Boys High School

GENERAL INFORMATION

Arrival Time

• Arrive no later than 30 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.

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

  • Confirm with your partner(s) for the week ahead

  • If everything is correct, send an email to Schedules@MetroVolleyball.com
    Subject: Boys check-in complete
    Message: Include the dates & locations 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 Schedules@metrovolleyball.com
    Subject:  ISSUE with Boys check-in
    Message: list matches with issues and describe the 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:   $110 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.

• Tournaments:

  • Best 2 sets out of 3:  $45 per match

  • Mandatory 3 sets to 25:  $60 per match

  • Best 3 sets out of 5: $85 per match

Rules Set - Rule Modifications: 

• NFHS volleyball rules will be the basis for competitive play (same rule set as MSHSL Girls Fall Season) with the following modifications:

  • "MULTIPLE CONTACTS/DOUBLES" - Leniency will be given to 2nd contacts when the ball is directed to a teammate.  NO LENIENCY will be given for 2nd or 3rd contacts that cross over the net to the opponent.  Players sending the ball over the net using hands on contact #2 or #3 need to send it over cleanly without multiple contacts.   Essentially, we want to promote continuation of play and keep the ball flying vs making strict ball handling decisions.

  • "ILLEGAL HITS" will be called without leniency for ANY prolonged contact, caught and/or thrown balls.  Especially plays where the ball comes to rest before traveling in another direction.   

  • Officials will be patient and explain calls as needed with no yellow cards for delays through April 26.  

  • Officials will be responsible to check line-ups and watch for "ILLEGAL ALIGNMENTS" (i.e. overlapping). Officials will correct alignment situations without calling a violation through April 26. 

• JEWELRY CLARIFICATION:

  • ONLY  “studs” above the chin are allowed

  • NO hoops/rings/giant jewels

  • NO necklaces

  • NO bracelets (metal or elastic).  Exception: medical alerts and religious string bracelets may be worn if taped/secured. 

Officiating Crew:

• R1 & R2s 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.

• Officials, 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.

• Head Coaches & Captain(s) from each team will be present for the 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.