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R1 & R2
Prematch Prep
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Ideally R1 & R2 should
arrive at the match site 45-60 minutes prior to match start time.
It would be nice if the host site would provide
a room for them to meet and prepare for the match and leave their “stuff” in
a secured area. This also give them a place to meet for a post-match
discussion of what went right, what went wrong and what should be done
different next time. It is ideal for both officials to report court
side together but they should at least both be there 30 minutes prior
to the
scheduled start time.
Net check is generally done by R1: height correct? Cables padded
where needed? Stand is at a convenient height if adjustable?
Ball check is generally done by R2: are the balls all the same approved
balls, you should have more than 1? Are they all the correct pressure?
Pre-match meeting: Sometime between 20 and 30 minutes
prior to match start time R1 should call the coaches
and captains to the table area for the pre-match meeting by hold
the coin to be tossed in the air
and blowing their whistle. You want to have this completed in time
to start
the 20 minute timed warm up period. Both R1 & R2 should
stand at the table facing the court. R1 should have
the team members introduce themselves and then introduce the officials
to the teams; explain any
ground rules that might pertain to this match; remind the coaches
that their rosters are due at the table at the end of this meeting
and their line ups are due at the 2 minute mark; remind
and or confirm that
all players
are properly attired; and inform both teams if an extend intermission
is to take place between sets 2 and 3. R1 should
then ask R2 is they
have anything to add. R1 then conducts the coin
toss. The coin should
be tossed and not flipped over upon catching with the visiting team
calling the toss while the coin is in the air. If this does not happen
or the
coin is dropped, please re-flip. The court will be available for
shared warm ups from 20-16 minutes at which time the home team will
have the
court.
The clock is now running at somewhere around 20 minutes. The entire
Table Crew and support crew should be in place.
R1 needs to have a discussion with the line
judges as to what is
expected of them. The detail of this discussion depends on the
experience of the
line judges. Please try to have this discussion with all who might
line judge the match if you have players who will change during
the match.
R2 check with your score keeper and assistant
score keeper (Libero
tracker) to see if they need help. Remind them to notify you when
either team
has taken 15 subs or 2 time outs; remind them how to handle an
incorrect server and to check every time a serve is made for a
possible incorrect
server; remind the Libero tracker what to do if the Libero replacement
is not executed properly. Have the clock operator sound
and audible horn at 20, 16, 12, 8, 4 and zero minutes to mark the
end of each
separate warm up period. R2 should give a warning
whistle at 15 seconds prior
to each period ending. If the teams are already on the court warming
up you can forgo the 20 minute horn and whistle. R2 should
also explain to the clock operator that the
horn should end all timeouts. R2 will
sound
a warning whistle at 15 seconds remaining unless both teams are
on the court ready to play prior to that time. In this case R2 should
have the
clock operator sound the horn and stop the clock. The clock operator
should not stop the clock when he thinks the teams are ready that
is the responsibility of the R2. If there are multiple matches
occurring in the same gym the horn should not be used, replace
it with the R2’s whistle.
During the rest of the warm up period both R1 and R2 should observe
the teams warming up so as to get a feel for what might happen
during the
match.
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