Prematch duties
The second referee is in charge of the game ball. The second referee ensures the game ball is ready before the start of the match. A ball pressure gauge should be used to check the game ball pressure.
Attend the captains meeting.
The second referee should attend the captains meeting. The second referee should inform the scorekeeper of the result of the captains meeting coin toss.
Time the pre-match warm up.
The second referee should have a watch or stop watch to time the pre-match warm up. The second referee should manage the court by directing the teams on and off the court at the correct time intervals.
Collect team line ups.
The second referee should collect the teams line up sheets from the coaches before the match.
Check each team line up.
The second referee should check each team lining up on the court before the start of each game.
Identify team captains.
The second referee identifies the team captains and signals to the first referee.
Mechanics
The second referee should be watching the receiving team before the serve for out of rotation violations. It's the second referees responsibility to call overlaps on the receiving team.
Except for the service beckon, whenever the first referee whistles, the second referee should mimic the first referees hand signals.
Hand signals should be sharp an...