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Volleyball Referee Hand Signals

The document provides diagrams and explanations of hand signals used by referees and flag signals used by line judges to communicate decisions and situations that occur during a volleyball match. It includes 23 diagrams showing the physical gestures and positions used to indicate things like the team that will serve, timeouts, delays, fouls related to the service, ball touches and faults, player interactions with the net, and replay situations. The signals are intended to clearly communicate the referees' and line judges' rulings to players and spectators without the need for verbal announcements. Standardized visual cues allow the officials to focus on their duties while ensuring all involved understand match progress and outcomes.

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Volleyball Referee Hand Signals

The document provides diagrams and explanations of hand signals used by referees and flag signals used by line judges to communicate decisions and situations that occur during a volleyball match. It includes 23 diagrams showing the physical gestures and positions used to indicate things like the team that will serve, timeouts, delays, fouls related to the service, ball touches and faults, player interactions with the net, and replay situations. The signals are intended to clearly communicate the referees' and line judges' rulings to players and spectators without the need for verbal announcements. Standardized visual cues allow the officials to focus on their duties while ensuring all involved understand match progress and outcomes.

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REFEREES OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

UJK WOLd bO U

Diagram 7,1 to 5
Situations
to be indicated

Authorisation
to serve

R: 16.4
Team to serve

R: 7.3
R: 24.2.3.A
Change of courts

R: 22.1
Time-out

R: 19.3
Delay Warning

7qJ

Hand signals be executed by

WDu R w bO U

First referee

_ rJ(

Second referee

wU rJ(

Move the hand to


indicate the
direction of service
F

odH VU c b
qdO c

Raise the forearms


front and back and
twist them around
the body
F

R: 20.2.2

24.2.3.

22.1

lDI * Xu

b W l{
lU vK sbO
uU l{u d_ bO
T d JA
5

19.3

dOQ dE XH

R: 20.2.1

Delay Penalty

7.3

V * dOOG

sb U  l
ULNH UHK UU
r ' u

Place the palm of


one hand over the
fingers of the other,
held vertically
(forming a T)

16.4

qdO c odH

w U(
UNO UA

UU UL 

`O{u bO ]d


U U&

Extend the arm to


the side of team that
will serve

20.2.1

Point the wrist with


yellow (warning) or
red (Penalty) Card.

WUDU adK d
dE XH dHB
c dL(U
37

1 v 5

dOQ c
20.2.2

REFEREES OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

UJK WOLd bO U

Diagram 7,6 to 10
Situations
to be indicated

Misconduct
R: 23.2.1

7qJ

Hand signals be executed by

WDu R w bO U

First referee

_ rJ(

Second referee

wU rJ(

6 v 10

w U(
UNO UA

u  dE XH
uK 
23.2.1

or Penalty
R: 23.2.2
Expulsion

R: 23.2.3
Disquaification

R: 23.2.4
End of set (or match)

R: 7.1
R: 7.2
Ball not tossed or
released at the
service hit.

R: 16.5.5

dHB WUD dN


WUD dE XHK
c dL(

Show a yellow card


for warning and a
red card for penalty
7

Show both cards


together for expulsion

5UD UK dN


dDK UF

Show both cards


separately for
disqualification
F

10

7.1
7.2

d% cI r
Wd{ bM dJ
U
bL* c l
WN bO W
vK _ v

38

23.2.4

uA WUN
U*

sb U  qF
bB U 5FUI
5uH sbO

Lift the extended


arm, the paim of the
hand facing
upwards.

23.2.3

WOK b

5UD UK dN


b F 5KBHM
WO K

Cross the forearms


in front of the chest,
hands open.

