VOLLEYBALL

OFFICIATING
 1.
VOLLEYBALL
OFFICIALS
 LOCATION: The 1st referee carries
out of his/her functions standing on a
FIRST referees stand located at one end of
REFEREE the net on the opposite side to the
scorer. His/her view must be
approximately 50 cm above the net.

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 ◦ Directs the match from the start
until the end
◦ During match his/her decisions are
final
R1 ◦ Controls the work of the ball
DUTIES retrievers, floor wipers and
moppers.
◦ Authorized to decide in any matters
involving the game, including those
not provided for in the rules.

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 ◦ Directs toss coin before the start of
the game
◦ Responsible for determining before
R1
and during the match whether the
DUTIES playing area equipment and the
conditions meet the playing
requirements

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 ◦ Authorize to give warnings and
R1 sanctions to the teams
DUTIES ◦ Performs/gives whistle and hand
signals to errors and violations

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 ◦ LOCATION: The 2nd referee
performs his/her functions standing
SECOND
outside the playing court near the
REFEREE
post, on the opposite side of and
facing the 1st referee.

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 ◦ The assistant of the 1st referee
◦ May replace the 1st referee if
he/she become unable to continue
his/her work
R2
◦ Controls the work of the scorer(s)
DUTIES ◦ Supervises the team members on
the team bench and reports their
misconduct to the 1st referee

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 ◦ Controls and supervises the
players in the warm-up and penalty
areas
◦ Controls the number of time-outs
R2
and substitutions
DUTIES ◦ Authorizes an exceptional
substitution or grants a 3-minute
recovery time if in case of an
accident/injury during the match

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 ◦ Controls the players in the warm-
up areas
◦ Controls the number of time-outs
R2 and substitutions
DUTIES ◦ Authorizes an exceptional
substitution or grants a 3-minute
recovery time if in case of an
accident/injury during the match

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 ◦ LOCATION: The scorer performs
his/her functions seated at the
SCORER scorer’s table on the opposite side
of the court from and facing the 1st
referee.

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 ◦ Fills in the score sheet according to
the rules, cooperating with the 2nd
referee
◦ Uses a buzzer or other sound
SCORER
device to notify irregularities
DUTIES ◦ Registers the data of the match
and team
◦ Controls the serving order of each
team

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 ◦ Records misconduct warnings and
sanctions
SCORER
◦ Records all other events as
DUTIES instructed by the 2nd referee
(substitutions, recovery time)

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 ◦ LOCATION: Each line judge
should position themselves on
each side of the court.
LINE
◦ If only 2 line judges are used, they
JUDGE
should stand at the corners of the
court closest to the right hand of
each referee, diagonally.

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 ◦ Performs their functions by using
flags (40x40cm) to signal:
◦ ball “in” and “out”
◦ touches of “out” balls by each
LINE
team receiving the ball
JUDGE
◦ any player (except the server)
DUTIES stepping outside of his/her
court at the moment of service
◦ foot faults of the server

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REFEREES (FIRST AND
SECOND REFEREE)
HAND SIGNALS - FIVB

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 ◦ Move the
hand to
AUTHORIZATION indicate
TO SERVE direction of
service

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 ◦ Extend the
arm to the
side of team
TEAM TO SERVE that will
serve

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 ◦ Raise the
forearms
front and
CHANGE OF
back and
COURTS
twist them
around the
body

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 ◦ Place the
palm of one
hand over
the fingers of
the other,
held
TIME-OUT
vertically
(forming a T)
and then
indicate the
requesting
team

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 ◦ Circular
motion of the
SUBSTITUTION forearms
around each
other

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 • Show a
yellow card
for warning
MISCONDUCT
WARNING AND • Show a red
PENALTY card for
penalty

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 • Show both
cards jointly
for expulsion
EXPULSION AND
DISQUALIFICATION • Show red
and yellow
cards
separately
for
disqualificati
on

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 • Cross the
forearms in
front of the
END OF SET chest, hands
(MATCH) open

• Lift the
BALL NOT TOSS
extended
OR RELEASE AT arm, the
THE SERVICE HIT palm of the
hand facing
upwards
DELAY IN
SERVICE • Raise eight
fingers,
spread open

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 • Raise both
arms
vertically,
palms
forward
BLOCKING FAULT • Make a
circular
OR SCREENING motion with
the
POSITIONAL OR forefinger
• Point the
ROTATIONAL arm and
FAULT fingers
toward the
BALL “IN” AND floor
• Raise the
“OUT” forearms
vertically,
hands open,
palms
towards the
body
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 • Slowly lift
the forearm,
palm of the
hand facing
CATCH upwards

DOUBLE • Raise two

CONTACT fingers,
spread open

FOUR HITS • Raise four

fingers,
spread open

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 • Indicate the
relevant side
of the net
NET TOUCHED with the
correspondi
ng hand

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 • Place a
hand above
the net,
REACHING BEYOND palm facing
THE NET downwards

ATTACK HIT FAULT • Make a

downward
motion with
the forearm,
hand open

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 • Raise both
thumbs
vertically

• Brush with
the palm of
DOUBLE FAULT AND one hand
REPLAY the fingers
of the other,
BALL TOUCHED held
vertically
DELAY WARNING,
DELAY PENALTY • Cover the
wrist with a
yellow card
(warning)
and with a
red card
(penalty)

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LINE JUDGE
HAND SIGNALS - FIVB

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 BALL “IN” AND “OUT”

BALL TOUCH

CROSSING SPACE
FAULTS, BALL
TOUCHED AN OUTSIDE
OBJECT, OR FOOT
FAULT BY A PLAYER
DURING SERVICE

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 • Raise and cross
both arms and
JUDGMENT hands in front of
the chest
IMPOSSIBLE

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REFERENCES
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