Info/Home/Assignments

Registration/
Tournament Forms

Past Assignments

Rule Interpretations

Development Aids

Becoming an Official

Advancement in Officiating

Online Testing

PAVO

USAV Directives & Rule Interpretations
Rule Comparisons

As USAV puts out Directives and Rule Interpretations we will post them here. You will need Adobe Reader to open the files.

USAV Directives

• 2008-09 USAV Ball Handling Guidelines
• Revised Verbage for Ball Handling Guidelines - Basic Clinic 10/29/08

Rules Comparisons

• NCAA/NFHS/USAV Rules Comparisons - Revised June 2008

Rule Interpretations

2010-2011 Season

• Rule Interpretation #1 - Regarding: Collective Block, Line Up Check after in interrupted Rally, Player Equipment Rulings, Time Out Requests and Procedures, Center Line Penetration and Interference, Coaches Approaching R1, Libero Replacements

2009-2010 Season

• Rule Interpretation #1 - Regarding: Libero Serving, Completed Rally Interpretations, Net Contact & Penetration Rules, Sub Procedures & Time Out Requests.

2008-2009 Season

• Rule Interpretation #1 - Jersey Color/Contrast/Number Outline
• Rule Interpretation #2 - Coach's position in relation to the court, sub zone & free zone
• Points of Emphasis & Rules Clarifications for National Level Events

2007-2008 Season

• Rule Interpretation #1 - 1/15/08 - One Assistant Coach may leave the bench
• Rule Interpretation #2 - 4/7/08 - 6 rulings
• Rule Interpretation #3 - 5/19/08 - 9 ruling