Volleyball Technology reaches Brazil!
In the upcoming Finals of the Brazilian League aka Superliga, the Challenge System will be used. It’s the same system that has been used in Poland and Italy. It’ll also be used during the Final Round of the 2013 World League and 2013 World Granf Prix.
Challenge System: Video cameras are set up around the court to allow team captains to approach the referee and challenge a point which they believe has been called incorrectly. The regulations for the video verification establish that it can be called upon a team captain’s request no later than five seconds after the rally has finished.
Dr. Ary S. Graça F°, FIVB President:
“We cannot allow the outcome of a match to be decided by referee error. This is an initiative that we want to take to all competitions worldwide.”
Renato D´Àvila, CBV Technical Director:
“We have bought technology that has already been used with success in Poland.We were also in Doha last year and had the chance to watch this system in use at the championship. It will be a helpful and positive inclusion as it will be used responsibly. We would like to use this technology not just for the finals of the Superliga, but also in the future. We will study the best way to move forward with its use.”
Andrzej Jarzyna, CEO of TDS Polska Sp. Z o.o, the company responsible for the implementation of the challenge system:
“Refereeing a volleyball game can be a complicated task and for sure there are no perfect referees anywhere. We must give players a solution they can trust. Together with the CBV we must ensure that all referees are properly trained and that teams understand how to use it.”
Dr. Ary S. Graça F°, President of the FIVB also expressed his support for the system saying, “We cannot allow the outcome of a match to be decided by referee error. This is an initiative that we want to take to all competitions worldwide.”
Sample Clip from the Korean League:
We really LIKE and SUPPORT the Challenge System.
It eliminates drama and it also guarantees that the point would be given to the right team especially during crucial matches, ie Final Match. Let’s face it, refs make mistakes and they’re obviously not perfect. With this system, it’s going to be a whole new world in volleyball without LIES. Hah!
Thoughts?
(source: FIVB)
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