2010-11
Volleyball Rules Changes
1-3-1
Clarifies
when a point is scored and when a rally has been completed.
Rationale: Clarifies when a point is scored and when a rally has
been completed.
2-1 New 8 Defines
the specific zone for libero replacements and its physical location in the
playing area.
Rationale: Defines a specific
zone for replacements similar to the substitution zone.
2-new 5, 9-8-1f Defines
non-team members as officials, media personnel, spectators located in a
playable area.
Rationale: This
definition clearly identifies non-team members and delineates the difference
between a non-team member and a team member. This delineation is helpful
when determining when such actions such as a replay should occur or various
penalties are assessed.
4-1-1, 2, 3, &4 Updates
and clarifies the rules regarding braces, casts, padding and prostheses.
Rationale: Clarification of rules regarding braces, casts, etc.
from NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee.
4-1-5 Expands
the style of items that may be worn in the hair to include unadorned flat clips
no longer than 2 inches.
Rationale: Flat clips will not
create a risk of injury and will provide another viable method to use as a hair
control device.
4-1-New 7
Places
a long standing informal procedure within the rules for the state association
and school to follow when an accommodation/modification of the rules for
participation is made due to medical, special needs or religious reasons.
Rationale: Includes a procedure to follow when an
accommodation/modification of the rules for participation is made due to
medical, special needs or religious reasons.
5-3-4e Changes
the end- of-set protocol for the last set in a match to require the first referee,
after confirming the score with the second referee, to simply release the teams
from the end lines and thus permit each state association to establish its own
end of match protocol, such as a team handshake.
Rationale: These changes in court protocol will assist in a more
logical end of set, will eliminate court congestion and permit individual
states to establish a handshake procedure if desired.
6-New 1, 9-1-1 Defines
team members as school representatives located in the team bench area including
coaches, teammates, managers, trainers and the players.
Rationale:
Defines team membership
which previously had not been included within the rules. This is helpful
since there are penalties and actions related to players and nonplayers.
6-New 2
Defines
teammates as all players on the same team in uniform and further define players
as those teammates on the playing court.
Rationale: Defines team membership and players which
previously had not been included in the rules. This is helpful since
there are penalties and actions related to players, team members and
nonplayers.
10-1-4, 7-1-2
Once
the lineup has been submitted by the required deadline and prior to play
commencing, the coach may request and be granted a substitution.
Rationale: Rather than begin the set with a penalty of a loss
of rally/point and confusion for the players and officials, allowing the head
coach to substitute prior to the start of the set may alleviate the
problem. Lineups shall not be
rearranged. Only substitutions
would be allowed.
12-2-8d
It
is unsporting conduct to disrespectfully address a referee and now assistant
officials (line judges, scorer, libero tracker and timer) are included.
Rationale: It should be stated in the rules that any team
member who disrespectfully addresses the referees, as well as the assistant
officials (line judges, scorer, timer and libero tracker), shall be considered
unsporting conduct. Current
language limits such comments to be unsporting only if addressing the referees.
Official Signal #6 Net
Foul/Net Serve: The second referee
is not required to touch the net or signal a net serve.
Rationale: It is obvious a ball is a net serve and is not
necessary for the R2 to mirror the signal of the R1. This is an unnecessary signal for the R2.
Major
Editorial Changes
1-7-2, 3-2-1, 4-1-5, 5-3-3c(17),
5-3-3c(21), 9-9-1h, 10-2-5a, 10-2-7a(1), 10-2-7c, 10-3-5, 10-4-2 new d, 10-4-3,
11-2-3, 11-2 PEN 1, 11-2 PEN 2, 12-2-6, 12-2-6 new NOTE, Procedure for
Unsporting Conduct Violations #10, Line Judge Signals (using flags), NFHS
Official Volleyball Signals # 6 & #8, How to Use the Signals #23, Scorer
and Libero Tracker Duties, Case Book – Prematch Responsibilities #5
Points
of Emphasis
1. Conduct of head coach while standing
2. Libero review
3. TimerŐs responsibilities for all
time-outs
4. Informal officials signals
5. Court management
6. Second referee responsibilities
7. Line judges responsibilities and training
8. Judging height of the ball on completed
attack by libero