![]() ![]() ![]() Ruling 2: The R1 should draw attention to him or herself with a double whistle, gently tap the chest and signal the ball was down. The R1 disagrees with the call and judges the ball hit the floor first. The R2 whistles and begins to signal a net fault on the attacker. Play 2: A high-flying attacker has a monster kill but contacts the net while landing. Or, let’s consider an alternate ending to the same situation and how the referees would handle it. R2s can use an informal “index finger point” to the floor to let the R1 know they saw the net fault, but the ball was down first or the player had landed (completed the attack), thus no violation. If this is true (and obvious), a whistle would be appropriate. However, it is possible that a player’s contact with objects outside the antenna could cause interference. What I particularly like about the rule is a player can contact the net outside the antenna, the ropes, the standard or the referee stand and not be whistled for a fault. This includes their takeoff, hit, attempt to hit or while landing. Players can only be whistled for a net violation if they make contact with the net, between the antennas, while they are in the action of playing the ball (11.3). The rules for net play are more lenient in USAV and they allow for play to continue more often. If this is a topic of discussion, it could help avoid unnecessary multiple whistles, it will prevent referees from feeling like their partner is stepping on their toes and participants will feel like the officiating team is getting the call right. In these instances, it would be appropriate for the first referee to make the call, especially for net faults by the attacking team and plays occurring near the first referee (such as a backslide). Although the net is the primary responsibility of second referees, they may occasionally be out of position, not focused in the correct area, or may be doing all the right things but get screened from the play. So how can we improve in this area? The communication and pre-match discussion between the referees are of the utmost importance. When in doubt, it is always best to keep the ball flying. Just remember, when you choose to whistle a violation you must be 100 percent certain the violation occurred. It is such a routine play, but there are many possibilities based on what occurs. In this case, the R2 should focus at the net where the ball is being played, focus on player action and ask, “Did the blocker(s) jump straight up or were they pressing over/toward the net? Did the player touch the net or did the ball cause the net to touch the player?” Additionally (but unrelated to this article), “Was there a touch by the blocker, what happened to the ball next, was there a centerline violation and how can I help my partner?” In your decision-making process, there should not be an automatic call, nor should it be based on suspicion. Possible outcomes: (1) Touch by the blocker and no net fault, play continues (2) no touch and no net fault, four hits (3) no touch and no net fault, ball contacts the floor (4) touch by the blocker and net fault or (5) net fault only. Here is a common play to examine:Īn attack hit near the top of the net pushes the net (top of the tape) into the blocker’s hands (and there was possibly a touch, too). The only exceptions are when loose hair touches the net, antenna or net cables, or when the force of a ball hit by the opponent pushes the net or net cable into a player. When you see contact with the net, antenna or net cables, it is the responsibility of the referees to make this call. In high school contests, it does not matter whether or not a player is in the action of playing the ball. ![]() If a player touches the net, antenna or net cables, it is always a fault (9-6-7). In high school volleyball, where NFHS rules are used, it’s quite simple to get this call correct. This article will focus on “when a net is a net” in our three different rule codes - NFHS, NCAA and USAV - and how we can improve in whistling these violations. While as a first referee (R1), it is imperative you do not leave the net too early after an attack hit or block. As a second referee (R2), the biggest factor that will improve your ability to whistle these violations is to focus on player action and not follow the ball. It should be easy, but there are many factors that play into our accuracy of whistling net faults.
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