• Play 3 games (each game is worth one point) and each game is to 25 and win by 2 with a maximum score of 30
• Should time limit the third game, the leading team wins when time expires; alternatively captains may choose to only play a final game to 15, either way if times expires the leading team wins
• Rally point scoring
• Two players of each gender required on court at all times, if you only have one male or female player playing then you default 2 games, if you are short two male or two female players (ie. You have no male or no female players playing) then your team defaults 3 games. Teams have 10 minutes from the official start time to field a team else the default rules apply.
• International volleyball rules apply - see the attached link for international volleyball rules: http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Rules/Rules.htm
• Please be aware that ALL THREE games count towards the overall league standings and must be played. (i.e. DO NOT simply play a best 2 out of 3 game match).
• A player may not block or spike a serve.
• Players can open-hand volley a serve.
• A server may serve the ball from anywhere along the baseline. The serve will rotate from one team to the next at the start of each game. Screening is not allowed on a serve.
• A player may play the ball off any part of his/her body, including feet.
• Rotate new players in before your team starts a new server.
• A player may pass under the net as long as it does not interfere with the play. In other words, a blocker or hitter may land under the net/cross the line, as long as it happens without stopping the play or hindering the opposition. Please avoid doing this where possible to eliminate the possibility of injury.
• Servers DO NOT rotate after five consecutive points. The same server continues to serve as long as his/her team successfully wins the point.
• Net serves ARE allowed. This means that if a serve hits the net but the motion of the ball carries it over the net, it is a live ball - it is not a service fault
• For players to be eligible for playoffs, they must have attended a min. of 2 regular season nights.
•Discrepancies: All games are self-refereed. Any disputes will be discussed amongst the two team captains. Please play honestly and call your own infractions (lift, net, etc). If a dispute cannot be settled the point should be re-served.
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