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New Referee Items for 2009-2010

• There are many editorial changes to the DCR, so please, be sure to read the DCR and the list of significant changes.  This listing is not intended to show every change or detail.
  
• The coach's area of operation has been limited to be between the attack line extended and the end line extended, 1.75 m back from the side line.  Also, remember that only the head coach may address the referees, and only the head coach and one other coach may stand during play.  No coach may address any of the other officials.  When the head coach is sitting, he/she must be the closest team member toward the score table.  It is recommended to assign the first chair (next to attack line extended) for the head coach only.
• An adjustable referee platform is required.
• Casts, even if padded, are forbidden.  Players with casts will not be allowed to play.  Also, remember that hats and jewelry (with a few exceptions) are also forbidden.
• If a player's equipment falls to the floor and creates a safety hazard, play will be stopped and a delay sanction assessed.
• A completed rally is now defined as the sequence of playing actions (no penalty) which results in the award of a point.
• There must be a completed rally between Libero replacements.  Basically, the Libero cannot replace another player on the court until one of the teams scores a point as a result of playing actions (no penalty).
• A ball heading towards the opponent's court under the net is in play until the moment it has completely crossed the vertical plan of the net.
• The centerline rule has changed to allow any part of the body above the feet to touch the opponent's court, provided that it does not interfere with the opponent's play.  Both feet must still be on, behind, or above the line.
• The net touch rule has changed to allow any player not playing the ball to touch the net system anywhere, provided that it does not interfere with play.  Further, it allows any player playing the ball to touch the net between and including the antennae as long as the contact is below the first 8 cm (about 4 in), provided that it does not interfere with play.  When a player playing the ball touches the net between and including the antennae from 8 cm below the top of the net and higher, it is considered a fault.
• The only recognized request for substitution will be the actual physical entrance of the substitute player into the substitution zone.  The substitute player must be ready to play at the time of entering the substitution zone.  Coaches and captains may no longer request substitutions.
• Each KRVA club that has a junior team must have a member of the club, who is a certified provisional referee to act as the club's referee representative.  This person is responsible to be the liaison between the club and the referee chairperson and will coordinate any referee training of other members in the club.  On junior matches, the work team is responsible to provide a R2 who is at least certified as a KRVA player referee.  Thus, there will be members of each junior team (junior player or rostered adult) who will need to become certfied as at least a player referee; emphasis will be on the R2 position.  Contact the referee chairperson for more information.

New Scorekeeper Items for 2009-2010

• The Improper Request column on the scoresheet has been removed.  A small section has been added to the top of the sanctions box.  Since each team is allowed only one improper request per match, it seemed redundant to have a column.
• The First Referee must check and sign the scoresheet(s) after the match and make sure all other signatures are obtained.
• In adult competitions, the captain of each team must sign the scoresheet(s) after the match.
• In junior competitions, the head coach of each team must sign the scoresheet(s) after the match.

Referee Requirements Highlights for 2009-2010

• New Provisional Referees and all Player Referees do not have any scorekeeper certification requirements.
• 2nd Year Provisional Referees must certify as a Provisional Scorekeeper.
• Regional Referees must certify as a Regional Scorekeeper.
• Provisional Referees are rated every year to recertify.
• Regional Referees are rated every THIRD (3rd) year to recertify -- this is NEW.
  • Regional Referees whose last name begins with A through G will be rated this 2009-2010 season.
  • Regional Referees whose last name begins with H through P will be rated in the 2010-2011 season.
  • Regional Referees whose last name begins with Q through Z will be rated in the 2011-2012 season.
  • The three year cycle will then repeat.