Domestic Competition Regulations

Domestic Competition Regulations

The 2011-2013 USA Volleyball Domestic Competition Regulations will be available after September 1, 2011! Printed copies may be ordered from our website for just $6.95 or by calling (512) 433-5130. The book contains regulations for both indoor and outdoor play and conveniently fits in your pocket.

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2011-2013 Indoor Volleyball Domestic Competition Regulations

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2011-13 Beach Rules

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Significant Rule Changes and Clarifications

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PAVO Volleyball Officials' Guidebook

This valuable publication is published every other year in even-numbered years. In odd-numbered years, a "supplement" is published with updated text, corrections, rule and technique changes, and a current-season practice examination. This supplement is in PDF format, and may be downloaded from the PAVO website. The PAVO Volleyball Official's Guidebook includes important information for volleyball referees, line judges, and scorekeepers, including a complete casebook, comparisons with USAV and NFHS rules, information on official's certifications, and chapters on the mechanics and techniques for all officials. All well-equipped officials will own this book as a complement to the rulebook.

Rule Interpretations

Steve Thorpe is the Indoor Rules Interpreter. For interpretations or questions concerning the indoor rules, please contact:

Steve Thorpe
3939 Stirrup Lane
Doylestown PA 18901
Email: vbinterp@usav.org

Steve Robb is the Outdoor Rules Interpreter. For interpretations or questions concerning the outdoor rules, please contact:

Steve Robb
Email: beachinterp@usav.org