Indiana High School Athletic Association

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Indiana High SchoolAthletic Association

• Libero Player

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LIBERO (LEE-BAH-RO)
A defensive specialist that wears a distinctive
contrasting uniform from the other players on the
team. The libero is limited in the actions they
can perform. Actions the libero cannot
perform
1. Play front row no blocking or attempting to
block. 2. Serve 3. Complete an attack from
anywhere on or off the court if the
ball is completely above the height of the
net. 4. A teammate cannot complete an attack
from above the height of the net if the
libero used fingertips to pass (set) the
ball from in the attack zone.
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Definitions
Attack-Line 2 Line 10 from the net.
Attack Zone The zone in front of the
attack-line including the 2 attack-line.
Substitution Zone The area on the sideline of
the court nearest the scorer table and team
bench, that includes the attack zone.
Attack Any action the sends the ball toward the
opponents court. The teams third contact is
always considered an attack. An attack is not
complete until the ball completely crosses the
plane of the net or is legally contacted by an
opponent.
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Uniform Different Color Jersey complete
clear contrast The style may be
different Shorts are the same, style and color
Different Number No duplication Roster
Players number on the roster should be the
regular
uniform number
Review Rules 4-2-2 and 4-2-3 Nothing has changed
with respect to the uniform numbers.
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Contrast Not Acceptable
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Contrast Acceptable
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Entering the Game Any time the libero enters
the court or leaves the court it is called a,
Libero Replacement. This does not affect a
teams 18 substitutions. The libero replacement
occurs between the attack-line (the line 10 feet
from the net) and the end-line. Libero Number
must be designated before each game on the
line-up sheet.
Preventive Officiating Observe a different color
uniform but no libero designated on the line-up
sheet.?
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At the start of the game 1. 6 players that
are listed on the line-up sheet are on the
court. 2. Libero waits off-court for the
umpire signal. The
umpire first checks the regular six to
ensure the proper serving order. When the
signal is given, the libero replaces the
regular player.
During the game Only one libero replacement
per dead ball. Before the whistle to authorize
the next serve. 1. Once the libero player is
in, they can only be replaced by the
player they replaced. 2. The libero player can
replace any of the three back row
players, but cannot serve.
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Libero Player Actions

• Cannot do the following
• 1. Play front row.
• 2. Block or attempt to block. (Illegal block)
• 3. Serve.
• 4. Complete an attack hit from anywhere in the
  playable area, if at the time of contact the
  ball is completely above the height of the net.
  (Illegal attack)

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Libero Player Actions

• Cannot do the following (Cont.)
• 5. Fingertip set a ball restriction
  
• A teammate cannot complete an attack if, at the
  time of the contact, the ball is completely above
  the height of the net, and the libero used
  fingertip action to pass from in the attack zone.
  (Illegal backrow attack, then indicate the
  libero with extended arm and open hand)

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Redesignation in case of Injured Libero
Libero is injured and cannot continue play the
libero must first be replaced by the player whom
she replaced.
Redesignation may occur at any time after that.
Does not have to be immediately, but rather at
the discretion of the coach.
Coach may choose any player not in the game as
the new libero. The original libero, if replaced
in this manner, may not play the remainder of
that game.
The player redesignated as libero must wear a
libero uniform as described in the rules and must
remain the libero for the rest of the game. The
redesignated liberos uniform must have a unique
number (not worn by any teammate), and the same
number with which the player started the match.
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• Sample
• Tracking
• Instructions

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Sample Score Sheet

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L7
1
6
5
4
3
2
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Receiving Team
2
1
3
6
4
5
L
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• libero 7 will play back row for 2 and 5
• Waits until Umpire checks starting line-up
  signals authorization
• L7 replaces 2 and plays in the RB position
  prior to 1st serve
• Tracker records replacement 7 for 2

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L7
1
6
5
4
3
2
L
16
1
6
L
5
3
4
8
L7 rotates to CB position
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6
5
1
4
L
3
8
L7 rotates to the LB position
18
5
4
6
3
1
L
2
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2 replaces L7 between attack line and
endline Tracker records 2 replacing 7 L7 can
only be replaced by 2
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L7
1
6
5
4
3
2
L
2
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5
4
6
3
1
2
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L
5 rotates to serving position (cant server for
beans) (Reminder) libero not allowed to serve
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5
8
4
6
3
1
2
8
L

• 8 (good server) substitutes for 5 (between
  center line and attack line)
• scorekeeper and tracker record the substitution
• 8 serves until loss of rally

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L7
1
6
5
8
4
3
2
L
2
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8
4
6
3
1
2
L
5
L replaces 8 Tracker records L7 replacement
for 8
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L7
1
6
5
L
8
4
3
2
L
2
25
4
L
6
3
1
2
8
5
L plays RB position
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4
3
2
L
6
1
5
8
L plays CB position
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3
2
4
1
6
L
5
8
L plays LB position
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2
1
3
6
4
L
5
8
5
L rotation is now to the LF Only L can replace
8 L must be replaced by 8 -then- 5 substitutes
for 8
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L7
1
6
5
8
L
8
5
4
3
L
2
2
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2
1
3
6
4
5
L
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2 serves into the net and runs off the court in
frustration Preventative officiating Next time,
delay of match
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L
3
6
4
5
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