Welcome to the PSA Coaches Meeting COMPETITIVE

SPRING 2021 OVERVIEW

General Introductions Season Brief rules Administrative Questions expectations review Contacts information INTRODUCTIONS/CONTACTS

PSA Volleyball Sofia Martin, Volleyball Director Julie Clemens, Sports Manager Cynthia, Volleyball Assignor/Supervisor SOFIA MARTIN Volleyball Director VOLLEYBALL DISCIPLINARY JULIE CLEMENS BOARD [email protected]

To maintain the integrity of the Volleyball leagues and pursue corrective action if Starla Seabaugh necessary PSA Senior Director BUILDING INFORMATION

No outside food or drinks are permitted.

Clean up bench area after each game.

Lobby Area is closed in each facility due the Covid.

Warmup on court only.

PSA will provide Game only, bring warm up balls. UNIFORMS o Back: 6” number o Numbers with contrasting colors o Kneepads optional o Logo optional o Athletic pants/shorts, spandex o Teams need to look homogeneous o Libero needs to have a contrasting color jersey o By the third week of games all teams must have uniforms ready o Delegate one parent to manage and order uniforms GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING

Players should Each facility will Game and There will bring their own Sanitizing be using around practice start will Players Be no post volleyball to stations are 60% of capacity. be adjusted, to should use game practices and located allow an extra their own handshakes LIMITED amount fifteen minute games, as PSA throughout water bottles or physical of courts between games will not be the court for available for providing ANY marked with Interaction to reduce customers practices and practice balls this their names between congestion and use. games. sanitize. Season for teams practices or pre- games warm up. GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING

Multiple entrances and exits will be used to keep proper spacing between games, please check notification at each facility as to which door to enter.

Practices: Only Coaches and Players will be allowed in the facility during the team’s scheduled practice time. Parents, siblings, etc. will not be allowed. Temperatures of Coaches and Players will be taken upon entrance to the facility. Coaches and players must wear mask when entering or leaving the facility. Coaches need to wear masks during games and practices. Players are not required to wear a mask during the games and practices..

Games: Coaches, Players and ONE spectator per Player (parent, etc.) will be allowed in the facility. Additional siblings, etc. will not be allowed in the facility. COACHES BADGES

o All head coaches, assistant coaches, team managers and adult volunteers must have a current coaches’ badge to sit on the bench (limit of 2adults) o Badges must be worn (displayed) o In case of the badge not being printed yet, it will be allowed show a copy of the background check email with approval o No badge – teams will forfeit games. COACHES TOOLS

o To access go to : http://www.psaplano.org/ On the links, right corner of PSA website

o Enter your Dash’s login and password at: http://www.psacustomerportal.org/ COACHES TOOLS

o Click on Conflicts and Setup-All Sports- Tab

o Enter game scores, conflicts and practice’s requests COACHES TOOLS

DRILLS

o Visit Coaches Library – George Roffman Library o You Tube LEAGUE INFORMATION

Starts on : Schedule post at team’s Dash page Awards: Friday, March 20th on Friday, March 12th Medals: for League Champions Medals: Second Place GAME DAY EXPECTATIONS

Each Team must Teams are given a provide a minimum of 5 Typically one linesperson 14 or Lineup card turned minutes to run a match (3 games) older for each in 10 minutes prior cooperative warm- per day game, if not the to start of match. up on a shared first game will be court. forfeited GAME DAY EXPECTATIONS

No “guest” players. Coaches must Games cannot begin Random Roster remain seated without an adult Checks will be while the is in present with valid administered. play. badge on bench.

Coaches, or Parents Limit of 2 coach on ARE NOT ALLOWED Line judges may not bench, keeping to talk with the coach the team. distance officials. FORFEIT POLICY

Teams must have at least 1st game forfeit occurs at 2nd game forfeit occurs at 3rd game forfeit occurs at 5 players and one adult game time with less than game time +10 minutes game time + 15 minutes (coach or not) with badge five players. with less than five players. with less than five players. at game time.

Forfeit scores: Core: 0-15, 0-15, 0-15 Forfeit scores: Competitive: 0-25, 0-25, 0-15 REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

Coaches of the team that won are expect to submit score through Coaches Tools.

This is an opportunity for Coaches to provide feedback in regards to the officials.

Please email [email protected] for score correction requests. REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

PSA will analyze the standings and will swap divisions after two weeks of games to ensure balanced divisions

It will be used a report to indicate which teams are having an exception performance. Be aware that your team can be change of division during the Season TEAM INFORMATION

If needed, may add players until 3rd regular season week,

All games can be played with a minimum of 5 players.

