24. REFEREES
SECTION 24 Refereeing Corps And Procedures
24.1 Composition
All matches will compose of these officiating crew
- Referee #1
- Referee #2
- Scorekeeper
- 4 linesmen ( or 2 linesmen) each have individual positions ( picture# 6 )
24.2 Procedures
24.2.1 Only referee #1 and referee #2 are allowed to use whistles during a match
- a ) Referee#1 gives the signal for the serve.
- b ) The call goes forward if both referee blows the whistle and agrees on the same call .
24.2.2 The referee’s whistle confirms any call or action on the playing field.
24.2.3 The referee blows the whistle and give a hand signal for : (Rule 29.1)
- A ) Which team gets to serve
- B ) Any fault during the match (if the referee needs to clear up any confusion in service order)
- C ) Any player faults during the match (if the referee needs to clear up any confusion)
25. REFEREES #1
25.1 LOCATION
Referee #1 is situated on either end of the net and on an elevated chair, positioned 50 centimeters from the net.
25.2 AUTHORITY
25.2.1 Referee #1 must officiate the match from start to finish, and is the leader of the officiating team. Referee #1’s call overrules all other officiating crew’s conflicting calls. Referee #1 may also authorize a change of officiating personnel he/she may see fit.
25.2.2 Referee #1 can order the ball boys to bring the ball(s) to one half of the playing field as he sees fit
25.2.3 Referee #1 has the final say of every matter before, during, and after the match.
25.2.4 Referee #1 can explain to the player about any enquiries they may have during the match. (Rule 6.1.7) Players may complain about the referee and record it on the score sheet.
25.2.5 Referee #1 is holds the responsibility of all proceedings in the stadium and in its vicinity.
25.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
25.3.1 Before the match, referee#1 must:
- A ) Check that the playing field, the ball, and all other equipments are up to standard.
- B ) Responsible for the coin toss with the respective team captains.
- C ) Make sure that each team warms up before the match.
25.3.2 During a match, only referee#1 has the authority to
- A ) Punish those whom he sees fit
- B ) Officiate in the area of
a ny faults the server might perform
Any screening a player might do to block the view of the serve for the opposing team
Any faults a player might perform when playing a ball
Any faults regarding the net
26. REFEREE #2
26.1 LOCATION
Referee #2 is situated on the opposite side, across the playing field of referee #1 .
26.2 AUTHORITY
26.2.1 Referee #2 is the assistant for referee #1and has his/her own position on the field. Referee #2 has the responsibilities of Referee #1if Referee #1 can not make a call. (Rule 26.3)
26.2.2 Referee #2 will use hand signals to tell the situation on the field (ball in bounds or out of bounds, etc.), but not use the whistle.
26.2.3 Referee #2 may clear and understanding that the scorekeeper may have.
26.2.4 Referee #2 may allow timeouts for any team requesting one.
26.2.5 Referee #2 will also charge the timeout for the team after the team uses it.
26.2.6 Referee #2 will keep time for the incident involving an injured player.
(Rule 21.1.2)
26.2.7 Referee #2 will also inspect the balls before and during the match.
26.3 RESPONSIBILITES
26.3.1 Referee #2 can use the whistle if
- A ) If a player touches the lower portion of the net and the antenna that is on the same side as referee #2 (Rule 15.3.1)
- B ) If a player touches the opposing team’s player under the net (a foul will be called and a point is awarded to the opposing team. (Rule 15.2)
- C) If the ball touches the antenna or if the ball curls around the antenna (Rule 11.4)
- D ) If the ball touches anything outside of the playing field (Rule 11.4)
27. SCORER
27.1 Location
The scorekeeper is positioned in front of the scoreboard and faces referee #1.
27.2 Responsibilities
To correctly keep score and provide assistance to referee #2.
27.2.1 The scorekeeper will fill out the score sheet with all necessary information before the start of the match, and let the team captains sign the sheet.
27.2.2 During a match, the scorekeeper must:
- A ) Keep score during the match and make sure the score is accurate
- B ) Keep record of the service order
- C ) Display the service order with a sign indicating the player’s number that has to serve
- D ) Keep record of each team’s timeouts and inform referee #2
- E ) Inform referee #1 if any team violates timeout standards. (Rule 19.4)
- F ) Remind the referee about when the teams have to change sides
27.2.3 When the match concludes
- A ) Finalized the score sheet and make sure it is accurate
- B ) Have the team captains and the referees sign the score sheet
- C ) Have all records of player misconduct and complaints on record (Rule 16.1.7)
28. LINESMAN
28.1 LOCATION
28.1.1 For international matches, the linesman are positioned at the right hand side of referee #1 and referee #2 and stationed at the point where the bylines and the end lines meet, and 1-2 meters from the boundary line.
28.1.2 If 4 linesmen are used, then each person is positioned on each boundary line, and is 1-2 meters away from the line. (Rule 6)
28.2 RESPONSIBILITIES
28.2.1 Line judges are responsible for using a 30 x 30 cm flag for: (Picture 8)
- A ) Telling everyone if the ball has landed inbounds or out of bounds , and is responsible for that call
- B ) Telling everyone if the ball has hit a player before landing out of bounds
- C ) Telling everyone if the ball has crossed the net illegally, either through the ball crossing the plane of the net from beyond the boundary line or if it hits the antenna (R ule 14.1.1). t he lineman is responsible for his/her line of the playing field
- D ) Look and call for any foot faults during a serve
(Rule 16.5.1) The linesman tells referee #1 if the ball is inbounds or out.
29. Official’s signals
29.1 Referee’s hand signals
The referee will use hand signals to tell everyone the situation on the field 29.1.1 Will use hand signals indicating the serving team
29.1.2 Will use and perform the hand signal, and keep it in that position and show the players and everyone so they can see the call.
29.1.3 If necessary, the referee will use hand signals to indicate player faults or misbehavior.
29.2 Linesman signals (picture 8)
The linesman will use his flag to signal a call, and keep that position for a short time after the incident .