Re: New USAV Rules

[Todd <tdh@vbref.org>]

"Vincent Sciuto" <vsciuto@mags.net> writes:
> Todd <tdh@vbref.org> wrote in message
> wgsso9e6xbd.fsf@shell-2.enteract.com">news:wgsso9e6xbd.fsf@shell-2.enteract.com...
> > "Brian St.Clair" <brian@zephyrgraf-x.com> writes:
> > > Does anyone know if the newly adopted USAV rules regarding the
> > > libero and 25 pt rally scored games will be in effect for men's
> > > collegiate club volleyball or for USAV divisions below the Open
> > > level for next season?  Thanks in advance.  Brian
> >
> > Yes.  See here regarding all USAV divisions
> >
> >         http://www.dejanews.com/[ST_rn=ps]/getdoc.xp?AN=468924629
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure what men's collegiate ball will do.  Do they typically
> > use USAV rules to the letter?
>
> Yes, but that really doesn't answer if the Libero player will be
> used in ALL divisions. From the way that is written, I would assume
> that the Libero will only be used in the Open division and not in
> any other...

Yeah, it's a tad ambiguous.  To recap, the official rules change
summary cited in the link above said:

    These rule changes will be in effect for the 1999-2000 season of
    USA Volleyball competition, commencing November 1, 1999.  However,
    the entire FIVB rule set, with some safety modifications, will be
    in effect for the US Open Tournaments at the 1999 USA Volleyball
    Open Championships in San Jose, Calif., May 31-June 3.
....
    Rule 11.3 is amended to reflect the use of the Libero Defensive
    Player in the United States Rules. These rules will be in effect
    for the 1999 USA Volleyball Open Championships, Open Division and,
    beginning November 1999, for any USA Volleyball Open competition.
    Any team participating in Open Competition has the option to
    register a Libero player on its roster. Regular substitutions
    remain limited to six team subs and one individual entry per
    player.


As I read it (and have been led to belive), the Libero player will be
used in all divisions in the "1999-2000 season of USA Volleyball
competition, commencing November 1, 1999."  You won't see a Libero in
use at the national championships May31-June3 1999 EXCEPT in the open
division (because current FIVB rules with safety modifications will be
used there for the open division).


Best Regards,
--
                  Todd H.   tdh@vbref.org
USAV Regional Referee, Great Lakes Region, Palatine, IL
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