: Only players listed on the roster may sit at the team bench (with the exception of the Club Director).

 Note: During warm-ups, only USAV-registered members are allowed on the court (such as parents or siblings shagging balls).

USAV Rule Reminders

5.2.3.2 The Coach sits on the team bench nearest to the scorer, but may leave it; [If the Head Coach chooses to stand, the first chair should remain unoccupied.]

 5.2.3.4 The Coach may, as well as other team members, give instructions to the players on the court.

 USAV 5.2.3.4: During play, the coach may give these instructions while standing or walking within the free zone in front of his/her team’s bench from the extension of the attack line up to the warm-up area, no closer to the court than 1.75 m (5’10”) from the sideline and its extension without disturbing or delaying the match. The extension of the attack line is drawn to a distance of 1.75 m (5’10”) from the sideline.

USAV Rule Reminders

USAV 5.2.3: During the match, the head coach is authorized to speak to the referees to verify the positions of the teams.

 Note for coaches: “Line-up checks are your friend!” If your players are confused about their positions on the court or are out of rotation, you may request a line-up check (before the beckon for service) to get them in the proper court position.

Line-up checks may be requested after an incomplete rally as well as after completed rallies

USAV Rule Reminders

5.3.1 The assistant coach sits on the team bench, but has no right to intervene in the match. This prohibition includes asking the R2 or Scorer any questions.

 

USAV 5.3.1: One assistant coach at a time may leave the bench to give instructions to the players on the court.

USAV Rule Reminders

23.3.1.2 The First Referee performs the toss with the team captains.

  Note: For IREVA, sending multiple team representatives (including a libero) to the coin toss at the beginning of a match is acceptable, as long as the team captain is present. A libero cannot be the team or game captain.

Because there is no home or away team, simply designate one team as “Heads” and the other as “Tails”, and flip the coin.

USAV Rule Reminders

Protests considered by the first referee (Protest or Tournament Committee) include:

1) a misinterpretation of a playing rule,

2) failure of the first referee to apply the correct rule to a given situation, or

3) failure to charge the correct penalty-sanction for a given fault.

Referee judgment is NOT protestable, nor are Line Judges judgment calls!

Region-specific rules

IMPORTANT NOTE: IREVA-specific rules are not optional nor subject to Tournament Director discretion – they are to be followed consistently at all IREVA tournaments.

Conversely, these region-specific rules are generally not applicable at National Events or tournaments in other regions.

DO NOT use these region-specific rules when taking the on-line referee or scorekeeper tests!

Region-specific rules

Ghost player – for ADULT tournaments A team with only 5 players at a tournament [due to injury,

late arrival, but not expulsion or disqualification] will be allowed [at their option] to play any remaining sets in pool [not playoffs], but will forfeit all sets in which they only have 5 players. Any sets in which the 5-player team plays will be officiated, and the 6th player’s “ghost” will be accounted for with respect to front and back row positioning, service, etc.

Record, in the comment section of the score sheet, that the team is using a ghost player.

When the ghost player is in the front row, only two other players are considered front-row players.

When the ghost player's position rotates to the service position, the team loses the service back to the other team, which rotates a position to their next server.

Region-specific rules

• Ghost player – for JO tournaments

• IREVA will not permit JO teams to enter tournaments, or begin events, with five players.

• If during the course of a tournament a player is injured and cannot continue (but not due to expulsion or disqualification), the team may be permitted to play with five players if the Tournament Director and opposing teams’ coaches agree to allow them to continue. The results of those games will all be considered forfeits by the team with five players.

Region-specific rules

Service step-in for 12&U For all 12&U competition, a single foot is

allowed to step into the court during service

Remember, for 14&U and younger age groups, they are allowed 5 seconds to serve with one service tossing error re-attempt per service. Also, the Coach may act for the floor captain.

