Molten Series

GENERAL INFORMATION

Payment:

• Molten Series: $30 per match | Molten Cup $35 per match

• If you do not work as scheduled (more or less matches!) please email/call 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 and court-side at least 15 minutes prior to match start time.  

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

Site Management:

• Molten Series sites are run by the host club and they will keep the courts running on time.

• 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.

• Concessions may be available at the event venues. 

• Officials will be allowed to bring in personal coolers/lunch boxes.  

• Facilities will have bottle fillers operable. Please come prepared with any food/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.

• JVA Modification: Teams may change libero(s) EVERY set, even if 2 are selected at the start of the match.

• Molten Series Modification:  Know the age group for BOTH playing teams.  If BOTH teams are 12U-14U, then CLARIFY WITH COACHES PRE-MATCH that by rule, you will be allowing a re-toss unless both teams would rather not.  If ONE team is 12U-14U and the other is U15-18, the re-toss rule will NOT apply.

Match Format:

• All matches are best 2 of 3 sets. The 3rd set is only played if the teams split the first two sets.

• Each bracket will have a mix of age groups because the league is matched-up by strength, not by age.

• Teams will NOT switch sides during the match.

• Team handshakes and not required, teams may choose to wave pre/post match.

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.  

• The first match of each wave will start at the scheduled time.  Subsequent matches may be accelerated.

• The first 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.

• Teams will provide the remaining crew members (R2, Line Judges, Score table staff).  

• IF both playing teams agree, a player may be the R2. Otherwise a coach will be the R2.  If it is agreed that a player will R2, a work team coach must be at the scorer’s table for the match.