NBVOA - NCS Playoff Protocol

Girls Volleyball Playoffs 2008

NCS Playoff Match Protocol
OFFICIALS ARRIVAL	The Referee and Umpire must arrive at least at least 55-minutes prior to the start of the match. Linespeople must arrive at least 25-minutes prior to the start of the match.
SPORTSMANSHIP TALK	30-minutes prior to the start of the match, a sportsmanship talk shall be conducted by the game site administrator with the following: Head coach from each team. Captain(s) from each team. Officials. Representative from each school.
OFFICIAL GAME BALL	The official ball for the North Coast Section/Les Schwab Tires presented by Farmers Insurance Volleyball Championships must be used in all Championship Series games. The North Coast Section Official Ball for volleyball is the Spalding TF4000 Gold NCAA.
WARM-UP	One hour prior to the match time, the court surface is open for warm-ups. Players may be on the playing surface to stretch, run or pass during this time. Use of the net will begin during the official 20-minute pre-match warm-up time. The 20-minute warm-up period shall be divided as follows: First nine minutes; the serving team shall have the entire court Second nine minutes; the team receiving the choice of side shall have the entire court Remaining two minutes; common usage of the court by both teams.