Region-specific rules

• Developmental Tournaments

• For beginning JOs

• Relaxed rules for Uniforms, # of Time-outs, disruptive coaching

• No regular referees, except for a Head Official

Region-specific rules

Non-standard set (game) or match A standard USAV match is best 2 out of 3 sets, each set

starting at 0 ending at 25 points, win by at least 2 points, no cap; deciding game (if needed) to 15 points switch at 8

A standard USAV one-game playoff is 25 points, switch at 13 Tournament Directors may define local exceptions, including:

One, two or three sets per match, no deciding set 21 point set (or any other # of points); start score at 4-4 (or whatever)

so that the set ends at 25; hourglass unused points in running score Point cap at 27 or some other limit Warm-up time periods other than 10 minutes (although JOs should

never have shared hitting!)

Region-specific rules

New this season: If requested prior to the start of the first set in a match, a team may choose to use the old one libero per set rule instead of the new 2 libero per match rule If an explicit request is not made by the coach or team captain prior to

the start of the first set in each match, then the current 2 libero per match rule will be in effect

If the old 1 libero per set rule is chosen, then a different libero can be used for each set and the previous libero may play as a regular player in subsequent sets in a match

Region-specific rules

New this season: Matching shorts are not required (for adults only!) Matching jerseys are still required Shorts and jerseys for JOs (Girls and Boys) must still be

uniform

Points of emphasis• Team jerseys must match with contrasting numbers

• Short and long sleeves may be mixed• Tank tops are different than short or long sleeves

• Shorts must be similar except for the libero! Examples on non-similarity (this is NOT a complete list):

Pin-striped shorts and plain shorts Spandex and non-spandex shorts Plain black basketball shorts without pockets and plain black

board shorts with pocket flaps Short spandex and calf length spandex Short running shorts and long board shorts Different color or design shorts

Exception made for small logos that may be different Two libero uniforms do not have to match; just

contrast with the team uniform

Points of emphasis

Rule 19.2 USAV: The Libero player's jersey must contrast with the predominant colors of the jerseys of the other team members. Color combinations such as purple/black, dark green/black, navy/maroon, and white/light yellow are not distinctive enough to comply with the rules.

Commentary: predominant colors means that if a team's jersey is 60/40 red and black, or if a jersey has a wide side panel (not trim < 2 inches wide) contrasting with the main jersey color, the libero's jersey must contrast with BOTH colors.

Exposed undergarments must match if worn by more than one player

Points of emphasis Exceptions: Uniforms

If a player has a signed note or email from the Referee Director saying that their uniforms are OK, then their uniforms are acceptable for IREVA tournaments

If a team has non-compliant uniforms, then they should be warned of the non-compliance by the match official and/or Head Official, but allowed to play that day. The Head Official will report the issue to the Referee Director after the tournament, and the Referee Director will handle warnings and sanctions for repeated offenses.

Uniforms may not display club or team names that have been deemed inappropriate and not approved

Also, disapproved team/club names may not be used on scoresheets, tournament results, warm-ups, stickers, etc.

Disapproved Team NamesClub name Team name

Legion Balls Deep

Binghamton Volleyball Men Born2Kill

C-Unit C-UNIT Women's BB

Binghamton Volleyball Men Freeballin

Binghamton Volleyball Women Get It Up

LT Spikers Hang and Bang

LT Spikers Hang and Bang 2

Legion Hanging From Our Necklace

Legion jackass

Legion jackass B (son of jackass)

Adirondack Juniors late comers

LT Spikers Shakin' Aces

Vonegut Smack That

Shooters Three Sheets to the Wind

Legion Unnecessary Spankings

Team Roster Checks*** New this season***

At the beginning of the first match of the day for every team, the R1 must check all team rosters and verify that the participants are on the roster

• For a normal 5-team pool, this normally means that you will be checking team rosters for the first three matches of the day

• The Tournament Director will provide the rosters at the score table

• You should be verifying the player numbers and total amount of players

• You are NOT normally checking player’s by name nor disrupting the match warmups, just checking to verify that the correct amount of players and player numbers match the roster

• The TD should have already checked for valid USAV membership #s and one-time registrations

• In exceptional situations, you are authorized to ask the team coach or captain for a valid form of identification to verify the identify of all players on the roster

• It is OK is a player(s) on the roster is not present at the first match. They may still come later in the day and play, even in playoffs!

