OFFICIATING

OFFICIALS
 I. Introduction

On the sidelines, at the back corners and at the net, someone always has
an eye on the volleyball court during a game. Although their duties vary,
volleyball officials ensure that the game is played fairly, cleanly and that
points are given when they are deserved. Those officials are the referees,
the scorekeeper, assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker, and the line
judges.

II. Essential Question

“Who do you think are the officiating officials of Volley

ball?”

“So, what are officiating officials’ functions and duties?”

- Write your own ideas on the Padllet Board:

https://padlet.com/conradjccon/fd2cxyh3o9qgy3l5

III. Officiating Officials of Volleyball

 Learning Targets: At the end of the lesson the students will:

 Identify the Functions Officiating Officials of Volley Ball and its
duties and responsibilities.
 Perform the hand signals and position of Officiating Officials inside
the Game area
 Understand the Function of officiating Official’s and sportsmanship

 Let’s Warm-Up
 Based on the Video, Perform the Zumba Volley ball Exercise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx-cJp9dqNk&t=75s
 Improvise the steps and send it through email.
 Learn about it!

Volley Ball
Officiating
Officials
 Scorers

The official scorer keeps track of the score throughout the volleyball game. Before the
game begins the scorer notes the starting lineup of each team and notifies the referees
if the lineup was not received on time.

If a dispute or irregularity arises regarding the score, the scorer uses a buzzer to notify
the first and second referees. Additionally, when a substitution request arises, the
scorer notifies the referees.
 Line Judges

At least two, and as many as four, line judges monitor each game. The line judges
stand at the corners of the court watching the lines to indicate whether a ball in play falls
in or out of the court.

If a server steps on the line during a serve, the line judge watching the given line notifies
the referees using a flag. When a player touches an out-of-play ball or if the ball hits an
antenna, the designated line judge also indicates the interference.

Line Judges
Depending on the level you may have more or less line judges.

In lower levels of volleyball, it is quite common to only have 2-line judges, the 2-line
judges will stand in opposite corners from each other and each one will watch one
baseline and the nearest sideline.

n higher levels of competition there are traditionally 4-line judges.

The 4-line judges will each stand in one corner of the court and lines will be divided up
between them, two of the line judges will watch a sideline each whilst the 2 remaining
line judges will watch a base line each.

The main role of the line judge is to signal whether the ball landed inside or outside the
line they are in charge of watching.

The line judge will use a flag to indicate to the 1st referee whether the ball landed in the
court or out of the court.

There are 5 main signals that a line judge will use to indicate faults to the 1st referee,
these signals are as follows:
First Referee

The first referee stands on the referee stand and controls the play of the entire game.
Whatever issues arise during the game, the first referee determines the call and the has
the final say. After making a call, no player or other referee can argue the call, although
a formal protest can be placed with the scorer.

Before the match begins, the first referee inspects the equipment and the players'
uniforms. The warm-ups and the coin toss also fall under the jurisdiction of the first
referee.

Throughout the match, the first referee makes calls regarding faults and scoring issues.
Following the match, the first referee notes the score and signs the official paperwork.

Second Referee

The second referee works to assist the first referee throughout the game. If for some
reason the first referee cannot finish her duties, the second referee may take the place
of the first referee.

The second referee stands next to the post opposite the first referee. In addition to
assisting the first referee with determining faults throughout the game, the second
referee is in charge of all substitutions, timeouts and the actions of the scorer's table.
 Officials & Their Duties in Volleyball

Referees

The referee is the individual at the center of the court, dressed in black and white
stripes. A referee’s duties include signaling when a rally begins and ends. The referee is
responsible for officially recognizing team requests, substitutions, time-outs and
communicating with the coaches at the appropriate times. There are often multiple
referees in a match, according to the Strength and Power for Volleyball website.

Scorekeeper

The scorekeeper creates official records of volleyball games. Before play begins, the
scorekeeper records team and player information. Once the game begins, scorekeepers
not only track points, but also player substitutions, sanctions and time-outs. The
scorekeeper keeps an eye on the individual serving the ball to track the rotation and
notify referees of potential lapses. At the close of the game, the scorekeeper records
the final score of the game.

Assistant Scorekeeper

The assistant scorekeeper or libero tracker is responsible for updating the scoreboard
and keeping an eye on the libero. The libero tracking duty was added in 1999. This
individual records changes in the libero rotation, notifying referees when problems occur
in the rotation.

Line Judges

There are usually two-line judges, one at either end of the court, usually in opposite
corners. Line judges work with the referees, signaling to assist in making judgment
calls. These officials often use flags to signal when a ball is in or out, hits the antennae
of the net, or when the server commits a foot fault, or steps outside the line as they
serve.

Certification for Volleyball Officials

Two organizations provide certification for volleyball officials at the collegiate and
professional levels, USA Volleyball and the Professional Association of Volleyball
Officials. Each organization offers certification, but PAVO is generally responsible for
certification of officials in women’s collegiate volleyball. PAVO offers national
scorekeeper, line judge and referee certifications. USA Volleyball offers training for
referees at the professional level. The organization also appoints scorekeepers at the
national level
 Drill: using Video ant application, https://ant.umn.edu/kkdjknsboq
- review and summarize the video
- Write your summary on the respond button on the application

 Check your Understanding:

- Using Kahoot.it Game online let us test what you have learned.
- Enter to Kahoot.it and I will give you our game pin once you have entered
  Let’s Do it!
I. Performance Test:
- Make a video Performing the basic volleyball line judges flag signals and
referee’s hand signals;
- send it to my email: www.conradjccon@gmail.com

Performance Rating Sheet

Name: _____________________________ Date: ____________

Criteria Scale
During the demonstration the student must: 5 4 3 2 1
1. Identify all officiating officials
2. Explain their roles inside the court
3. Perform line judges flag signals
4. Perform at least 10 referee’s hand signals
5. Perform the assigned task without many cuts in the video

Legend: 5- Excellent
4- Very Satisfactory
3- Satisfactory
2- Poor
1- Very Poor
 II. Project: Using your Materials at home, make a standard volleyball court
miniature with corresponding measurements and positions of officiating
officials. NO TO COPY AND PASTE

PROJECT EVALUATION SHEET

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checking
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