Law 27: Scorer

The scorer is seated at the scorer's table on the opposite side of the court, facing the 1st referee.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.1 · recall

He fills in the score sheet according to the rules, co-operating with the 2nd referee.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2 · recall

He uses a buzzer or other sound device.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2 · recall

He registers the match and team data, including the Liberos, and obtains the captains' and coaches' signatures.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.1.1 · recall

He records the starting line-ups from the line-up sheets, or checks the data sent electronically.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.1.2 · recall

If the line-up sheets do not arrive on time he notifies the 2nd referee immediately.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.1.2 · applied

Coaches may not ask scorers for information, except about their own team when the scoreboard does not show it.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2; Casebook 2024 7.3 · applied

The scorer acknowledges and announces substitution requests with the buzzer, keeps count and informs the 2nd referee.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.3, 15.10.3.3 · applied

Data and signatures come first, then the line-ups from the sheets.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.1 · recall

The buzzer acknowledges the request, the 2nd referee authorises it and the scorer records it.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.3, 15.10.3 · recall

He records the points scored and the substitutions and time-outs.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.1, 27.2.2.3 · recall

He controls the serving order and indicates any error to the referees immediately after the service hit.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.2; Casebook 2024 3.28 · recall

He announces the ends of the sets and the scoring of the 8th point in the deciding set.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.5 · recall

He records events such as exceptional substitutions, recovery time, prolonged interruptions and re-designation.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.7 · recall

The scorer controls the interval between sets.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.8 · recall

At the end of the match he records the final result.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.3.1 · recall

In the case of a protest he writes, or lets the captain write, a statement on the incident.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.3.2 · recall

The scorer signs first, then obtains the signatures of the team captains and then the referees.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.3.3 · applied

The scorer signs himself before obtaining the captains' and then the referees' signatures.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.3.3 · recall

Line-ups before each set, points during it, the set's end, and the final result after the match.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2 · recall