Team Roster Dual Numbers*** New this season***

It is acceptable for a team to have two sets of numbers for different sets of uniforms to be used throughout the day. Both sets of numbers should be listed on the roster, and both sets of uniforms should be verified during the roster check

• Players may not switch jersey numbers with another player within one set of uniforms, including libero jerseys

It is highly recommended that all players should warm up in uniform to enable the roster checks, but it is acceptable to have the jerseys visible on the bench for roster verification if players insist on warming up in warm-up attire

Points of emphasis Coaches / Player Conduct and Sanctions

Don’t be afraid to use sanctions and cards when appropriate: Use a verbal warning to head off inappropriate behavior; use your whistle and

be clear what you are communicating; nothing is recorded on the scoresheet Team Delay Sanction: Warning for first offense in a match, then Yellow card Rude behavior: Yellow Card (Point and loss of rally) Offensive behavior or repeated Rude behavior: Red Card (Expulsion for this

set; no additional point) Aggressive behavior or repeated Offensive behavior: Red/Yellow cards

(Disqualification for the match; no additional point) Also inform Head Official and Tournament Director of any Expulsions,

Disqualifications, or other significant issues

First Referee has control of participants during a match; before or after a match, the Tournament Director, Site Coordinator or Arbiter are responsible for participant and spectator control

Referee/TD Responsibilities

1] if a behavior problem persists into or arises in a match, the referee should use the cards as warranted.

 2] use an event arbiter to address ethics and eligibility issues, such as at nationals and qualifiers. Most IREVA events are not of such magnitude to warrant this approach, but if there is, the policy and procedure needs to be written into the event guidelines. In lieu of an arbiter, the Tournament Director or Site Coordinator is responsible for behavior issues outside of the match, not the referee.

 3] any event participant may submit a formal complaint to the TD. A TD should have the right to eject someone for cause, presumably with due process to be followed via a protest committee. This gets to be complex at a multi-site event with site coordinators with unclear authority added to the mix.

 4] if warranted, the TD can call the police.

5] any event participant may submit a grievance to IREVA after the event.

Referee Critical ErrorsConduct such as, but not limited to:

• Making derogatory remarks to coaches, players, or spectators.

• Engaging in interactions with spectators.

• Displaying unsupportive attitude regarding the decisions or performance of other officials.

• Using alcohol or drugs during the rating session.

• Making racial slurs.

• Making sexual remarks.

• Fraternizing with players, coaches, or spectators while in uniform during the rating session.

• Showing favoritism toward a team.

• Completely losing control of team conduct during a match.

• Following an incorrect protest procedure.

• Other unprofessional or unethical conduct.

Ball Handling (per FIVB and USAV Guidance)

Only the most obvious violations will be whistled

The referee’s ball handling judgment must be in accordance with the spirit of the rules to encourage longer rallies and spectacular actions.

When a player is not in a very good position to play the ball [due to circumstances outside the players control, such as a bad pass from a teammate], ball handling judgment should be less severe.

The referees’ role is to enhance the excitement of volleyball by allowing the spectacular elements of the game, and to highlight the skill and athleticism of the players.

In all cases, referees must judge the contact of the ball, and not the technique or body position of the player.

Ball on the Court

When a ball (or other potential interference) comes on or near your court, you do not necessarily blow your whistle immediately and stop play. You should make a judgement on whether there is a safety issue or if the ball actually interferes with play.

• Merely being a distraction does not constitute interference

• If there a question about whether there is (or may be) a safety issue, err on the side of safety and stop play

• Discuss this with the captains and your line judges at the pre-match meetings

• If play is stopped or if you blow an early or inadvertent whistle, it is not necessarily an automatic playover. You must make a decision that does not penalize either team.

Screening & Things to ConsiderRule 12.5.1 The players of the

serving team must not prevent their opponent, through individual or collective screening, from seeing the server or the flight path of the ball.

