If there is a continued delay - indicate no and move away from the bench, making eye contact withe the 1st referee.And the 1st Referee needs to know not to authorise a 7th substitution. Note : the coach may be intending to reverse the 5th substitution, and will not wish to make another change.Advise the coach and the 1st referee when the 5th and 6th substitution has been made.Then confirm the scorer has completed the recording, and signal Ok to the 1st Referee.As soon as the scorer indicates the substitution is legal (either by raising one hand - or by starting to write) indicate to the players to exchange.Keep the coach out of the substitution zone - they only obstruct the scorer's view - this may be deliberate time wasting!.Note: Do not accept a signal from the coach.When the substitute arrives in the substitution zone, blow your whistle if the scorer does not have a buzzer or whistle themselves.When a player enters the substitution zone, check they are ready before blowing the whistle.

Return to position and signal to 1st Ref - Ok.Hint: this helps to stop the interruption and get the team back on court.to advise them the number of T.O.s they have had. At the end of the 30 Sec (& not before) blow the whistle and approach the coach who called the T.O.Hint: Do not approach either coach during the 30 secs - they want every single second, and will not appreciate an interruption.Check 1st referee is not trying to get your attention.If they do not have a coach, check the on-court captain.Move to the side of the scorer's table.Then move to the receiving team, and check their bench for substitutes and T.O.Check for activity suggesting Substitution or T.O.If the 1st referee has any delay in his/her signal, move to the side of the team you consider at fault - but do not signal.touch, ball out (but no line judges) signal discretely to the 1st referee, but do not hold the signal for too long. If you consider the 1st referee may need some assistance - eg.Wait for the 1st referee to signal team to serve.As soon as movement at the net has finished, move to the defending team's side of the net.Be aware that players can foot fault as they turn.Always watch for unsporting conduct through the net.move down to the floor to watch the feet,.the spiker's hitting hand follow through,.when the ball is possibly hidden from the 1st Referee you can help by watching.Try NOT to watch the ball directly - use periphal vision to watch the ball,.Listen for the scorer calling for a rotational error,.As the ball is served, call any positional fault you have seen.Hint: I stand close to the receiving bench, and move towards the court as the 1st referee starts to signal.After the 1st Referee starts to signal service, do not allow requests.You are watching for requests for interruptions and the referee starting to authorise service.You need to stand square to the court so that you can see both benches, and the 1st Referee.Prior to the start of a rally move to the side of the receiving team.Hold both hands face out at the same height in front of the chest - do not use the same signal as Ball Out - show palms outward. Use a little psychology.ĭuring the net warm up, (especially after being 1st referee or just watching) concentrate on the net and moving to the defence side as each team hits.īlow your whislte loud - teams are often not expecting your call. Not watching the ball is one of the most difficult parts of being a 2nd referee. Read the FIVB responsibilities of the 2nd Referee in Rule 24.

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