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Larry Liden, Referee Chair
7913 Delmont Station Road
Severn, MD 21144
410-787-5107 (w), 410-551-4799 (h)
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The clinics and
fellowships are over and the regular season is well underway! We have had
great success in the turnout for referee candidates among both the adult
and juniors. As of today (2/12/99) there are 297 certified Recreation,
Provisional, Regional, Jr. National, National, Retired National, and International
referees in the Chesapeake Region. In addition, over 350 individuals have
attended the Youth/Junior referee clinics held so far this season, to qualify
to officiate in Junior Girls’ competitions. Congratulations to all!
Check out the listing on the CHRVA Officials Web page, http://www.erols.com/chezi/officials/home_page.htm,
to find out your referee status. We want to know if we are providing
the services and training that you want or expect. If you have any comments,
suggestions or questions, please direct them to me, Larry Liden. See my
address & telephone numbers above.
PLAYER REFEREES:
Remember to check in with the Head Referee at each tournament in which
your team may be playing. Schedules can change at a moment's notice, so
be prepared to begin working as soon as you arrive at the playing venue.
The referee work schedule should be posted conspicuously near the Head
Referee's corner.
NEW PROVISIONAL REFEREES: Congratulations
to the newest group of referees who have completed their certification
requirements for the PROVISIONAL rating: Donald Badrak, Kathryn Brewer,
Melinda Castro, Jeffrey Davis, Amanda Dijkstra, Thanh Du, John Gannon,
Tracy Gillin, William Hickey, Cindy Hillard, Eric Kihn, Bruce Krafte, Tammy
McClendon, David Metzler, Shera Moxley, Eric Nickerson, Scott Norrholm,
Michele Polich, Sabine Pontious, Steve Rogan, Judy Schandua, Eric Schutt,
Jeannie Seo, Scott Shipley, John Singleton, Mayela Subido-Jarvis, Wayne
Summers, Katrina Terry, William Thomas, and Ireen Voeller.
Just a reminder to those candidates who have
not completed their 3 passing (i.e., definitely or probably qualified)
ratings, they have until the end of March to complete their ratings. The
process is as follows:
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Player candidate referee competing at a tournament with your team. Your
team must pay the $50 for not having a certified referee. This must
be paid to the tournament director prior to your team’s first match. IDENTIFY
YOURSELF to the Head Referee. The Head Referee will schedule you as a player
referee for your team, in one of your team’s work assignments, and will
assign a rater to your match. The rater will be paid the normal match fee.
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Candidate referee (player or non-player) at a tournament, not competing.
Identify yourself to the Chief Referee, who will schedule you in place
of a team’s player referee. You must pay the Chief Referee $10 for the
rating.
NEW REGIONAL REFEREES: Congratulations
to the twelve new Regional referees who were upgraded during the previous
several months: Kelli Auletta, Carla Bunner, Bruce Burris, Kevin Buter,
Mike Cerny, Phyllis Coleman, Stacey Collins, Ward Kostek, Steve Lenderman,
Jeff Mazerski, Rudy Quinones, and Tim Stubbs.
OFFICIALS HOME PAGE: Charles
Ezigbo has been masterful in providing an excellent forum for officials’
information on the CHRVA Officials’ Home page. Check out at: http://www.erols.com/chezi/officials/home_page.htm.
REFEREEING OPPORTUNITIES: Chesapeake
Region Referee Assignor: Those of you who are looking to work a tournament
or two (or four) should give Mary Anne Creech a call (703-904-9250; creech@erols.com).
Mary Anne is our assignor again for this season and she has many available
spots to work USA Volleyball tournaments. If you are interested, please
call Mary Anne. We can use the help, especially now that the Junior Girls
have begun their season.
RECREATION ASSIGNORS: Those of
you who are interested in working recreational volleyball, contact the
following assignors:
David Reidenbach - Northern Virginia, 703/912-6981
Gary Oncale, Maryland-DC Suburbs, Annapolis,
Charles Co., 301-627-9113
Nancy Sommer, Baltimore Suburbs, 410-668-9160
Jim Mason, Montgomery County, 301-588-8669
RULE INTERPRETATIONS: If anyone has
a question about a rule interpretation, you should contact either Wil Creech
(703-904-9250; creech@erols.com) or me for
clarification.
A couple of reminders about some of the questions
that have come up already this season:
“Service Tossing Error” (Rule 17.6) - No more “one free toss
and drop”, EXCEPT FOR 14 & under players!! If you throw or drop
the ball after a beckon for service, it is a service toss error - loss
of serve!!
“(Back Row) Attack Hit” (Rule 18.4.3) - An attack hit by a back-row
player from the front zone when the ball is above the top of the net at
the moment of the attack hit is ILLEGAL. Be aware of back row setters who
are directing the ball (above the net) towards the opponents’ court or
into the plane of the net and the ball is either contacted by an opponent
or goes completely beyond the plane of the net into the opponents’ space.
“Authorization of the Service” (Rule 17.4) - make sure that
the server has possession of the ball and the teams are ready, before you
whistle & beckon for the serve. Please, no quick whistles, especially
when there is no one in the service zone with a ball in their hand(s)!!!
“Temporary Service Zone and Player Position” -Players must be
on the court, defined by the center, side and end lines, at the moment
of service, except for the server. On courts where there is a temporary”
service zone that extends into the regulation court, players other than
the server may be in that “temporary” service zone, as long as they are
inside the boundaries of the regulation court. Facilities in which this
may occur are Middle River and Volleyball House (courts 4, 5& 6).
“Uniforms” - Uniforms must be similar, i.e., basically, team
shirts and shorts should be pretty much the same. See the memo, which
has been posted on the Regions’ Web page, from Dick Smith and me for specific
guidance.
“Characteristics of the Hit” (Rule 14.4.1) - YES, you may use
your foot to contact the ball, under USA Rules.
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
are being held during April and May. We will be staffing these Championships
with all non-playing referees, for all matches. I will be requiring ALL
referees, not just Regional and National types, to assist in staffing the
Regional Championships. Look for a solicitation from me in the mail by
late February. Referees who participate in the Championships will receive
monetary reimbursement; the amount will be approximately a “normal day’s
pay”.
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