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Lesson 4:: Officiating Officials &hand Signals

This document discusses the officials and hand signals used in volleyball. It describes the roles of the first referee, second referee, scorekeeper, assistant scorer, and line judges. It then provides illustrations and explanations of 25 standard hand signals used by referees to communicate decisions like the score, substitutions, fouls, and the end of sets. It also shows 5 line judge signals for calls like the ball being in or out of bounds. The document aims to explain how officials maintain control and clarity during matches through the combinations of whistles and standardized visual signals.

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Lesson 4:: Officiating Officials &hand Signals

This document discusses the officials and hand signals used in volleyball. It describes the roles of the first referee, second referee, scorekeeper, assistant scorer, and line judges. It then provides illustrations and explanations of 25 standard hand signals used by referees to communicate decisions like the score, substitutions, fouls, and the end of sets. It also shows 5 line judge signals for calls like the ball being in or out of bounds. The document aims to explain how officials maintain control and clarity during matches through the combinations of whistles and standardized visual signals.

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LESSON 4: Officiating Officials &Hand Signals

Volleyball officials need to clearly indicate the stop and start of play. Also, referees indicate
infractions of playing rules and recognize requests for game interruptions. The combinations of
whistles and volleyball hand signals enables referees to maintain a smooth flow to the contest. This
allows spectators and participants to understand the action during the match and the outcome of
each rally. In this topic, the different hand signals and the officiating officials will help you to
perceive how the game will be played as well as its functions.

I. Officiating Officials
1. First referee
- The referee conducts the game. He acts as the highest official in the court
throughout the game. He gives the signal to start or to stop the play using the whistle. He allows
time-outs, which are recorded by the scorer. He also signs the scorer. He announces the score, the
winner, and the loser. He also signs the score sheet.

2. Second Referee (Umpire)


He assists the referee in the conduct of the game. He flips the coin in toss-up to
determine which team will serve and which team will select its court. He observes
the correct serving order. If there are players who exchange positions, he stops the
game and reports the incident to the referee. He assists the referee by calling a
violation not noticed by the latter.

3. Scorekeeper
The scorekeeper uses a score sheet to keep track of the game and their main job
is to make sure the score is correct all the times.

4. Assistant Scorer
The assistant scorer sits at the scorer’s table next to the scorekeeper and their main
function is to record libero replacements on to a libero tracking sheet.

5. Line Judges
The linesman has a flaglet to signal wither the ball is in or out of bounds. When
the ball is in, he points his flaglet toward the court; when the ball is out, he raises his
flaglet overhead. He makes sure that the referee and umpire see his signal.
II. Hand Signals

REFEREES’ OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

1. Authorization to Serve 2. Team to Serve


- Move the hand to indicate direction of service - Extend the arm to the side of team that will
serve.

3. Change of Courts 4. TIME-ABOUT


- Raise the forearms front and back and twist - Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of
them around the body. the other, held vertically (forming a T) and then
indicate the requesting team.

5. SUBSTITUTION 6a. MISCONDUCT WARNING


- Circular motion of the forearms around each - Show a yellow card for warning
other

6b. MISCONDUCT PENALTY 7. EXPULSION


- Show a red card for penalty - Show both cards jointly for expulsion
8. DISQUALIFICATION 9. END OF SET (OR MATCH)
- Show red and yellow cards separately for - Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands
disqualification. open.

10. BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE 11. DELAY IN SERVICE


SERVICE HIT - Raise eight fingers, spread open
- Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand
facing upwards.

12. BLOCKING FAULT OR SCREENING 13. POSITION OR ROTATIONAL FAULT


- Raise both arms vertically, palms forward - Make a circular motion with the forefinger

14. BALL “IN” 15. BALL “OUT”


- Point the arm and fingers toward the floor - Raise the forearms vertically, hands open,
palms towards the body

16. CATCH 17. DOUBLE CONTACT


- Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing - Raise two fingers, spread open
upwards.
18. FOUR HITS 19. NET TOUCHED BY PLAYER
- Raise four fingers, spread open - Indicate the relevant side of the net with the
corresponding hand

20. REACHING BEYOND THE NET 21. ATTACK HIT FAULT


- Place a hand above the net, palm facing - Make a downward motion with the forearm,
downwards hand open

22. * PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT


* BALL CROSSING THE LOWER SPACE OR THE SERVER TOUCHES THE
COURT (END LINE)
* THE PLAYER STEPS OUTSIDE HIS/HER COURT AT THE MOMENT OF
SERVICE HIT
- Point to the center line or to the relevant line

23. DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY 24. BALL TOUCHED


- Raise both thumbs vertically - Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of
the others, held vertically
25. DELAY WARNING/DELAY PENALTY
- Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty)

LINE JUDGES’ OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS


1. BALL “IN” 2. BALL “OUT”
- Point down with the flag - Raise flag vertically

3. BALL TOUCHED 4. JUDGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE


- Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the - Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of
free hand the chest.

5. CROSSING SPACE FAULTS, BALL TOUCHED AND OUTSIDE OBJECT, OR FAULT BY ANY PLAYER
DURING SERVICE
- Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna or the respective line.

http://www.fivb.org/EN/RefereeingDRules/Documents/FIVB_Volleyball_Hand_Signal_Poster_2015-2016.pdf

Activity 1: “Performing the Hand Signals & Lineman Signals”

Direction: Take a picture of yourself with label performing the Referees’ hand
signals and Lineman signals of volleyball using any materials available. Students
with internet connection will submit your picture in a collage form to our Group
chat in Facebook messenger while students without internet connection attached
your printed output at the back of this page.

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