Lakeville Juniors VB

GENERAL INFORMATION

Payment: 

• Normal 2 out of 3 matches are $30-$33, Mandatory 3 set matches are $44.  See Arbiter for tiered match fee matrix.

• If you do not work as scheduled (more or less matches!) you must email Robyn immediately after the event so we can ensure payments are made correctly to all officials.

Arrival Time:

• Ensure you are at your assigned location 30 minutes prior to your first match.

• If you are arriving mid-wave, your court may be running ahead of schedule.  Check on your court upon arrival.

Site Management:

• Officials are expected to treat site managers with respect and politely consult with them if there is a court issue.

• Keep your court on time by calling captains for the coin toss as soon as the previous match concludes and start warmups immediately.

• Dairy Delite/Cookie Dough Bliss of Lakeville will provide concessions. Please support them in this volleyball program partnership.  Spectators are asked to refrain from bringing in outside food, crock pots, or coolers unless required by dietary restrictions.  OFFICIALS, please be discreet should you wish to bring in your own lunch/food OR feel free to support their concessions partner with your purchases.

• Facilities may have bottle fillers. Please come prepared with any water you need.

Rule Set & Modifications

• USAV rules apply

• Libero Jerseys:  All will be acceptable with the only exception of an identical uniform to her teammates.

Match Format:

• POOL PLAY:  2 Sets to 25 only, no cap, win by 2.

• BRACKET PLAY: Best 2 sets of 3. The first two sets will be 25 points, no cap, win by 2. The third set, if required, will be a set to 15, no cap, win by 2.

• First match begins at 8:00 AM and doors open at 7:30AM.

Coin Toss: 

• A team representative(s) from each team and the R1 will conduct a coin toss.

• Assign 'heads' to one side and 'tails' to the other when performing the coin toss.  The winner of the coin toss will choose serve, side or receive. 

• If a 3rd set is necessary, the a team representative(s) will meet with the R1 at center court for a coin toss, the winner will choose serve or receive. 

• Teams will NOT switch sides during the match.

Warm-up:

• A 10 minute warm-up, using a 2-4-4 format will be used for all matches.

  • • Conduct this warm-up prior to the scheduled first match start time.

    • The first two minutes will be for ball handling, followed by 4 minutes on the court for the serving team and then 4 minutes for the receiving team. 

Officiating Crew:

• R1s will be assigned by MVOA

• Ref teams are assigned and will provide line judges and scorers

• Adult R2s are optional, you may have a player R2 or you may not have an R2 at all.  Please be flexible.