Movement of players on serving team

Speed / Trajectory of the serve, low and fast = greater chance of screen

Separation of players

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Points of emphasis

Confirmation of Second Referee and Scorer Capabilities For every match at all tournaments, in addition to thanking the

Second Referee and Scorer after the match, the First Referee should provide verbal feedback to the Second Referee on her/his performance and any suggestions for improvement.

*** Change this season*** The First Referee will also note if the R2’s or SK’s performance is not acceptable on the scoresheet in the Comments section next to the Second Referee’s name (ensuring that the R2’s or SK’s name and Working Team name are legible). If they are acceptable, nothing needs to be recorded. Subsequent review of the scoresheets will flag any R2 or SK needing assistance and may result in revoking their certification status in WebPoint.

Points of emphasis Scorer Minimum Proficiencies

No use of electronic devices during the match

No food or drink ON the scoring table

Demonstrates proficiency in the following:

1. Correctly records:

• results of coin toss (serving and receiving team information)

• starting line-ups

2. Confirms the correct server using tic marks

3. Slashes running score column points (or triangles for libero server points scored)

4. Enters exit scores

5. Substitutions

• slashes player number exiting set and enters player number entering set

• Enters score and slashes the total team sub count

6. Records time outs

7. At the end of the set:

• Enters end time, circles final exit scores, and hourglasses unused points in running score columns

• correctly enters winning and losing teams & scores in results section

Points of emphasis Second Referee Minimum Proficiencies

1. Brings own whistle

2. Whistle – loud, crisp, timely

3. Correctly checks line-ups prior to each set

4. Observes receiving team during service action

5. Transitions to blocking side of net during rallies (when possible)

a. No leaning on the pole!!

6. Repeats first referee’s signals; uses proper signals and sequence for R2 calls

7. Maintains focus at net during net play (does not follow ball)

8. Identifies center line, net faults and touches above the net

9. Follows substitution procedures & communicates sub info with scorekeeper

10. Administers time-outs

11. Assists with communication amongst officiating crew

12. No electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, etc.) or food while working!

NEW!  Starting with the 2011-2013 DCR, R2 certifications will be valid for the 2 year cycle of the DCR.

Adults have the option of taking an on-line clinic and test at VolleyballRefTraining.com in lieu of attending a clinic

Review R2 clinic charts

R2 Certification

Signal Mechanics

• USAV hand signals are documented in the DCR on pages 92 – 102

• In general, try to hold your arms and hands parallel and/or perpendicular to the ground, not bent or at some angle other than 90 or 180 degrees

• Tuck your thumb in!

• Closed fist versus open hand

• For the “Ball In” signal, try to point 45 degrees down and 45 degrees to the side.

• It helps to find a spot in the court to help be consistent

• For the “Touch” signal, we are still using the old USAV style finger brush upwards once, not horizontal like the new FIVB signal

Signal Mechanics• For line faults, simply point at the line; don’t wave your finger

back and forth

• If you need to identify a player, use an open hand; no numbers

• For the R2 identifying the floor captain, use an open hand parallel to the ground palm down in front of your stomach (simulating the bar under the captains number on the front of her/his jersey), and then point to the player. Ensure that the captain acknowledges the R1.

• Make sure that the scorer is ready and you are set in your proper position with your whistle in your mouth before giving the court back to the R1 (“superman”)

• If the same player contacts the ball for the 3rd and 4th team hits, the proper signal is 2 hits in USAV

Signal Mechanics• For the service beckon, ensure that the server has control of the

ball in the service zone and the other 11 players are on the court, scan the entire court quickly, then put out arm, whistle, and beckon

• After the beckon but prior to the service, try to scan the entire court again until you see the server start the service motion

• For the change of courts, start with your left closed fist in front of your waist and right closed fist in back, and then rotate them counter-clockwise 180 degrees (to simulate the two teams crossing the net to move to their new bench)

• For substitutions, as soon as you get the numbers of the entering and exiting play, immediately send them in using the proper signal, and then wait for the scorer to complete entering the data in the scoresheet.

