Transcript Document

2008 Volleyball Rules Meeting
On-Line Meetings
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On-line meetings will be available in
football, soccer, basketball, wrestling,
track, baseball and softball.
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Volleyball will be added in 2009
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We hope you will find this to be a great
alternative.
Complete On Line Registration
Now Available!
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If you took advantage of this option –
THANKS!
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Easy and Convenient
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Saves time and $$
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Give it a try!
Officials MUST Be Registered!
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Complete ALL steps
– Paperwork & fee
– Meeting & test
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Only work with registered officials
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Contact MSHSL Office with violations
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Penalty = Suspension
Major Liability Issues!
For non-registered official
 For registered officials who work with nonregistered
 For schools, AD’s and Coaches
 Not fair to other officials
 Officials = Integrity
 What about the kids???
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Check Officials Directory
Associations must only assign registered
officials
 Schools must only use registered officials
 Non-registered = scrimmage
 Game cannot be made up
 Be sure to check the directory after the
test deadline of August 26!
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Selection of Section Officials
More consistency between sections
 Fair opportunities for officials
 Task force is working on this issue
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Section Officials Continued
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Developing Guidelines & Policies
– Rotation for at least semifinals &
championships
– Use of ratings/coaches input/association input
– More info from MSHSL to Sections
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More changes in future?
Coaches Rating Officials
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Several adjustments
Rating of individual areas will
determine overall rating
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 Some changes in the areas to be rated
Rating Officials
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Officials – thanks for entering schedules!
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Coaches thanks for rating!
– For being fair and objective!
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Remember that this is a rating
– COMPARE to other officials that you see
Officials Rating Schools
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Popular and useful!
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Only rate site mgm’t for home team
– No rating for games at neutral sites
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Comments will be tied to the games
– More useful for schools
– Make objective comments not editorials
Officials Rating Schools
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File Incident reports –
for any rating of 1
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Thanks Officials!
– For providing this
feedback
– For being fair and
objective!
School Ratings
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Composite scores available to schools
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Use for comparisons
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Use for incentives and recognition!
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We are making a difference!
Tournament Card
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Benefit now available to officials
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$25 -- good at most section & state events
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Attend games and watch other officials!
Recruit!
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Shortages are a challenge
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Officials Recruit
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Coaches Recruit
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Former athletes (especially college)
Retain!
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Key to shortage of Officials!
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Coaches – treat officials with respect!
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Give positive constructive feedback
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Lower levels
Officials
 Listen
Treat coaches, athletes & fans with
respect
 Be confident, but not arrogant!
 Help train and mentor new officials
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Training Opportunities
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More training opportunities
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More training requirements
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Improved officials = improved contests =
better for fans = better for coaches =
most importantly -- better for student
athletes!
Rules & Policies
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Coaches – check the Rules and Policies for
Volleyball
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On Line – go to VB Activity page
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Click on Rules & Policies – Info Center
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Regular season & Tournament rules and policies
Rule Interpretations
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The MSHSL is the sole and exclusive
source of binding rule interpretations
for contests involving member schools.
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Questions concerning rules and their
official interpretations should be
directed to one of the Volleyball Rule
Interpreters as listed at the end of this
meeting.
Universal Hygiene Protocol
for All Sports
 Shower
immediately after all competition
and practice
 Wash all workout clothes after practice
 Wash personal gear, such as knee pads,
periodically
 Don’t share towels or personal hygiene
products with others
 Refrain from cosmetic shaving
Major Editorial Changes
 Rule
1-2-3
- Improvement in wording that each team is
entitled to a maximum of two time-outs per
game
 Rule
4-1-Pen 1
- Clarifies the referee shall convey directions
to players by way of the coach if directing
player(s) to remove jewelry
Major Editorial Changes
 Rule
5-4-3b(9)
- Brought forward from the Officials Manual that the
second referee shall check the lineup for each game
from his/her lineup card. Once the lineup is verified
the libero may now enter the court
 Rule
10-3-5
- Deletes language that the first referee has the sole
determination if a player is unconscious or apparently
unconscious. The procedure is covered elsewhere in
the rules
Major Editorial Changes
 Rule
11-4-2
- Updated language and procedure to handle
situation when it is detected a player is bleeding or
has any blood on uniform
 Line Judge Signals
- Corrected illustration for line violation
 Official Signal #9
- Illegal Block/Screening – Changed “arms” to
“hands” (Raise both hands to head height…)
NETS – Rule 3-1-1
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By rule, school names or other forms of
advertising are not allowed on the top of
the nets.
