• Rule 5-2-1, Uniform
  • The official uniform in the state of California is dark navy blue pants, white socks, white collared short-sleeved polo shirt (with Volleyball Certified Official on the left sleeve) and clean, white shoes. It is preferred that you use a white whistle with a white lanyard for high school contests.
  • The SCVOA has NOT adopted an official warm weather uniform, however, uniform deviations are permitted at individual contests when authorized by the assignment coordinator or the individual in charge of the officials on a per contest basis.
• Rule 12, Procedure for Unsporting Conduct Violations, Second Referee
  • When the second referee sees or hears an action or response that necessitates a card, he/she shall move to the offending team's side of the net and take a few steps onto the court toward the first referee. The second referee shall verbally request from the first referee which card is requested. The first referee shall show the appropriate card as requested by the second referee. In no circumstance, will the second referee show the card to anyone, including the first referee or the coach.
  • When a card is issued by the first referee, the second referee will immediately inform the coach of the offending team what the card is (yellow, red, yellow and red), who the offender is and the nature of the offense. Following this, the second referee will direct the scorer to record the proper notations and verify that the scorer has recorded them correctly.
• Officials' Signals and Mechanics
  • Signal #20, Illegal Substitution -- this signal is NOT utilized. If an illegal substitution takes place, it is a team delay and the appropriate signal will be Signal #21a, Time-Out, charged to the offending team. If the offending team has no time-outs available, then they incur the penalty for an excess time-out, which is loss of point/rally.
  • Signal #22, Unnecessary Delay -- this signal is NOT utilized. If an unnecessary delay takes place, it is a team delay and the appropriate signal will be Signal #21a, Time-Out, charged to the offending team. If the offending team has no time-outs available, then they incur the penalty for an excess time-out, which is loss of point/rally.
  • Signal #19, Substitution -- this signal should be at shoulder height and not in front of the face. It may be done with open hands or closed fists, however, both the R1 and R2 should be consistent and both officials should use the same mechanic throughout the match.
  • In the absence of a mechanic or protocol that is specifically utilized in High School, the PAVO/NCAA mechanic or protocol will be used. These are specified in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules and Interpretations.

CIF-SS/SCVOA Warm-Up Protocol

 Both officials arrive courtside 30 minutes prior to scheduled match time in full uniform.

 30:00 — Officials arrive and immediately begin to: check net height, align antennae (outside edge of line) and ensure there is the proper padding on the poles and referee stand to 5 ½’. Poles, buckles and exposed metal on cables must be covered. Check game ball(s) and ensure proper internal air pressure (4.3-4.6). Check clock set-up; identify obstructions; verification of uniforms legality (numbers, like colored, especially concentrate on the contrast of the libero jersey compared to their teammates); eliminate jewelry and other illegal equipment. Verify the location of the home team bench.

20:00 — Stop the clock (if necessary). Call captains and coaches meeting (the coach who attends the meeting is the head coach for the entire match[1]). Once this meeting ends, start the clock and begin the 5:00 minute shared court warm-ups.

15:00 — Stop the clock. Whistle for the serving team to begin their 6:00 minute court time. Do not restart the clock until the other team has completely left the court. At this time the scorekeeper and libero tracker should be at the table for instructions from the R2.

10:00 — Rosters from both teams due to the scorer. (If the roster is turned in after this time the team failing to meet the deadline is penalized a loss of rally/point at the start of the first set). At this time the R1 should conduct the prematch conference with the lines judges and the ball shaggers (if available).

9:00 — Stop the clock. Whistle for the receiving team to take the court for their 6:00 minute court time. Do not restart the clock until the other team has completely left the court.

3:00 — Keep the clock running. Whistle for the receiving team to end their court time and have them move to their bench area.

2:00 — Deadline for each team to submit a written, accurate, numeric lineup, in proper serving order, to the scorer. (If the lineup is turned in after that time or is inaccurate, then the team is charged with a loss of rally/point at the start of the first set.)

• Rule 1-3-3 (new)
  • Outlines the procedure for scoring when a vacant position rotates to serve in the right back position due to the team playing with fewer than six (6) players as a result of illness, injury or disqualification.
• Rule 2-1-9 and 2-1-10 (new)
  • Adds the definitions for playable and nonplayable areas and stipulates the first referee has the authority to identify other areas as unsuitable for play.
• Rule 3-1-1
  • The overall width and length of the net may now fall within a range with the width of the net overall being 36 inches to 39 inches and the length being 31 feet 6 inches to 33 feet.
  • The plain white tape along the top of the net shall be 2 inches up to 2.75 inches wide. A white net sleeve, no wider than 3.375 inches, with the school name, insignia, school mascot and/or advertising may be installed along the top of the net.
• Rule 4-1-6
  • Expands the style of items that may be worn in the hair to include unadorned flat barrettes no longer than 2 inches.
• Rule 5-2-1 NOTE 2 (new)
  • The individual state association may make a temporary adjustment in the official's uniform and permit the wearing of a white shirt or sweater to address cold conditions within competition facilities. (This is modified by the SCVOA to conform to our protocols and mechanics. See 5-2-1, Uniform above.)
• Volleyball Signals #1, Case Book
  • The illegal alignment signal shall be used for a libero replacement after the whistle/signal for serve. It is also used to communicate a penalty being accessed for failure to submit an accurate lineup (or a roster submitted late).
• Points of Emphasis
  • Referee stand
  • Libero uniform
  • Host school providing assistant officials
  • Suspended net systems

Rule changes for 2011:

• None from 2010

NAIA Modifications

• Unlimited substitutions.
• NO requirements for 1.75 meters of service area past the end line.

• 2-out-of-3 set matches allowed (3^rd set to 15 points).
• No manufacturer's logo language.
• NO requirement for 1.75 meters of service area past the end line.