(1) The captains shall toss for choice of serve or courts. The serve will
go to the opposite team in the second game and another coin toss will decide serve in
the third game, if needed.
(2). Each member of the team shall serve in turn and may have one try
to get the ball over the net. The initial serving team will continue serving until it commits
a foul or the game is completed. When the serving team commits a foul, the ball shall
be given to their opponents who shall rotate one position even though the right back
player has not yet served.
(3) The server shall stand with both feet back of the rear boundary line.
The server may step over this line as soon as he/she serves the ball; one does not
have to wait until the ball goes over the net. The ball must be entirely behind the back
line when served. You may serve from anywhere behind the end line. (New Rule 1996)
(4) There are no restrictions regarding how the ball may be served.
The overhand and open or closed fist serves are legal provided the ball is thrown into
the air before hitting it.
(5). "Side out" is declared when a served ball hits the net. There is no
"let" or "net ball."
(6) Teams will change courts in the third game after one team has
scored 8 points.
(1) If a player touches the ball or the ball touches a player, he/she is
considered as having played the ball.
(2) The ball may be played or touched not more than three times by a
team before it is returned across the net. The one play exempt from this rule is:
Simultaneous Contacts by Opponents. Blocking is not counted as a contact.
(3) It is permissible to run out of bounds and play a ball, as long as
encroachment on another playing court is not made.
(4) When a ball touches a boundary line, it is considered good.
(5) A ball is in play (other than serve) if it hits the net and goes into the
opponent's court.
(6) A ball hit into the net may still be recovered and kept in play
provided the net is not touched by any player.
(7) Before the ball leaves the server's hands, each player shall be in
the serving position with each front player in front of his/her respective back player.
(8) The whistle is blown by the referee to stop each play and begin the
next play. A play is considered ended with the blowing of the whistle.
(9) The attack zone extends 10 feet from the net. This divides the
front and back court attackers.
(10) The service area is from the right boundary 10 feet toward the
center instead of extending the full length of the back boundary line. This area is 6 feet
deep.
(11) A player may address the referee only through the team captain.
(12) A team is allowed a maximum of 6 substitutions per game.
(13) A player starting may be replaced by a substitute and return only
one time.
(14) A substitute may not re-enter the same game unless a team
becomes incomplete through accident or injury.
(15) Two 45-second time-outs per game may be taken.
NEW RULE (16) Players must go to the sideline of the court during time-outs.
(17) In case an injured player cannot be replaced, an interruption of 3
minutes may be taken, if more, then player must be replaced.
(18) Two-minute intervals are authorized between games, and 3
minutes in-between the second and third game.
(19) The service takes place immediately (within 5 seconds) after the
referee's whistle.
NEW RULE (20) The ball may be struck by any part of the body from toes to head.
But if other than arms and hands, it must be inadvertent and a clean contact.
(21) The block may be effected by front line players only. The serve
can no longer be blocked but may be spiked. Back row man may come up to front line
and help block when 2 women are in the front line. He cannot hit the ball, only block.
(22) Passing the hand over the net on a block is authorized provided the
ball is not contacted before the completion of the opponent's attack.
(23) A player may follow through over the net provided the player first
contacted the ball on his/her side of the net, and provided he/she does not touch the
net.
(24) To penetrate into the opponent's court after the whistle is not a foul.
(25) The three players in the back court positions are not allowed to
block at the net, but they may take over the ball at any distance from the players of the
block. (Except for coed blocking rule when 2 women are in front court.
(26) A player may play a ball while touching or pushing a teammate, but
cannot lean on the teammate to play the ball.
(27) Coaches, managers, and captains of teams have the full
responsibility for their team's discipline.
(28) No player shall make unpleasant or personal remarks to opponents
or officials.
(29) The determination of front and rear lines is made by the positions
of the players when the ball is hit on he serve.
(30) Simultaneous contacts by teammates, (b)Successive contacts by
blockers, © Simultaneous contacts by opponents.
(31) A hard hit or serve is allowed to be received as a double hit off
forearms (no hands) on first team contact only. Otherwise the ball must be clearly hit
on every play. The player commits an error when (in the opinion of the official) that ball
visibly comes to rest at contact.
(32) Referees - There will be one official for every contest. If no (0)
official shows up, your contest will not be played. The officiating Company will be
penalized (-15) and the individual will be considered UA from a military obligation. The
official is to wear the striped jersey and have a whistle (to be given by Supervisor).
(33) Mouth guards are optional, not a contact sport.
(34) Who is not eligible to play? Anyone who is on the in-season or out
of season volleyball rosters. To be eligible, they must have not played in-season or out
of season volleyball for one full year.
