Boys High School

Pre-Match Preparations

• Arrive courtside no later than 30 minutes prior to match time.

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

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

• Match Fees are found in Arbiter under DASHBOARD > Announcements

• Dress in the standard MSHSL Uniform

Rules Set - Rule Interpretations: 

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

  • "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 responsible to check line-ups and watch for "ILLEGAL ALIGNMENTS" (i.e. overlapping).  Use preventative officiating whenever possible.  However, blatant positional faults must be called.

• 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.

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.