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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Individual Chapters/Sections
- 2011-2013 Significant Rule Changes
- Section I - Chapter 1 - Facilities and Equipment
- Section I - Chapter 2 - Participants
- Section I - Chapter 3 - Playing Format
- Section I - Chapter 4 - Playing Actions
- Section I - Chapter 5 - Interruptions, Intervals and Delays
- Section I - Chapter 6 - The Libero Player
- Section I - Chapter 7 - Participants' Conduct
- Section II - Chapter 8 - The Referees, Their Responsiblities & Hand Signals
- Section III - Diagrams
- Co-Ed Rules (Regular & Reverse)
- U-Volley (Height-Restricted) Rules
- Guide to Disabled Volleyball
- Basic Procedures for Conducting USA Volleyball Match/Competition for Referees
- Techniques, Mechanics & Procedures - Officials
- Scorekeeping Instructions
- Scorekeeping Examples
- Guidelines for Conducting Indoor Tournaments/Leagues
- Index to the Rules
2011-13 Beach Rules
Individual Chapters/Sections
- 2011-2013 Significant Rule Changes
- Section I - Chapter 1 - Facilities and Equipment
- Section I - Chapter 2 - Participants
- Section I - Chapter 3 - Point, Set & Match Winner
- Section I - Chapter 4 - Preparation of the Match & Structure of Play
- Section I - Chapter 5 - Playing Actions
- Section I - Chapter 6 - Timeout & Delay
- Section I - Chapter 7 - Misconduct
- Section II - Chapter 8 - Refereeing Corp & Procedures
- Section III - Officials' Hand Signals
- Section III - Diagrams
- Scorekeeping Instructions - Beach
- Guidelines for Beach (Outdoor) Volleyball Tournaments
- Index to the Rules
2009-2012 FIVB Official Volleyball Rules Site
Significant Rule Changes and Clarifications
Download 2011-2013 Significant Indoor Changes
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
