Line Judging and Scoring

Scorer

Location:
The scorer performs his/her functions seated at the scorer's table on the opposite side of the court facing the first referee.

Responsibilities:

He/she keeps the score sheet according to the Rules, co-operating with the second referee.
He/she uses a buzzer or other sound device to notify irregularities or give signals to the referees on the basis of his/her responsibilities.

Prior to the match and Set the scorer:

registers the data of the match and teams, including the name and number of the Libero player, according to the procedures in force, and obtains the signatures of the captains and the coaches
records the starting line-up of each team from the line-up sheet; If he/she fails to receive the line-up sheets on time, he/she immediately notifies this fact to the second referee.

During the match the scorer:

records the points scored
controls the serving order of each team and indicates any error to the referees immediately after the service hit
is empowered to acknowledge and announce requests for player substitutions by use of the buzzer, controlling their number; and records the substitutions and time-outs, informing the second referee
notifies the referees of a request for interruption that is out of order; announces to the referees the ends of the sets, and the scoring of the 8th point in the deciding set
records any sanctions and improper requests; records all other events as instructed by the second referee, i.e. exceptional substitutions, recovery time, prolonged interruptions, external interference, etc.
controls the interval between sets

At the end of the match the scorer:

records the final result; in the case of protest, with the previous authorization of the first referee
writes or permits the team/game captain to write on the scoresheet a statement on the incident protested
After signing the scoresheet him/herself, obtains the signatures of the team captains and then the referees.

Assistant Scorer

Location:
The assistant scorer performs his/her functions seated beside the scorer at the scorer’s table

Responsibilities:

He/she records the replacements involving the Libero.
Should the scorer become unable to continue his/her work, the assistant scorer substitutes for the scorer.

Prior to the match and set the assistant scorer:

prepares the Libero control sheet, prepares the reserve scoresheet.

During the match, the assistant scorer:

Records the details of the Libero replacements, notifies the referees of any fault of the Libero replacement.
By using the buzzer starts and ends the timing of Technical Time-out.
Operates the manual scoreboard on the scorer's table.
Checks that the scoreboards agree if necessary, updates the reserve scoresheet and gives it to the scorer.

At the end of the match, the assistant scorer: signs the Libero control sheet and submits it for checking; signs the scoresheet.

Line Judges

Location:

If only two line judges are used, they stand at the corners of the court closest to the right hand of each referee, diagonally at 1 to 2 m from the corner. Each one of them controls both the end line and sideline on his/her side
For FIVB, World and Official Competitions, it is compulsory to have four line judges. They stand in the free zone at 1 to 3 m from each corner of the court, on the imaginary extension of the line that they control.

Line Judge's flag signal:
The line judges must indicate with the official flag signal the nature of the fault called, and maintain the signal for a moment.

Responsibilities:

The line judges perform their functions by using flags (40 x 40 cm)
The ball "in" and "out" whenever the ball lands near their line(s)
The touches of "out" balls by the team receiving the ball
The ball touching the antenna
The served ball crossing the net outside the crossing space, etc.
Any player (except the server) stepping outside of his/her court at the moment of the service hit
The foot faults of the server
Any contact with the antenna on their side of the court by any player during his/her action of playing the ball or interfering with the play
Ball crossing the net outside the crossing space into the opponent's court or touching the antenna on his/her side of the court
At the first referee's request, a line judge must repeat his/her signal.