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Top of nets must be “plain white.”
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Practice OK – Games not OK
NETS CONTINUED
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Change the net or cover with tape
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File incident report with League Office
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Name or logo of net mfg. or school is OK
if on the side of the net
Risk Minimization During Warm-ups
 During
a team warm-up period all personnel actively
conducting the warm-up activities should be properly
attired for the duties required.
 Special
attention should be given to ensure that
auxiliary personnel are wearing appropriate footwear
for active participation and electronics such as music
devices and cell phones are not being used.
Illegal Libero Replacement Penalties
 An
illegal libero replacement occurring before the
whistle/signal for serve is an unnecessary delay.
 Once
the referee whistles and signals for serve an
illegal libero replacement is considered illegal
alignment and a loss of rally/point is awarded to the
opponent.
 If
the illegal libero replacement is not detected until
contact of the serve the penalty is also illegal
alignment.
Officials’ Signals and Mechanics
 Proper
execution of signals and mechanics by
officials are essential in communicating game
decisions.
 Signals
are intended to clearly communicate
violations and results.
 Signals
should be precise and clearly visible.
Officials’ Signals and Mechanics
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attention should be given to
reviewing signals such as the proper
technique and hand placement for the
line violation (signal #2) and ball lands in
bounds (signal #13), as well as the
situations in which ball touched (signal
#10) and out-of-bounds (signal #14)
should be used.
Fan Behavior and
Respect for the Game
 Good
sporting conduct is an integral part of the
interscholastic volleyball program.
 The rules of volleyball state that any type of cheering,
yelling, or other actions which are done in a manner to
disconcert, be derogatory or taunting toward the
opposing team or a specific player is considered
inappropriate.
 Cheering and other support should always be positive.
 Inappropriate behavior, if not addressed allows a loss
of respect for the game and the players.
Libero Uniform in Contrasting Color
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is essential that the top is in sharp contrasting color
to the color(s) used in the uniform top of the libero’s
teammates.
 If a style of uniform is being worn which has a pattern
of colors it may be wise to consider a single
contrasting color top for the libero.
 When using home and away uniforms, if the colors are
similar (dark green for home and black for away) the
libero top would not be legal.
 When purchasing uniforms the libero uniform
requirements must be taken into consideration.
Libero Uniform in Contrasting Color
Home
Away
If the libero
wears the
“Away”
uniform top at
a home match
is it a legal
libero
uniform?
NFHS Volleyball
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The Rules Book and Case
Book can be ordered:
– online at
www.nfhs.com
– calling 1-800-776-3462
REMINDERS
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Coaches Coach
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Officials Officiate
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Respect the difficult job you each have
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Not adversaries
– You are on the same side!
– Serve the kids!
Keep Working to Improve!
We are Making Progress!
Make every event in
Minnesota a positive
experience!
For Coaches Only
Upload, Schedule, & Roster
 Post Results Immediately
 E-Mail Team Photo, Certify Roster,
Season Record, Photo ID
 Deadline to certify program info.:
Wednesday, October 29th
 When you team qualifies for state,
updated statistics are required by
Sunday, Nov. 2 , 8 a.m.
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Officials
 Remember
to pick up your Test Code
from the Rules Clinician before you leave!
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You must have this code in order to take the
on-line test!
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Tests must be completed by
August 26
COACHES
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You MUST pick up an attendance code!
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Go on line and register your attendance!
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Deadline is
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Remember to pick up the sheet!
August 26!
MSHSL Rule Interpreters
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Henry Gerth-(507) 454-8128 (h) (507) 474-7450 (w) [email protected]
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Robbie Goodmund-(507) 532-6654 (h) (507) 537-6920 (w)
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Deb Jacobson-(218) 681-6604 (h) [email protected]
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Linda Joseph-(612) 827-5457 (h)
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Doug Lothenbach-(218) 525-6309 (h) (218) 529-5111 (w) [email protected]
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Pam Macias-(763) 535-7290 (h)
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Patsy Slegh-(320) 352-6130(h) (320) 352-2258 x198(w) [email protected]
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Can also be found on the MSHSL web site
[email protected]
(952) 955-0673 (w) [email protected]
For what you do!
Have a Great Season!