2026-2027 NFHS Volleyball Rules, Officials Manual
Who calls the coin toss before the match B) Visiting Captain
(prematch conference)? A) Home Captain,
B) Visiting Captain, C) Ref's Choice
The winner of the pre-match coin toss may A) Whether to serve or receive
select: A) Whether to serve or receive, B)
Which side of the court they will play on, C)
Either A or B, but not both
What color undergarments can a player Black, gray, or white
wear under their uniform, as long as other
team members wearing undergarments are
wearing the same color?
Who can request a sub? Only the coach and the player entering the sub zone from the
bench.
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What are the steps for a proper 1) Recognize the sub by either the coach or the player
substitution? entering the sub zone from the bench. 2) Whistle twice. 3)
Make the substitution signal to R1. 4) Show the authorization
signal for subs. 5) Announce subs to the score table and
checks accuracy. 6) Take position on the receiving team side
and signal all ready to R1.
In what order do you announce the subs? The player going in first, then the player coming out.
Which ref calls doubles/lifts? R1
A team whose _____ contact to a teammate is Second, one, contact
a "double", is allowed _____ more _____ to play
the ball over the net.
Is it legal or illegal for a setter to play a Illegal. It has to be a teammate who touches the ball after a
double and have the opponent touch the double.
ball after the double?
Protocol for 60 minutes before start of Court to be setup by host school and available to teams
match
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Protocol no later than 30 min prior to the Officials arrive to court
start of the match
Protocol no later than 30 min prior to start R2 reports to R1
of the match
Protocol for prior to timed warm-ups Prematch conferences with coaches and refs, rosters due
How long is each team's timed warm-up 6 minutes
with access to the entire court?
How many sets in a match? How many does JV: Best 2 out of 3. Varisty: Best 3 of 5
a team need to win? (For JV and Varsity)
How many time outs do each team get per Two
set?
Who calls the coin toss before the deciding Home team
(third or fifth) set?
How many points does a team need to win 2 points
by?
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Who calls the coin toss before the match B) Visiting Captain
(prematch conference)? A) Home Captain,
B) Visiting Captain, C) Ref's Choice
The winner of the pre-match coin toss may A) Whether to serve or receive
select: A) Whether to serve or receive, B)
Which side of the court they will play on, C)
Either A or B, but not both
What color undergarments can a player Black, gray, or white
wear under their uniform, as long as other
team members wearing undergarments are
wearing the same color?
Who can request a sub? Only the coach and the player entering the sub zone from the
bench.
1
,2026-2027 NFHS Volleyball Rules, Officials Manual
What are the steps for a proper 1) Recognize the sub by either the coach or the player
substitution? entering the sub zone from the bench. 2) Whistle twice. 3)
Make the substitution signal to R1. 4) Show the authorization
signal for subs. 5) Announce subs to the score table and
checks accuracy. 6) Take position on the receiving team side
and signal all ready to R1.
In what order do you announce the subs? The player going in first, then the player coming out.
Which ref calls doubles/lifts? R1
A team whose _____ contact to a teammate is Second, one, contact
a "double", is allowed _____ more _____ to play
the ball over the net.
Is it legal or illegal for a setter to play a Illegal. It has to be a teammate who touches the ball after a
double and have the opponent touch the double.
ball after the double?
Protocol for 60 minutes before start of Court to be setup by host school and available to teams
match
2
, 2026-2027 NFHS Volleyball Rules, Officials Manual
Protocol no later than 30 min prior to the Officials arrive to court
start of the match
Protocol no later than 30 min prior to start R2 reports to R1
of the match
Protocol for prior to timed warm-ups Prematch conferences with coaches and refs, rosters due
How long is each team's timed warm-up 6 minutes
with access to the entire court?
How many sets in a match? How many does JV: Best 2 out of 3. Varisty: Best 3 of 5
a team need to win? (For JV and Varsity)
How many time outs do each team get per Two
set?
Who calls the coin toss before the deciding Home team
(third or fifth) set?
How many points does a team need to win 2 points
by?
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