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USAV vs. High School
USAV rules for playing volleyball differ somewhat from NFHS volleyball rules. Here are the most common differences in rules for the 2007-2008 volleyball season. 14 of the biggest differences in Rules
More USAV/High School Rules for Playing Volleyballcenter line characteristicsUSAV line must be solid NFHS may be solid or shadow-bordered extended attack lines USAV required for nationally sanctioned competitions, optional for other competitions NFHS not addressed ceiling obstructions USAV ball is in play above 23 feet. Judgement for replay below 23 feet NFHS ball is in play warm up area USAV Rules for playing volleyball state the team warm up area starts at the end of the team bench area, and must not be nearer the court than the front of the team bench NFHS the warm up area must be in a non-playable area temperature USAV minimum 50 degrees F NFHS not addressed exposed cable USAV must be clearly identified NFHS must be covered net markings USAV not specifically addressed by rule NFHS not prohibited by rules net posts USAV distance from sideline is 20 to 39 inches NFHS distance from sideline is a minimum of 3 feet roster changes USAV After roster is submitted, uniform number is correctible, but no player changes are allowed. NFHS Rules for playing volleyball state a roster violation or additions result in a loss of rally. when rosters are due USAV 10 minutes prior to start of match NFHS 10 minutes prior to start of timed warm up limit to team members USAV team is limited to 15 players and 5 coach/staff NFHS no limit to the number of players on a team, or the number of coach/staff number of players USAV must have 6 players to start the match. Must have 6 eligible players to continue play NFHS must have 6 players to start the match. May continue with less than 6 players Expulsion and Disqualification USAV no penalty point. Volleyball rules require disqualified team members must leave playing, bench, warmup, and spectator areas for the remainder of the match. NFHS loss of rally/point is assessed when a disqualification occurs use of red and yellow cards USAV USAV rules for playing volleyball state cards are only to be used by the first referee. NFHS Cards are carried by both officials. Umpire uses cards to signal need for sanction to referee. number placement on uniform front USAV numbers must be centered on the front of the jersey NFHS either on the shoulder, or no more than 5 inches below the bottom edge of any neckline, ribbing, or seam libero uniform USAV Volleyball Rules for the libero say the libero shorts may differ from teammates. liberos shirt must always display a visible number. NFHS libero's shorts must be like-colored to teammates. Libero may have two uniform numbers, one as libero, one as non-libero. teams to end line at end of games USAV teams do not go to end line at the end of game. Teams do go to end line at end of match NFHS teams go to end line at the end of all games length of timeouts USAV 30 seconds. No warning whistle is blown. NFHS 60 seconds. Warning whistle is blown at 15 seconds before end. Time out ending early USAV No NFHS Yes, if both teams are ready to play. Multiple substitution procedure USAV Rules in volleyball state that only one incoming substitute for a team can be in the substitution zone at a time. NFHS all incoming substitutes may enter the substitution zone at one time. exceptional substitution USAV doesn't count as a team substitution. Player replaced by exceptional substitution may not return to that match. NFHS Counts as a team sub if fewer than 18 have been used. Player replaced by exceptional substitution may not return to that game. maximum team substitutions USAV 12 team substitutions with unlimited entries NFHS 18 team substitutions with unlimited entries illegal substitutes USAV team delay sanction NFHS unnecessary delay (timeout) libero as captain USAV not allowed NFHS allowed libero serving USAV libero may not serve NFHS libero may serve in one rotation in a game libero replacements USAV A rally must always take place between two libero replacements NFHS A rally must always take place between two libero replacements unless the next action the libero will take is to serve. toss for service USAV one toss for service after the service is authorized. ball must be tossed or released before contact. NFHS After the ball is released for service, it may be caught or allowed to drop to the floor to get a re-serve. Time allowed for service USAV 8 seconds NFHS 5 seconds legal contact USAV In USAV rules for playing volleyball, it is legal for the ball to be played anywhere on the body. NFHS In high school, the ball can only be played by a body part on or above the waist. (This high school rule is changing in 2009) contact with net cables outside of the net USAV legal unless contact interferes with play or used for support NFHS In high school rules for playing volleyball, contacting the cables is a net violation. Rules for Playing Volleyball Related PagesRules for Volleyball Officials 2007-2008 College Volleyball Rules 2007-2008 High School Volleyball Rules Changes
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