1998-99 MAJOR VOLLEYBALL RULES REVISIONS & RATIONALE

1-2-2

-By state association adoption, rally scoring may be used in the fifth game of any 3 out of 5 game match
Rationale: Reduces the time required to play a five game match.

3-2-3

-Beginning with 1999-2000 season, the ball shall include the NFHS authenticating mark.
Rationale: Interscholastic sports rules developed by the NFHS describe dimensions and specifications of certain facilities and equipment. The use of conforming equipment promotes fairness and consistency. The NFHS Board of Directors has approved the use of an anthenticating mark that manufacturers may use to demonstrate to players, coaches and officials that the balls conform to NFHS rules. Use of balls bearing the authenticating mark shall remain voluntary under NFHS rules until the 1999-2000 season.

4-2-8

-A single partial/whole manufacturer’s logo/trademark (no more than 2 ¼ square inches with no dimension exceeding 2 ¼ inches) is permitted on each piece of the uniform.
Rationale: Better accommodation of the various shapes of manufacturer’s logos.

5-3-3a

-Referee shall replace a scorer, timer or line judge who is not performing duties properly.
Rationale: As the head official, referee has the authority to maintain an effective officiating crew.

5-3-3c(2)
5-4-3b(1)

-The referee no longer blows the whistle for time-outs and substitutions.
-The umpire blows the whistle and gives the signal for time-outs and substitutions.
Rationale: The umpire is positioned on the same side of the court as the team benches, so it is more efficient for the umpire to make this call.

7-1-1

-Rosters must be submitted 10 minutes prior to end of timed prematch warmup.
Rationale: Accuracy of timing the deadline.

7-1-2

-Team lineups must be submitted 2 minutes prior to the end of timed prematch warmup.
Rationale: Accuracy of timing the deadline.

9-6-5

-Blocking a served ball is not permitted.
Rationale: Permitting the block of a served ball reduces the offensive power of the serve which the committee did not believe was beneficial to the high school game.

9-6-6

-Attacking a served ball is not permitted.
Rationale: A play which is rarely seen and is consistent, in concept, with the elimination of the block of serve.

10-2-5a

-A team member may report the number(s) of the substitute(s) and the player(s) being replaced when substitution occurs during a time-out.
Rationale: It is often more efficient for a coach to report the numbers to the scorer.