said outside the arena entrance. “If we couldn’t come, we watched.” As a former high school player, coach and even longtime referee, Christensen lives and breathes volleyball. She’s come ...

A first (or main) referee, second referee, a scorer and two line judges are required to umpire an official game of volleyball. Just like most sports, the main referee upholds the rules throughout ...

An official volleyball court is 18 m × 9 m, but must be positioned in a much larger area to accommodate the referee, serving the ball and safely allowing the players to chase after misplaced passes.