Boys High School

GENERAL INFORMATION

Arrival Time

• Arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to match time.

• You are responsible for your own whistle, coin, cards, net chain & ball gauge.

• Dress in professional attire.  White polo (certified or plain), black pants/black shoes OR navy pants/white shoes.

!!DO NOT WEAR THE MSHSL GRAY SHIRT, THE 2023 SEASON IS NOT SANCTIONED BY THE MSHSL!!

Site Management:

• The teams or building supervisors are responsible to set-up and take down the nets.

• Net height should be regulation men's height of 7' 11 5/8"

Confirmation of Assignments:  

• Accept/decline assignments via Arbiter as soon as you receive the email notification of a new assignment.

• Although the teams and "sites" will be listed in Arbiter, you MUST verify the match details (location, time, venue, etc.) on the MN Boys HS Website.  Matches will be listed in calendar format with links to the playing location as well as home/away teams.

• DO NOT CONFIRM ASSIGNMENTS WITH THE SCHOOLS! 

• Every FRIDAY or SATURDAY you should check-in for the entire week ahead using the following procedure:

  • Verify that your site, date, start time & teams are correct on the MN Boys HS Website Schedule

  • If everything is correct, send an email to Brad@MetroVolleyball.com
    Subject: Boys check-in complete
    Message: Include the dates you're scheduled to work that week.

  • If there are discrepancies between the MN Boys HS Website Schedule & your Arbiter assignment, send an email to Brad@MetroVolleyball.com AND  Schedules@metrovolleyball.com
    Subject:  ISSUE with Boys check-in
    Message: list matches with issues and descript problem

Match Format & Payment Information: 

• Regular Season: Best 2 sets out of 3 JV match followed by a Varsity Best 3 sets out of 5 match

  • Match Fee:   $100 for a JV/Varsity combo

  • Warm-ups:

    • JV:  10 minutes shared, 5 minutes visiting team, 5 minutes home team.

    • Varsity:  10 minutes shared, 5 minutes visiting team, 5 minutes home team.

•  JV2 Leagues:

  • Best 2 sets out of 3: $35 per match (typically 2-3 back-to-back matches)

  • Warm-ups &  Game Day Procedures

    • Wednesdays @ Spring Lake Park 

    • Wednesdays @ Hmong Academy

    • Thursdays @ Maple Grove

    • Thursdays @ Shakopee

• Tournaments:

  • Best 2 sets out of 3:  $35 per match

  • Mandatory 3 sets to 25:  $45 per match

  • Best 3 sets out of 5: $55 per match

Rules Set - Rule Modifications: 

• MSHSL girls volleyball rules will be the basis for competitive play.

• In an attempt to increase the number and length of rallies, create excitement, and improve overall technique long term, the MN Boys HS VB Association determined the following rules modifications will apply to the 2023 Boys High School Season:

  • The ONLY “DOUBLE HIT” violation will be when a player attempts to play the ball in 2 separate attempts.   THERE WILL BE NO BALL HANDLING, “DOUBLE” CONTACT CALLS.   (This applies to ALL team contacts, even if 2nd or 3rd contacts are sent to the opponents' side.  In short, think of the 1st team contact criteria and apply it to all 3 team hits!)   

  • An "ILLEGAL HIT" will be called without leniency for ANY prolonged contact where the ball comes to rest before traveling in another direction.  Essentially, any "caught" or "thrown" ball is a violation.    

  • The R1 will be patient and explain calls as needed with no yellow cards for delays through May 3.  

  • The R1 will be responsible to check line-ups and watch for "ILLEGAL ALIGNMENTS" (i.e. overlapping). The R1 will correct alignment situations without calling a violation through May 3. 

Officiating Crew:

• R1s will be assigned by MVOA. 

• A modified score sheet and libero/line-up/substitution tracking form will be used in place of an official scorebook.

• Referees, coaches, parents, and players are EXPECTED TO BE PATIENT and assist work together in teaching the rules of volleyball.

Coin Toss:

• Home team chooses bench.  Teams will remain on the same side of the court for the full duration of the event. No switching sides.

• Captain(s) from each team and the R1 will conduct a coin toss.   The visiting team will call the toss, the winner of the toss will have the choice of serve or receive.

End of Match Procedure: (please explain this to coaches and captains prior to the match)

• After completing the match point signal sequence, immediately whistle again and signal both teams go to their end line.

• The substitutes from the bench will come out to join them on the end line.

• At the same time, get down from the ref stand and take your pre-match standing position as you would for team introductions.

• Whistle and signal both teams to walk to the attack (10 foot) line, from the attack line, teams can wave and/or say nice job, good game, etc.  If they elect to give handshakes they may, but we are not asked to encourage or discourage this action.  It's totally up to the teams.