• For an Improper Request, use the informal “wave off” motion

Signal Mechanics• Remember the proper signal sequence when the R2 blows the

whistle for a fault during play:

• R2 blows the whistle, steps to the fault side, indicates the fault using the proper hand signal, and optionally identified the player at fault (the R1 does not repeat any of these!)

• Then the R1 awards the serve, and the R2 mimics the award

• For a Yellow Card penalty point, the proper sequence is to first call the player at fault over to the stand (or floor captain if the penalty is on the coach or someone on the bench), award the serve, and then show the yellow card followed by a verbal response

• For substitutions, one or two rotations closed fist is sufficient.

• If a serve does not cross the net legally, you should use the “net” signal, unless it crossed out of bounds (not ball in or under the net)

Head Referee Duties• Head Official (HO) is synonymous with Head Referee

(HR)

• A Head Referee (HR) is required for all tournaments and is compensated $5 per court. HR should be professional, personable, objective, organized, and knowledgeable of the rules. The HR tasks include:• Create and oversee the referee schedule, ensuring equitable workload

and accommodating changes and unique situations

• Send it out several days prior to the tournament to all referees and the TD, accommodating start times if possible based on distance travelled

• Ensure positive response from all of your officials prior to the tournament

• Contact the Referee Assignor or Referee Director if there are any last-minute changes that impact the number of referees needed

• Introduce yourself to the Tournament Director or Site Coordinator when you arrive

Head Referee Duties• Arrive early and stay until the last match

• Usually do not schedule yourself to work the first match, in case a scheduled referee doesn’t show up on time

• Ensure courts are set up properly and assess safety of all equipment and surroundings; check padding around referee stand; check for overhead obstructions and floor irregularities; check net height and ball pressure

• Communicate ground rules, match format, and warmup times with officials

• Verify work teams (qualified/certified R2 and SK)

• Fill out a single expense voucher for all the referees, including Base Pay, Premium Pay (if any), Mileage (if any), Tolls (if any), and Hotel (if any)

• Form and chair the Protest Committee

• Receive feedback from TD, players, coaches, parents, other officials

• Use Feedback Form

• Keep tournament running on schedule; TIME MANAGEMENT!

• Monitor uniforms, unapproved team/club names, sanctions, unusual situations

• Provide informal feedback to other referees

Payment and Reimbursement

Referees are paid the full-day or half-day rate plus any premium rates due them. Referees who work less than a half-day (includes player refs) are paid the per-set rate. Unrated player refs are paid the Provisional rate.

 Referee Maximums - A full-day referee should be scheduled to work no more than 6 sets in a row, 14 sets in pool play, and 17 sets total, including playoffs. Best 2/3 matches should be counted as actual sets played (2 or 3).

Any matches scheduled over these maximums are paid at the premium rates. Premium sets/matches are not counted in calculating the normal half- or full-day number of sets, since you are already paid separately.

 A half-day referee should be scheduled to work no more than 8 sets.

 All full-day referees should work approximately the same number of matches during the day.

# of courts # of Full time referees1 1.5 or 2

2 3

3 4.5 or 5

4 6

Referee Rating

Per-Set Rate Half-day Rate

Full-day Rate

* Premium Rate

For One-Set

* Premium Rate For 2/3

MatchProvisional $7.50 $65 $130 $13 $28

Regional $8.75 $75 $150 $15 $32

Nat / Jr Nat $10.00 $85 $170 $17 $36

Payment and Reimbursement• Mileage reimbursement:

• Mileage beyond 50 miles round-trip is paid at the current IRS rate (2012 = $0.555)

• First 50 miles round-trip is included in the normal day rate

• Mileage reimbursement is capped at $100

• Only actual mileage incurred is reimbursed (Verify the mileage estimate from Arbiter!)

