First HS Game Ever

[blueump]

I remember the line-ups as well. I rarely during the match have to refer to my card, but I keep it in my hand as the umpire is required to do, to record substitutions and time outs. I am not one who "overly" uses my card, but have seen others, as you mention that do. they never watch the net or line, because they are either watching their card, or the ball.

My response was in no way a personal attack, I was just concerned when you said that you only use a card when working alone. Federation ball, which most high school rules fall under, require that a line-up card be kept by the umpire for every game.

[MCBear]

blueump, I did not take your response as a personal attack. I agree that the NFHS Rules Book requires the umpire to keep a line-up card, however out here on the left coast, most of the time we use the line-up card as a teaching tool for less-experienced officials. We encourage the umpire to learn to track the rotations on the court with whatever method they are comfortable using but eventually to learn to do it without relying on a line-up card.

As I said before, I do not use a line-up card except when I am working a match by myself and I do not have an umpire to assist me. Otherwise, when I am the umpire, I put the line-up sheets on the table behind me so that I can turn my head and see the rotations for each team quickly. And, if I am totally unsure of the rotation for the receiving team, I will ask my scorekeeper for the next three servers (that gives me my front row) and then I am back on-track.

[IHSAref]

My first game is tonight, and I was wondering what I wear to the game. I know that i wear the white shirt with the black pants and all that but I was just wondering I wear like my normal winter coat or what? Thanks for your hlep!

[stmaryrams]

Originally Posted by IHSAref

My first game is tonight, and I was wondering what I wear to the game. I know that i wear the white shirt with the black pants and all that but I was just wondering I wear like my normal winter coat or what? Thanks for your hlep!

If the weather if cold, wear the coat to the game site. Depending on the school, they will have facilities for you to change into a uniform. Ohio has the white shirt with a logo from the state orginization. If you dress in uniform, carry your game shoes in and change at the site. You don't need to be tracking in dirt, water, ice, slush, snow or whatever from the outside to the court.

Good Luck and have fun.

[IHSAref]

Everything went well. I am still a little hesitent to call lifts and people in the net. Any advise on what i can look for to help me decide? Thanks!

[MCBear]

IHSAref, you might want to talk with respected officials in your area and take the opportunity to watch what others are calling.

Regarding nets, there is no reason to be hesitant about calling them. In middle school and high school volleyball, any contact with the net during a live ball is a fault, so when you see it, blow the whistle and make the call.

Each match, take what you learned during it and build from there.

Good luck as your season progresses. Keep us up to date on how things go for you.

[IHSAref]

Originally Posted by MCBear

Regarding nets, there is no reason to be hesitant about calling them. In middle school and high school volleyball, any contact with the net during a live ball is a fault, so when you see it, blow the whistle and make the call.

Thanks MCBear. That helped a lot....I have a game tonight so we will see how it goes!