23.2.2

d D

c

16.5.5

REFEREES OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

UJK WOLd bO U

Diagram 7,11 to 15
Situations
to be indicated

Delay in Service

R: 16.5.3
Screening

R: 16.6
Ball touched

7qJ

Hand signals be executed by

WDu R w bO U

First referee

_ rJ(

Second referee

wU rJ(

11

Raise five fingers,


spread open
F

12

Ball in

R: 11.3
Ball out

R: 11.4

13

16.6

W uLK d 

bO Wd ` 
d_ bO lU
w l{u
14

Point the arm and


finger(s) towards
the court.
F

16.5.3

U UH

5 c UK l
U sbO W UO

Bruch with the palm of


one hand the fingers of
the other, held vertically.

w U(
UNO UA

U w dOQ

lU W L l
WuH dH

Raise both arms


vertically, palms
forward.

11 v 15

q dJ

l cU d
_ u lU_
15

Raise the forearms


vertically, hands
open, palms towards
the body.

U dJ

UO sb U  l
5uH sbO
r ' u ULNO
39

11.3

11.4

REFEREES OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

UJK WOLd bO U

Diagram 7,16 to 20
Situations
to be indicated

Held ball

R: 13.5.3
Double contact

R: 13.5.4
Four hits

R: 13.5.1
Net touched by a
player

R: 15.4.3
Reaching beyond
the net

R: 15.4.1

7qJ

Hand signals be executed by

WDu R w bO U

First referee

_ rJ(

Second referee

wU rJ(

16

Slowly lift the


forearm, palm of the
hand facing
upwards.
F

17

18

19

20

15.4.3

uu
WJA

WJA u bO l{
W?N? u? b?O? W?
qH
40

13.5.1

WDu WJA fLK


V

WJA vK f*
QDK UF UNU

Place a hand above


the net, palm facing
downwards.

13.5.4

Ud{ l

lU WF l
WuH dH

Touch the top of the


net or its side,
according to the fault.

13.5.3

We* W LK

5F l
5uH sdH

Raise four fingers,


spread open.

w U(
UNO UA

WuL d

j b U  l
vK  WNu bO W

Raise two fingers,


spread open

16 v 20

15.4.1

REFEREES OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

UJK WOLd bO U

Diagram 7,21 to 23
Situations
to be indicated

Attack hit fault


R: 17.2.3
R: 17.2.5

or on the opponents
service
R: 17.2.4
Interference by
penetration into the
opponents court or
ball crossing the
lower space under
the net.
R: 15.2
R: 14.1.3
Double fault and
replay

R: 12.2.3

7 qJ

Hand signals be executed by

WDu R w bO U

First referee

_ rJ(

Second referee

wU rJ(

21

WOuN WdC QD


17.2.3
17.2.5

qH Wd qL
WuH bO b U U
22

Point to the court


centre.
F

w U(
UNO UA

fUM* U vK

Make a downward
motion with the
forearm, hand open
F

21 v 23

UO qb
fUM* VFK w
wKH  U: u
WJA X%

VFK* j v d
23

Raise both thumbs


vertically.

15.2
14.1.3

eQD
U

5UN  l
UO

41

17.2.4

12.2.3

LINE JUDGES OFFICIAL FLAG SIGNALS

uD) wd* Wd U

Diagram 8,1 to 5
Situations
to be indicated

8 qJ

Flag signals to be executed by


Linejudge

Ball in

R: 11.3
Ball out

R: 11.4
Ball touched

R: 28.2.1.b
Ball passing outside
the crossing space
or servers foot fault.

R: 11.4
R: 16.5.1
Judgement
impossible

WDu R w Wd U


L

11.4
16.5.1.

qO  r J(

sbO 5 c l
bB U 5FUI
42

28.2.1

U dJ u
QD uF U
qd* b
u?? ? ? Wd?U u?
v? d?? ? ?  d?
W?OzuN? UB?F
wMF* j)

Raise and cross both


arms and hands in
front of the chest.

11.4

WuLK d

U f* Wd l
d( bO Wd

Wave flag over the


head and point to
the antenna or to
the respective line.

11.3

U dJ

UO WdU d

Raise flag and touch


the top with the
palm of the free
hand.
L

q dJ

qH_ v WdU d

Raise flag vertically.

w U(
UNO UA

j) Vd

Point down with


flag.

1 v 5

NOTES

43

NOTES

44

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