2023�Volleyball Rules Clinic

NCHSAA Volleyball Director

Rhonda Dreibelbis

Rhonda@nchsaa.org

2023-24 NFHS VOLLEYBALL

Rules Changes

2023 Volleyball Rules Presentation

• Perception
• Discussion Points
• Accountability (Professionalism)
• Common Sense
• Respecting one another
• Saying Nothing or Doing Nothing is making a Decision
• Get back to the ole’ days, “Crackin’ the Rule Book
• High School Sports

2023 Volleyball Rules Presentation

• New Shirt

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THE COURT AND MARKINGS�2-1-9 (NEW) & 12-2-5

• A new Coaching Zone has been established to clearly identify the area in which coaches are allowed to stand.
• This area is defined by the libero replacement zone extending beyond the end line and sideline extended.
• Head coaches must maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from the sideline during live-ball situations (MechaniGram A) and may approach the sideline during dead-ball situations (MechaniGram B).

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Rule Change

EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES�4-1-7

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• Small, secured stud or post jewelry may be worn above the chin.
• No jewelry is permitted below the chin.

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Rule Change

EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES�4-1-7

• String bracelets, commemorative bracelets and body jewelry are considered jewelry and are not permitted.
• Taping over jewelry is not permitted.
• Exceptions remain for religious and medical alert medals

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Rule Change

LEGAL UNIFORM�4-2-4b

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• Numbers with a leading zero (01, 02, 03, etc.) will be non-compliant beginning in 2028.
• Legal uniforms must be numbered 0-99.

Rule Change

CONDUCT�5-5-3b(11), 12-2-6

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• One assistant coach may stand within the coaching zone to provide instruction during dead-ball situations only.
• The assistant coach who stands may change throughout the match – only one can stand at a time.

Dead Ball

Live Ball

Rule Change

PROCEDURE FOR SUBSTITUTION�10-2-1

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• The head coach may signal or verbally request a substitution.

Rule Change

4-2-4c�LEGAL UNIFORM

• Beginning with the 2023 season, the body of the uniform number must clearly contrast with the uniform top regardless of the border/trim.

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Rules Reminder

5-3-1 NOTE (NEW)�OFFICIALS UNIFORM ACCOMMODATIONS

• Officials uniform accommodations may be made for religious and medical reasons while adhering to the established colors in items (a) and (b).

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Editorial Change

EDITORIAL CHANGES

• 2-1-1, 2-1-3, 2-1-4, 2-1-5,

2-1-6, 3-1-1, 3-1-2, 3-5

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• 5-5-3b(10), 9-1-1,

10-2-7a(1)

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• 10-2-1

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Added “or” before the metric measurement to clarify that either measurement is legal.

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Added appropriate reference to the new “coaching zone.”

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Eliminated clerical error that a captain could request a substitution.

Editorial Change

2023-24 NFHS VOLLEYBALL

Points of Emphasis

USING THE LINEUP CARD EFFECTIVELY

• The lineup card is a tool to assist the second referee and is used to:
• Record starting lineups; and
• Verify each team’s lineup at the start of each set.

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• The second referee can also use the lineup card to:
• Record substitutions;
• Record time-outs used by each team;
• Identify players (circle the back-row setter); and/or
• Record yellow/red cards.

Points of Emphasis

USING THE LINEUP CARD EFFECTIVELY:�STARTING PLAY

• Second referees should use or create a succinct lineup card for checking the teams’ starting positions prior to each set.

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USING THE LINEUP CARD EFFECTIVELY:�STARTING PLAY

• Once the lineups have been checked, the captain has been identified, the libero (if used) has been authorized by the second referee to enter, the game ball has been retrieved from the officials’ table and tossed to the first server, the second referee should:
• Place the lineup card and writing utensil in a pocket;
• Take the ready position on the receiving team’s side;
• Face the court with shoulders parallel;
• Make eye contact with the first referee; and
• Signal “ready” by extending the arm farthest from the net toward the first referee.

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Points of Emphasis

USING THE LINEUP CARD EFFECTIVELY:�DURING THE SET

• During play, second referees should keep lineup cards in their pocket in order to properly mimic their partner’s signals.
• Second referees should refrain from signaling with a lineup card or pencil in hand.
• During substitutions, if recording on the lineup card, quickly take the card out, note the changes and put the card back in a pocket.
• Refrain from giving the court back to the first referee until the lineup card and pencil are put away.

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COACHING ZONE PRIVILEGES

• The pre-match conference provides an opportunity for the officials to identify the head coach of each team for the current match.
• During the pre-match conference, officials should remind head coaches that only one assistant coach at a time may stand during a dead ball.

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COACHING ZONE PRIVILEGES

• Once the first referee extends an arm for the authorization of serve, the assistant coach must return to the bench and may not stand again until the next dead ball.

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COACHING ZONE PRIVILEGES

• The head coach may stand and coach beyond the libero replacement zone. However, the coach must remain six feet off the court during play and may not cross the sideline extended during dead-ball situations.

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COACHING ZONE PRIVILEGES

• Assistant coaches may not address officials, except to:
• Review the accuracy of the score,
• Verify the number of time-outs used by their team,
• Verify the number of substitutions used by their team, or
• Verify the proper server for the opponent.
• Abuse of these privileges will result in:
• Yellow Conduct Card (warning) for first minor offense;
• Red Conduct Card (penalty) for first serious or second minor offense and loss of rally/point is awarded to opponent.

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Points of Emphasis