Rules Exam Flashcards
What is in the playing areaÉ
includes the playing court and the free zone
What are the court dimensions
18x9 m surrounded with a free zone of 3m wide on each side
What is the free playing space
the space above the playing area which is free from obstructions. min. of 7m in height from the playing surface
Where is the attack line”
3m back from the axis of the centre line (marks the front zone)
what are the zones
Front service substitution libero replacement warm up area penalty area
Where is the substitution zone
Is limited by the extension of both attack lines up to the scorerès table
Where is the libero replacement zone
part of the free zone on the side of the team benches, limited by the extensions of the attack line up to the end line
Where is the warm up area
Only in FIVB official places–3x3m are located in both of the bench side corners, outside the free zone
Where is the penalty area
approx. 1x1m with 2 chairs is in the control area, outside the prolongation of each end line
What is the net height for men and women
men- 2.43 m
women- 2.24m
What does the captain do
- speaks to referees
- signs the score sheet
- does coin toss
What does the coach do
- selects starting line ups
- substitutes
- takes time outs
- puts players names on roster
- gives line up sheets
- can give instructions to the players while they are on the court
What can the assistant coach do
Only act when the coach isnt there
what happens in the case of a 2-2 tie
the deciding 5th set is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points
How many points does a set go to
25 (with a 2 point lead min.)
how can you score a point
- landing the ball on the opponents court
- when they commit a fault
- when they receive a penalty
- loss of service for service hit made after time-limit
What are the positions (numbers)?
4,3,2
5,6,1
What are some faults in playing the ball?
- Four hits
- assisted hit
- catch
- double contact
Who authorizes the serve?
The referee after both sides are ready
What does the libero do? What can’t they do?
Can replace any player in the back row and can’t attack from anywhere
- Can’t serve, block or attempt to block
Libero Replacements are not counted as ________
substitutions
When can the libero enter the game?
After the referee has checked the line up with the starting players. They can only leave through the libero replacement zone
What does the yellow card mean?
A symbol that the team member has reached the sanctioning level for the match and is recorded but has no immediate consequences
Who gives the signal for service?
1st referee
What does the first ref have to do if they whistle a fault?
a) the team to serve
b) the nature of the fault
c) the players at fault (if necessary)
What happens if the fault is whistled by the 2nd referee?
a) the nature of the fault
b) the player at fault (if necessary)
c) the team to serve following the hand signal of the 1st referee
Where does the 1st referee do and stand?
on the stand at the end of the net on the opposite side to the scorer. His view must be approx. 50cm above the net
Whose decisions are final?
Referee 1
What jobs does ref 1 have to do?
- coin toss
- issues warnings
- sanction misconduct and delays
- decides on faults
Where does the 2nd referee stand?
outside the playing court near the post on the opposite side and facing the 1st referee
What does the 2nd referee do?
-can replace 1st referee if he cannot continue
- can signal faults without a whistle (but can’t insist them to the 1st referee)
-controls the work of the scores
-reports bench players and reports misconduct
-controls # of time outs
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What all does the scorer do?
- fills in the score sheet according to 2nd ref
- registers the data of the match and teams
- records the starting line-up
- records the score
- records time-outs and substitutions
- records misconduct warnings etc
- signs the score sheet
What does the assistant scorer do?
- records the replacements involving the libero
- assists the scorer’s work
- starts and ends the timings of official time outs
- operates the scoreboard
- signs score sheet
If there are only 2 line judges, where do they stand?
they stand at the corners of the court to the right hand of each referee, diagonally at 1-2m from the corner. They control the end line and the side line on their side
What all does the line ppl do?
- if the ball is in or out
- the ball touching the antenna
- players stepping outside of the court during service
- foot faults of the server
What does it mean when the ref holds both cards in the same hand?
expulsion
What does it mean when the red holds the red and yellow card in seperate hands?
disqualification
What arm action is “end of set/match”
cross the forearms infront of the chest, hands open
What is the action for “ball not tossed or released at the service hit”
Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand facing upwards
What is the action for “delay in service”?
Raise 8 fingers, spread open
What is the action for blocking fault or screening?
Raise both arms vertically, palms forward
What is the action for “positional or rotational fault”?
make a circular motion with the forefinger
What is “catch”
Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand acing upwards
What is the action for “double contact”
Raise 2 fingers, spread open
What is the action for “reaching beyond the net”?
Place hand above the net. palm facing downwards
What is the action for “attack fit fault”?
Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open
What is the action for “double fault and replay”?
raise both thumbs vertically
