Volleyball Rules Changes - 2014-15

4-2-2 NOTE New f: Clarifies placement and size of mascot reference and/or player’s name that may be placed on solid-colored jersey by allowing a single mascot reference and/or school name of 4 by 4 inches or 3 by 5 inches to be placed on the sleeve(s).

Rationale: Clarifies placement and size of mascot reference and/or the school name being placed on the sleeve(s) of a solid-color uniform top. A school should be permitted to include its mascot on the uniform for team spirit, yet not disrupt the integrity and purpose of the solid-colored uniform top.

5-5-3b(1): The second referee has the responsibility to signal for a ball out-of-bounds for an antenna fault on his/her side of the net.

Rationale: The second referee is in a good position on his/her side of the net to initiate a call for a ball out of bounds for antenna fault. Increases the fairness in this type of fault in this area of the court.

5-5-3b(12): The second referee should whistle to end a time-out if both teams are ready to play prior to 60 seconds and the audio signal has not sounded.

Rationale: Addresses proper mechanics for ending a time-out and use of whistle by the second referee.

5-9-2a NOTE: The first referee may direct the line judge on the serving team’s side to move in line with the extension of the end line until the ball is contacted to gain a better view when a server serves from the left third of the service area.

Rationale: Moving back and in line with the left sideline does not always give the line judge a clear view of the end line, especially during jump serves or when players move back a considerable distance from the end line. This positioning allows the line judge a clear view of any line violations for which he/she is responsible and he/she can efficiently move back into position following the contact
of the ball for serve.

2014-15 VOLLEYBALL MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGES

5-2-7b: When a fault is whistled by the second referee, the first referee will indicate only the result of play followed by the player at fault, if necessary.

Rationale: It is not necessary for the first referee to duplicate the second referee’s indication of the nature of the fault.

2014-15 VOLLEYBALL EDITORIAL CHANGES

New 9-2-3c, 10-2-5a, Informal Signals

2014-15 VOLLEYBALL POINTS OF EMPHASIS

1. Marking of court boundary lines
2. Hand signals for player numbers
3. Informal signals from second referee to first referee for situations out of view of
first referee