Work Team Accreditation

Second Referee, 2009-10

Second Referee Accreditation

This is a brief tutorial about the key elements of being a second referee (R2)

It is intended for players serving as an R2 during tournament play

This is not a certification as a referee, although it can be a good start towards becoming a USAV certified referee

This will meet the IREVA Region requirements for Second Referee

Responsibilities

Assure that both teams are in correct positions to begin set (using lineup sheets – check receiving team first, then the serving team)

Indicate Captain to R1 of each teamAuthorize and control time outs (30

seconds) and substitutions (12 max)

Responsibilities

Whistle and signal: Position faults on the receiving team Contact of a player with the top of net

or antenna above the top of net Penetration into the opponent’s court

and space under the net (Foot only – unless interference with play)

Attack-hit or blocking faults of back-row players

Responsibilities

Whistle and signal: When a ball crosses the net outside the

antenna (unless playing pursuit) or touches the antenna on his/her side of the court

When a ball contacts an outside object that is out of play

When a foreign object enters the playing area and presents a hindrance to play or safety to the players

Key techniques

Positioning Step back 3-6 feet from the pole as space

allows (do not stand behind the pole) Pay attention on receiving team side at

service Transition to blockers' side during rally –

move immediately on contact of service, and quickly throughout rally

At end of match, help R1 remind both coaches to sign scoresheet (juniors only)

Key Techniques

Whistle and Signal: Loud, clear, and long. Don’t be bashful! Keep your whistle in your mouth when

the ball is in play; be ready to blow whistle when you see a violation

When you see a violation, blow whistle immediately, step to side of team at fault, signal violation, and echo R1’s signal

Key Techniques

At the end of each rally Step out from the standard on the side

of the team at fault Echo R1’s signal (mirror or follow)

Signals do not need to be at the exact same time

Key Techniques

Control time outs, substitutions Notify R1 of how many time outs are

taken by each team Notify captain/coach when team has

reached 9, 10, 11, and 12 team substitutions

Work with scorekeeper

Key Techniques

Substitution procedures – NEW THIS SEASON When a request is made, administer subs from

regular working position The actual request for substitution is the

entrance of the substitute player(s) into the substitution zone, ready to play

DO NOT grant request when coach/captain signals or verbally asks for substitute

Subs meet between center line and attack line and hesitate long enough for R2 to note the numbers

After releasing players, repeat substitute numbers to scorekeeper as needed

Key Techniques

Substitution procedures – NEW THIS SEASON One substitute at a time in the “sub zone” If the substitute has not entered into the

substitution zone and you have blown your whistle, the substitution is not granted and the team is sanctioned for a delay

It is a delay sanction if the substitution is withdrawn

Team may make one substitution request between rallies (may not sub, take TO, and sub again)

Signal to R1 when ready after sub is completed

Rules You Need to Know

Net – NEW THIS SEASON Contact with the net by a player is not a

fault unless it is made at the top of the net, or it interferes with the play. Some actions of playing the ball may include actions in which the players do not actually touch the ball

Rules You Need to Know

Net – NEW THIS SEASON (continued)

FAULT: Touching the top band of the net or the top 80 cm of the antenna during his/her action of playing the ball, or

FAULT: Taking support from the net simultaneously with playing the ball, or

FAULT: Creating an advantage over the opponent, or

FAULT: Making actions which hinder an opponent’s legitimate attempt to play the ball

Rules You Need to Know

Net – NEW THIS SEASON (continued)

Contact with the net by a player is NOT a fault unless it interferes with the play

Contact with the net that does NOT interfere with play must be ignored

Players may touch the post, ropes, or any other object outside the antennae, including the net itself, provided that it does not interfere with play

Contacting cables outside the net is NOT a fault

Rules You Need to Know

Center line – NEW for 2010 Only if the foot crosses entirely over the

center line into the opponent’s court is there a faultEnforce the rule regardless if someone is near

the play or not

Contacting the opponent’s court with any other part of the body is not a fault, provided that the action does not interfere with play

Rules You Need to Know

Four contacts, ball handling, and ball contacting floor Discreetly signal 4 contacts (typically on

chest), do not signal “touch” Discreetly signal violations blocked from

R1’s view If ball contacts floor, step out with ball

down signal, if R1 does not see your signal, blow your whistle

Rules You Need to Know

Out of rotation Players must be in rotation at time of

serviceFront row player must be closer to net than

corresponding BR playerRight (left)-side player must be closer to

sideline than the center player in the corresponding row

Be certain a team is out of rotation before whistling

Rules You Need to Know

Time out, substitution, lineup check requests Only captain may make request

Exception: Player(s) entering substitution zone constitutes a legal substitution request

Do not whistle if R1 has already beckoned for service

Always signal ready to the R1 at the end of interruption of play

Signals

In

Out

SignalsNet

Center line violation

SignalsLoss of rally

Out of rotation

Signals

Time out

Substitution

Signals

Touch

Second Referee Do’s

Bring your own whistlePresent yourself to the R1 as early as possible

prior to the match/setDiscuss responsibilities with the R1Whistle immediately when you see a violationScan benches during dead balls to be attentive

to time outs, substitutions, or other requestsReport unsporting behavior immediately to R1

Second Referee Don’ts

Don’t squat under the net or lean on the pole

Don’t watch the serving team for out of rotation violations

Don’t whistle 4 contactsDon’t whistle ball-handing violationsDon’t follow the ball; focus on the net

and center line and benches