• Only the driver of carpools is reimbursed

• Tolls are included in addition to mileage (not included in $100 cap)

• Round-trip mileage should be calculated for the entire weekend for multi-day events

• If you support two different venues in a weekend, the total RT mileage (less the first 50 miles) is split in half to each TD

• Hotel reimbursement:

• Authorized when the official is over 80 miles away or over 1.5 hours travel from home

• Must share with another Official (double-bunking whenever feasible)

• Assignor and affected Officials must decide upon a plan in advance, so that the Assignor can inform TD prior to the event.

• TD has first option to arrange for hotel; o/w, official arranges for room and submits for reimbursement.

Tournament Feedback Form

IREVA experimented last season with creating a Tournament Feedback form for TDs and Head Referees to fill out at the conclusion of a tournament. It is intended to be used to capture relevant concerns and other feedback for IREVA to improve, including site safety issues, tournament operations, team/player/spectator behavior issues, uniform and team name violations, referee feedback, and other noteworthy situations. We hope to evolve this form and put it into full usage this season. Coaches can contribute via either the TD or HR.

Referee Assigning

It is IREVA’s goal to assign the proper number and level of certified first referees for every tournament. However, this is often times a difficult process due to many different circumstances, such as availability of referees, level of tournament play, multiple tournaments on the same day, attempts to minimize excessive travel for referees and associated higher cost for mileage and hotels for TDs, last-minute changes in number of courts or starting times, last-minute emergencies, providing growth opportunities for referee (ratings), conflicts or preferences between certain TDs and referees, and many more situations. TDs should inform the Tournament Coordinator and/or Referee Assignor of any specific circumstances or requests.

IREVA also has a tournament subsidy policy to cap referee expenses (including mileage and hotel costs) at $325 per court per day to assist TDs in predicting and managing costs.

Anticipated Timelines for Assignments

• January, February – Assigned by mid-December

• March, April (not including Regionals) – Assigned by mid-January

• JO & Adult Regionals – Early March

• Post-Regionals – End of March

• Get your availability and blocked dates into Arbiter ASAP!!

R1 and R2 Ratings

Review R1 and R2 Rating sheets and criteria

Goal is to formally rate all IREVA Provisional and Regional referees at least once every year!

All advancements to Regional will be done at Regionals (either JO or Adult) at the end of the season

Other Stuff• 2011 – 2013 DCRs

• Large out-of-region tournaments

• Winterfest (Hartford, CT)

• Can-Am (Rochester, NY)

• Nittany Ninvitational (Penn State, PA)

• Northeastern Boys Bid (York, PA)

• Boys East Coast (Richmond, VA)

• NEQ I and II (Baltimore and National Harbor, MD)

• Junior Nationals – Girls (Dallas) and Boys (Reno)

• Training Camps

• Officials uniform and equipment

• Professionalism, Social Media comments

Other Stuff – Reiterate!• TIME MANAGEMENT !!

• Pre-match discussions with work team, International March-out for JOs and End Line for Adults, warm-up protocol 2-4-4 JOs or 10 shared for adults unless a captain asks for separate 5-5 (time starts when you call captains for the coin toss!)

• Overhead obstructions, 15’ ceiling rule, unusual referee stand issues

• Facility issues: safety, ref stands, padding, overhead obstructions, minimum 2M serving line, adequate room for players bags and spectators, etc

• Completed Rally rule change, Substitution requests no longer verbal

• Scan prior to serve and check LJ and R2 quickly after ball is dead before you signal

• Early or Inadvertent whistle – make a call that does not penalize either team

• Not sure about a call? You must make a call based on all of the available input and your best judgement -- you cannot just give a playover

Additional Discussion Items• Tournament start times, confirmation communication with HR

• R2 & SK assessments – by exception this year on the scoresheet if unacceptable

• R1 to sign scoresheet after coaches (JO) or captain (adult)

• Verify correct Winning – Losing team and general completeness of scoresheet

• Getting teams back on the court after timeouts

• Overruling a Line Judge call

• Ball on court continuing saga!

