Rules

One of several new rules changes adopted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee will permit head coaches to stand during play. The changes, which were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors, will take effect with the 2009-10 season.

Three revisions related to officials are among changes in high school volleyball rules for 2008-2008 approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee at its January 6-8, 2008 meeting in Indianapolis. The changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

At its January 11-12, 2004 meeting in Indianapolis, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules Committee reaffirmed the switch to the rally scoring format for high school volleyball in 2004-05, which was approved last year on an optional basis for 2003-04.

The libero -- a back-row, defensive specialist in volleyball -- will now be able to serve in one position in the serving order in high school volleyball, effective with the 2007-08 season.