Odd Cup

GENERAL INFORMATION

Payment:  

• Best 2 sets of 3 matches are $35 per match.  Mandatory 3 sets to 25 are $47 per match.

• Officials traveling 60+ miles one way receive an additional $5/match to offset lodging costs.

• 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.

• 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.

• Concessions may be available at the event venues.

• SMV will have complimentary water, snacks, and sandwiches available in the officials room.  Be sure to THANK THEM for their hospitality.

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

• Facilities will have bottle fillers operable.

Rule Set & Modifications

• USAV rules apply

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

• 6 Players:  Teams not having six players when called to the end line at the beginning of a match will forfeit the first set. The team will forfeit the match if they do not have six players within ten minutes after forfeiting the first set.

• Protests: Only rule interpretations can be protested, not judgment calls made by the officials. A protest must be filed at the time of the infraction and settled before the set continues. A protest will be resolved by a committee of the First Referee, Head Official, and the Site Director. The committee will vote to deny or uphold the protest. Their decision is final.

• Libero: Teams may designate and change libero(s) EVERY set.

Match Format:  

• Standard Match Format:  best 2 sets out of 3.  First 2 sets, play to 25, win by 2, no cap.  Deciding set, play to 15, win by 2, no cap.

• Mandatory 3 Sets to 25 Format:  You'll see a (3) after your name in the grid.  Play all 3 sets to 25, win by 2, no cap.

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 near the score table for a coin toss, the winner will choose serve or receive.  

• Teams will NOT switch sides at any time during the match.

Warm-ups: 

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

• 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.

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

• The R2 may be a coach or a player.  If a player, the team coach must assist the player R2 either from the scorer's table or by standing near the player R2.