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Q: |
Bobby pins are permitted
as hair control devices; what about barrettes and flat
hair clips? |
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A: |
Only bobby pins will be
permitted this year. No barrettes or flat (or rounded)
hair clips will be permitted. This is illegal equipment
and is treated in the same manner as jewelry. |
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Q: |
What is the uniform for
high school officials for 2009-2010? |
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In Southern California,
the uniform will be navy blue slacks, white shoes, white
socks and a white volleyball certified official polo
shirt. This uniform will be worn through the CIF-SS
playoffs. In the state matches, the official uniform
will be black pants, white shoes, white socks and a
white volleyball certified official polo shirt. For
those officials wishing to participate in the state
matches, you will wear this uniform or you will not work
state matches. |
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Q: |
If more than one
substitute enters the substitution zone, what is the
penalty, if any? |
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A: |
A rule change this year
requires that substitutes be made one at a time. Only
one substitute may be in the substitution zone at a
time. At the beginning of the year, be lenient with
this. The penalty is an unnecessary delay, resulting in
a time-out. Work with the players and the table to
insure they perform this exchange correctly. More than
one out-going players may be in the substitution area,
but only one substitute may be in the substitution zone.
Be patient, but don't tolerate delays. The substitutes
must be ready to enter, one after the other. If they are
removing their sweats or drinking water, don't delay the
substitution. Allow those that are ready to enter and
deny those that are delaying. |
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Q: |
What is the signal for a
ball going under the net? |
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In Southern California,
we will use the line violation signal (signal 2), not
the ball down signal (signal 13) as indicated by the
NFHS. |
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Q: |
Is the time-out signal
above the head and framing the face or is it below the
face? |
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In high school, the
time-out signal (signal 21a or 21b) is below the face.
The signal above the head and framing the face is used
in NCAA matches only. |
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Q: |
May line judges wear
jewelry? |
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A: |
Yes. The only restriction
is on line judges and that is no iPods or cell phones and closed
toed shoes are required. |
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Q: |
May ball shaggers and
coaches wear jewelry while the teams are warming up? |
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Yes, the only exception
is that no cell phones, iPods or other audio devices are
permitted at any time. This includes the coach, even if
the coach is not actively participating in
the warm-ups. It also includes the officials, so put
your cell phones away once your partner arrives on the
floor. |
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Q: |
The coach is allowed to
stand in the libero replacement zone this year. What if
they get in the way of the vision of the R2? |
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The R2 should work hard
with the coach to insure that the coach does not
interfere with the R2 in the performance of their job.
Talk with the coach and ask them to move back so that
you can see. If the coach continually interferes with
the R2, then the penalty is a yellow card, requiring
that the coach remain seated for the rest of the match. |
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Q: |
When checking the lineups
at the start of the set, what mechanic is to be used by
the R2? |
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In Southern California,
we will use the NCAA and USA mechanic of checking the
lineups. Use the lineup sheets provided by the coaches.
You may begin with the receiving team or the serving
team when checking the lineups. Using the lineup for the
receiving team, take a step to the receiving team's side
of the court and check the player alignments on the
court. When completed, waive the libero in (if
necessary). Return the lineup sheet to the table. Attain
the serving team's lineup sheet and take a step toward
the serving team's side of the court and check the
player alignments on the court. When completed, waive
the libero in (if necessary). Return the lineup sheet to
the table. Retrieve the ball from the table and toss or
roll it to the server. Assume your position on the
receiving team's side, check with the table to insure
that everyone is ready, then give the ready signal to
the R1. |
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Q: |
When a third team contact
is hit into the net and lands out of bounds on the
attacking team's side, what is the signal, touch or out? |
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In high school, this call
is touch (signal 10). In NCAA, the call is out. |
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| Q: |
Can we start the clock
after we have the coaches/captains meeting immediately
following the JV match? |
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NO! The clock is to start immediately
after the JV court is cleared. The coaches/captains
meeting is to be held during the five (5) minute shared
court time. After the five minutes, the serving team has
six (6) minutes to use the court, followed by six (6)
minutes for the receiving team. There will be three (3)
minutes for the teams to huddle and the coach to submit
the lineup for the first game. The lineup must be
submitted prior to two (2) minutes before the start of
the first game. This is a total of twenty (20) minutes.
The CIF-SS Blue Book states that there will be no more
that twenty (20) minutes between matches. As a reminder,
do not interfere with the coach while he is working with
the players to ask for the lineup. None of this changes
the fact that the roster must be provided to the table
ten (10) minutes prior to the start of the match. Remind
the coaches during the pregame conference of this. |
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| Q: |
May coaches wear flip-flops on the
court? |
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Yes, provided they are not
actively participating in the warm-up. High heels are not permitted on the court
under any circumstances. This restriction does not apply
if the coach is not on the court during the warm-up. Nor
does it apply during the match (as the coach is not on
the court and actively participating in anything). The restrictions on the players, shaggers and line judges still exists (closed toed shoes
are required). |
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| Q: |
Is the Libero Tracking Sheet marked
with a dash with a slash or just a dash? |
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This is left to each individual unit
to implement as they see fit. The IVOA will be using the
dash only. DO NOT SLASH THE DASH! Just remember, if you
have a competent Libero Tracker and they are doing a
fine job, then don't make them switch methods in the
middle of a match. |
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| Q: |
Is there a penalty if the home team
fails to provide a Libero Tracker? |
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No. The home team, per book, is
required to provide a tracker but there is no penalty in
place if they don't. The visiting team may provide a
Libero Tracker (but they are not required to do so). If
a Libero Tracker is not used, then neither team may use
a libero. You may have to be creative in assigning a
Libero Tracker (just like you would with a timer or
scorer). If one team has a libero, then make every
effort to get someone to be the Libero Tracker. If the
home team doesn't have a tracker, but the visiting team
does, both teams may use a libero. In any
event, after the match, you must notify the
CIF Liaison
(Lloyd Nixon) of this failure
by the home team. |
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| Q: |
How do we indicate a net violation
called by the R2? |
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The R2 will blow their whistle, move
to the offending team's side of the net, give signal 6
(net foul), then indicate the number of the player
committing the foul to the R1. The R1 will "mirror" the R2,
then lead the R2 in awarding the point.
Additionally, the R2 may indicate as a courtesy to the offending team
coach the number of the player committing the foul. This
will be done after the other signals have been made. |
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| Q: |
Are flags required to be used by the
line judges? |
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No, but they are highly recommended.
If you have your own flags, you may feel free to use
them. If the school provides flags, you may use them.
You are in no way obligated to purchase a set of flags
for use at any CIF-SS match. |
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| Q: |
What are some examples of artificial
noisemakers and what do you do about it? |
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Artificial noisemakers would include
thunder sticks, whistles, keys, cow bells, drums, air
horns, megaphones and kazoos. Stomping on the bleachers
also constitutes an artificial noisemaker. If the use of
any of these type of devices (including the stomping on
the bleachers), stop the game and ask the host
management to take care of the problem. Then, you may
continue the game. |
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| Q: |
Some "cheering" is borderline as to
being abusive. What are some examples that would not be
permitted and how do you address these issues? |
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The "bounce, bounce, bounce ..." or
"#32, #32, #32, miss", using the player's name, any
religious comment, or any other type of comment that
caused the player to miss their serve would be construed
as inappropriate. This does not mean that the gym has to
be totally silent. If a group is cheering positively for
their team and not being abusive to the opponents, then
this cheering would be legal. In any situation, host
management is responsible for addressing this issue for
the officials. They may require the assistance of the
visiting team head coach, if the individuals are from
the visiting team and fail to comply with the host
management's requests. |
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