6.8 Delay

Amongst others, a delay can be:

• Arbitrary extension of a time-out
• A repeated improper request
• Delaying the game on purpose (repeatedly fixing lines, filling holes, talking to partner, cleaning sunglasses, etc.)

Delay warning and sanction

Bei den Sanktionen für Verzögerung unterscheidet man zwischen dem Delay Warning und dem Delay Penalty. Alle Delay Sanktionen bleiben für das gesamte Spiel aufrecht und werden auf dem Spielbericht vermerkt.

A delay can cause a delay warning und a delay penalty. Both are recorded on the score sheet.

The first delay of a player is punished by a delay warning for the team. The second delay is punished by a delay penalty, which leads to a point and service for the opponent. Delays that occur during set intermissions are executed at the start of the next set.

 Fig. : Warning and sanction

http://www.fivb.org/EN/Refereeing-Rules/documents/FIVB-BeachVolleyball_Rules2013-EN_20130531.pdf

 Med. : Possible delay situation

After the end of a time-out, a player moves to clean his sunglasses and informs the referee about it. He then enters the court without them.