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CVVOA State Playoff Expectations

The following is a list of expectations and protocols for officials selected to officiate State tournament matches.  Please read and adhere to these instructions:

1.    The R1 should contact his/her crew as soon as he/she accepts the match.

2.    Crew members working the Semis/Finals at the Siegel Center must arrive at the site 90 minutes before match time dressed in nice business clothes (sports coats recommended for men and pants suits for women).  For the state Quarterfinals, the crew should arrive 60 minutes before match time.

3.    Make sure your uniform is clean and pressed. If you wear a jacket, the jacket must be one with the CVVOA logo or a solid black one with no logo.  If a sweater is worn the VHSL patch must be attached on the right side (chest area) of the sweater.

4.    R1s will meet with their crew to review and discuss pre-match and post-match protocols.

5.    R1s will discuss mechanics and review playing area with their R2 and Line Judges.

6.    The R2 will instruct the scorekeeper and Libero tracker on their duties.

7.    During the pre-match coaches and captains meeting the R1 and R2 will stand side by side facing the court and the Line Judges will stand side by side facing the R1 and R2.

8.    During the pre-match introductions, the officiating crew should be opposite the scorer's table on the sideline near the R1’s platform.  The R1 and his/her Line Judge stand along the sideline on the right of the stand, with the R1 closest to the net.  The R2 and his/her Line Judge stand along the sideline on the left of the stand, with the R2 closest to the net. 

9.    During timeouts, Line Judges will stand at the attack line on the side of the R1 nearest their corner and return to their line as soon as one team finishes their timeout or at 15 seconds remaining of the timeout.

10.   The Line Judges should go to an area away from the court between games (do not wander around the court or go to the R1 unless directed to do so by the R1).

11.   R2s are directed by VHSL and CVVOA to use a line up card during the match.  R2s will check the floor lineups using this card and not the coaches' line up sheets.

NOTE: During the semis and finals, if VHSL staff or Tournament Director directs a change in any of these procedures, their instructions take precedence over those from our association.

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