FIVB-Volleyball-Rules - 2021-2024 Official Hand Signal

PART 2 - SECTION 3: DIAGRAMS
DIAGRAM 11: REFEREES’ OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

Legend:
FS Referee(s) who must show the signal according to their regular responsibilities
Referee(s) who show the signal in special situations
1 AUTHORISATION TO SERVE
Relevant Rules: 12.3, 22.2.1.1
Move the hand to indicate direction of service
2 TEAM TO SERVE
Relevant Rules: 22.2.3.1, 22.2.3.2, 22.2.3.4
Extend the arm to the side of team that will serve
FS
3 CHANGE OF COURTS
Relevant Rule: 18.2
Raise the forearms front and back and
twist them around the body
4 TIME-OUT
Relevant Rule: 15.4.1
Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of
the other, held vertically (forming a T) and then
indicate the requesting team
FS
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5 SUBSTITUTION
Relevant Rules: 15.5.1, 15.5.2, 15.8
Circular motion of the forearms around each other
FS
6a MISCONDUCT WARNING
Relevant Rules: 21.1, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show a yellow card for warning
6b MISCONDUCT PENALTY
Relevant Rules: 21.3.1, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show a red card for penalty
7 EXPULSION
Relevant Rules: 21.3.2, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show both cards jointly for expulsion
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8 DISQUALIFICATION
Relevant Rules: 21.3.3, 21.6, 23.3.2.2
Show red and yellow cards separately
for disqualification
9 END OF SET (OR MATCH)

Relevant Rules: 6.2, 6.3
Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open
FS
10 BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE SERVICE HIT

Lift the extended arm, the palm of the hand
facing upwards
11 DELAY IN SERVICE
Raise eight fingers, spread open

12 BLOCKING FAULT OR SCREENING
Relevant Rules: 12.5, 12.6.2.3, 14.6.3, 19.3.1.3, 23.3.2.3a, g, 24.3.2.4
Raise both arms vertically, palms forward
FS
13 POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT

Relevant Rules: 7.5, 7.7, 23.3.2.3a, 24.3.2.2
Make a circular motion with the forefinger
FS
14 BALL “IN”
Relevant Rule: 8.3
Point the arm and fingers toward the floor
15 BALL “OUT”
Relevant Rules: 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.4.4, 24.3.2.5, 24.3.2.7, 24.3.2.8
Raise the forearms vertically, hands open,
palms towards the body
FS
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16 CATCH
Relevant Rules: 9.2.2, 9.3.3, 23.3.2.3b
Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards
17 DOUBLE CONTACT
Relevant Rules: 9.3.4, 23.3.2.3b
Raise two fingers, spread open
18 FOUR HITS
Relevant Rules: 9.3.1, 23.3.2.3b
Raise four fingers, spread open
19 NET TOUCHED BY PLAYER – SERVED BALL TOUCHES THE NET BETWEEN THE ANTENNAE AND
DOES NOT PASS THE VERTICAL PLANE OF THE NET
Relevant Rules: 11.4.4, 12.6.2.1

Indicate the relevant side of the net with the
corresponding hand
FS

20 REACHING BEYOND THE NET
Relevant Rules: 11.4.1, 13.3.1, 14.3, 14.6.1, 23.3.2.3c
Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards
21 ATTACK HIT FAULT

Relevant Rules:
–
by a back-row player, by a libero or on the opponent’s service:
13.3.3, 13.3.4, 13.3.5, 23.3.2.3d, e, 24.3.2.4
– on an overhand finger pass by the libero in his/her front zone or its extension:
13.3.6
Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open
FS
22 PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT

BALL CROSSING THE LOWER SPACE OR
THE SERVER TOUCHES THE COURT (END LINE) OR
THE PLAYER STEPS OUTSIDE HIS/HER COURT AT THE MOMENT OF THE SERVICE HIT
Relevant Rules: 8.4.5, 11.2.2, 12.4.3, 23.3.2.3a, f, 24.3.2.1

Point to the center line or to the relevant line
FS
23 DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY

Relevant Rules: 6.1.2.2, 17.2, 22.2.3.4
Raise both thumbs vertically
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24 BALL TOUCHED
Relevant Rules: 23.3.2.3b, 24.2.2
Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers

of the other, held vertically
25 DELAY WARNING / DELAY PENALTY

Relevant Rules: 15.11.3, 16.2.2, 16.2.3, 23.3.2.2
Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning)
and with a red card (penalty)

DIAGRAM 12: LINE JUDGES’ OFFICIAL FLAG SIGNALS
1 BALL “IN”
Relevant Rule: 8.3, 29.2.1.1
Point down with flag
2 BALL “OUT”
Relevant Rules: 8.4.1, 29.2.1.1
Raise flag vertically
3 BALL TOUCHED
Relevant Rule: 29.2.1.2
Raise flag and touch the top with the palm of the free hand
4 CROSSING SPACE FAULTS, BALL TOUCHED AN OUTSIDE OBJECT, OR FOOT FAULT BY ANY PLAYER DURING SERVICE
Relevant Rules: 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.4.4, 12.4.3, 29.2.1.3,
29.2.1.4, 29.2.1.6, 29.2.1.7
Wave flag over the head and point to the antenna
or the respective line
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5 JUDGEMENT IMPOSSIBLE
Raise and cross both arms and hands in front of the chest

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PART 2 - SECTION 3: DIAGRAMS

DIAGRAM 11: REFEREES’ OFFICIAL HAND SIGNALS

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9 END OF SET (OR MATCH)

10 BALL NOT TOSSED OR RELEASED AT THE SERVICE HIT

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13 POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT

Relevant Rules: 11.4.4, 12.6.2.1

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21 ATTACK HIT FAULT

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open

22 PENETRATION INTO THE OPPONENT COURT

Relevant Rules: 8.4.5, 11.2.2, 12.4.3, 23.3.2.3a, f, 24.3.2.1

23 DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY

Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers

25 DELAY WARNING / DELAY PENALTY

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