Once you complete the program, you will be given a written exam created by the NFHS or other certifying organization to test your understanding of the rules of your sport.ĭepending on the sport, you may also be required to participate in in-game training sessions to help you with your calls, positioning and signals during actual game play. In most cases the training involves attending classes where the rules of your sport are presented by an experienced member of the board. Local boards are responsible for recruiting and training new officials. Referee and Umpire Training in Massachusetts Local boards prepare prospective high school sports referees to officiate the following MIAA sanctioned sports: football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey, wrestling, volleyball, field hockey, baseball, softball, gymnastics, rugby, swimming and track & field. Second Referee-Handling of Request for Third Time-Outĥ.To become a referee or umpire in Massachusetts, begin by contacting the board of officials in your area.

Conduct and Privileges of Assistant Coachesģ. Rationale: The penalty for illegal substitution is 'unnecessary delay-administrative yellow or red card ' there is no longer a need to have two penalty signals, illegal substitution and unnecessary delay.Ģ017-18 VOLLEYBALL MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGESĢ-1-5: Clarifies the language regarding the attack line shall be solid and one clearly visible color.ĥ-2-1b: Clarifies when the second referee will indicate both the nature of the fault and the number of the player committing the net fault.Ĥ-1 Penalty 3, 4-2 Penalty 2, 10-3-3, 11-2 Penalties 1 and 2, Sample Setsġ. Officials Signals: Omit the illegal substitution signal (Signal # 20) as the penalty is Unnecessary Delay if attempting to enter the set and illegal alignment if observed in the set. time-out, service order, lineup, substitution, libero replacement etc. Clarifies when resuming play, all circumstances should be the same and no requests shall be recognized for, e.g. Rationale: A replay is a single action to repeat the start and completion of a rally that was interrupted under Rule 9-8-1. Therefore, once a replay has been called, by the first referee, no requests, e.g., time-out, service order, lineup, substitution, libero replacement, etc., may be recognized until after the rally is completed. Rationale: Clarifies that the audio signal (horn) shall only be sounded to indicate the official end of a time-out.ĩ-8-2 New: A replay, is considered, to be a part of a single play action. Rationale: A procedure is needed for the sounding of the warning whistle should the second referee still be involved with checking the scoresheet.ĥ-8-3a: Outlines the new procedures for the timer to give the audio signal (horn) only to officially end a time-out and no longer for the warning at 45 seconds into the time-out. Rationale: The defining end of a time-out shall be the horn and the warning of the impending end of the time-out is the second referee’s whistle at 45 seconds or at any other time when both teams take the court ready to play before the audio horn is sounded at 60 seconds.ĥ-4-3c(17): On a time-out, the first referee shall whistle the warning if the second referee is still checking the scoresheet. Clarifies all time-outs are officially ended with the audio signal (horn). Speech, Debate & Theatre Directors & Judgesĥ-5-3b(12): Outlines mechanics for the second referee to sound a warning whistle at 45 seconds or any other time when both teams take the court ready to play before the audio signal (horn) is sounded at 60 seconds.

High school volleyball referee signals