Transcript Line Judge Accreditation Program

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 team
Authorize 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 fault
Enforce 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 service
Front row player must be closer to net than
corresponding BR player
Right (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
Signals
Net
Center line
violation
Signals
Loss of rally
Out of rotation
Signals
Time out
Substitution
Signals
Touch
Second Referee Do’s
Bring your own whistle
Present yourself to the R1 as early as possible
prior to the match/set
Discuss responsibilities with the R1
Whistle immediately when you see a violation
Scan benches during dead balls to be attentive
to time outs, substitutions, or other requests
Report 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 contacts
Don’t whistle ball-handing violations
Don’t follow the ball; focus on the net and
center line and benches