• Many players continue to be quite concerned

• Part of pre-match talk with R2 & LJs; how to handle balls on/near court

Additional Discussion Items• Patches

• Update your certification dates and other information in WebPoint

• Rating protocol (paired 1 up / 1 down / debrief)

• IREVA Spectator code of conduct

• National Commission new members for next Quadrennial

• Mike McPoyle replaces Kathy Ferraraccio as Officials Chair

• Defensive / Preventive officiating

• Clinic and rating reimbursements should be sent soft-copy to me first, and I will approve and forward to Patty for prompt payment

• IREVA (http://www.ireva.org/)

• News, Announcements, Calendar of Events, Newsletter, FAQs, Contact Info, Links, Coaches, JOs, Adults, Registration

• Players Handbook

• Tournament Directors Handbook

• Tournaments (Approved, Pending, and Friendship)

• Scorekeeper and R2 – Players and Coaches (http://www.ireva.org/officials.html)

• Certification Requirements

• Clinics, Tests and PWs

• Officials - R1 (http://www.ireva.org/officials_non-player_referee.html)

• Certification Requirements

• Ratings and advancement

• Many reference documents – see next page

Websites and documents of interest

Officials Resources

Resources Download Last Updated

2009/10 USAV Significant Rule Changes and Clarifications View 08/27/09

2009/10 DCR Corrections & Clarifications View 01/28/10

2009/10 USAV Rules Interpretation Bulletin #1 View 02/21/10

2008/09 USAV Rules Interpretation Bulletin #2 View 03/14/09

2008/09 USAV Techniques View 03/18/09

2009/10 IREVA Ghost Player Policy View 09/23/08

IREVA Libero Serving Policy View 11/21/09

IREVA Uniforms Policy and Process View 01/28/10

2009/10 IREVA Officials Compensation Policy View 01/28/10

IREVA Officials Overnight Expenses Policy View 01/28/10

IREVA Official Fee & Expense Form View 11/27/08

IREVA Head Official Duty Description View 01/28/10

2010 National Referee Clinic Memo View 09/03/09

Websites and documents of interest

• WebPoint (https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/wp15/IntraLock/Login.asp)

• USAV Registration

• Profile, contact info

• Background check, certification status

• Arbiter (http://www.ArbiterSports.com/)

• Profile, contact info

• Availability

• Tournament Assignments, Acceptance/Turnback

Websites and documents of interest

• USAV (http://usavolleyball.org/)

• General Info, National and Elite teams, indoor and outdoor

• Resources tab (http://usavolleyball.org/resources)

• Education: IMPACT, CAP

• Officials & Rules• DCR 2009-2011 Domestic Competition Regulations

• Based on FIVB rules with USAV special overrides• Good for two seasons – keep the DCR you got last year for the 2010 – 2011 season!

• Rules Interpretations and Points of Emphasis (see next page)

• Forms, Applications

• National Clinics

• The Official Word

• USAV-NCAA Rules Comparison

• PAVO – USAV Reciprocity Agreement

• Note: Most Officials resources are moving to VolleyballRefTraining.com

Websites and documents of interest• VolleyballRefTraining (

http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/)

• Referee Training Videos• Officials Recertification and Beginner videos, covering

• First referee responsibilities

• Second referee responsibilities

• USA Volleyball mechanics and procedures

• Pre-match briefings

• Working with lines judges and scorekeeping crews

• Communication between referees

• Referee Training Modules• Junior training modules with R2 Accreditation w/ Quiz

• Outdoor Beach Officiating and Scorekeeping

• USAV Indoor Scorekeeping

• Libero Control, Protests, Handling Time-outs & Substitutions, USAV Net Rules, Pre-Match Protocol, Uniforms, Ground Rules, Pre-match protocol, Professionalism I and II

Websites and documents of interest

• VolleyballRefTraining (http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/)

• Blog and tricky situations (replaces old Casebook)

• The Official Word and Corny’s Corner

• Links to PAVO, FIVB, and officiating apparel vendors

• Interpretations and Techniques (same as USAV and IREVA)

• R2 Accreditation Clinic / Quiz

• VRT has adopted a Learning Management System (LMS) this year to facilitate members accessing clinics and tests.