Blood rule NFHS Volleyball

[garef]

if the referee discovers/notices blood in the middle of the rally , when does the referee deal with the blood ?? stop point when discovered/noticed or wait until end of rally?? does the player have to be subbed for or can they remain in the match if the blood can be stopped quickly?

[MCBear]

Rule 11-4 applies.

Rule 11
SECTION 4 INJURY
ART. 1 . . . In the case of an injury/illness during the set, the first referee may interrupt play and call a referee’s time-out. Within 30 seconds, the head coach shall:

a. Request a substitution for the player;
b. Leave the player in the set with play beginning immediately, or;
c. Take a team time-out if the team has not used its allotted time-outs.
The set shall resume with a replay.
NOTES:
1. If the decision is made to substitute for the injured player, the team shall be allowed the necessary time to safely move the player from the court.
2. If a coach does not make a decision within 30 seconds, an unnecessary delay is charged.

ART. 2 . . . An athlete who is bleeding, has an open wound, has any amount of blood on his/ her uniform, or has blood on his/her person, shall be directed to leave the activity until the bleeding is stopped, the wound is covered, the uniform and/or body is appropriately cleaned, and/or the uniform is changed before returning to competition (See page 66 - "Appendix C: Communicable Disease and Skin Infection Procedures").
ART. 3 . . . In case of injury or illness to a starting player prior to a set, the injured/ill player is replaced in the lineup without penalty and no entry is charged to the injured or ill player.

Stop the rally immediately and deal with the blood situation per the referenced rule.

[garef]

thanks
so in the case of blood the player is replaced immediately
and replay the point??

[MCBear]

Originally Posted by garef

so in the case of blood the player is replaced immediately
and replay the point??

Not necessarily...follow the procedure:

1. The first referee may interrupt play and call a referee’s time-out.
2. Within 30 seconds, the head coach shall:

a. Request a substitution for the player;
b. Leave the player in the set with play beginning immediately, or;
c. Take a team time-out if the team has not used its allotted time-outs.

3. The set shall resume with a replay.

Hope that clarifies.

[garef]

thanks for clarification