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SAVRA in Action!
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On-Site Training Valuable for Officials

SAVRA orchestrated an on-court training session for its officials Oct. 2 at Ridgeline High School as the Falcons paired off against the Pullman Greyhounds.

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A packed house at Mt. Spokane-Mead matchup
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End of the Season Banquet Celebrates Service ...

Barb Twohig, inductee into the SAVRA Hall of Fame as well as Contributor of the Year honors. See the photo gallery of the celebration as well as the rest of the awards and ratings for 2023.

End of the Season Banquet Celebrates Service & Looks to the Future
Hall of Fame
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2022 Hall of Fame Inductee and Recognized ...

Phil Robinson, a volleyball high school and college referee 1990-2010 and treasurer for the Spokane Area Volleyball Referees Association for the past 20 years, was inducted into the SAVRA Hall of Fame at the association’s season-ending banquet. 

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NCAA Rule Changes for 2018

QUICK GLANCE: NCAA RULE CHANGES 2018-19

Here are highlights of the changes in rules for the 2018-19 seasons.

MAJOR RULE CHANGES

  • The libero jersey must be immediately recognized from all angles as clearly contrasting to the jersey of teammates.
  • Beginning in 2019, the jersey number must be of a color clearly in distinct contrast with the color of the jersey…irrespective of any border around the number.
  • Beginning in 2019, the jersey may contain a single conference logo.
  • The maximum time for intermission between sets 2 and 3 reduced to 5 minutes.
  • A libero may be added to the lineup sheet after submission…prior to first beckon for service...without penalty.
  • If a duplicate number was submitted for libero and another position, the lineup may be corrected prior to the first beckon for serve…without penalty.
  • Challenge Review System was changed…touch and in/out are now considered to be one reviewable challenge.
  • The attack line was added as a reviewable decision…limited to foot/feet contacting the line at take-off for a back row attack.
  • If match goes 5 sets, each team, is allowed one additional challenge.

SIGNIFICANT EDITORIAL CHANGES

  • Clarifies when a rally begins.
  • When sanctions are assessed between sets they are administered when teams are called onto the court for next set.
  • Defines the specific order and under what conditions an accepted challenge and sanctions are assessed.
  • Spells out teams no longer line up on end line at the end of the match.
  • The second referee duties during a CRS are defined.
  • Defines the scorer/assistant scorer responsibilities and procedures for receiving/entering/dissemination of lineup information.

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

  • Court markings must adhere to specifications described in rule 1…emphasizes procedures when they do not.
  • Emphasizes the importance of proper procedures for entering lineup information using computerized scoring.
  • Emphasizes the importance of the scorer and assistant scorer confirming the starting lineup.
  • Emphasizes the importance of officials controlling team bench behavior.
  • Emphasizes the use of CRS and the discretionary use thereof.
  • Emphasizes the requirement that jerseys must use Arabic numerals.