Bench includes players and coaches listed on roster only. No siblings, no additional guests allowed on bench.

Coaches must remain seated throughout match.

Uniforms must be in place by third week of season COURT AND NET INFORMATION

Net Height:

1st - 4th Grades- 6’0”

5th Grade- 6’ 6”

6th Grade- 7’0”

7th Grade & Up- 7’4”

HS Coed- 7’8” OFFICIALS

Trained referee and scorekeeper provided for every regularly scheduled game.

Adult Volleyball Supervisor on duty, plus site coordinators.

Officiating feedback should be entered when entering scores.

Additional feedback can be sent to [email protected]. Please be specific.

Always hiring referees and scorekeepers. Instructions on website. OFFICIALS

Coaches should model GOOD Any coach found to be verbally abusive SPORTSMANSHIP and RESPECT when (yelling, bullying, cursing, etc.) toward communicating with Referees and/or any member of the PSA Officials or any Scorekeepers and/or Supervisors. opposing coach/team will subject to SUSPENSION.

Parents are not allowed to communicate with either Referees or Scorekeepers in anyway. GAME FORMS PLAYING RULES COMPETITIVE COMPETITIVE RULES

Available on PSA’s website under Volleyball tab.

Scorer’s table will have a complete set of rules and a quick reference copy.

Two 30-second time-outs per game.

Injured player - Official’s timeout • Any injuries involving blood - must be covered. • No hard plastic or metal jewelry may be worn during games. No hard hair accessories will be permitted. Referee’s decisions are final. COMPETITIVE RULES

Two games to 25, third game to 15.

Rally scoring- point from every serve.

May drop the ball in case of bad toss; one serve per term of serve.

The ball may contact the net

No re-dos.

May overhand pass (set) first ball on a serve, still no blocking or attacking the serve.

Positions allowed (libero included). COMPETITIVE RULES

Rally scoring is used.

Each serve results in a point to the team who wins the rally. • Games 1 and 2 to 25 points. • Game 3 to 15. • A 2 point advantage DOES NOT have to exist. Mandatory playing time • Must play each player at least 50% of the match (all back row or all front row will count as 50%). COMPETITIVE RULES HITTING THE BALL DURING PLAY

• Players may not touch • First violation – warning • Coaches may NOT the net. Hair is an question a referee’s call exception. • Second violation - loss - send “captain.” • May step on the of serve and/or point centerline but may NOT awarded to opponent completely cross it Play at the Out of Conduct of net rotation the match COMPETITIVE RULES HITTING THE BALL DURING PLAY Back row attack Special rotations (positions) Kicking the ball • Must leave floor behind (intentionally) is not the 10’ line. • Competitive leagues MAY allowed. use any switching formation.

Liberos: Liberos: Before replacing another back row player, the libero has to sit out for one used in 5th grade and play/point/rally. The exception where above – liberos MAY the libero does not have to leave the court to replace a different back row serve in one position. player is if he/she is rotating into the serving position COMPETITIVE RULES MANDATORY PLAY TIME

The mandatory player participation rule is 50% of the match. The coach should Coaches can be manage substitutions to approximate 50% suspended by or greater per match playing time for all violating this rule. players.

Previously substituted players returning to the court must substitute back into the same position in the serving order.

Chronic or repeated lateness or absenteeism of a player may result in loss of playing time. Your League Coordinator must be contacted prior to assessing any penalty or disciplinary action toward any player. COMPETITIVE RULES EXAMPLE OF LIBERO ENTRANCE

Legend:

OH2 RS1 M1 L = Libero M1 = Middle 1 M2 = Middle Blocker 2 OH1 = Outside Hitter OH2 = Outside Hitter M2 S OH1 RS1= Right side hitter or Setter 1 L S = Setter PRACTICE PLANNING TIPS

Keep drills fast- Increase repetitions Players return when Have a written plan. Over-plan. moving. when possible. they have fun. Assign Assign parents to call lines. Prior the games.

Have Have the Team Manager order uniforms.

Pick Pick a captain or captains. HOW TO HAVE A Make Make certificates or awards. SUCCESSFUL Hold Hold a pre-season meeting.

SEASON Be Be a great role model.

Be Be a good communicator – short, clear, often.

Promote Promote team spirit. QUESTIONS VOLLEYBALL SHOP DAY Have a Great Season!