VOLLEYBALL RULESSOA upholds a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for derogatory or vulgar language of any kind. If the SOA Code of Conduct is to be upheld at all time. No warnings will be issued and the offender will be removed from the facility. Smoking and Alcohol is not permitted on any SOA facility
Official Volleyball Rules 4‑1‑4 (NEW): Allows the use of a molded protective face mask made of hard material during play. Rationale: Creates consistency with other NFHS rules codes. 7‑1‑1; 7‑1‑1 PENALTIES; 7‑1‑1 PENALTIES 2 (NEW); 9‑9‑1a (NEW); 10‑3‑7b: Eliminates the loss of rally/point penalty for failure to submit the team roster during the prematch conference and replaces the penalty with an unnecessary delay (administrative yellow card). Rationale:Eliminates the double penalty for a late roster and an incorrect roster before the start of the match. 7‑1‑4a(1) & (2) NEW: Allows a team to correct a submitted lineup if it lists a libero number that no team member is wearing. Rationale:Creates consistency in allowing the correction of a clerical error (listing a number that no team member is wearing) on the lineup for a starting position and the libero position. 12‑2‑6: Establishes that a yellow card issued for unsporting conduct to the head coach, assistant coach(es) or team bench will no longer require the head coach to remain seated, while maintaining that a red unsporting conduct card will require the head coach to remain seated for the remainder of the match. Rationale: Creates a penalty progression by allowing an official to warn a head coach with a yellow unsporting conduct card without requiring the coach to remain seated for the remainder of the match. Official Signal #15: Establishes that an official will rotate their forearms around each other with closed hands to signal substitution. Rationale:Aligns with current trends of the sport. 2020‑21 VOLLEYBALL MAJOR EDITORIAL CHANGE 4‑2‑1e: Removes language referencing the size restrictions of mascots and/or school names placed on the uniform sleeve as a part of the 2019‑20 uniform rules changes. 10‑3‑6b, 10‑3‑6c, 10‑3‑6 NOTE (NEW): Clarifies the order of priority for an exceptional substitution for an injured/ill player aligning the language with Rule 10‑4‑3b. 2020‑21 Volleyball Editorial Changes 5‑4‑3c(22); 5‑4‑4b, c; 5‑5‑3b(20); 9‑7 PENALTIES 3; Rule 9 Unnecessary Delay Chart (NEW) 2020‑21 Volleyball Points of Emphasis
Code of Conduct (Coaches)
Code of Conduct (Parents)
Code of Conduct (Players) 10U & Above
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