Rules & GAMEPLAY

Games start promptly at their specific time slot. Games are played to 21 points, rally scoring, best of 3 games and a team must win by 2 points. If a 5th game is required, game play is to a straight 15 points.

Pre-game

Captains for each team will meet and do either rock, paper, scissors or a coin toss to
determine side and possession for the first game.

Game

• Each match will consist of three games. The first two games will be played to 21 points and the third game will be played to 15 points. (must win by 2 points).
• All games will use rally point scoring- every play results in a point being awarded.
• A minimum of 3 players on the court is required to play. If a game starts with 3 players and a 4th player arrives, that player may enter the game at the next stop of play.
• Each team must have an equal or greater number of females on the court when compared to males. A team can have 3 females and 1 male but not 3 males and 1 female.
• Teams will switch playing sides after each game.‍
• Continuous rotations are mandatory. All players must rotate to each position; there is no Libero position.‍
• Each team will be allowed one 30 second timeout per game.‍
• Court lines are considered to be part of the court. If any portion of the ball strikes any portion of any line, it will be considered in.‍
• Gym ceiling, walls, and basketball goals are to be considered in bounds and any ball striking each will be considered playable if played on the same side of the net.‍
• Each team is allowed 3 hits to return the ball to their opponent.‍
• A block at the net is not considered a hit.‍
• The player making a block may be the first person to hit the ball.‍
• No player may hit the ball twice in succession.‍
• A ball may not be caught, thrown, held, or lifted.‍
• A player may not touch the net while making a play on the ball or immediately after.‍
• If a defensive player is standing at the net, and an offensive player hits the ball into the net and causes the defensive player to hit the net, it will not be considered a touch by the defensive player.

Sportsmanship

Teams and Captains are responsible for their own conduct. Unsportsmanlike conduct can result in suspension from the game. Excessive unsportsmanlike behavior can result in removal from the league.

Additional info

More information for this program will be added as teams are created and the league starts. Please sign up if you like to be notified about the program's progress.