Question

State any five duties of the Line Judge in the game of Volleyball.

Answer 1

The duties of the line judge in the game of volleyball are:

1. Marking the Ball In or Out: A line judge's primary duty is to observe and signal whether a ball landed within or outside of the court boundaries. This includes keeping track of the sidelines and end lines.
2. Foot Faults: Line judges are in charge of observing and signalling foot faults during serves. A foot fault happens when the server walks on or over the baseline before making contact with the ball.
3. Contact with the Net or Antenna: Although it is primarily the referee's role, line judges may assist in determining if the ball impacts the net outside the antenna (showing that the ball is out of play) or whether a player touches the net or antenna during play, which is not permitted.
4. Ball Touches: Line judges help identify touches made by a player on a ball that is headed out of bounds. If a ball on the way out is touched by a player from the opposing side, the line judge signals this touch, indicating that the ball is awarded to the team whose player did not touch it last.
5. Communication and Coordination with the Referee: Line judges must communicate clearly and consistently with the head referee. This includes promptly signalling choices and paying attention to the referee's instructions or clarifications during the match.