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REFEREE NEWS
2008-09 Season: Background Screenings
For the 08-09 season, all officials assigned to junior events will need to have a clear background screening. Badger Region will cover the cost of the first screening for all non-club affiliated officials in 08-09 and in years to follow the Region will cover the first screening for first-time non-club affiliated officials. The form can be found on the "Foms" page.
Congratulations to Jim Momsen and Craig Madson!
Both have been accepted as Junior National candidates this year.
Clarification on USAV Rule allowing a Junior Assistant Coach to Stand
Click here to download the "USA Volleyball 2007-08 Rules Interpretation Bulletin #1" with clarification on the new USAV5.3.1 rule: "One assistant coach may leave the bench to give instructions on the court. This assistant coach may give these instructions while standing or walking within the free zone in front of his/her team bench from the extension of the attack line ujp to the warm-up area, no closer than 1 meter from the court, without disturbing or dealying the match. Other assistant coaches may give instructions to players on the court while remaining seated on the team bench."
Calling All Referees
We are always looking for more referees and scorekeepers. For information on how to become a ref for the Badger Region, click on the Become A Ref button or contact the referee chair, Julie Voeck, by clicking here. BALL HANDLING CONCEPTS
An article has been written by Wally Hendricks, Vice President, Officials Division USA Volleyball regarding first ball contacts. The key concept that should be taught or learned is "over control" versus "under control" of the first pass. If the ball is "over controlled" it should be called a held ball. For example if a player takes a ball very low with the hands in an ugly way but the ball goes straight forward or down, then it should not be called. If, instead, the player is able to catch the ball (it might look pretty to beach players) and use his/her wrists to make a nice pass to the setter, it should be called a held ball. For the full article click here. (Wally Hendricks Ball Handling.pdf 40 kb)Ugly is Not a Violation
This is a great download! Click here to download the pdf.
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Here is a good list for 1st referees to use for the captains meeting before each match: |
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Introduce yourself and 2nd referee (if present) |
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Check for jewelry and mention pertinent rule |
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Cover ground rules (e.g., non-playable areas, court area, bench area, etc.) |
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Review warm-up protocol |
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Review match format (i.e., number of games, scoring system, point cap) |
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Substitution procedures |
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Ask the second referee, if present, for any input |
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Ask if captains have any questions and answer |
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Conduct coin toss (USAV Rule 8.1) | Email Referee NewsletterWally Hendricks, coordinator of Volleyball Missouri Valley Conference and member of USA National Rating team, has started an email newsletter focusing on refereeing techniques (no rules are discussed). It is called New Techniques in Volleyball Officiating. Subscription to this journal is free. If you wish a copy, please send an email to: wally-h@uiuc.edu and indicate New Techniques Signup as the subject of the message. Unless you indicate otherwise, this will also sign you up for the Officials' Forum, which is also free.
Previous issues of the journal are archived at http://www.xnet.com/~schneid/techniques
2007-2008 Significant Rule Changes
2008 Significant Rule Changes |
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