Law 28: Assistant Scorer

The assistant scorer is seated beside the scorer at the scorer's table.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.1 · recall

At FIVB, World and Official Competitions an assistant scorer is compulsory.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.1 · recall

He records the replacements involving the Libero.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

Should the scorer be unable to continue, the assistant scorer substitutes for him.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

He prepares the Libero control sheet and the reserve score sheet.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.1 · recall

He assists with the administrative duties of the scorer's work.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

With an e-score sheet he helps announce substitutions, direct the 2nd referee and identify Libero replacements.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

The official seated beside the scorer at the table is the assistant scorer.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.1 · applied

The sheet is prepared before the match, filled in during it and signed at the end.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

He notifies the referees of any fault in a Libero replacement by using the buzzer.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.2 · applied

Spotting a wrong Libero exchange and flagging it to the referees is his job.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.2 · recall

He operates the manual scoreboard on the scorer's table.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.3 · recall

If necessary he updates the reserve score sheet and gives it to the scorer.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.5 · recall

He signs the Libero control sheet, submits it for checking, and signs the score sheet.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.3 · recall

Recording the details of Libero replacements and re-designations is the assistant scorer's job.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.1 · recall

With an e-score sheet he helps direct the 2nd referee to the team requesting an interruption.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

Only the two referees whistle; the assistant scorer uses the buzzer.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 22.2.1, 28.2.2.2 · applied

He operates the manual scoreboard and checks that the scoreboards agree.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2.2.3, 28.2.2.4 · applied

Preparation comes before the set, the board during it, and signatures after the match.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 28.2 · recall

The scorer records the point; the assistant updates his board and checks that it matches.

Source: FIVB OVR 2025-2028, Rule 27.2.2.1, 28.2.2.3, 28.2.2.4 · applied