Referee Signals

1 AUTHORISATION TO SERVE:

Move the hand to indicate direction of service.

2 TEAM TO SERVE:

Extend the arm to the side of the team that will serve.

3 CHANGE OF COURTS:

Raise the forearms front and back and twist them around the body.

4 TIME-OUT:

Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a T) and then indicate the requesting team.

5 SUBSTITUTION:

Circular motion of the forearms around each other.

6a MISCONDUCT WARNING:

Show a yellow card for warning.

Example: 

6b MISCONDUCT PENALTY:

Show a red card for penalty.

Example:

 

7 EXPULSION:

Show both cards jointly for expulsion.

Example:

8 DISQUALIFICATION:

Show red and yellow cards separately for disqualification.

Example:

9 END OF SET (OR MATCH):

Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open.

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:

Raise both arms vertically, palms forward.

13 POSITIONAL OR ROTATIONAL FAULT:

Make a circular motion with the forefinger.

14 “BALL IN”:

Point the arm and fingers toward the floor.

15 “BALL OUT”:

Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms towards the body.

16 CATCH:

Slowly lift the forearm, palm of the hand facing upwards.

17 DOUBLE CONTACT:

Raise two fingers, spread open.

18 FOUR HITS:

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:

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

20 REACHING BEYOND THE NET:

Place a hand above the net, palm facing downwards.

21 ATTACK HIT FAULT:

Make a downward motion with the forearm, hand open.

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:

Point to the center line or to the relevant line.

23 DOUBLE FAULT AND REPLAY:

Raise both thumbs vertically.

24 BALL TOUCHED:

Brush with the palm of one hand the fingers of the other, held vertically.

25 DELAY WARNING / DELAY PENALTY:

Cover the wrist with a yellow card (warning) and with a red card (penalty).

Example: